EAB Multi Platform League - Special Round - Lifeforce (NES)

TCD · 26 July 2009, 09:35

EAB Multi Platform League - Special Round - Lifeforce

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Starts : 26.07.2009
Ends : 15.08.2009

Rules :

Post screenshots of your scores in this thread, and write your score underneath. You can enter as many times as you like within the round's time frame.

No cheating of any kind (including score leeching) - this includes save states. If you suspect a contestant of cheating then don't post it in public (anyone who does so will have their posts edited or deleted) - please PM me and I will investigate it. If we find anyone guilty of cheating then they will be banned for the entire season.

Yay! No options

ONLY use the version linked here in the thread!

Remember, anyone can join in at any time. Have fun and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Downloads :

NES Rom

You can also find the rom on the EAB file server in the folder 'EMPL'

Use Nestopia for emulation. You can of course use any other emulator that you like on any platform or even the real deal

Extras :

- Full rules and FAQ (of course only the parts that also apply for console gaming

)

Played so far :

Round 1 - Castlevania Bloodlines (MD)
Round 2 - Contra III: The Alien Wars (SNES)
Round 3 - Super Aleste (SNES)
Round 4 - Raiden (PC Engine)
Round 5 - F-Zero (SNES)
Round 6 - Gynoug (MD)
Round 7 - R-Type (MAME)
Round 8 - Katakis (C64)
Round 9 - Dracula X (PC Engine)
Round 10 - Metal Slug (NeoGeo)

Current Scores :

Code:

1. mihcael       - 1,297,310
2. Retroplay     -   963,330
3. Biscuit       -    56,770
4. TheCyberDruid -    41,160
5. john4p        -    37,710

(Whole layout and text still courtesy of Graham Humphrey

)

Bring it on and happy shooting

mihcael · 26 July 2009, 10:21

29,180

Love this game!

IF you miss your score, just select end and wait a few seconds, the game goes into demo mode with your score intact! (i always forget, do we use continues)

Always loved playing this in 2-player, hassled everyone in my family to play, even my mum!

This is the only game i ever discovered a cheat without reading about it, 99 extra lives!! (not for comp though)

Now i better get a decent score!!

BTW, game loops!! gets faster and harder!! ( dont think that will be me doing it at this age

)

TCD · 26 July 2009, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by mihcael

(i always forget, do we use continues)

If that was a question, the answer is no

mihcael · 26 July 2009, 10:41

it was half a question, i never do, but i just checking

mihcael · 26 July 2009, 13:23

483,730 - Come and get me!!!!

(gulp!

)

Biscuit · 01 August 2009, 21:15

Yikes. More unforgiving than I remembered. What level did you get to for that score michael?

56,770

john4p · 01 August 2009, 21:24

37,710

Very frustrating game. I don't have the patience for these "one mistake = game over"-games these days...
Died at the 2nd boss.

TCD · 01 August 2009, 21:38

Yup and I hate these growing walls that completely block your way if you don't know where they are

This plus me not really being a 8-bit fan = maybe I just concentrate on Tempest

mihcael · 02 August 2009, 03:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biscuit

Yikes. More unforgiving than I remembered. What level did you get to for that score michael?

Looped through, got to about level 4 again before i lost my first life and then lost my remaining 10-15 lives and only made it about a another level or so....

blade002 · 07 August 2009, 11:39

This game looks "very" nice!

DamienD · 07 August 2009, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by blade002

This game looks "very" nice!

I'm surprised that you don't know this game blade002

It was first released in the arcades in 1986: http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9410

The first port I ever played was on the C64 which was released in 1988 and IMHO was quite cool at the time: http://www.lemon64.com/games/details.php?ID=2208

blade002 · 08 August 2009, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

I'm surprised that you don't know this game blade002

It was first released in the arcades in 1986: http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9410

The first port I ever played was on the C64 which was released in 1988 and IMHO was quite cool at the time: http://www.lemon64.com/games/details.php?ID=2208

Well when i first saw the screenshots in this thread, i thought it looked A LOT like Nemesis that i had on the C64 and i always thought that Nemesis was basically just another name for Salamander but now i see they are 2 different games and am kicking myself that i never played this on the C64

But oddly enough i can NEVER recall seeing it in the Arcades despite hanging around them flat out back then playing everything else but this, so this requires another

Thanks for the info Damien, i am not worthy

Shoonay · 08 August 2009, 00:33

It's great that those Konami shmups (Gradius, Salamander, Lifeforce) share the same powerup system - you played one of them, you know how to handle all of them, and can enjoy the action!

Retroplay · 08 August 2009, 01:14

Salamander and Lifeforce is the same game.
Lifeforce is the Euro/US version and Salamander is the Japanese version.
The C64 version on the other hand is the other way around (almost), Salamander in Europe and Lifeforce (not to be confused with the horrible game by CRL) in the US.
It's also worth mentioning that the C64 version is more accurate to the arcade version because the NES/Famicom version has more levels (the egyptian level and the "skeletal" level with the boss Giga (the humongous skull).
Still the NES/Famicom version is by far the best of them all including the arcade version.

278,060
Bah I'm out of practice.. oh well it's good enough for me.

TCD · 08 August 2009, 07:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoonay

you played one of them, you know how to handle all of them, and can enjoy the action!

So you played this one? You just forgot to post your score, right?

@Retroplay
The longplayer has entered the competition

Nice to see you in the EMPL

mihcael · 08 August 2009, 13:13

1,297,310

Just short of completing the 5th loop!

TCD · 08 August 2009, 15:36

Well, couldn't resist to play it...

41,160

@mihcael
1.2 million...

DamienD · 08 August 2009, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by blade002

...i thought it looked A LOT like Nemesis that i had on the C64 and i always thought that Nemesis was basically just another name for Salamander

Nemesis is also know as Gradius

Biscuit · 08 August 2009, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by mihcael

1,297,310

Just short of completing the 5th loop!

OMG.

Used to play this a lot in two player and still we never managed anything like that.

Retroplay · 09 August 2009, 00:10

418,420
Better but still not good enough.

It seems when I die the first time, I enter the fail-zone and continues to make one blooper after another.
Oh well, I love this game anyway.

26 July 2009, 09:35	#1
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,608	EAB Multi Platform League - Special Round - Lifeforce (NES) EAB Multi Platform League - Special Round - Lifeforce [ Show youtube player ] (Cheers Retroplay ) Starts : 26.07.2009 Ends : 15.08.2009 Rules : Post screenshots of your scores in this thread, and write your score underneath. You can enter as many times as you like within the round's time frame. No cheating of any kind (including score leeching) - this includes save states. If you suspect a contestant of cheating then don't post it in public (anyone who does so will have their posts edited or deleted) - please PM me and I will investigate it. If we find anyone guilty of cheating then they will be banned for the entire season. Yay! No options ONLY use the version linked here in the thread! Remember, anyone can join in at any time. Have fun and feel free to ask any questions you may have. Downloads : NES Rom You can also find the rom on the EAB file server in the folder 'EMPL' Use Nestopia for emulation. You can of course use any other emulator that you like on any platform or even the real deal Extras : - Full rules and FAQ (of course only the parts that also apply for console gaming ) Played so far : Round 1 - Castlevania Bloodlines (MD) Round 2 - Contra III: The Alien Wars (SNES) Round 3 - Super Aleste (SNES) Round 4 - Raiden (PC Engine) Round 5 - F-Zero (SNES) Round 6 - Gynoug (MD) Round 7 - R-Type (MAME) Round 8 - Katakis (C64) Round 9 - Dracula X (PC Engine) Round 10 - Metal Slug (NeoGeo) Current Scores : Code: 1. mihcael - 1,297,310 2. Retroplay - 963,330 3. Biscuit - 56,770 4. TheCyberDruid - 41,160 5. john4p - 37,710 (Whole layout and text still courtesy of Graham Humphrey ) Bring it on and happy shooting Last edited by TCD; 11 August 2009 at 00:59.

08 August 2009, 01:14	#14
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,085	Salamander and Lifeforce is the same game. Lifeforce is the Euro/US version and Salamander is the Japanese version. The C64 version on the other hand is the other way around (almost), Salamander in Europe and Lifeforce (not to be confused with the horrible game by CRL) in the US. It's also worth mentioning that the C64 version is more accurate to the arcade version because the NES/Famicom version has more levels (the egyptian level and the "skeletal" level with the boss Giga (the humongous skull). Still the NES/Famicom version is by far the best of them all including the arcade version. 278,060 Bah I'm out of practice.. oh well it's good enough for me. Last edited by Retroplay; 08 August 2009 at 02:07. Reason: added score

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26 July 2009, 10:21	#2
mihcael Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aussie Posts: 1,144	29,180 Love this game! IF you miss your score, just select end and wait a few seconds, the game goes into demo mode with your score intact! (i always forget, do we use continues) Always loved playing this in 2-player, hassled everyone in my family to play, even my mum! This is the only game i ever discovered a cheat without reading about it, 99 extra lives!! (not for comp though) Now i better get a decent score!! BTW, game loops!! gets faster and harder!! ( dont think that will be me doing it at this age )

26 July 2009, 10:41	#4
mihcael Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aussie Posts: 1,144	it was half a question, i never do, but i just checking

26 July 2009, 13:23	#5
mihcael Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aussie Posts: 1,144	483,730 - Come and get me!!!! (gulp! )

01 August 2009, 21:15	#6
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	Yikes. More unforgiving than I remembered. What level did you get to for that score michael? 56,770

01 August 2009, 21:24	#7
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	37,710 Very frustrating game. I don't have the patience for these "one mistake = game over"-games these days... Died at the 2nd boss.

01 August 2009, 21:38	#8
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,608	Yup and I hate these growing walls that completely block your way if you don't know where they are This plus me not really being a 8-bit fan = maybe I just concentrate on Tempest

07 August 2009, 11:39	#10
blade002 Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Age: 50 Posts: 2,616	This game looks "very" nice!

08 August 2009, 00:33	#13
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	It's great that those Konami shmups (Gradius, Salamander, Lifeforce) share the same powerup system - you played one of them, you know how to handle all of them, and can enjoy the action!

08 August 2009, 13:13	#16
mihcael Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aussie Posts: 1,144	1,297,310 Just short of completing the 5th loop!

08 August 2009, 15:36	#17
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,608	Well, couldn't resist to play it... 41,160 @mihcael 1.2 million...

09 August 2009, 00:10	#20
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,085	418,420 Better but still not good enough. It seems when I die the first time, I enter the fail-zone and continues to make one blooper after another. Oh well, I love this game anyway.

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