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Life Force

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Also known as
Arcade Archives: Life Force Arcade Archives: Salamander Life Force Salamander Lifeforce Salamander Salamander Salamander (Life Force) アーケードアーカイブス 沙羅曼蛇 沙罗曼蛇 沙羅曼蛇

This shooter alternates between side and vertical scrolling levels, each ending with a challenging guardian boss.

Life Force for NES was released in North America in 1988; the original arcade game (Salamander) was released in 1986.

About Life Force

Life Force is a shooter where players control a ship to defend their planet from a cosmic threat. The antagonist is an alien named Zelos, whose consumption of celestial bodies now endangers the player's world.

Two players can cooperate in the campaign, which consists of six stages. These levels vary between side scrolling and vertical scrolling perspectives, each concluding with a guardian encounter. Destroying specific foes releases enhancements for the ship, such as improved weaponry, increased speed, or protective shields.

Life Force Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Title Screen (Japanese version)
Starting a new game
Golem, the guardian of level one
The volcanic stage
The Intruder, and end of level boss
Watch out for flames!
Entering the rib cage
The pathway gets narrower
Watch out for Tutankhamanattack