Life Force, alongside Gradius, was one of the defining shooters of my childhood. It was one of the first vertical (yes, I know it switches) shooters I had ever played which left an indelible impression on me. The similarities to...
I along with millions of kids always assumed that Life Force was the sequel to Gradius. It came a year later, featured an identical power-up system and even starred the same ship. And Konami certainly positioned it as such. But...