Pick it up for...

[madd74]

As most humans who know me, they know I am a gamer. Being a gamer might have something to do with my brain’s fixation on technology at an extremely young age. It could be due to ties that I have with my childhood, as having a connection with something in most people’s past is important to them. Some might say that most important adult goals have

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Re: Destroy the Core!

[madd74]

You know that is funny because Salamander, the JP game that started it all for me (and obviously known as Life force in the US) was not based on the power up meter, and both of us have been known quoting that rather frequently ("Pick it up for..."). Of course, even the JP Gradius used the power up system.

Yeah I remember when I had my PS2 at some point I bought the Gradius III/IV since at that point in my life Life Force had dominated my world. at the time I believe it had been out for a while, so it was a used game. Then at one point, I believe thanks to the internet, I found out about Gradius V (2004). It had been out for a while and when I saw it was a totally new game I knew I had to buy it. However, I was not even close to ready or prepared for everything the game had to offer. The big obvious for me was the 2 player, as it was something I only expected from Salamander/Life Force. However, the music for some of the levels just about stunned me in my tracks. Even the new music for the game not hashed from other Gradius/Salamander/Life Force titles was beautifully written. I also knew when I saw the game and after I played it I *HAD* to play it with you, and I certainly was right. I remember many hours spent on that game.

That's a great and awesome story! Thanks for sharing it! Pick it up for POWER OUT of Anger!