known japan sci shoot video game developed released japan july engine released north_america november later released wii virtual console north_america europe australia july japan june released july wii virtual console june japan based japanese film referenced japanese version game fictional galaxy attack enemy space called dark squadron galaxy chance survival advanced star fighter destroy gameplay features fast vertical scrolling wide array weapons player use developed personnel developed video game series games guardian legend fantasy games released received critical praise graphical capabilities lack intense gameplay sound gameplay player takes control vertically scrolling areas player mission destroy enemy area contains bosses destroyed continuing game players lose life hit enemy game continuing previously crossed grab flashing destroys screen enemies allows continue point previous ship destroyed represented icon illustrating remaining number ships turning gold game ends lives lost game awards ups player scores particular number points game provides continues players restart game level previous game ended provided system turned player controls rapid fire main cannon upgraded changed types weapons collecting numbered power ups purple called players collect optional power ups help fight game shadow actions missiles shields enhanced firing capabilities known fire player carries limited supply cluster bombs deployed destroying large quantities enemies bosses player vicinity players function selecting speed ship pressing button different speeds button cycles order number appear player score designate speed player ship allows players behavior ship time trading freedom movement ease control faster ship slower ship precisely history developed game directed president creator guardian legend series director super series super nes designer game fantasy game released july japanese engine console tie live action film subsequently released north_america november game localized north american audience removing references film game wii virtual console service north_america europe australia july japan june released japan july development game considered calling game similarity gameplay game featured preview future games november section new games said game total blast start finish reception game considered game reviewers better shoot video games genre best games gaming console dragon reviewed game role computers column giving game stars considered game highly regarded games library featured game spanned issues praised game saying fastest games going hours reviewed game electronic gaming monthly november said best game anticipated port type noted great gameplay spectacular graphics sound music appreciated detail game graphics said large bosses game best saying die hard veterans video game wars terror criticism game difficulty especially game final level says final level near impossible players lost power ups game featured series magazine january issue reviewed magazine december issue harris reviewers review harris added game takes advantage animation gameplay appreciated detailed backgrounds difficulty action criticized game repetitive called best game console called best shoot console added gameplay graphics sound near perfect received praise released virtual console describes game best damn shooter best game overall ign referred game superior shoot games type series thomas asserts game pushed limits gamespot gave positive reviews saying game despite plain graphics aesthetics intense gameplay ridiculous firepower game diverse weaponry lack graphical seen older console games superior futuristic audio says optimistic quality site praised saying game drowned goodness gamespy especially praised game lack stating prior players experience arcades claimed game surpassed game nintendo_entertainment_system time smooth scrolling lush background graphics catchy tunes based magazine gave score praising gameplay difficulty graphics sound calling utterly incredible stating quest ultimate shoot
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