popped in this game today and I was just curious as to if anybody else has played it cuz it's a pretty rare game, the graphics are a lil' childish but the gameplay rocks, and this is one of the most balance vertical shooters I've ever played the difficulty is set pretty high, but not near as high as games like Gradius and Lifeforce. It's also easier to get 1ups then those other games. I love this game and it's a true classic in my opinion.