Salamander

a.k.a. Nemesis 2

created and published by Konami in 1986, running on Arcade

type: shooter
genre: Scrolling shooter
series: Gradius
perspective: bird's-eye side view auto-scroll
player options: single player

3.6/5

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Personal review

best shoot em up ever....
'pick it up for ripple laser' still sends shivers down my spine..!!!! ShugDan

# 2006

Official description

For one or two players.
Player can enter at any time.
3 ships per credit. Each coin slot can accept up to 9 credits per play.
To continue, insert coins BEFORE you lose your last ship.

Move your space ship by 8-way joystick.
Destroy enemies by "Shoot" button.
Pick up the parts to increase your power.

* SPEED UP : Five speed levels. Travel faster each time.
* MISSILE : Press "Missile" button to launch.
* LASER : Your forward rockets turn to deadly lasers.
* RIPPLE LASER : Use "Shoot" button to fire.
* FORCE FIELD : Protect your ship with barriers.
* MULTIPLE : Increase your fire power by up to 4 times as much

# 2019-11-27 17:17:35 - official description - operators manual