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	Salamander - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Salamander habitat is generally restricted to mostly the northern hemisphere, with the exception of a few species living in the northernmost part of South America.
		In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the salamander, along with the mythical phoenix, is a symbol of the firemen.
		In Battletech, the Salamander is a fearsome Clan anti-battlemech and anti-infantry battle armor that utilizes a flamethrower type weapon in conjunction with incendiary missiles.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Urodela (856 words)

	Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus - Digital Press Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Salamander also marked the first appearance of a feature that, while never included in the Gradius games, was used throughout the rest of the Salamander series (and in Konami's SNES shooter Axelay as well) - alternating views for the different levels.
		The NES game had several bosses and levels that were exclusive to it alone, and the music in the game is a mixture of music from both the Salamander and Life Force arcade games.
		Salamander 2's music is made up of entirely new compositions for the most part, although in Loop 2 new versions of classic Salamander themes resurface (there's even a new version of one of the themes from Thundercross too, although I'm not sure which one it is).
	www.digitpress.com /reviews/salamanderdeluxe.htm (1786 words)

	OPCFG: ARE THE HOME VERSIONS OF SOME GRADIUS ARCADE GAMES DIRECT PORTS?
		In the arcade game, Stage 2's boss, the Intruder, is organic rather than mechanical like it is in all of the other games that it's in.
		The organic level which made up the final stage of the SNES game appears much earlier in the arcade game, and the boss of that stage is exclusive to the arcade game.
		The last stage of the arcade game was seperated into four stages in the SNES game - the boss stage, the Gauntlet, the confrontation with the Bacterion Emperor, and the escape.
	hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com /opcfg/arcadeports.html (2030 words)

	Salamander (arcade game) Information
		Salamander was followed with an official sequel in 1996 entitled Salamander 2.
		Salamander was ported to the Nintendo Famicom in Japan in 1988.
		Salamander is the game that inspired Ikeda Tsunemoto (Toaplan, Cave) to develop the 'Danmaku', the shot patterns seen in Donpachi et al.
	www.bookrags.com /Salamander_(arcade_game) (1277 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Salamander
		Salamander is the common name applied to approximately 500 amphibians with slender bodies, short legs, and long tails.
		Salamanders superficially resemble lizards, but are easily distinguished by their lack of scales.
		In the Pokemon franchise, the fire Pokemon Magmar and its evolutionary family of Magby and Booburn are all salamanders.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Salamander (1044 words)

	MAWS - showing resource: salamand
		ARCADE RELEASE: Salamander (Konami) - 1986/Jul/04 and Lifeforce (Konami) - 1987/Jun/26
		Salamander is the game that inspired Ikeda Tsunemoto (Toaplan>Cave) to develop the 'Danmaku'; the shot patterns seen in "Donpachi" et al.
		While the story in the arcade original is not entirely clear, the NES version claims a large creature named Zelos (possibly the serpent often pictured on the game's cover art) is preparing to swallow your planet whole, and you must stop it from the inside out.
	www.mameworld.net /maws/romset/salamand (786 words)

	Salamander (arcade game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Salamander was ported to the Nintendo Famicom in Japan in 1987.
		Salamander was modified into two additional releases, one for North America and one for Japan.
		Salamander was released in Europe, however, in its original form.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salamander_(arcade_game) (1113 words)

	Konami Antiques
		The games on this disc range in age from 1983 to 1989.
		Sure, there are 30 games to choose from but it would've been nice to have a little museum portion like in the Namco Museum series.
		There are some great games, but they aren't exactly the best ports, and in the case of the shooters, they are nowhere near as fun.
	www.angelfire.com /nj/videogamesanime/reviews/kmsxr.html (1251 words)

	Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus
		Salamander is the first game in the series.
		Salamander features both horizontal and vertical levels and continues the Gradius tradition of multiple blobs that you can collect to increase your firepower.
		The two classics (Salamander and Life Force) are fun in their own right but Salamander 2 blows away a lot of what is out there right now and looks every bit as good as X2 which is due out later this month in the USA.
	www.ncsx.com /www/salamanr.htm (387 words)

	The Killer List of Videogames> - Salamander 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		After the game is completed/finished once, the game continues a second time: except much harder, and with a remixed version of the original Lifeforce music.
		Some common games show up as very rare here because collectors don't want them (they are common because arcade operatos might be sitting on tons of them in warehouses), while some fairly scarce games are grabbed by collectors every time they show up.
		Additionally, some games made in the last 5 years are still making money for operators and are thus not yet affordable to the typical collector.
	www.klov.com /S/Salamander_2.html (907 words)

	Games Page #7
		The game isn't quite the same without the arcade guns, but using a joystick the game is very playable.
		The goal of the game is to defeat all of your opponent's characters.
		The game is fairly simple, the object is to break all the blocks on the screen.
	almighty.c64.org /games7.html (761 words)

	First Use of Konami Code - GameInnovation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It was created by Kazuhisa Hashimoto, who was developing the home port of the 1985 arcade game Gradius, a scrolling shooter released on the Famicom and Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986.
		Finding the game too difficult to play through during testing, he created a code which gives the player a full set of powerups, which are normally attained gradually throughout the game.
		In the classic arcade game collection Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced, when the Konami Code is entered on any main menu of a game, you unlock a version of the game with enchanced graphics and/or additional features or extra lives.
	www.gameinnovation.org /index.php/Konami_Code (3050 words)

	The Gradius Base: ARE THE HOME VERSIONS OF SOME GRADIUS ARCADE GAMES DIRECT PORTS?
		In fact, one review I saw even claimed that Gradius IV was an emulation of an SNES game, which is 100% wrong - Gradius IV didn't hit arcades until 1998, shortly after the SNES was retired, and there was never a home version of the game until Gradius III and IV was released.
		Luckily it's possible to own the original arcade versions of each game thanks to the import only Gradius Deluxe Pack and Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus for the PlayStation and Saturn, and Gradius III and IV, which is available for the U.S. PlayStation 2.
		The reasonb for this becomes apparent at the end of the level - after fighting the second level boss from the arcade game, you're confronted with a new boss - Giga from the NES version of Life Force, who's much better looking now and has a brand-new laser attack.
	gradius.classicgaming.gamespy.com /gradport.html (1902 words)

	Dark Star - Anime Reviews: Salamander (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		My suspicions were aroused when watching the battle sequences and then remembering that (Japanese arcade game giants) Konami were one of the companies behind this series, and sure enough, the arcade game Salamander made its way to these shores a few years ago.
		However, whereas most films/anime lead to arcade and video game versions, it appears with Salamander that the process evolved the other way around, i.e.
		I could be wrong, but the unsubtle plug for the Salamander Nintendo game cartridge at the end of tape 3 does little to convince otherwise.
	www.dso.co.uk /ar0021.htm (167 words)

	Video Game Review -- Saturn Audio
		Finish the game with all A's and your treated to one of the best video game theme songs ever.
		OK, we're putting a non-Saturn game in here, but it won't be the last.
		This game received a lot of flak when Sega's musical master Spencer Nilsen replaced the industrial music from the original Japanese version with tunes containing a lighter flair.
	members.tripod.com /~videogamereview/saturn/audio.html (397 words)

	Sound Test Review: Gradius III Original Soundtrack
		Just as Gradius III was a shining example of shooter games at the height of their generation, so is the soundtrack the pinnacle of late 80's arcade gaming.
		The sound system used by Konami at this point was advanced for an arcade game, and while you won't mistake this for an actual orchestra like you might in Final Fantasy Tactics, this is a far cry from the extremely artificially synthesizing of most games of its time.
		Tracks 5 through 12 are the meat of the disc and contain the original soundtrack to the arcade game.
	www.ultrace.com /main/soundtest/gradius3.html (605 words)

	Salamander (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The most common use of the word salamander is in reference to the real animal salamander, or to its mythical counterpart.
		The First World War aircraft, the Sopwith Salamander.
		Salamander (Zoids), a mecha from the Zoids fictional universe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salamander_(disambiguation) (175 words)

	Download Salamander Game Commodore 64
		In a distant part of the universe, an alien creature called Zelos was born.
		Life Force is an action packed shooter based on the arcade game.
		Throughout the game, destroying certain enemies will release power ups which can be used to equip your ship with more powerful weapons, extra speed, and shields.
	www.download-full-games.com /c64/games/salamander.html (179 words)

	Kikizo Games: PSP Review: Gradius Collection (Page 2)
		The arcade version of Gradius III is notorious within the Gradius community as being the most frustrating game in the series.
		At times the game seems to take no prisoners, as was the case when battling through the series of bosses during the Boss on Parade portion of the game, only to lose to the final boss encounter during that portion of the game and have to restart the entire process all over again.
		With all that said, Gradius IV isn't a bad game by any means, but unfortunately, it's the one game in the series where you can't help but feel as if Konami either got lazy or just ran out of ideas as the game didn't really bring anything new to the proverbial table.
	games.kikizo.com /reviews/psp/gradius_collection_p2.asp (1112 words)

	TotallyFreeGames.com - Arcade Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Your goal is to collect all the gems through the 49 exciting levels featuring 7 different planets.Throughout the game you will encounter many different types of alien enemies and other obstacles to finish off the game like cannons, lightning bolts, moving and dissapearing platforms...
		This game is based on one of the all time greatest classics, no prizes are given for guessing which one..
		This game is somewhat similar to the classic Bust-a-Move or Puzzle Bobble but with different rules.
	www.totallyfreegames.com /arcade4.shtml (1052 words)

	Gamehelper Consoles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		While the games fill up the whole PSP widescreen by default, I was surprised to find out that you can actually revert the games to their original 4:3 (more square/non-widescreen) aspect ratio.
		They were definitely looking out for the classic Gradius arcade purist out there when putting together this package.
		While you’d think (wish) the fifth game would be Gradius V, we’re instead treated with Gradius Gaiden, which has never been released here in the States in any form whatsoever.
	consoles.gamehelper.com /articles/876.htm (456 words)

	PocketGamer.org: Blaster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		To aid you in your mission, the game has a vast variety of power-ups to augment your weapons, and these power-ups really do make a difference in the game as they are very powerful indeed.
		I have always loathed playing shoot ‘em up games on my iPAQ (I prefer the Casio PPC’s for action games) since the stylus is not the most efficient way to manoeuvre your ship, but Blaster's stylus control method seems to work very well.
		This game is definitely for the die-hard shooter fans only as its high level of difficulty is enough to frustrate even the most seasoned player.
	www.pocketgamer.org /reviews/action/blaster (1029 words)

	GZ Reviews--Pit Fighter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		While it is true that the graphics are not as good as some of the other home systems, the game play is excellent.
		Pit Fighter is definitely an excellent game, but my worry is that Atari waited to long to release it, since the mention of Pit Fighter is almost nothing now that Street Fighter is king of the hill.
		The game play was slow and it always seemed that the enemy was faster than your character, so you had to adopt a hit and run technique to beat the other fighters.
	www.gamezero.com /team-0/final_word/lynx/pit_fighter.html (295 words)

	Gradius - GameInnovation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Gradius is a horizontally-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Konami in 1985.
		The game was ported to many systems, most notably the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Japanese MSX computer.
		Gradius is considered a highly influential game and has set the foundation for many other horizontal shooters for years to come.
	www.gameinnovation.org /index.php/Gradius (125 words)

	Saturn - Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The first 2 games (Salamander and Life Force) look really dated now considering they were made in 1986 and 1987 and even play quite slow but do offer a rock solid challenge to any veteran gamers out there.
		Konami have done a great job of converting an arcade prefect port to the Saturn with no loading times what so ever.
		The game plays like a dream too, providing a challenge that's just right with out leading to frustration like many other shooters.
	www.segagagadomain.com /saturn3/salamander.htm (147 words)

	GZ Reviews--SF II Special Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The hottest arcade game of all time makes its debut on the Sega Genesis in Street Fighter II - Special Edition.
		Graphically this game does not compare to the arcade or any other version.
		Other than that, I liked the game, and I particularly enjoyed the "special" modes; these modes let a player prove their real skill and endurance.
	www.gamezero.com /team-0/final_word/genesis/street_fighter_2_se.html (344 words)

	Salamander
		Salamander, to the uninitiated, was (and probably still is) one of the hottest arcade hits of the past couple of years.
		Salamander, the coin-op, stood out because of its snazzy graphics, mega-music, and a wonderful simultaneous double player option.
		Take away the original's fabby graphics, ignore the musical qualities, convert it into a one player (at a time) game, and don't forget to reduce the rip-snorting action to a pitiful snail's pace.
	www.ysrnry.co.uk /articles/salamanderkonami.htm (408 words)

	LAURENT KERMEL - Video Game Den : Pc Engine Hucard : SALAMANDER ) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Salamander came out in the arcades just a year after the highly successful Gradius.
		Both games share a lot in common but Salamander is not considered as a sequel to the orginal Gradius game.
		Some of the arcade features (like the speech) are missing though.
	www.vgden.com /hucard/reviews/sal.htm (225 words)

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