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Salamander HD Remaster (Mandarin: 银河战队 Yínhéi Zhànduì, Japanese: 沙羅曼蛇 Saramanda) is a remake of the NES version of Life Force for Android devices, which features new HD graphics and use touch controls. The game was being developed by Konami Shanghai, but with the studio's closure, the game was ultimately canceled for unknown reasons. One of the developers who worked on the title finished the game and posted it as a free download on his Twitter account.

Gameplay changes[]

Besides the HD graphics, the main noticeable addition to this game is the option to choose between three different ships (Galaxy, Purple Emperor and Red Devil, all piloted by unnamed pilots), each with its own arsenal and special abilities. The gameplay is very similar to the NES title, although adapted to the touch controls. New to this version is the "Nirvana" attack, which is a powerful attack which comes in limited supply and is unique to each of the three ships.

This version also features a shop, where the player is able to spend in-game currency obtained during gameplay to buy new parts to enhance the ships. Ships were also supposed to be unlocked with credits, but come unlocked from the start.

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Salamander
Characters and ships Vic ViperLord British (Lord British)• Saber Tiger and Thrasher (Iggy Rock and Zowie Scott) • Van Landroth FrehleyLars XVIIISuper Cobra
Salamander stages Bionic GermMeteorite SpaceBurning ChaosVolcano AreaSalamander Planetoid
Salamander (MSX) stages Top Flight Speed to LatisConduct to Space Station ZotSet the Crush Blow System - Planet EioneusSet the Crush Blow System - Planet LaviniaSet the Crush Blow System - Planet KierkeWrath of VenomCrush Salamander
Life Force-only stages Organic Speed ZoneTemple Zone
Salamander 2 stages Sub-life SpaceProminence FortressBio HazardHuge BattleshipAsteroidDoom Fortress
Salamander bosses GolemTetranIntruderFortress ValisDeathBig Core X3Jumping MoaiZelos Force
Port exclusive bosses ZylomGawGigaTutankhamonDead EndEnigmaTrue VenomMetal SlaveZelos Barrier
Salamander 2 bosses BiterHydraAbadonTenny RopPlate CoreCerberusDoom
Gradius video games
Gradius series Gradius · Gradius II · Gradius III · Gradius Gaiden · Gradius IV: Fukkatsu · Gradius Galaxies · Gradius V · Gradius ReBirth · Gradius: The Interstellar Assault · Gradius NEO · Gradius NEO Imperial
Spin-offs Salamander (Life Force) (MSX ver.) · Salamander 2 · Salamander III · Nemesis 2 (Nemesis '90 Kai) · Nemesis 3 · Nemesis (Game Boy) · Cosmic Wars · Solar Assault
Parody games Parodius · Parodius Da! · Gokujō Parodius! · Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius · Sexy Parodius · Paro Wars · Otomedius (Otomedius Gorgeous) · Otomedius Excellent
Other games Scramble · Thunder Cross · Thunder Cross II · Space Manbow · Force Gear
Pachislot Gradius: The Slot · CR Parodius Da! EX · Gokuraku Parodius!
Canceled Vic Viper: Battle Racing · Gradius Arc · Salamander HD Remaster