Life Force/Secrets

Konami Code
The famous Konami code does work in this game. Unlike Gradius, it cannot be used to instantly power up your ship. Instead, it functions much like Contra, where if you input the code on the title screen, you can begin the game with 30 lives. On the title screen, simply enter:

Then press to begin a one player game, or press  and  to begin a two player game. Even in a two player game, both player will have 30 lives.

Hidden 1-Ups
There are four extra lives hidden in the first three stages. In order to collect them, you must first shoot the location where they are hidden, and then touch the 1-Up that appears. Refer to the table below to learn the locations of these four 1-Ups.

5000 Bonus Points
In addition to hidden 1-Ups, there are also locations that will earn you 5000 points if you fly through them. You only need to fly over the right area, you do not have to shoot them and there is nothing to reveal. You will know when you hit the right area when the sound indicating a extra life is heard.