Lost Classics: Axelay (SNES)

Sure you know about the Gradius series, but what do you know of Konami’s other shooter, Axelay?� This SNES shooter showcased some cool mode-7 effects, awesome stages, and had a catchy soundtrack.� Stages in the game were both side-scrolling and horizontal, and there were some kick-ass boss fights, such as the lava man shown on the cover.� You could select you weapons at the beginnng of each level, although some of them had limited ammo.� Some of the people who worked on this game left to form Treasure, which produced the cult classic Gunstar Heroes.� Not a whole lot else to say about this game, so check out the ROM, or pray that Konami brings it to Wii’s virtual console.