Imagine, Gradius except more frustrating. Einstein (Not Albert, but Jimmy Einstein who works at the 7-11) theorized that more and more energy would be used the closer you get to Gradius-level frustration, and therefore harder-than-Gradius gaming would be impossible. WELL EINSTEIN WAS WRONG! THE LAWS OF SPACE AND TIME ARE NULL! CHAOS REIGNS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSE!

From Emptyeye, the evil pellet-shooting left nostril of an evil Alien.

I'm surprised that Hiroshi Yamauchi didn't smite Konami with his immortal blade for this injustice against his company's name