Worked on Blazing Lazers again tonight. Same old story, not much of an issue until I get to level 9. Once I get a few bosses in and die it's game over. I'll keep at it though. 
Hey Roy,
At the risk of stating the obvious (and something that maybe everyone already knows):
I used to have a tough time with Blazing Lazers too...here's what eventually got me through.
Although it isn't mentioned in the instruction manual, there's a way to earn several chances to "come back" after you die...ever notice how sometimes, when you die, you can just keep going right there? Whereas, sometimes after dying you have to start back at the last "checkpoint"?
Well, the way to earn more chances is to *always keep shooting* those rotating "4-in-1" weapon balls. If you shoot them long enough, they turn into a flashing rainbow ball that acts like a POW.
For every rainbow ball you collect, you have one more chance to fight without being sent back.
As a result, I NEVER collect those 4-in-1 balls unless it's something I absolutely need. This makes beating the final stages much easier.
Hope this was helpful!
As for me, I've been playing a lot of Space Harrier lately. I finally heard the hero say in his garbled digital voice nonsense, "Welcome to the Fantasy Zone" or whatever he says. I didn't know he was even talking!!
