Here you can hone your skills and play every level with infinite lives and enjoy a stress free run. (punkandlizard.com)
You've got infinite lives, so the whole thing is more about racking up the best score by getting to the final boss as quickly as possible. (gamespot.com)
Of course, I couldn't do this on the original but this version allows for infinite lives, so yes... it's finally been done. (impulsegamer.com)