Burning Force/Gameplay

Controls

 * Joystick: For the first two areas of each world, use the 8-way joystick to move Hiromi to the left and right on her scooter, as well as brake and accelerate. For the third and fourth areas, use it to move her flying ship around the screen in any direction.
 * Firing Button: Use this button to make Hiromi's scooter (or flying ship) fire shots at the enemies.
 * Missile Button: Use this button to make Hiromi's scooter (or flying ship) fire a missile at the enemies. There are two types of missile: "H-Types", which will home in on the enemies, and "M-Types", which will cause a huge explosion upon impact. If Hiromi has expended all five of her missiles, this button has no effect.
 * 1 or 2 Player Buttons: Push these buttons to begin a 1 or 2 player game.

Powerups
The effects of these powerups will last until Hiromi either obtains another one or gets killed, if the latter should happen her scooter (or flying ship) will revert back to its normal shots.
 * W: Will enable Hiromi's scooter (or flying ship) to fire five shots at once.
 * L: Will enable Hiromi's scooter (or flying ship) to fire long and powerful shots.
 * C: Will enable Hiromi's scooter (or flying ship) to fire two spiralling shots at once.
 * H: Will replenish Hiromi's missile stock with H-Type Missiles.
 * M: Will replenish Hiromi's missile stock with M-Type Missiles.