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• Energy Recovery Pills: It actually looks like a green potion. You get it when you beat Area 1. By pressing start, you will regain all your life.
• Flare Bombs: You get these in Neutral Area 13 in the second door. You only need them once, in Area 4. Press start to light up level 4.
• Rocket Launcher: The rocket launcher is more powerful than your main weapon, but has a slower rate of fire. You get it as a reward for beating Area 5. You will only need to use it once, in Area...
• Wide Cannon: It's pretty much useless. It fires three bullets in three different directions, but they do not go far. You get it for beating Area 4.