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• The "Hori X" power, and the music that plays when it is activated, is taken from the Namco game New Rally-X. In addition, the extra life Flag items are also taken from this game.
• Likewise, the "Horivalou" power is derived from the "Solvalou", the fighter piloted in the Namco game Xevious.