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[edit] Weapons

• Power Shot: A wider and slightly stronger beam that can go through walls
• Gravity Fireball: Turn into an invincible fireball that can damage enemies when you use the Gravity Jump
• Shield: Blocks enemy bullets - you can move the shield with (not all weapons can be blocked)

[edit] Items

• Armor: Allows you to take an additional hit before you're destroyed
• 1-up: Get another Gunner in reserve
• Bonus: Gain 5000 points
• Crush: Destroys all the enemies on the screen