(→Defense items: The "Guard" item, Omamori or Amulet, isn't a consumable item. It's effect is active as long as its the currently equipped defense item.)
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! width="33%" | Defense Drum || width="33%" | Rock Sword || Devilish Top
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| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item defense drum.png|left]] Instead of swinging a sword, you will beat this mystical drum which produces a 力 symbol, a symbol meaning force. It is useful early on when your sword is still weak, but once you gain strength, it's usefulness diminishes.
| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item defense drum.png|left]] "Mamori Taiko". Instead of swinging a sword, you will beat this mystical drum which produces a 力 symbol, a symbol meaning force. It is useful early on when your sword is still weak, but once you gain strength, it's usefulness diminishes.
| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item rock sword.png|left]] The paths through some stages have obstacles that you can't jump over. Instead, you will need a weapon capable of cutting through them. You can use the Rock Sword to cut a path through these walls and reach your destination on the other side.
| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item rock sword.png|left]] "Iwa no Ken". The paths through some stages have obstacles that you can't jump over. Instead, you will need a weapon capable of cutting through them. You can use the Rock Sword to cut a path through these walls and reach your destination on the other side.
| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item deveilsh top.png|left]] By activating this weapon, you become a living weapon whenever you jump through the air. Each time you leap, you will somersault and attack any enemy that gets close to you.
| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item deveilsh top.png|left]] "Mashura no Koma". By activating this weapon, you become a living weapon whenever you jump through the air. Each time you leap, you will somersault and attack any enemy that gets close to you.
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! Shuriken || Curse Dynamite || Curse Clothes
! Shuriken || Curse Dynamite || Curse Clothes
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| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item shuriken.png|left]] A simple but useful weapon, you will throw out three throwing stars with each attack while you activate the Shuriken.
| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item shuriken.png|left]] A simple but useful weapon, you will throw out three throwing stars with each attack while you activate the Shuriken.
| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item curse dynamite.png|left]] A spell of enchantment has been cast on these explosives to help you rid the under world of demons. Each time you throw them, the dynamite lands on the ground and rolls forward a bit before exploding.
| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item curse dynamite.png|left]] "Noroi no Bakuraku". A spell of enchantment has been cast on these explosives to help you rid the under world of demons. Each time you throw them, the dynamite lands on the ground and rolls forward a bit before exploding.
| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item curse clothes.png|left]] Donning these clothes does not put a curse on you. Rather, it makes you invincible to your enemies, allowing you to charge right through them. It last for about four seconds, and it will disappear after you use it, so you will have to by another one to replace it.
| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item curse clothes.png|left]] "Noroi no Koromo". Donning these clothes does not put a curse on you. Rather, it makes you invincible to your enemies, allowing you to charge right through them. It last for about four seconds, and it will disappear after you use it, so you will have to by another one to replace it.
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| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item hadouken.png|left]] This is the ultimate weapon. You can only activate this weapon once you have retrieved all of the stolen Hadouken swords. (The ken in Hadouken means sword, unlike in [[Street Fighter II]] where it means fist.)
| [[Image:Getsu Fuuma Den item hadouken.png|left]] "Hadou Ken". This is the ultimate weapon. You can only activate this weapon once you have retrieved all of the stolen Hadouken swords. (The ken in Hadouken means sword, unlike in [[Street Fighter II]] where it means fist.)
You will collect items throughout the game that will help you in your quest. Some items can only be purchased in shops in exchange for gold, while other items can be collected during gameplay. Of the items which can be collected, some items are deposited in predetermined positions, while others are obtained by defeating enemies. Items are broken down into three major categories: Attack items, Defense items, and miscellaneous. While some Attack items and Defense items can only be used one time, most can be used indefinitely. Only one Attack item and one Defense item can be active at any time. Pause the game and use the and buttons to cycle through your available Attack and Defense items.
Attack items
Defense Drum
Rock Sword
Devilish Top
"Mamori Taiko". Instead of swinging a sword, you will beat this mystical drum which produces a 力 symbol, a symbol meaning force. It is useful early on when your sword is still weak, but once you gain strength, it's usefulness diminishes.
"Iwa no Ken". The paths through some stages have obstacles that you can't jump over. Instead, you will need a weapon capable of cutting through them. You can use the Rock Sword to cut a path through these walls and reach your destination on the other side.
"Mashura no Koma". By activating this weapon, you become a living weapon whenever you jump through the air. Each time you leap, you will somersault and attack any enemy that gets close to you.
Shuriken
Curse Dynamite
Curse Clothes
A simple but useful weapon, you will throw out three throwing stars with each attack while you activate the Shuriken.
"Noroi no Bakuraku". A spell of enchantment has been cast on these explosives to help you rid the under world of demons. Each time you throw them, the dynamite lands on the ground and rolls forward a bit before exploding.
"Noroi no Koromo". Donning these clothes does not put a curse on you. Rather, it makes you invincible to your enemies, allowing you to charge right through them. It last for about four seconds, and it will disappear after you use it, so you will have to by another one to replace it.
Wave Motion Sword
"Hadou Ken". This is the ultimate weapon. You can only activate this weapon once you have retrieved all of the stolen Hadouken swords. (The ken in Hadouken means sword, unlike in Street Fighter II where it means fist.)
Defense items
Guard
Medicine
Red Charm
Activate this charm to increase your defensive capability slightly and reduce the amount of damage you take from enemy attacks. Lasts as long as it is equipped.
The Medicine will restore some of your lost health; about one half of your health meter. It can only be used once, and then you must find or purchase another.
The Red Charm can be used to instantly defeat any enemy that you happen to be facing in the first-person perspective areas of the game. It can only be used once.
Blue Charm
Candle
Compass
Similar to the Red Charm, the Blue Charm is used to instantly eliminate any enemies that happen to be on the screen in the side scrolling portions of the game. It can only be used once, and it does not work against bosses.
When you first enter the first-person perspective sections of the game, the dungeons will be very dark. Use the candle to illuminate these caves. It does not run out, and you only need to activate it once.
When exploring the first-person perspective dungeons, the compass can help you get your bearings by displaying your current direction in the upper right corner. You'll see 北 for north, 南 for south, 東 for east, and 西 for west.
Defense Gem
This item will activate a ring of burning rocks that encircle you while you run through a side-scrolling portion of the game. They will burn up most enemies that they collide with. Can only be used once, and lasts only for as long as the rocks are not hit.
Miscellaneous
Money Pouch
Demon Soul
1-Up Doll
Many defeated enemies will leave a pouch of money behind. Be sure to collect as many of these as you can in order to save up to purchase valuable items from shops.
When some enemies are defeated, their souls escape and begin to rise towards the heavens. Collect them before they do to restore small amounts of lost life.
These items are extremely rare, but if you happen to find one in a stage and collect it, you will earn one extra life. Be careful though; while all of them can be collected, some of them are place in tantalizingly dangerous locations.
Devil Pass
In order to make progress from one portion of the under world to the next, you will need possession of the Devil Passes. You must earn these passes from guardians who will test you before they will bestow one upon you.
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buttons to cycle through your available Attack and Defense items.
