 While in Boost mode, Hiryu can shoot Plasma Waves with his sword for a limited period until the Boost gauge under Hiryu's life gauge runs out.Throughout the game, the player can pick up power-up items such as health replenishments and extensions, a cypher extension, and additional boosts.The player can obtain various miscellaneous point items based on other Capcom games, such as the Yashichi and the Sakichi symbols from "Vulgus" and the "zenny" coins from "Black Tiger" and "Forgotten Worlds", that will increase the player's score.