Mustard Cannon

As its name implies, the Mustard Cannon shoots a delicious dose of mustard at your enemy. If they are not blinded by its tang or distracted by its odor, they will surely be overpowered by its pungent taste.

Upgrade path: Mustard Dot » Mustard Line » Mustard Missile » Honey Mustard Orb » Dijon Destroyer Beam

Kathy Najimy Laser

Players who find this power-up will wonder how they lived without it. The KNL shoots a concentrated form of energy powered by the wit and talent of multitalented actress Kathy Najimy.

Upgrade path: Peggy Hill “Ho-Yeah!” Bullets » Sister Act Nun-sense Smart Bombs » Rat Race Minibomb Blast » Hocus Pocus Focus Blaster » Kathy & Mo Show Megaton Warhead

The Disgruntatron

After work was completed on Gradius III and programmers were told that they would be replaced by outsourced labor for Gradius IV, they quickly inserted the rarest power-up a player can find in any of the games, The Disgruntatron.

Upgrade path: I Never Liked These Games Anyway Single Shot » I Have Five Kids! Three Are Mine! Double-Shot » Konami Can Suck My Balls Lightning Strike » I Hear They’re Hiring At EA Scattershot » I’ll Be In My Garage Asphyxiating Myself Speed Boost