Rapid fire device
The rapid fire device is an item that allows your weapons to fire faster than normal, but there are different stipulations in each game as to how it can be used.
Arcade
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It is assumed that this item is supposed to be the rapid fire device. It looks like an attachment to the gun, parachutes down like a gun, and places a small icon up by where your guns are. It's certainly not a different gun because it can be added regardless of which gun you are using. The only problem is that it doesn't seem to do anything. The speed of your bullets, rate of fire, number of bullets on the screen, damage, and range all stay the same when you get this item. You still have to push the fire button each time you want to shoot. The rapid fire device falls in every stage except stage 3.
NES
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The NES version calls the item the rapid fire device in the game, but the magazine system in the manual. It is rewarded after beating area 3.
The rapid fire device can only be attached to the normal gun, limiting it's use, but it allows three bullets in the air at once, instead of only two, and you can hold down the fire button to shoot instead of having to keep hitting it. It's a neat concept, but since it can only be attached to the normal gun it usually isn't worth giving up the rocket launcher. Also, since it takes the place of your item, you won't be able to take medicine with you which is much preferred.
Game Boy
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The rapid fire device is called the hyper-barrel in the Game Boy version. It is rewarded after beating area 10. It can only be attached to the normal gun, thus making it less favorable to the bio protein.
Elite Forces
The rapid fire device works differently in the Elite Forces version. It can be used on any weapon, and fire three projectiles each time the fire button is pressed. This even works while charging, meaning that you can release three charged projectiles at once for considerably more damage. With such a higher level of firepower it makes it feasible to leave the energy pills behind.
The rapid fire device is the reward for clearing Area 13.
