checked-no =>Bonuses: You can earn a 5000 point bonus on levels 1 through 4 if you don't use Ninja Magic, and a 20,000 point bonus if you don't use shurikens or bullets. =>Hostage Bonuses: Resuing a standard hostage will grant a point bonus, but the points given are dependent on the hundreds digit of your score. Digits 0/1/2 give a 1,000 point bonus; digits 3/4/5/6 give a 500 point bonus; digits 7/8/9 give a 200 point bonus. Note that points are not awarded for rescuing hostages who grant you a power-up item. =>Hostage Extra Lives: If the three digits before the final digit of your score are identical (13330, 25550, etc.) when you rescue certain hostages, you'll receive an extra life instead of points. The special hostages are listed below. * Stage 2-2: Second hostage. * Stage 2-3: First hostage. * Stage 3-1: First hostage. * Stage 3-2: Fifth hostage.