Mr. Goemon (Japan)

Arcade Video game published 39 years ago:

Mr. Goemon (c) 1986 Konami.

- TECHNICAL -

Main CPU : Zilog Z80 (@ 3.072 Mhz)
Sound Chips : SN76496 (@ 1.536 Mhz)

Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 240 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 32

Players : 2
Control : 4-way joystick
Buttons : 2

- TRIVIA -

Released in May 1986.

Goemon is based on Ishikawa Goemon, an infamous outlaw in 16th century Japan. Some stories tell of Goemon becoming a criminal after stealing from his cruel master and killing his pursuers. Later he becomes a merchant in Kyoto and Osaka by day and a thief by night. Whilst some remember him as simply a thief, others celebrate him as being a Japanese Robin Hood, robbing from the rich to give to the poor.

- SCORING -

Collecting a weapon : 100 points.
Killing a warrior : 200 points.
Killing a second warrior : 400 points.
Killing a third warrior : 800 points.
Warriors when powered up : 800 points each.
Killing a flying boss : 1,600 points.
Collecting a gold bar at the end of a level : 800-4,000 points.

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* Attack the moon by Kiseru (Button 1). If your attack hits, the rabbit will fall down.

* Warriors can only fire at you when on a platform, so bouncing them up into the air is useful to prevent them firing.

* When you collect a golden hammer keep running right, and warriors will keep appearing and running into you for 800 points each.

* If you are faced with several warriors, bounce a few off the bottom of the screen to get them out of your way.

* Try not to use the last 'head weapon' you collect, as you can carry it forward to the next stage. It's very useful to start a stage already armed.

* When collecting the gold bars if you jump to try to get the furthest to the right, it is worth a higher score.

- SERIES -

ACTION SERIES
1. Mr. Goemon (1986, AC)
2. Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Douchuu [Model RC815] (1986, FC)
3. Ganbare Goemon 2 [Model RC833] (1989, FC)
4. Ganbare Goemon - Sarawareta Ebisumaru [Model DMG-GCJ] (1991, GB)
5. Ganbare Goemon - Yuki Hime Kyuushutsu Emaki [Model SHVC-GG] (1991, SFC)
6. Ganbare Goemon 2 - Kiteretsu Shougun Magginesu [Model SHVC-KL] (1993, SFC)
7. Ganbare Goemon 3 - Shishi Juurokubee no Karakuri Manjigatame [Model SHVC-2U] (1994, SFC)
8. Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Douchuu - Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake [Model SHVC-A4GJ-JPN] (1995, SFC)
9. Ganbare Goemon - Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu [Model SLPS-00217] (1996, PS1)
10. Ganbare Goemon - Kurofunetou no Nazo [Model DMG-AGDJ-JPN] (1997, GB)
11. Ganbare Goemon - Neo Momoyama Bakufu no Odori [Model NUS-NG5J] (1997, N64)
12. Ganbare Goemon - Dero Dero Douchuu Obake Tenkomori [Model NUS-NG6J] (1998, N64)
13. Ganbare Goemon - Kuru Nara Koi! Ayashi Geikka no Kuroi Kage (1998, PS1)
14. Ganbare Goemon - Hoshizorashi Dynamites Arawaru!! [Model CGB-BEKJ-JPN] (2000, GBC)
15. Ganbare Goemon - Ooedo Daikaiten [Model SLPM-86774] (2001, PS1)
16. Goemon - Shin Sedai Shuumei [Model SLPM-86997] (2001, PS1)
17. Ganbare Goemon - Toukai Douchuu Ooedo Tengurigaeshi no Maki [Model NTR-A5EJ-JPN] (2005, NDS)

RPG SERIES
1. Ganbare Goemon Gaiden - Keita Ougon Kiseru [Model RC840] (1990, FC)
2. Ganbare Goemon Gaiden 2 - Tenka no Zaihou [Model RC857] (1992, FC)
3. Ganbare Goemon - Mononoke Douchuu Tobisuise Nabebugyou! (1999, GBC)
4. Ganbare Goemon - Tengutou no Gyakushuu [Model DMG-AGUJ-JPN] (1999, GBC)

- PORTS -

* CONSOLES:
[JP] Sony PS4 [PSN] (dec.25, 2014) "Arcade Archives - Mr. Goemon [Model CUSA-01543]"
Sony PlayStation 4 [PSN] [AS] (may.25, 2015) "Arcade Archives - Mr. Goemon"
Sony PlayStation 4 [PSN] [US] (sept.22, 2015) "Arcade Archives - Mr. Goemon [Model CUSA-02766]"
Sony PlayStation 4 [PSN] [EU] [AU] (oct.27, 2015) "Arcade Archives - Mr. Goemon [Model CUSA-02761]"

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