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Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game dossier
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A futuristic 2D action-platformer featuring four bounty hunters and Goemon Impact mech sequences.
The briefing
Goemon: Shin Sedai Shuumei! is a PlayStation action-adventure platformer released on December 20, 2001. Set in the future, it follows the bounty-hunting team of Goemon, Ebisu, Sasuke, and Yui as they travel through towns and varied locations to complete wanted jobs.
The game uses 2D side-scrolling gameplay, with each character offering unique weapons and abilities for overcoming obstacles and defeating enemies. Traditional non-linear world-map sections are absent, while power-ups and upgrades are handled within the platforming stages.
Stages include mountains, cities, woods, mines, and icy areas. Polygonal elements and sprites are combined for selected bosses and backgrounds, while Goemon Impact sequences place Goemon in control of a giant mecha during shooter-style sections. The presentation also includes pre-rendered cutscenes and cel-animated sequences.