Bouken Jidai Katsugeki Goemon (冒険時代活劇ゴエモン) is a Ganbare Goemon game released for the PlayStation 2 on December 21, 2000. This is the third game in the series set in a 3D world, following Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon and Ganbare Goemon: Kuru Nara Koi! Ayashige Ikka no Kuroi Kage. Unlike most of the other games, this game departs from the quirky humor that the franchise is known for, and replaces it with a more serious tone.
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| Developer(s) | Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Director(s) | Kentaro Hisai[1] |
| Producer(s) | Etsunobu Ebisu[1] |
| Programmer(s) | Masahiro Yamamoto[1] |
| Artist(s) | Kentaro Hisai[1] |
| Writer(s) | Kenichi Kataoka[1] |
| Composer(s) | Tomoaki Hirono[1] Hajime Takai |
| Series | Ganbare Goemon |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
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| Genre(s) | Action, role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editInspired by the three-dimensional The Legend of Zelda games with some role-playing game elements, the player assumes the role of Goemon, who is set once again to save Japan. Goemon is able to use a large variety of weapons (including his trademark pipe), as well as equip sub-weapons, items and magic, which can be assigned in 4 hexagons for quick use. Another twist is the addition of a white tiger known as Kotora, whom Goemon can use to attack enemies when he locks on them.
Localization attempts
editThe now-defunct company Working Designs attempted to bring the game to English audiences as Mystical Ninja Goemon beginning in 2002. Motivated to promote a series "that's never quite received the recognition it deserves here [in the United States]",[2] Working Designs displayed the game in its booth at E3 the same year.[3] Mystical Ninja Goemon remained on the studio's release list until its closing in 2005;[4] it is rumored that Sony squashed the game's North American release due to subpar graphics, although this has yet to have been proven.[5] Two prototype builds of the unreleased English language version were leaked on the internet in November 2021, unveiling that it was going to be released as Mystical Ninja Goemon Zero.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Konami (December 21, 2000). Bouken Jidai Katsugeki Goemon (PlayStation 2). Konami.
- ^ "Ready, Set, Goemon! Working Designs To Bring Mystical Ninja Goemon Back To North America!". Working Designs. 2002-05-22. Archived from the original on 2003-02-10. Retrieved 2007-01-11.
- ^ "Post E-3 Wrap Up". Game Chronicles. 2002-06-01. Archived from the original on 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
- ^ "Schedule". Working Designs. Archived from the original on 2005-12-30. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
- ^ "Mystical Ninja Goemon". Lostlevels.org. 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
- ^ "Go Go Goemon! Mystical Ninja Goemon Zero". Hidden Palace. 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
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