Ganbare Goemon: Ooedo Daikaiten | A "Classic" 2D Goemon Action Title | REVIEW (PS1, 2001)

REVIEW: Ganbare Goemon: Ooedo Daikaiten (The Grand Cycle of Oedo) is a 2001 Konami title for PlayStation that is all about recycling, a description that is more literal than you might expect. It's the last of the classic style Goemon side-scrolling platfomers to be made (so far), and is one hell of a fun action game for the PS1.
IGFTW Ep. 41 is a review of Ganbare Goemon: The Grand Cycle of Ooedo. Since this 32-bit entry in the Mystical Ninja series is all about recycling, I decided to recycle some things from past videos I've done about the Ganbare Goemon games...can you find them all? Do you care? Probably not, but no matter, I had a fun time making this one and I hope you enjoy it.
Update: since the publication of this video, a fan made English patch is now available for this game!
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Gameplay was captured using the Elgato Game Capture HD from actual PS1 hardware upscaled via a Framemeister, and video/audio was edited using Sony Movie Studio Platinum Suite, Version 12.
Other games featured in this video are Ganbare Goemon: Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu and Kuru Nara Koi! Ayashige Ikka no Kuroi Kage (Konami, PS1), as well as Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shougun Magginesu & Yuki Hime Kyuushutsu Emaki (Konami, SFC).
All music used in this video was taken from the featured game in addition to one track from the previously credited Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu and another at the very end from Ganbare Goemon: Sarawareta Ebisumaru on Game Boy.
If you like the video, leave a like, comment or share with a friend who loves Japanese games-I appreciate any and all support, and it helps Import Gaming FTW continue to grow!
Thank you for watching!
~Jimmy Hapa
Japanese title: がんばれゴエモン 大江戸大回転
Release date: 3-31-2001
Publisher: Konami コナミ
Developer: KCET (Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo)
Platform: Sony PlayStation (PS1) 初代プレイステーション
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[@DGR_Dave]

So glad you covered this one! I've been on the fence about importing this one since I couldn't find any decent reviews on KZbin. Then your video showed up in my sub box and I finally got the review I was waiting for lol. just ordered a copy a few minutes ago! I've always been intrigued by the DS Goemon title as well, so I'm really hoping you can get around to making that video like you alluded to at the end!!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks man, it was your destiny to pick it up! I hope you enjoy it, and let me know your thoughts if you have the time. I had a few other people comment on a possible video about the DS game, and I would love to do one, of course--just need to save up to afford a capture solution...and be lucky enough to find a good one at all!

[@AvalancheReviews]

I'm gonna be honest with you, I don't think you finding that game in the recycling bin, was a coincidence at all.

[@Caspicum]

yeah okay conspiracy theorist. we literally saw him find it in the recycling bin.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Casp, he's right...I didn't find that in the recycling bin like I showed in the video...I actually found it in Jared's kitchen trashcan, like where he finds all those "trashed classics" in his intro. I've been...EXPOSED.

[@retrobution1262]

Absolutely adore the Goemon games, and your quirky ftw series. It's so nutty, interesting and different to all other platformers out there. This series deserves a comeback, or even a compilation collection would be awesome as well. Cheers Konami.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I'm really hoping for either a comeback or compilation, but more so the former to get something fresh...but only if they bring back people who worked on some of the original or classic entries in the series!

[@retrobution1262]

@@ImportGamingFTW Agreed! It's quite the particular series...you couldn't just throw anyone at it. The DNA of the Goemon games is so unique. The giant robot battles seal it for me, they are outrageous. Reminds me of samurai pizza cats....would you ever consider doing a video on that? I found Kyatto Ninden Teyandee the other day!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Nice purchase, that's a great game. I actually re-bought one maybe a month or two ago. It's loose, but it was only a dollar at a Book-Off, so how could I say no?!

[@kayeplaguedoc9054]

I would kill to have some more of them translated.

[@2011supergamer]

Here from the creator of Cartoon Network's Mao Mao who tweeted this. This channel seems right up my alley.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

That's very nice of him--I'll have to track down the tweet and thank him. Thanks for coming by!

[@maximoperez4751]

The mao mao series was removed from hbomax

[@Supervocetubeia64]

You're awesome! Keep the Goemon videos coming!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Much appreciated, and I'll try to keep cranking them out when I can!

[@Supervocetubeia64]

@@ImportGamingFTW I'm a huge Goemon fan as well. I have most of the games, including a full set of every rerelease of every Goemon game on the PS1. But all that merchandise, arcade machine and CD boxset you have are something else!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

EDIT: Giveaway time is over! Unfortunately, there wasn't a winner this time...I thought it might be a little too hard. Thanks to those who tried, though--I'll do a giveaway again with easier conditions, for sure. Anyway, below are the recycled elements from previous episodes with time stamps: Ep. 2 - 0:06 - Same opening line and Goemon 1 cutscene used in that video Ep. 12 - 7:05 - Audio and video taken directly from the episode Ep. 17 - 23:34 - "The Goemon Defender" line and graphic used at the end of that video Ep. 22 - 25:26 - The Konami Exec with his bad localization jobs returns Ep. 29 - 1:19 - first person perspective much like a majority of that video Ep. 35 - 13:43 - general store items and use are presented pretty much the same Original message: GIVEAWAY TIME! Since recycling plays such a big part in Ooedo Daikaiten, I thought it would be fun to "recycle" elements from each of the previous Goemon-themed episodes of IGFTW and sprinkle them in somewhere in this new episode. And to make it more fun, I thought I'd turn it into a contest as well. The first person to correctly identify all six references to the past six Goemon episodes within the first week of this video's upload date will be rewarded with a copy of this game! Just respond to this comment with your answers and I'll edit my comment with the results whether someone wins or not. Good luck, it should be pretty tough to spot them all. Remember, the recycled parts only come from Import Gaming FTW episodes, not the soundtrack, collection or medal game videos...but feel free to check those out if you haven't. Playlist of Goemon videos are found in the description of this video. Good luck and hope you enjoy IGFTW episode 41!

[@BakiX]

Not entering myself, already own this lovely gem, just showing my support 👌. Good luck everyone! And thanks mucho for another great video! 👍

[@2011supergamer]

The script from episode 12 The goemon defender from episode 17 Mention of the series not having a lot of localized games like episode 35 outside footage like episode 29 "Goeyman" board room guy from episode 22 Mention of gravity being your worst enemy like episode 2

[@instrumentalsongs500]

Hi, you can publish manga on Ganbare Goemon, that's what we all worried about years ago, publish them like this, kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJmWkGh3pbifoLs, page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f365855102, goemon.fandom.com/wiki/Ganbare_Goemon_(manga)

[@famigamers4818]

Gonna try: 1. At the beginning you recycled game footage from Ganbare Goemon Karakuri Douchuu (MSX2) 2. Drinking Yebisu beer like in your other Ebisumaru video 3. Ganbare Goemon: Kuru Nara Koi! Ayashige Ikka No Kuroi Kage (PS1) footage 4. Shooting at the shrine like in your LCD game video 5. Ganbare Goemon 2 (Super Famicom) - The Legend of the Mystical Ninja 2 footage used for the comparison 6. The Ganbare Goemon gameplay footage shown around 22 minutes with the people dancing in circle is similar to the ones shown in Ganbare Goemon 2 video

[@ImportGamingFTW]

@The Shadowgate Keeper, I appreciate that! @Rixor12, Good try--you've got half of them down. Can't let you know which half, though! @Jose, May I'll do a video on one of them someday. @Famigamers, I love you, my friend, but you're 0 for 6!

[@HeronNobody]

You have strategy guides, the ova Cassette, keychains, a tooth brush, plate cards, pencil tins. Wow that is an impressive Goemon collection. The $1000 figures. Nice. I kind of want a video on that shelf.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

One day I'll do some videos on my collections for certain games or series--ie my Goemon Collection, my Ogre series collection, Valkyrie, Suikoden, etc. So until then! Also, so glad I didn't have to pay $1000 for those figures!

[@SuperDerek]

Just watched it, man you've still got it! Loved the video, wish we got more Go-Mawn here in the US, but your videos are the next best thing. :)

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks Derek, resume your Japanese studies and you won't have to watch my videos to experience them...or just wait for more English patches to get released by fans!

[@GSGrava]

Thank you so much for making these videos, Jimmy. I love the Goemon series so much, and it is a blast to be able to learn more about it. I know your focus is to cover games that didn't get an international release, but it would be great to hear more about the N64 games from you. Maybe you could talk about their development and reception with the japanese audience? Anyway, thanks again for sharing yout Goemon knowledge with us. Keeps me coming back to your channel all the time =)

[@CaptainUsopp2006]

I imported this game over a decade ago and had a blast playing it with a friend. It was like a Greatest Hits of Goemon, while also being a 2D style Goemon game. We didn't play it as thoroughly as Goemon's Great Adventure, mostly due to my lack of Japanese skills and absence of walkthroughs at the time. Also seeing your Goemon DS poster framed has reminded me to get a frame for mine. Keep up the great work I always look forward to new IGFTW videos especially if they involve Goemon.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

You have that poster too? Nice, I hope you can find a nice frame for it. I'd love to play through Adventure with a friend, only played it here and there with my sister back in the day. None of my friends growing up were really big on Goemon.

[@SuperDerek]

HELL YEAH! Been waiting for this triumphant return!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I need to check out your recent triumphant "return" as well.

[@LeoSmashRoyale]

I miss this series so much...as always, love your videos!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you--and I do believe Goemon will make a return sometime in the near future.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Another very through review of an awesome series. I realized how many Goemon games I still have never played. I pumped for some Goemon now Thanks man!

[@MellowGaming]

I have a bit of a soft spot for PS1 2D platformers. There was that whole thing back then where magazines would slate almost any game that didn't have 3D in them somewhere so you got stuff like this mixing 2D and 3D. Ends up creating these games that look like almost nothing else before or since. Glad to see a new vid and to see that Gooeyman back on your channel.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you sir, and I too am a fan of PS1 platformers...but then again, I am an unabashed PS1 fanboy and even love the way 3D looks on the system.

[@SamuraiSam]

Glad to see you back, Jimmy! For some reason this game has evaded my attention and I had forgotten it even existed. Great job showing it off!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks Sam, it's always good to make a "comeback." I think this game would make a great addition to your collection!

[@owlison76]

Definitely going to add this one to my PS1 import collection. Awesome vid Jimmy! Looking forward to that DS Goemon review.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks, that's great to hear--and once I sell a kidney to afford a DS capture solution, that video will be a top priority!

[@Mikeke352]

Nice a new import gaming ftw video! Always worth checking out more Goemon.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks Mike, always appreciate you checking my videos out!

[@antontaun]

You deserve so much more attention and subs my dude; your content is always high quality, informative, and entertaining!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you--but I don't deserve more subs, I just think there are too many "oversubbed" channels out there.

[@antontaun]

@@ImportGamingFTW but YOU sir are not oversubbed :)

[@ImportGamingFTW]

We'll see about that if I start putting out more videos!

[@DodonEnthusiasticArt]

welcome back Jimmy! I was missing your videos. Another Goemon game to add in collection.

[@Josuh]

homie your editing quality is so good

[@TheJackalope121]

Glad to see ya back (:

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you, it's good to be back (and hopefully to stay).

[@p1Stunts]

This game really reminds me of Goemon's Great Adventure with it's 2.5D platforming and I noticed alot of the tracks came from that game as well.

[@ryanghoul2515]

Thanks for this video. My first Goemon game was the first N64 game and fell in love with its world and humour. Didn't realise they made PlayStation games so I'll have to look into picking them up.

[@UltraHealthyVideoGameNerd]

God it's unbelievable how much effort went into these PS1 Goemon games, yet how little love they got. I guess that's why Konami ditched the series. Daikaiten drove me nuts actually, hard to say why considering I played Shinsedai Shumei to the end, but I had to put this one down. You're tempting me to try it again, but I need to finish 2 on the SFC first

[@ImportGamingFTW]

In the grand scheme of all things, it sure seems the PS1 titles were overlooked, but I think at the time they must have sold well enough, since every one of them got multiple print runs. If you have a coop partner, I would recommend playing this game (as well as 2 on SFC!) with a friend, lover, or other (I won't inquire as to where you found such a person).

[@GeminiJay654]

Lovely. Excellent video!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks very much.

[@shopayne]

Can't believe your back! Its been too long! And coincidentally was playing goemon 3 with a friend yesterday and thought of you! See you at the premiere!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks for checking out the video--maybe someday I'll do a video on Goemon 3, but it looks like I don't really need to now that it has an English patch!

[@CorbininJapan]

Love all of your Goemon vids!!!!! More please!!!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks, Corbin--will do!

[@Krisipoke]

Yay, a new Goemon episode! Sure, it might recycle a lot, and has a few shortcomings, but it's actually one of the most enjoyable episodes in my opinion. I KNOW that it's a bit lazier than usual, but if you want to play some Goemon, especially with someone who's new to the series or doesn't know it so well, it's extremely enjoyable. It was actually my favorite one on the PS1, even though I really liked the others as well (okay, not Kuru Nara Koi, but that one was enjoyable enough as well).

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Yeah, I played it with someone who isn't familiar with the series and we had such a great time with it. I enjoy it single player, but coop really made the game for me, so much so that I don't really even mind the game's flaws and "cheap" feel. Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu is always going to be my favorite of the PS1 titles--it represents the era so well and is such an interesting entry in the series--but Ooedo is second place!

[@largolagrande]

A new episode! So exciting! :) I hope you can cover the DS title any time soon. It looks very promising.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I would love to and am currently looking into ways to capture footage from my DS/3DS...gonna be a pretty substantial financial investment, so I want to make sure I've got all the facts straight.

[@largolagrande]

@@ImportGamingFTW Hey, Jimmy! Is your 3DS soft modded? You could stream your gameplay wireless from your 3DS via Snickerstream. An other way would be soft mod a Wii U to inject the Gomon DS rom into a official Wii shop game. (Wii U DS injection comparability list) Of course DS Emulation on a PC is always an option. Other than than even a PS1 Mini has decent DS Emulation at this point?! However... the first option: streaming 3DS gameplay to your PC would be maybe the probably the best and the most reliable option. I would not recommend spending hundreds of bucks to buy a 3DS hardware modded capture unit. Especially not if you can easily soft mod an 3DS or Wii U at this point. Kind regards from Europe

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks for the suggestions! Yeah, I would try to avoid emulation if possible, so the soft mod solution would probably be the best thing next to owning an official capture device or a hard modded system. I will look into it!

[@Chicomite]

Yup, been waiting for this one, I recommend all the PS1 Goemon games to ppl. I can't tell u how many times I've popped this game in and just played it non stop for a day or 2 just to beat it again, I love this game. I love the silcon style graphics, the traditional gameplay, the lack of a language barrier, it's a great Goemon game all around. People should be going crazy trying to get a free copy, it's a must play for platformer fans, and the artwork for the manual is amazing, as all Goemon manuals are. Personally, even though with Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu's semi-hefty language barrier, I probably like it a bit more than Oedodaikaiten, I love punching enemies with the white boxing gloves, and then flipping around the screen as the old man. Gamefaqs has an adequate guide to get you through the text heavy missions. Though gamefaqs always references a Mystical Ninja fan site that no longer exists that used to have guides and maps for every Goemon game made. Anybody ever see that website when it was up? Would love the maps for the 3D games.

[@Chezne]

Great work on this one. I knew next to nothing about the Sony entries

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks--the PS1 Goemon games are a very mixed bag, but the first game in particular is fantastic, IMO.

[@daehan8227]

Thanks for making this video man, this was honestly one of the games I emulated along 2-4 once I remembered playing the series as little kid. Hard to believe that I nearly forgot my fun times playing the 64 games and the first snes game at a community center once or twice. I wished Konami would bring it back someday albeit in Smash bros or some other way

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you very much for watching, hoping for a Goemon revival...and one done right!

[@daehan8227]

@@ImportGamingFTW ever thought of covering that last ps1 goemon game? It got translated awhile back.

[@Bloodreign1]

@@daehan8227 This one is the last one, it's the first one that he has not covered, nor Goemon 2 FC, Goemon 3 and 4 SFC, the two FC RPG's, and the GBC games, as terrible as they are outside of the wonderful Aruwara Dynamites, and the lowly second Game Boy original Goemon game that the west got, not to mention the 2 N64 games. Ol Jimmy still has a LOT of Goemon to review, the day I turn 90, if I live that long (43 years away!) that will be when he completes his review on the last Goemon game haha.

[@malant2719]

There's a English translation of this title floating around for those who were forced to play it in Japanese but in truth it is still beatable without the translated patch

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Fantastic news--yeah, this is definitely a playable game for those facing the language barrier, but it will be nice for people to enjoy the bizarro story.

[@paintguin9004]

This feels like the mix of the snes games from 2 to 4, uchuu kaizoku akogingu and goemon's great adventure

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Definitely--I'd say more so with 2 on the SFC regarding gameplay and level/enemy design and Great Adventure due to the music and visuals.

[@bayumahendra1797]

My favourite childhood game, i played it at early morning at sunday

[@bjornh1527]

Hah, I didn’t catch the irony of the reused (great) music before! Now that I know the plot I can appreciate it even more! Most Goemon’s games are worth playing, though my super weak understanding of Japanese gets me stuck early in some of them.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Fingers crossed for more fan translations in the future!

[@denNESdanMAKU]

Jimmy is back from his Cryostasis!!! Awesome Episode and top notch editing Dude. Hope your good and well.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

It was a long journey, but my interstellar trip was a complete success, except for being secretly implanted with an xenomorph embryo by "the company." Hope you're doing well, too--come join me on chat for a stream someday.

[@denNESdanMAKU]

@@ImportGamingFTW Haha but you can make a lot of money with that little pet! If you survive it´s birth ^^ Everythings fine over here in germany. I´d love to join! Just let me know when ;)

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Probably this weekend, might be Saturday evening for you. Also, loved the video you put out on Esprade recently! Hope to see more videos (especially in English) soon.

[@denNESdanMAKU]

@@ImportGamingFTW Allright, I think I can make it. Just let me know when to start via Twitter. Don`t forget, I`m 7-8 hours behind. Hey thanks! It doesn`t went well when looking at the view count but you can`t complain when doing nish stuff... I have 2-3 more engish vids in the making and I hope you like the next one :P

[@denNESdanMAKU]

@Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Ah SHit... Jimmy I´m so sorry but I have to bail out... I totally forgot about that me and some friends gonna meet up tonight. Hope this message arrives you soon enough. Again, I´m SUPER SORRY about it... Next time I´m in for sure!! Hope you have a nice weekend!

[@BENULTIMAN2000]

If we're all lucky, Maybe Konami might tease a Brand New Mystical Ninja/Goemon Game at This Year's E3 Gaming Expo just like when Microsoft teased the New Battletoads Game at the E3 Press Conference back in 2018

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I'll pray to whichever god I need to to make this happen!

[@HectorMartinez-mw2xq]

So glad you made another Jimmy Hapa Moobie™.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Me too--thanks!

[@Retrofun69]

Im so happy they have fan translations of these series. Have they made one of this game?

[@cameronkemp9742]

i love you dude

[@larsalexanderson2028]

Finally!! another Goemon video.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Oh, hell yeah.

[@albireotheredguard1599]

He needs to be in Smash!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I'd purchase a Switch again if that happened.

[@albireotheredguard1599]

@@ImportGamingFTW Honestly surprised they never put him in, I think sales of Smash would increase dramatically!

[@Rokku-D]

Ooo, I've been curious about this game for a good while. 1:17 - Question, Is That a thing that usually happen in japan? o3o In 6:34 - I couldn't agree more. Goemon's design with the thicker mouth is off to me. Heh, In 13:30 - From Yae's cheeky expression, she threw Ebi out. xD Love the video, m8. Keep being awesome. =D 25:24 - Ooooo Noooooo... I'm so glad you brought him back. XDD

[@ImportGamingFTW]

1. Yes, garbage trucks play cutesy ice cream truck music. 2. He looks so weird. 3. She definitely kicked his pudgy ass out of the bath. 4. Thank you--I'm just some guy, but I'll keep making videos as long as I have time and interest! 5. He had to make his triumphant comeback...thanks for sticking around until the very end to find this "easter egg."

[@andrewuk2781]

Couldn't wait for a new video.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Hope it was worth the wait!

[@andrewuk2781]

@@ImportGamingFTW Yep :)

[@barry-allenthe-flash8396]

Oh man, _I am HYPED!_ I recently picked up a Japanese PS2 - so recently, I've not gotten a game for it, lol. Not for lack of purchasing, as I ordered Critical Blow (PS1) and Capcom's Kenichi The Mightiest Disciple (PS2) weeks ago - they're just taking their sweet time to get here. I always import fighting games or action games first in situations like this, as I'm 100% sure I can handle it without needing to know translation. But I'm already thinking about what _else_ do I wanna start picking up after I confirm that both PS1 and PS2 discs work on the thing, and BAM! Now I know _for SURE_ I'll be picking up a Goemon game or three for the thing over the next few months (^-^). Also interested in seeing if Camera Translation Apps can help me on more text-heavy imports anyway, but I don't wanna nab an RPG yet... Goemon's so perfect! I don't even care about recycled themes and mechanics (and I *thought* the music in the vid was familiar from Great Adventure, lol. When you said it, I was so happy I wasn't just going crazy!) So happy to be reminded of this series, and to have finally gotten around to checking out this vid. I started watching it awhile ago just to throw it in my KZbin history since I couldn't get to it at the time, but only got around to working my way back to it now. I haven't missed an Import Gaming FTW yet and I don't intend to now!

[@MarcoFD]

reminds me a lot of goemons great adventure / mystical ninja 2 starring goemon when it comes to gameplay style and music especially, im hearing basically the same songs as that game.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Not sure if you stuck around until the end, but there's good reason that the music sounds the same--it just recycles music from the two mainline N64 titles.

[@JammerRammy]

A bit late to the party, but still a awesome videos as always! Are you going to review the DS game on a future video? That would be great!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks, not late at all--and I mentioned it to another commenter, and yes, I plan on doing a video on the DS game! But I'll have to save up quite a bit to acquire a capture solution.

[@alexwinter7352]

Yesss! I love this entry in the series - definitely the best of the 5th gen

[@ImportGamingFTW]

While I'm a bigger fan of Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu and the two proper N64 titles, I do love myself some Ooedo Daikaiten.

[@SnappleRyRy89]

I was wondering if your channel went out for cigarettes to never come back. But glad to see that you returned with a kid ying/ dr yang vid instead.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I'm gonna be upfront with you, those two were the ones who got me to smoke in the first place.

[@Bloodreign1]

After much ballyhoo, I now have this game, got it in a lot of 3 Goemon titles for under $50. The other 2 Goemon titles that came with it, my second copy of the Space Pirate PS1 game, and................................... the lowly middle PS1 Goemon game. But hey, Oedo Daikaiten is finally mine.

[@angelacevedosoto1577]

I’m kind of burned of getting platinums for my ps4 games, I’m going to play this one to just have a great time and not worrying about missing a trophy.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I know the feeling, I used to try to max out achievements on Xbox 360 about ten years ago. Going back to the older stuff and not having that strange OCD completionist mindset was really a breath of fresh air for me at that time.

[@DeformedConscience]

Nice!

[@retractingblinds]

I really hope you cover the one PS1 Goemon game that actually looks pretty. You know the one.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I am assuming you mean the first, Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu? Though I guess Shin Sedai Shuumei looks all right, too! Either way, it is my mission to talk about all the PS1 Goemon games!

[@lalalili1862]

I tried to play this game in RG350P but its only show black screen when its started... Anyone know how to fix this issues?

[@Catkeeper]

Oh wow, KZbin actually listed one of your videos on time for once! Speaking on the visuals alone it's sad to see the pre-rendered look after the gorgeous sprites of Uchū Kaizoku Akogingu.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

It's a miracle, I usually get the opposite comment, ha ha. And I do much prefer those hand drawn sprites, but the pre-rendered stuff grew one me after a little while.

[@Catkeeper]

@@ImportGamingFTW Depends on the game for me I guess, love the visuals in Super Mario RPG and Killer Instinct.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Big fan of the look in those games as well. Throw Wonder Trek into the mix too, while we're talking games with nice pre-rendered sprites!

[@Catkeeper]

@@ImportGamingFTW Ooh, and Mischief Makers too!

[@ryananjaniarmunggaran4490]

My childhood game

[@VashxShanks]

Yo Jimmy, great video! I also had to ask, you think you'll ever do Goemon: Shin Sedai Shuumei ? since you're onto the PS1 games now ?

[@Chicomite]

I know he definitely reviewed the GBA port, and am pretty sure he just recently did the PS1 version, I love that game. It's like if Ganbare Goemon had a baby with Mega Man X4's aesthetic.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I actually started setting up a video for Shin Sedai Shuumei two years ago and have a bunch of outside footage in a folder somewhere on my computer...but obviously I never got around to doing the video. It's something I definitely want to get done sooner rather than later! And I hate that GBA video I did, so I might have to remake that one, ha ha.

[@Wolfwood2057]

This game has some of the roughest level design in the series from what i've experienced. It's much harder than GG2 or Great Adventure

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I agree, mentioned it somewhere in the video--though I think Goemon 4 on SFC may be a bit more difficult.

[@venomtang]

It just means you werent very good at the time

[@stephenobrien6983]

Mystical Ninja is such an underrated series here in the west. Obviously it has a much bigger following in Japan but I often wonder to what extent. I'd like to see Goemon make an appearance in Smash at some point since his profile could use the boost.

[@mikekrow]

So did you enjoy taping your phone to your head for that desk shot? Pretty good video, weeb. I’m excited for our Rock Paper Scissors battle at prge.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I'm not that ghetto. I don't tape tape phones to my head, nor do I play "janken" with lesser weebs in Portland. I do pee in the shower sometimes, though.

[@AyaneOfDeath]

I have to try this

[@amandagarcia758]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 tru og goemon fan 💯

[@shyguychoochootrain]

How do u play this on original hardware or a ps2 or 3 Bc I wanna play co op

[@BENULTIMAN2000]

At least it feels like a Better Recycling Themed Game than Awesome Possum or the Captain Planet Videogames

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Most definitely.

[@MegaDeathRay10]

Welcome back you

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks, it feels so good to be back~!

[@spongbros]

♪ _Obi-Wan coaches! I am Impacto~!_ ♫

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Next time I hear that song...what have you done to me?!

[@shoopdahoop2221]

Mao Mao army has arrived

[@ChronicMetamorphosis]

That Goemon collection you have is fantastic! I am green with envy, sir! :D I'm hoping Good Feel obtains the rights to Goemon one day.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks--and that would be nice with Ebisu being there and all, even though I'm still holding out for Konami to make a comeback/"face turn."

[@herohamza1196]

sunlight yellow overdrive 17:39

[@angelacevedosoto1577]

Would it be possible to review Ganbare Goemon Hoshizorashi Dainamaittsu Arawaru? It’s one of the 3 goemon games I’m missing. It’s hard to find complete and super expensive, even on Yahoo auctions.

[@omris7110]

Yea I remember this one.. One of the bosses was really hard and I couldn't finish the game. Ocean

[@HeronNobody]

I know one thing. It always seems to be Sasuke and Goemon. And Goemon throwing Ryu like a madman. And the overlay of the game footage on the world map is reminiscent of the Shin Goemon episode when you did the same there.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Are you going for the free game?!

[@HeronNobody]

@@ImportGamingFTW Yes. I need to finish my comments. I was looking over to see if i could find other items.

[@WiiGi]

The end, you are a god. How you managed to have Wonder Festival 2019 Goemon, Ebisu, and Sasuke is beyond me, or even the Goemon Plush from decades. You should look into Goemon Diorama, they would look amazing in your collection, I wouldn't even be surprised if you somehow have the Pachislot machine. I'd love to have some photos of your collection though, I am beyond jealous, definitely worth an arm and leg! My discord is WiiGi#3278

[@MAXX1up]

Damn, here in 2022 and still no new Goemon titles.... C'mon Konami at least give us a collection on Switch/PS4

[@ImportGamingFTW]

1000% this.

[@ToyotaKudoFan]

I hope you do a review of Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu in the future! I managed to pick up a copy of it in Akibahara while I was on holiday in Japan a few years ago, but I haven't tried to play it since I can't read Japanese. I've heard it's really good!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I'm a big fan of that one--I probably won't have to review it now since there's an English patch for it, I heard. Anyway, hope you'll give your copy a try!

[@ToyotaKudoFan]

@@ImportGamingFTW apologies for the late reply! Yes I just recently installed the English patch for Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu! I've played a little bit of it so far but I'm already loving it so much! The graphics are fantastic. I think it could end up being one of my favourite Goemon games. Here's hoping the two other PS1 games get translations soon.

[@ToyotaKudoFan]

@@ImportGamingFTW And just like that, Ooedo Daikaiten just recieved a full English translation just a few days ago! Time to play this one too!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

@@ToyotaKudoFan It's a great time to be a Goemon fan with all these translations coming out--it's just a shame that it has to be a fan endeavor rather than from the big bosses over at Konami.

[@AGUSDANTELOQUENDO]

Amazing vídeo, OST at 9:10?

[@Krisipoke]

Search for Goemon's Great Adventure: Underwater theme.

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

Hope you have a giant Jimmy Hapa robot you can jump in to battle your evil nemeses, Historic Nerd and Retro Island Gaming.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I will break them.

[@Yukatoshi]

Another one for the PS1 collection lol.

[@bayumahendra1797]

This game is hard without walkthrough, especially at chapter 5

[@ImportGamingFTW]

It can be pretty tough, though I think it's a bit easier than the N64 game it recycles so many of its elements from.

[@Bloodreign1]

I sadly had an under $30 copy from a US seller slip through my fingers on Ebay recently. This one is quite good, and Konami took the recycle theme a long way in this game, with some stages, and a few bosses recycled from earlier Goemon games. Plus unlike the first PS1 Goemon game, Yae (YAY!) and Sasuke are back and playable (I pretend the middle PS1 game doesn't exist). Thankfully Goemon 2 and 3 SFC have been English translated by a group of fans, just awaiting #4 to be released with English patch (it was almost finished last I heard). I simply must get this game in my collection, due to buying a couple other games I had long looked for for a good price (Puchi Carat PS1 last year after waiting 10 years for one on Ebay from a US seller, Magical Taruruto-Kun MD after about 6 years, just bought today). Just this, and Arawaru Dynamites left for me, and I'll be satisfied having all the 2D titles in the collection outside of the RPGs on FC, the Ebisumaru spinoff on SFC, and the MSX (cuz like no MSX ya know). Edit: Yay, I typed my original comment before I watched the entire video about things recycled, and you covered them all, we do think alike on some things. Also nice shoutout about fan translation, and the recent flack caught by the translation team (DDS Translators) due to a certain word in Goemon 3 that directly translated.

[@Bloodreign1]

Also thanks for covering this one, there's been few playthroughs of this on KZbin, and there is one puzzle later in the game that'll trip up most players. The one where you must sleep at an inn till day hours, do something, go back, sleep till night, go out into a town filled with ghosts, do something else, and one or two other things, all to obtain a gate pass.

[@attackofthecopyrightbots]

man you should do linda cube

[@YoshMaster]

Wow so they invented all that coop mechanics from the New Super Mario Bros games!

[@GamesfromtheGrave]

Oh wow... that shot at the very end. Were you referring to a certain Twitter situation and a translator's use of a forbidden word?

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Just having a little bit of fun with a bad situation--no malice, just an observation...wish it hadn't gone down the way it did.

[@GamesfromtheGrave]

@@ImportGamingFTW I understand and appreciate pulling a laugh from it.

[@rubyensor3007]

Do a video Ganbare goemon 3, Ganbare goemon 4 and ganbare goemon DS.

[@bobbysworldofficial]

There is something mildly depressing about Goemon games doing a dollar-store version of the music from Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon where it sounds "familiar," but is for all intents and purposes AI generated and completely lacks any semblance of the soul that ran thru its forefather's veins. Goemon's Great Adventure also suffered from that. I guess the truth is that there's no way to follow absolute perfection 🤷🏻‍♀🤷🏻‍♀🤷🏻‍♀ Nothing before or after, by any company, can ever approximate it.

[@rubyensor3007]

Don't forget ganbare goemon ds.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I mentioned it at the very end, I believe--and I would love to do a video on that! Just need to finally figure out a DS capture solution.

[@rubyensor3007]

@@ImportGamingFTW OK!

[@letzgopedro6449]

This game should’ve been on Nintendo

[@pferreira1983]

The game has strange similarities to Asterix & Obelix on the SNES. Interesting.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I've never played the SNES game, but I've been looking for the Master System Asterix games for a while now. Anyway, I also want to say thanks for always taking the time to watch and comment on my old videos, Mr. Ferreira, it's very much appreciated!

[@pferreira1983]

@@ImportGamingFTW No probs Jimmy. Just call me Pedro. The first Asterix game on Master System is a classic. The Japanese understand how to make a better Asterix game than Europe. 🤣 The first sequel isn't too bad either.

[@PBandJo]

Remember when you stole that FFVII placemat from me?

[@ImportGamingFTW]

...no. And I don't remember jacking any FFVII coasters from you, either.

[@wildjiggaboo1]

it seems to me that all the playstation entries to the series are rather disappointing compared to their predecessors and even the n64 outings. I can personally only comment on Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu, having played the fan translation that finally released. It felt like a huge step back from the SNES titles gameplay wise. The soundtrack is good, but only due to it simply recycling tracks from previous games, much like Ooedo Daikaiten. Having watched your review, I think I would prefer Ooedo Daikaiten simply due to the fact that it recycles the good entries of the series.

[@Bloodreign1]

2 of the 3 PS1 Goemon games are quite good, it's the middle game where Konami let an inexperienced Nagoya office team work on it, is where they went wrong. I don't really find the N64 games all that either, especially after the 4 SFC games (GG3 SFC is still my least favorite of those 4 unfortunately), and how great they are (especially 4). When it comes to the N64 games though, I always prefer the second game, GGA, as it plays like a more traditional Goemon title, and less like an N64 Zelda game (seriously, the dungeons require collecting keys to unlock doors, seems familiar). The one thing that the first N64 game got right, the villains.

[@_akimamoto_6298]

How playable is this without knowing Japanese? It seems a lot like GG2 which didn't require that much

[@Bloodreign1]

There's a puzzle later in one of the towns that can easily trip you up if you don't know exactly what to do to pass it.

[@furretgal7680]

I really wish someone will make an English translation of it, I will dying to play it (It's a figure of speech.)

[@Bloodreign1]

It is being worked on last I heard.

[@ABlackFalcon]

This game is okay but such a disappointment, it's obvious that it was made on a small budget. It's too bad that after the fantastic N64 games Konami started abandoning giving Goemon games the ambitious scale they deserve, but they did and you see that here -- all levels are flat planes unlike the curving multi-layer stages of Goemon's Great Adventure (this is something you don't mention, but is very noteworthy! It really shows how this game is a much smaller, less ambitious game than that one is.); and as you do mention, the stages are mostly remakes of the second SNES game; the music is all taken straight from the N64; etc. The level designs are nowhere near GGA's level either, sadly. It's an okay to good game but this series deserved better. Oh, and I find the bouncy block things horribly difficult to get to work correctly! Am I doing something wrong, or do they barely function? That made some areas very, very not fun... but anyway, good review, it is a good game despite its issues because it's classic-style Goemon.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Yeah, it's pretty hard to dislike a game that's this solid mechanically--just wish it got the same care and attention in the story and production values that most 16-bit and N64 entries got. The block swinging is kind of a pain at first, but I think I got used to it pretty soon, even when drinking. I think you just really have to make sure the pipe connects as it extends, and it's a bit more unforgiving than something like Simon's whip in Castlevania IV.

[@zo0mpa]

I don't think any of the playstation titles were any where near as good as the super famicom & n64 games. I wanted to like this game but its constant loading screens, high difficulty, recycled music/sfx & over all unpolished look made it too hard to love.

[@Bloodreign1]

You'd hate GG 4 SFC if you hate high difficulty as it is one of the toughest games in the series. As for the recycled thing, it IS kind of the games in-joke, about recycling. Trust me, Konami did this on purpose, it's no accident.

[@importaku]

Lol at the shelf of turd Goemon games. Ganbare Goemon Kurofune Tou no Nazo i'm looking at you. That game is an abomination extremely poorly programmed with dull levels and a stupid & unfair boss minigames.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

It always bugged me that out of all the Goemon games that could have gotten localized, one of the handful that did had to be the worst one in the series.

[@importaku]

thankfully we got the konami GB collection vol 3 in europe which had a translated version of the amazingly fun sarawareta Ebisumaru but it had such a limited release very few got to play it instead we got that trash version instead flooding the shelves. Sarewareta is still my fave of the GB Goemons, it's tricky but the soundtrack is amazing.