2026-04-29

talk about ~The Goonies~ The arranged BGM of the movie's theme song is fantastic





• Released by Konami in 1986, this iconic side-scrolling action game is based on the 1985 Hollywood adventure movie "The Goonies."

• A brave boy explores caves and a pirate ship to rescue friends captured by the Fratelli Gang while searching for legendary treasure.

• Players must collect 3 keys per stage. Failing to rescue all 5 Goonies by stage 5 results in a loop back to the first stage.

• Defend yourself with kicks, slingshots, and bombs. Bombs are found from rats and used to blow open rock cells for items.

• The protagonist is called "Player" in the manual, though known as Mikey. Enemies include the Fratelli brothers and zombies.

• While the Famicom version was Japan-exclusive at retail, an arcade version titled "Vs. The Goonies" was released in the US.

• Features a chiptune arrangement of Cyndi Lauper’s movie theme, "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough," widely praised by fans.

• Celebrated for its smooth controls, balanced difficulty, and secrets like hidden Konami cameos (Konami Man and TwinBee).

• Criticized for generic character designs that differ from the movie and the lack of in-game hints for obtaining hidden power-ups.

• A sequel, "The Goonies II," was released in 1987. The game remains a beloved classic despite copyright-related issues.

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