Konami's 'Ganbare Goemon Daishugo!' Hides FC Classic 'Crisis Force'
The inclusion of a late-era FC masterpiece as an Easter egg in a Goemon collection revives a title that had no prior re-release, suggesting Konami saw a rare opportunity to bring it back.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Konami released 'Ganbare Goemon Daishugo!' on July 2, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Switch. The compilation includes a hidden version of the 1991 FC shooting game 'Crisis Force', accessible via a command in the settings screen. The game is a vertical STG known for its flashy effects and multi-scrolling.
'Crisis Force', a vertical shooter originally released for the Famicom in 1991, is hidden inside the newly launched 'Ganbare Goemon Daishugo!' compilation. Players can access it by entering a specific command on a settings screen-a phrase that veteran gamers will recognize instantly. The game is known for its transforming player craft, detailed boss effects, and multi-scrolling backgrounds, and has long been regarded by Konami fans as a standout late-FC title. Why it appears in a Goemon collection is known only to the development staff, but the re-release may have been a now-or-never decision.
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