You can also switch out your companions that you collect along the way. It does not do anything, but the honk is extremely satisfying. By default, you are equipped with the classic Goose Honk. You also have the option to select a secondary weapon ability. From spending stat points on various abilities such as increased speed and more.
I found myself enjoying it more when I had to start over and there are not many games I can say I have felt this way about.Īfter each mission, you head back to your ship and have the option to upgrade your loadout. Most games that do this can be extremely frustrating, but not Mighty Goose.
Before you know it, you are back to square one. It is excruciatingly brutal when you make it almost to the end of the fight and cop a hit that you did not see coming. The auto save function is great, but when you reach a boss fight, that gets thrown out the window! If you die during one of these epic battles, you are sent right back to the start of the fight to go at it all over again. If you do not survive, you’re taken back to the recent save point to go at it all over again. The chaos that happens on the screen leaves you feeling excited and accomplished when you survive the fight. The ‘run and gun’ game style of Mighty Goose is highly addictive. It took me back to the days over at my mate’s place, crammed around a single keyboard playing hours on end. Then it hit me, Mighty Goose reminded me a lot of the Metal Slug and I can only assume that the developers over at BlastMode were heavily inspired by this game to create Mighty Goose. I felt I had played something like Mighty Goose before. At first, I could not quite put my finger on it, and it was driving me nuts. Not only did the music give off nostalgic vibes, but so did the gameplay.
Composed by Dominic Ninmark, it is 80s disco personified filled with funky jazz and synth rock to perfectly accompany the carnage being unleashed as you play. The first thing that I loved about this game was the soundtrack. There are also several vehicles across the levels to help you in your battles. These companions come with their own varying abilities that may help you in your fight against the Void King’s armies. Not only can you pick up these additional weapons, but there are also several companions hidden throughout the levels. Each weapon you pick up along the way has a limited amount of ammo, so use it wisely.
Starting out with the basic weapon, single shot pistol, you can upgrade to a Machine Gun, Shotgun and a few others I will let you discover. Throughout each mission, there are weapon drops to upgrade your armoury. Each of which have their own strengths and weaknesses that you will need to discover. Spread across several missions, you will encounter various enemies and bosses. With the help of your trusty operator, Chonk, Mighty Goose sets out to save the galaxy. I was lucky enough to be able to review this fantastic game and I played in on the PlayStation 5. Sounds exciting right? Well, hold onto your seats because this bounty hunter is a goose! That’s right! A GOOSE!! Set as a side scrolling, fast-paced, run and gun shooter, Mighty Goose, published by PLAYISM and developed by BlastMode, is wildly exciting and highly addictive. The Galaxy’s mightiest bounty hunter has been called upon to save us all from the Void King.