The Goonies is an action platformer developed by Konami and released for the NES in 1986. Based on the classic film, you take control of Mikey as he navigates through caves, pirate ships, and hideouts to rescue his friends from the Fratelli family. Instead of a straightforward run-and-jump adventure, the game focuses on exploring non-linear stages to find keys, items, and hidden doors.
How to Play
Your objective is to find three keys and rescue one Goonie in each stage to unlock the exit to the next level. You start with a basic kick attack but can collect bombs dropped by defeated enemies to blow open locked skull doors.
| Gamepad control: | ||
| Player 1: | Player 2: |
| ↑ | ↑ | – |
| ↓ | ↓ | – |
| ← | ← | – |
| → | → | – |
| A | X | – |
| B | Z | – |
| SELECT | Shift | – |
| START | Enter | – |
Tips
- Bombs are essential for opening the skull doors hidden throughout each level, so always try to have a few in reserve.
- Listen to the background music; it changes when a member of the Fratelli family is approaching.
- Search for hidden items like the raincoat or earmuffs, which provide immunity to specific hazards like waterfalls or singing enemies.
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