One weird aspect of the game was that it dismissed the chosen ally whenever I closed it. However, other allies will be more effective in actual combat. For instance, there’s a pig called Commander Vark who provides machinegun ammo to the player. The loadout includes choosing an ally to partner up with who each has specific powers and effects. Advancing through the game will unlock bombs, an injection that instantly charges the Mighty Meter, and even a quick shield to reflect attacks by honking. By default, characters can honk, which is just noise without any effect. In the armory, you can pick a character’s special attack. Each skill costs a certain amount of energy, making it necessary to carefully mix and match. It’s possible to equip multiple skills with effects such as improving your speed or getting Mighty Meter points for dodging attacks. However, keep in mind that the base character has a dodge roll which allows it to be temporarily invincible to attacks, but some vehicles exchange that for bombs.īefore selecting a stage, the player can change their loadout in the armory. Airplanes are used in areas that become similar to shoot’em ups. The vehicles are a cool feature, allowing the player to traverse areas using tanks, airplanes, and blade-wielding robots.
There are moments when a big goose face also appears on the left side of the screen, which can be a little distracting, but it sells the game’s comedy. Every time I used the Mighty transformation, it happened and occasionally in the middle of battles.
Not only is it cool, but the attacks are powered up quite a bit with bigger explosions and generally improved reach for all power-ups, which become completely over-the-top.ĭuring the more action-filled scenes, the game did slow down a bit. When the gauge is full, it’s possible to transform, becoming an invincible goose with flames all around your head. Just like with Metal Slug, acquiring them has an audio effect of a person saying their names out loud in a serious tone that just ends up sounding cheesy.īy defeating enemies quickly, players can increase their combo meter, filling their “Mighty Meter” tension gauge as well.
The power-ups consist of better weapons such as a rocket launcher, a Gatling gun, and a lightning laser. It’s also possible to use gold coins obtained in the stage to buy power-ups and vehicles through the pause menu. When the player beats some enemies at specific points, it’s possible to obtain first aid kits and power-ups. Sometimes it’s also necessary to search for switches to open up doors or power up elevators, which can slow down the pacing of the stages. Enemies can appear with shields or fly in to keep encounters hectic. Stages are composed mostly of enemy formations, which may force players to keep fighting until the screen is cleared. However, there’s an option for infinite lives, so even players who aren’t confident in their skills can just keep going until they are successful. The player has a health bar that allows them to take four hits before being killed. What truly matters is shooting everything that comes your way and avoiding the enemies’ hits as much as possible. However, the story isn’t the real point of the game, as it doesn’t bother explaining what’s going on besides quick mission updates. As the player completes each stage, they will eventually have to face the big bad Void King. Mighty Goose takes its titular goose through multiple sci-fi-themed stages.