Time Pilot standalone

Original game : Ganbare Goemon: Kirakira Douchuu - Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Riyuu

Platform : SNES

Author : Svambo

Release date : 15 August 2022

Category : Complete

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : G, P, O

Downloads : 1346

ROM Information

Database match: Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Douchuu - Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake (Japan)
Database: No-Intro: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20210222-050638)
File/ROM SHA-1: EE71384E286F088508A736B7305AD5EFECFBCC1A
File/ROM CRC32: BB9D8E56

Hack description

Time Pilot for SNES

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Time Pilot. A SNES remake of the arcade classic has existed since 1995 but was only included as an unlockable game in Ganbare Goemon 4. This was not released outside of Japan and the player had to complete the game 100% to play it.

This patch makes Time Pilot 95 a standalone game for SNES and adds further improvements:

- A new title screen based on the 1982 arcade game with a high score counter
- The game loops back to the first level after beating the final boss (like the 1982 arcade original)

Contributions

Contributor	Type of contribution	Description
Nokia3310	Hacking
Svambo	Hacking

Reviews

Excellent hack	Atariboy	2023-02-03	Version 1.0
Thanks to both of you for making this obscure remake of the classic arcade game so much more accessible for the retro gaming community. I was never going to properly unlock it between not caring much for this entry in the Ganbare Goemon and the language barrier. So the initial hack from Nokia and now this newer hack from Svambo and Nokia that turns it into a true standalone SNES/SFC game, is very much welcomed.

Do Not Pass Goemon, Go Directly to Time Pilot	ArugulaZ	2022-08-17	Version 1.0
This hack does exactly what it promises, jumping over the Goemon game and taking you straight to a remake of Time Pilot. Any faults with that remake fall at the feet of Konami, but this hack at least gives you a chance to experience it without hours of dedicated Goemon gameplay. I personally would suggest adding rapid fire to one of the buttons, and perhaps having the game return to the title screen after a game over, rather than the Konami logo. Past that, this hack is worthwhile. Recommended for the older retro nerds like myself who hunger for the old-school arcade classics.

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