Falsion

Famicom Disk System

Famicom Disk System

Falsion is an intense 3D shooter by Konami. In 21XX, humanity has colonized space. But during its quest to find more habitable planets, humans have faced an aggressive alien race who wants nothing but destruction. Their fleet has now entered our solar system and hurls towards Earth. Only the new ...

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Developer
Konami

Released on
1987

Size
1 Player

Version
Famicom Disk System

Requirements
Nintendo Famicom Disk System

Downloads
Shooter

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Falsion is an intense 3D shooter by Konami. In 21XX, humanity has colonized space. But during its quest to find more habitable planets, humans have faced an aggressive alien race who wants nothing but destruction. Their fleet has now entered our solar system and hurls towards Earth. Only the new Falsion spacecraft and its courageous pilot stand a chance to save humanity from destruction. It will be a long journey through six varied stages, from asteroid fields to narrow and deep canyons. The craft can use a simple Vulcan laser gun or secondary, and in limited supplies, homing missiles. Power-ups, in the shape of floating orbs stamped with the letter P, sometimes appear from defeated enemies. Blue ones speed-up the ship and red ones increase the depleting stock of homing missiles. The greatest feature of this unusual title is certainly the 3D option, which can be activated from the option menu or by pressing select at anytime during the game (Nintendo’s official 3D glasses must be used though).

Falsion

Overview & History

Released exclusively in Japan in 1987 by Konami for the Famicom Disk System, Falsion is a striking attempt to bring the classic 2D space shooter into a pseudo-3D perspective. Capitalizing on the rewritable magnetic disk format, Konami crafted a sci-fi epic set in the 22nd century, where humanity faces total extinction at the hands of the vicious alien race known as the Ordos. Piloting the experimental, high-speed starfighter designated the Falsion, the lone pilot must navigate through planetary surfaces, alien motherships, and treacherous asteroid belts to dismantle the Ordos' bio-mechanical doomsday weapon. While it shares conceptual DNA with Sega's Space Harrier, Falsion carves out its own distinct identity through its uniquely sluggish, deliberate pacing and reliance on the Famicom Disk System's distinct sound chip to deliver an atmospheric, pulse-pounding synth-rock soundtrack.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike traditional side-scrolling or top-down shoot 'em ups, Falsion utilizes a behind-the-ship third-person perspective. The game alternates between frantic forward-scrolling flight stages and intense boss encounters. Players must constantly manage dual threats: ground-based turrets and flying hazards that rush toward the screen. The Falsion is equipped with a standard forward laser and a secondary bomb attack capable of obliterating ground installations. Throughout the stages, players collect power-up crystals that upgrade the ship's firepower, speed, and shield capacity. However, depth perception can be notoriously tricky, making obstacle avoidance a masterclass in trial-and-error memory. The balance between aggressive offense and defensive dodging defines the core loop, culminating in multi-phase boss fights that test the player's reflexes against screen-filling mechanical monstrosities.