Synopsis
by Brett Alan Weiss
This text refers to the Arcade version of this title.Ghosts 'n Goblins puts you in the role of a good and honorable knight who must rescue a beautiful princess. You run and jump through six horizontal- or vertical-scrolling levels while battling zombies, ravens, flying knights, ghosts, bats, demons, skeletons and other horrific nasties. Depending on which weapon you have most recently picked up, you brandish an axe, a lance, a cross, a dagger or a firebrand. You can only tote one weapon at a time, however.
Two hits from an enemy attack will kill you. The first hit destroys your armor and leaves you wearing nothing but underwear. You can retrieve your armor by jumping up at certain hidden areas throughout the game. When you hit the right spot, a pot falls from the top of the screen. Grab this pot while you are in your skivvies and you are once again a knight in shining armor.
A map shows you the various levels you must brave: graveyard and forest, town, caves, bridge, lower level castle and upper level castle. At the end of each stage, you must destroy a giant boss, such as a dragon or a demon.
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Extra Creditsby Brett Alan Weiss
Super Mario Bros. for the Arcade and NES revolutionized and popularized side-scrolling platform games.
Ghosts 'n Goblins for the NES is based on the Capcom Arcade game. Ghouls 'n Ghosts and Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts are its sequels.
Also Available On
Platform
Publisher
Developer
Year
Arcade
Capcom USA, Inc.
Capcom Co., Ltd.
1985
Commodore 64/128
Elite Systems Ltd.
1986
Game Boy Color
Capcom USA, Inc.
Digital Eclipse Software, Inc.
1999
Mobile
Capcom USA, Inc.
2001
Wii
Capcom USA, Inc.
Capcom Co., Ltd.
2007
Wii
Capcom USA, Inc.
Capcom Co., Ltd.
2011
Extra credits by Brett Alan Weiss
Super Mario Bros. for the Arcade and NES revolutionized and popularized side-scrolling platform games.
Ghosts 'n Goblins for the NES is based on the Capcom Arcade game. Ghouls 'n Ghosts and Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts are its sequels.
Also Available On
Platform
Publisher
Developer
Year
Arcade
Capcom USA, Inc.
Capcom Co., Ltd.
1985
Commodore 64/128
Elite Systems Ltd.
1986
Game Boy Color
Capcom USA, Inc.
Digital Eclipse Software, Inc.
1999
Mobile
Capcom USA, Inc.
2001
Wii
Capcom USA, Inc.
Capcom Co., Ltd.
2007
Wii
Capcom USA, Inc.
Capcom Co., Ltd.
2011
Controls: Joystick/Gamepad
Flags: Based on an Arcade Game, Available for download on Wii
Included in Package: 16-page Instruction Manual