Ghouls 'N Ghosts

1001 Video Games

The Arcade version of Ghouls 'n Ghosts appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Development

Ghouls 'N Ghosts was the second game, after Forgotten Worlds, which used the new Capcom Play System-1 (CPS1) board in 1988. The superior performance both graphically and sonically offered by the board was apparent and was considered as an improvement on the original.

Awards

• Electronic Gaming Monthly
  • November 1989 (Issue 4) - Game of the Month (Genesis version)
  • December 1989 (Issue 5) - Best Game of the Year (Genesis version)
  • December 1989 (Issue 5) - Best Graphics in a Video Game (Genesis version)
  • December 1989 (Issue 5) - Best Sequel to an Existing Game (tied with Mega Man 2)
  • December 1989 (Issue 5) - Coolest Boss Attackers (tied with The Legendary Axe)
  • December 1989 (Issue 5) - Worst Stomach Problem in a Game (for projectile vomiting animation)
  • November 1997 (Issue 100) - ranked #47 (Best 100 Games of All Time) (Genesis version)
• Game Informer
  • August 2001 (Issue #100) - #67 in the "Top 100 Games of All Time" poll