Ghouls 'N Ghosts

Description

Three years have passed since Arthur defeated the Demon King Astaroth and rescued his beloved Princess Prin-Prin (see Ghosts 'N Goblins). A new villain, the Great Demon King Lucifer (Loki in some versions) has become the new leader of Ghoul Realm. While returning from a journey, Arthur sees the Princess' castle and her village under attack by Lucifer's forces. While rushing towards her beloved knight, the Princess is struck by one of Lucifer's laser beams.

Now, Arthur must venture back to the Lucifer's palace and destroy the demon in order to rescue the Princess' soul and bring her back to life! And it won't matter whether he fights in his shining armor or in his underwear alone...the bravest Knight in the land isn't going to be stopped by some monsters! Although the game starts with graveyard and marsh territory familiar from the first game, later levels are set in a tower, a mass of skeletons, and a castle.

Players progress from left to right (from bottom to top in level 3), and have to hack down the aforementioned monsters with a sword. The journey includes ledges, ladders, lava pits and slippery slopes. Different weapons can be collected, by finding suits of armor inside chests. Each of the five stages has its own setting and a final boss.

Alternate Titles

• "大魔界村" -- Japanese spelling
• "Ghouls 'N' Ghosts" -- European Commodore 64 + Amiga title on box
• "Dai Makai-mura" -- Japanese title

Part of the Following Group

• Ghost 'N Goblins series

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User Reviews

The original flagship of the Sega Genesis.	Genesis	Majestic Lizard (663)
This is one of my favorite games for the Genesis, let alone, my favorite game of the GNG series.	Genesis	Mavi Bacon (14)
An action packed challenge, even for a seasoned gamer. Great Stuff!	Genesis	aaron pridemore (11)
Similar to the first game, but with better music	Amiga	Black Wolf (37232)

The Press Says

The Games Machine (UK)	Atari ST	Jan, 1990	90 out of 100	90
Crash!	ZX Spectrum	Apr, 1992	85 out of 100	85
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	ZX Spectrum	Jan, 1990	85 out of 100	85
The Games Machine (UK)	Amstrad CPC	Jan, 1990	79 out of 100	79
Amiga Joker	Amiga	Feb, 1990	74 out of 100	74
Sinclair User	ZX Spectrum	Feb, 1992	71 out of 100	71
Amiga Action	Amiga	Apr, 1992	68 out of 100	68
Power Play	Commodore 64	Feb, 1990	64 out of 100	64
Sega Collectors Guild	Genesis	Aug 18, 2005	59 out of 100	59
Power Play	SEGA Master System	May, 1991	38 out of 100	38

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Trivia

Ghouls 'N Ghosts was voted #67 in the Top 100 Games of All Time poll published by Game Informer Magazine (Issue 100, August 2001).