Gargoyle's Quest

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Description

The friendly Ghoul Realm was invaded by aliens know as the Destroyers ages ago. The Destroyers almost captured the Ghoul Realm except a powerful fire came from the sky and destroyed them. The Realm is threatened again and the secret of the fire must be recovered.

You play Firebrand, a gargoyle who has powerful claws that allow him to cling to walls and other surfaces on a verticle plane. Firebrand can also hover and fly for awhile with his wings. Destroy the enemy characters with your firery breath. The game also contains an adventure type story that is unfolded by interacting with characters from an over-head perspective.

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Alternate Titles

• "レッドアリーマー 魔界村外伝" -- Japanese spelling
• "Red Arremer: Makaimura Gaiden" -- Japanese title
• "Gargoyle's Quest: Ghosts 'n Goblins" -- In-game title

Part of the Following Group

• Ghost 'N Goblins series

User Reviews

zelda-ish game on the Game Boy	Game Boy	Hadanite Marasek (29)
Zelda II-like Game Boy	Game Boy	Thomas Fuchs (15)

Critic Reviews

Pixel-Heroes.de	Game Boy	Jul, 2006	10 out of 10	100
Player One	Game Boy	Mar, 1991	92 out of 100	92
Nintendo Land	Game Boy	2003	92 out of 100	92
Nintendo Life	Game Boy	Aug 12, 2009		90
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Game Boy	Nov, 1990	10 out of 12	83
Video Games	Game Boy	Mar, 1991	80 out of 100	80
Tilt	Game Boy	Apr, 1991	16 out of 20	80
Official Nintendo Magazine	Nintendo 3DS	Oct 12, 2011	80 out of 100	80
Portable Review	Game Boy	Aug 26, 2006	27 out of 40	68
Mag'64	Nintendo 3DS	Oct 16, 2011	6.5 out of 10	65

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Trivia

Cover

As mentioned in the game itself, and also suggested by his name, the hero Firebrand is fiery red in color. Since the game is black and white only and the cover artist obviously hasn't played any G'n'G game before, Firebrand is depicted as a green gargoyle on the game's cover, though.

Firebrand

Firebrand (also called "Firebrand in The West" or "Red Arremer/Red Ariimaa") appears also as an antagonist in another Capcom series. He is the little red gargoyle in Ghosts 'N Goblins and also shows up again in its sequel - Ghouls 'n' Ghosts.

Awards

• Retro Gamer
  • October 2004 (Issue #9) – #7 Best Game Boy Game

Information also contributed by keth.