Ghouls 'N Ghosts

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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.

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Alternate Titles

• "大魔界村" -- Japanese spelling
• "Ghouls 'N' Ghosts" -- European Commodore 64 / Amiga title
• "Daimakaimura" -- Japanese title

Part of the Following Groups

• Game Center CX challenge games
• Ghost 'N Goblins series

User Reviews

The original flagship of the Sega Genesis.	Genesis	Majestic Lizard (673)
This is one of my favorite games for the Genesis, let alone, my favorite game of the GNG series.	Genesis	Mavi Bacon (15)
An action packed challenge, even for a seasoned gamer. Great Stuff!	Genesis	aaron pridemore (11)
The greatest series just got better	Arcade	Katakis | カタキス (39491)

Critic Reviews

Crash!	ZX Spectrum	Dec, 1989	92 out of 100	92
Player One	Genesis	Oct, 1990	90 out of 100	90
The Games Machine (UK)	ZX Spectrum	Jan, 1990	85 out of 100	85
The Games Machine (UK)	Amstrad CPC	Jan, 1990	79 out of 100	79
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	SEGA Master System	Jan, 1991	30 out of 40	75
Your Commodore	Commodore 64	Mar, 1990	75 out of 100	75
Pixel-Heroes.de	Commodore 64	Jan, 2004	7 out of 10	70
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	SEGA Master System	Jul, 1991	7.2 out of 12	60
Power Play	Amiga	1990	57 out of 100	57
Amstrad Action	Amstrad CPC	Jan, 1990	49 out of 100	49

Forums

Topic	# Posts	Last Post
C64 Disk	5	Edwin Drost (1719) Mar 31, 2017

Trivia

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.

Awards

• Electronic Gaming Monthly
  • November 1989 (Issue 4) - Game of the Month (Genesis version)
  • December 1989 (Issue 5) - Best Genesis Game of the Year
  • 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)
• Game Informer
  • August 2001 (Issue #100) - #67 in the "Top 100 Games of All Time" poll

Related Web Sites

• Game Map (Sega Master System) ()