Ghouls'n Ghosts
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Licensor: Capcom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original system(s): Capcom CPS-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer(s) of original games: Capcom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ghouls'n Ghosts, known as Daimakaimura (大魔界村) in Japan, is a platform game developed and published by Capcom for its CPS arcade system in December 1988 as a sequel to the earlier Ghosts'n Goblins (Makaimura), released in 1985. Its popularity saw it ported to many home systems of the era, including the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Master System in 1989 and 1990, respectively.
Contents
Gameplay
Ghouls'n Ghosts features the knight, Arthur who must restore souls stolen by the evil Lucifer (including that of his lover, Princess Prin Prin). Though it is considered a classic, Ghouls'n Ghosts is notoriously difficult thanks to the constant waves of enemies and traps despite Arthur only having a couple of hit points.
and jump, attacks. In the Master System version attack and jump.
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History
The Mega Drive release of Ghouls'n Ghosts, handled by Sega, was a notable milestone in the console's first couple of years as for the time, it was considered the most accurate home version of the game. In the west, it was billed as selling point for the Mega Drive system during its first few months, retailing at a higher price than most games available for the console at the time. It also marks the beginning of Sega's relationship with the then-industry powerhouse Capcom, who until this point had avoided releasing games for Sega systems.
The Mega Drive version has since been re-released as part of the Wii's Virtual Console service.
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English | Ghouls'n Ghosts | Ghouls'n Ghosts |
English (US) | Ghouls'n Ghosts | Ghouls'n Ghosts |
Japanese | 大魔界村 | Daimakaimura |
Production credits
Mega Drive version
- Programmer: Yuji Naka
Digital manuals
- Ghoulsnghosts MD US digital manual.pdf
Mega Drive Mini US manual
- Ghoulsnghosts MD EU digital manual.pdf
Mega Drive Mini EU manual
- Daimakaimura MD JP digital manual.pdf
Mega Drive Mini JP manual
Magazine articles
- Main article: Ghouls'n Ghosts/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Computer & Video Games (UK) #107: "October 1990" (1990-09-16)[20]
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Based on 37 reviews |
Master System version
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Based on 23 reviews |
Mega-Tech version
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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640kB | 1989-06 | Cartridge (US/EU) | v01 | |||||||||
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640kB | 1989-06 | Cartridge (JP) | ||||||||||
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256kB | Cartridge (EU/US) |
External links
- Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
- Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU
References
- ↑ File:GnG MD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
- ↑ Computer Entertainer, "December 1989" (US; 1989-12-18), page 14
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1990" (US; 19xx-xx-xx), page 50
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 76
- ↑ Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 61
- ↑ ACE, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 51
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Player One, "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 56
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Computer & Video Games, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-14), page 74
- ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 19
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Ação Games, "Junho 1991" (BR; 1991-06-19), page 16
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/ghouls_n_ghosts (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-22 15:15)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Ghouls-n-Ghosts--277457.html (archive.today)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/aI9Z0vELsfnXIv8965H4zUj9rHC01wIm (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:20)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/04.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:40)
- ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_daimakaimura/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-08-13 07:56)
- ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19745&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 02:06)
- ↑ File:UltraGamePlayers US 103.pdf, page 36
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-16), page 122
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 ACE, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 144
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 70 (72)
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 83 (85)
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 38
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 30
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-16), page 116-117 (116)
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "1993 Video Game Buyer's Guide" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 51
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- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78
- ↑ Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 74-76 (74)
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Power Play, "11/89" (DE; 1989-10-09), page 58
- ↑ Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 60-61 (60)
- ↑ Sega Power, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 18-19 (18)
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 19
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 88
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- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 47
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 130
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- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1989" (US; 1989-xx-xx), page 62
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 318
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 157
- ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1989-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 76
- ↑ Joystick, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 90
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "January 1990" (JP; 1989-12-08), page 73
- ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
- ↑ Mega Fun, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-22), page 42
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- ↑ Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 60
- ↑ Sega Power, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 18
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 81
- ↑ Zzap!, "Dicembre 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 70
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 21
- ↑ 65.0 65.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 20
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "1993 Video Game Buyer's Guide" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 45
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 137
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 44-45 (62)
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 86 (78)
- ↑ 70.0 70.1 Joystick, "Mai 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 173
- ↑ Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 80-82 (80)
- ↑ Player One, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 24-25 (24)
- ↑ 73.0 73.1 Raze, "August 1991" (UK; 1991-06-27), page 47
- ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 18-19 (18)
- ↑ 75.0 75.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1991" (DE; 1991-07-26), page 118
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 20
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141
- ↑ FX (UK) (+0:00)
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 62
- ↑ Games-X, "31st May-6th June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-31), page 22
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 78
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 36
- ↑ Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 80
- ↑ Player One, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 24
- ↑ Power Play, "5/91" (DE; 1991-04-12), page 138
- ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 18
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
- ↑ User, "Mártios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 87
- ↑ Video Games, "1/91" (DE; 1991-03-27), page 76
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