Ghouls 'n Ghosts Review

Oh Wow! Another Capcom game! Can't wait for them to release all the 8-bit and 16-bit Mega Man games! I for one am looking forward to revisiting Mega Man X 1, 2, and 3!

When I seen that they were now 41 coming soon games, instead of 40. I scoured all over finding what it was and I found this. I thought it surely must've been a mistake, since it was already out. But no, it's the MD version.

Is there any difference to the MD and the SNES versions of these games? Other than that the SNES one is better?

BTW, OT I know, but since i've already mentioned it. How come the Wii version of this site, is unable to read these messages? Don't let us post yeah, but let us read

The MD version is the original arcade conversion. Super GnG has the double jump feature and golden armour. Both are excellent games and it is hard to decide which is the best.

Don't worry we'll be adding comments to the Wii Opera version of the site soon! We tend to forget it's there TBH!

this game was far superior to the "super ghouls and ghosts" games for snes. It was a little easier (as the snes game was near impossible). Honestly, I loved this game as a kid. It prably is the best ghosts n goblins game in the main series. Now, all we need is for them to release Demon's Crest and Gargoyles Quest 2 (the two console games of the gargoyle's quest spinoffs of the ghosts n' goblins series). The gargoyle's quest games were amazing and superior to these games in every respect. Those games had the dark atmosphere of Castlevania II "Simon's Quest", mixed with the towns and palaces of a game like Zelda II "The Adventures of Link" mixed with the amazing capcom level design of a game like Mega Man 2. Honestly, if they release Demon's Crest and Gargoyle's Quest 2 for VC, they would be 2 of the best games of the bunch...

Is this version easier than the SNES one?

Yes Edster, by far way easier.

OMFG, after really enjoying this game again and remembering why I liked it, I bought Ult GnG on the PSP, and it's horrible. They've totally ruined it turning it into some hybrid. It's more like an RPG now!

I lost £4 tradin it in but I don't care because it was awful.

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts and Ghouls 'n Ghosts are two entirely different games, with different levels. G 'n G lets you shoot upwards while Super G 'n G has the double jump. If you want some good fun for a few dollars more, the GBA port of Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts includes a new arrange mode where you can play some of the Ghouls 'n Ghosts levels with the Super G' n G weapons and the double jump. There's also a remake of the first level of Ghosts 'n Goblins in there.

i think this one is way better because the ability to shoot up came in handy, never beat this one the final part where all those level boss monsters kept annihilating me

Hopefully we'll get this on 1st June with the Megadrive update, this and streets of rage 2 would be the best update ever!

This game was great, but damn if it wasn't near impossible to beat. I can't wait for the Mega Man series! I do hate how Capcom changed Mega Man and Ghoul's into RPG's!

Awesome! This is a really good arcade conversion of this, unlike Ghosts 'N Goblins for the NES was. Definitely download this when it's out. In the meantime, if you're interested, you could check out the arcade version of this on Capcom Classics Collection: Volume 1 on X-Box or PS2 (or CCC: Reloaded on PSP).

hey Deggs Super Ghouls n Ghosts for the SNES was not near impossible by any means. Dont get me wrong it was a tough game to complete but with a bit of practice, patience and trial and error i found that you could quite easily get through the game. What ruined the SNES version was having to play through it a second time with a rubbish weapon in order to get to the last boss. But i just used the cheat warp.

this game is so much better than super ghouls and ghosts

Judging by video it looks like Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts with... well the Super taken out.
It still looks awesome though, and it'll definitely be a midnight purchase when it comes out =D

I love this game so much. Best in the series IMO.

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts feels much more like another direct sequel to Ghosts 'n Goblins than to this. No shooting up/downwards, zombies in the graveyard... even the last boss is the same. I think it was named that way to make it look superior to the MD version, what I don't think it is by any means. Ah, the Sega vs Nintendo days...

yeah, to me, this is the best g n' g games got...

now, let's see some gargoyle's quest games please (gq2 and dc would be amazing at this point and prob the best games on vc)...

Just dowloaded this today.
I did complete it years ago on the megadrive, but more recently have completed the SNES version on my gameboy.
Only when i got close to the end (specifically the climby up bit before you get to the final level, did i remember you had to do it all again), this being weeks after i started the damn thing. But i did persevere & finally defeated the fat git at the end (quite easily considering how difficult the game is as a whole). Forgot what my point was now!! Oh yes, whilst playing i seem to remember the megadrive version including totally different levels, like the lava eruptions & the great ice sliding sections. So can't wait to get stuck into this version again. peace

It's certainly not as good as Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, but that was to be expected.
If you get one GnG title, then pick Super. However, if you liked Super you certainly won't go wrong by purchasing this one too.
This game still holds a lot of the elements that made the sequel so good.

I think I figure out the rules for treasure chest's contents. The contents appears in sequence like this...

Code:
Magician -> Armor/Weapon -> Weapon -> Armor/Weapon -> {repeat}

(1) If you already wearing a Golden Armor, weapon would appears instead of armor.
(2) The sequence of the treasure chest is decided once it appears. You didn't need to open a box containing a Magician, all you need to do is to make it appears, so that you could open the next cheat.
(3) For "Armor/Weapon" cheat, whether an Armor or weapon would appears is decided at the moment you open the chest, not the moment you make it appears.
(4) If you die the sequence would be reset.
(5) If you gone to the next stage, the sequence would be reset.

The weapon which would show up seems completely random. Confused

So if you already got the weapon you want and wearing the Golden Armor, it would be a good idea to not make any new chest appears. Since...
(1) The chest might block your attack.
(2) You might accidentally forced to pick up a weapon you don't want.

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It seems like the rank of the game is decided by the weapon you got... For example, 1st half of Stage 2 is a lots harder if you got a Dagger, on the other hand it is quite manageable if you got a Lance instead. May be if I keep on using Lance, I might got further.... Confused

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Still not figure out how to fight the Red Arremer at Stage 2. Confused I keep losing a life to him every time... Any hints?

I think I figure out the rules for treasure chest's contents. The contents appears in sequence like this...

Code:
Magician -> Armor/Weapon -> Weapon -> Armor/Weapon -> {repeat}

(1) If you already wearing a Golden Armor, weapon would appears instead of armor.
(2) The sequence of the treasure chest is decided once it appears. You didn't need to open a box containing a Magician, all you need to do is to make it appears, so that you could open the next cheat.
(3) For "Armor/Weapon" cheat, whether an Armor or weapon would appears is decided at the moment you open the chest, not the moment you make it appears.
(4) If you die the sequence would be reset.
(5) If you gone to the next stage, the sequence would be reset.

The weapon which would show up seems completely random. Confused

So if you already got the weapon you want and wearing the Golden Armor, it would be a good idea to not make any new chest appears. Since...
(1) The chest might block your attack.
(2) You might accidentally forced to pick up a weapon you don't want.

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It seems like the rank of the game is decided by the weapon you got... For example, 1st half of Stage 2 is a lots harder if you got a Dagger, on the other hand it is quite manageable if you got a Lance instead. May be if I keep on using Lance, I might got further.... Confused

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Still not figure out how to fight the Red Arremer at Stage 2. Confused I keep losing a life to him every time... Any hints?

I really wish they will release the Pc-engine version, way better conversion than this (almost arcade perfect):for example the 2nd level in the Genesis version is horrible compared to the arcade. Super G'nG is nice but too damn hard, I like G'nG much.

PRP - you mean the PC Engine Super Grafx version, as G'n'G was never released on the standard PCE.

I think the chances of us getting Super Grafx games are pretty unlikely...and besides, the Megadrive version is a perfectly accurate port of the arcade, let's not get hung up on minor graphical differences.

Is this game WAY easier than super GnG or just a little bit easier?

@Damo: Yes I know that they are minor graphical differences, but I loved stage 2 with its backgounds, it was one of my favourite stage ever, and I was a little disappointed to see those windmills in 8-bit style. Call it nostalgia ; ) I agree with you that the megadrive version is an accurate port though.
I'd like to know why is it really impossible to have Super Grafx games on the VC? After seeing PCE CD conversions reaching the VC I thought that I could hope for any Pcengine game to be released.

It's a good port, but I dont see why they cant release the arcade game when Wii should be able to handle it with ease.

hos running is hilarious, and what is Lucifer's problem? anyway looks good might be a definite purchase

Perhaps it's just me, but the Genesis version of this game seems to play faster than the SNES one. Having played this version a great deal when I was younger, I almost felt I was running and attacking in slow motion with the SNES version. Nevertheless, both are still excellent and worth playing.

it was mad easy for me i had beaten it in two player mode all by myself starting on hard

Who are you trying to impress shadow ? lol
This game is not easy for ANYONE. Even people who game 24/7 will find this game difficult.

I dont suppose you can save on the virtual console edition ?

I played this before, but not on V.C but I assume it's the exact same thing. It sucked...hard. The difficulty was unhuman, and just unacceptable overall. I can't believe anyone could actually like garbage like this!