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| − | Ghosts 'n' Goblins is the authentic home computer version of the classic coin-operated arcade game from Capcom, authors of best sellers including the world beating | + | Ghosts 'n' Goblins is the authentic home computer version of the classic coin-operated arcade game from Capcom, authors of best sellers including the world beating [[Commando]] and [[1942]]. Ghosts 'n' Goblins is the classic fighting fantasy story, heroic knight to rescue beautiful maiden from clutches of demonic Overlord. Featuring some stunning effects and graphics, this technically excellent game is clearly another winner from the Elite/Capcom stable. |
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Latest revision as of 15:43, 16 August 2020
Ghosts 'n' Goblins is a game by Elite / Capcom, there is also a GX4000 version
Contents
Information
| Title: | Ghosts 'n' Goblins |
| Company: | Elite / Capcom |
| Type: | Arcade |
| Year: | 1986 |
Summary
Ghosts 'n' Goblins is the authentic home computer version of the classic coin-operated arcade game from Capcom, authors of best sellers including the world beating Commando and 1942. Ghosts 'n' Goblins is the classic fighting fantasy story, heroic knight to rescue beautiful maiden from clutches of demonic Overlord. Featuring some stunning effects and graphics, this technically excellent game is clearly another winner from the Elite/Capcom stable.
Game Play
In your attempt to rescue the maiden, you need to navigate your way through various levels of the game which consists of different nasties that can be killed or avoided. You have fire power which is handy, but you also need to avoid touching everything - from zombies to all flying creatures! Three Levels to get through with a big baddie at the end of each to beat and only 5 lives!
Technical Details
- Uses hardware scrolling
- Uses a special sprite drawing method. OR to draw sprites, AND to remove them, this technique limits the colours for the background and sprites: 3 colours for sprite, 4 colours for background
- Mode 0 is used in game.
- Mode 1 is used on main menu.
Screenshots
Cover
Imagined GX4000 version Boxart Design ©Novabug
Reviews
- Reviewed in Amstrad Action Issue 12 September 1986 p.44-45
- Reviewed in Amtix Issue 10, August 1986 Here
Cheat mode
- Amtix Issue 11, Sept 1986
- Amtix Issue 13, Nov 1986
- Amtix Issue 18, April 1987
- ACU Issue 2, Feb 1988
- ACU Issue 2, Feb 1991
- The Amstrad User Issue 26
- The Amstrad User Issue 33
- The Amstrad User Issue 35
- CPC Power Game Map
Links
- CPC Power
- CPC Game Reviews
- English Wikipedia
- YouTube CPC Version
- Java CPC
- Genesis 8Bit
- Video Games Museum
