Ghouls'n Ghosts
Released: 1990
Players: 1
Type: Licensed
Developer: Capcom
The time is yesteryear, when knights scoured the countryside in search of the Holy Grail, defended the honor of fair maidens and fought a never-ending battle against rampant evil forces. Thrown into this mayhem is the courageous Sir Arthur. A victorious knight with the awesome task of penetrating the Demon's Castle to pulverize the Prince of Darkness. You'll travel through the Place of Execution, the Village of Decay, the Town of Fire and the Crystal Forest with an arsenal of weapons at your side. And when you're really down on your luck, magic fights might with powerful results. The only problem? You'll have to learn how to use it. Because their magic has the power to change you into a helpless duck, among other things. But there's not much time. Lives depend on you. So brandish your sword and make mincemeat of your foes.
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After having played the excellent GBA port of this, I was expecting the average lazy port of a decent arcade game *cough*Golden axe*cough*, but instead got an absolute gem of a game! Admittedly the graphics look a bit basic compared to some other Master-System game, but are still wonderfully detailed and full of the humor that made the arcade original a master piece. A woefully difficult masterpiece, but a masterpiece none the less.
After playing it again, I can say to things about it.
1) It is one of the most challenging game ever released on a Sega console
2) It is one of the easiest versions in the series.
If you have finished this, without rewinding or using savestates (The only way to play it without going insane) then you should set up a shrine, and people will come from miles around just to worship you. It is that difficult.
I write this review after about 2 hours of playing, I am stuck on a boss battle where two floating heads that spit fire at you trap you in a corner. Touch a flame: you die. Touch a head: You die. Touch anything witch isn't a power up or wall, and you will die.
A seriously recommended title, if only for the sigh of relief at the end of each level.
User review by Sparky101 
Ghouls'n Ghosts Cheats, Hints, Tips and Walkthroughs
Options screen
On the title screen, press LEFT,RIGHT,RIGHT,LEFT,RIGHT,RIGHT,LEFT,RIGHT,RIGHT,RIGHT,LEFT,RIGHT,LEFT,BUTTON1 to go to an options screen offering a level select, item selection, and the option to have infinite lives or invincibility. Use BUTTON1 to decrease and BUTTON2 to increase the numbers.
Ghouls'n Ghosts Trivia
Are emulators like RetroCopy breaking the law?
No! The cold hard facts are there are numerous laws in place that make emulators 100% legal - as they should be! In the past a few companies have unsuccessfully threatened and taken other companies that have made emulators to court , trying to bully them out of their way. They have always lost because it is illegal to force a monopoly.
The only gray area in regards to emulators are when people pirate the games to use in emulators.
However in this day and age you can cheaply and easily buy the original games online (EBAY) or at markets and legally use them in emulators.
Not only that but there are also plenty of 100% free software/games (homebrew) available.
Some companies may want you to believe you have to keep buying the same game over and over again to legally play it but this is not true. These companies are laughing all the way to the bank as they slug their loyal fans multiple times for the exact same product.
How do I play this game in RetroCopy?
If you already own the original cartridge/disk/etc then you can look to Download Ghouls'n Ghosts
If you purchase it on Wii Virtual Console (VC) or XBOX Live Arcade (XBLA) you can still legally download it. The reason for this is due to laws which allow you to backup software that you purchase.
Is this game available on Wii Virtual Console?
If you want to play classic games you should choose the most accurate emulator available to ensure you get an authentic experience.
In this case RetroCopy is a lot more accurate than Virtual Console so we recommend using RetroCopy when you can.