Ghouls'n Ghosts

From Sega Retro

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  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-U/PAL
  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-J
  • Master System

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Ghouls'n Ghosts
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Licensor: Capcom
Original system(s): Capcom CPS-1
Developer(s) of original games: Capcom
Genre: Action[1][2], Arcade[3]

















Number of players:
Sega Mega Drive
1-2,
Sega Master System
1
Official in-game languages:

Sega Mega Drive
  • English
  • 日本語
    • Sega Master System
  • English
  • Português
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP     		¥6,8006,800 G-4013
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		$44.9544.95[5]
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    Sega Mega Drive
    FR     		449F449[9]
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT     		MDJ1002
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£44.9944.99[7][8]
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    CA
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR     		GM5008JM
    Sega Master System
    US     		7055
    Sega Master System
    EU     		7055
    Sega Master System
    UK     		£29.9929.99[11][12] 7055
    Sega Master System
    AU
    Sega Master System
    BR
    Sega Master System
    BR
    (Blue)     		025170
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades
    Sega Master System
    KR     		GB-2006
    Arcade (Mega-Tech System)
    UK    		 £? ?

























    Wii Virtual Console
    JP ▼     		600pts600[18]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US ▼     		800pts800[16]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU ▼     		800pts800[14]
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU ▼     		800pts800[19]
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Non-Sega versions

    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.

    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.

    A and C jump, B attacks. In the Master System version 1 attack and 2 jump.

    Stages

    GhoulsnGhosts MD Stage1.png

    		Stage 1

    GhoulsnGhosts MD Stage2.png

    		Stage 2

    GhoulsnGhosts MD Stage3.png

    		Stage 3

    GhoulsnGhosts MD Stage4.png

    		Stage 4

    GhoulsnGhosts MD Stage5.png

    		Stage 5

    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

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    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

    Source:
    Uncredited[20]

    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

    Master System Mega Drive advert SE.jpg
    SE advert
    Master System Mega Drive advert SE.jpg
    CG GR 3 Mega Drive advert.jpg
    Print advert in Computer Games (GR) #3: "Ioúnios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
    CG GR 3 Mega Drive advert.jpg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in ACE (UK) #37: "October 1990" (1990-09-xx)
    also published in:
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    Notavailable.svg
    Print advert in Atuagagdliutit (GL) #1991-08-28 (1991-08-28)
    Notavailable.svg

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    89 [22]
    75 №10/89, p60
    80 [23]
    76 [24]
    98 [25]
    93 [26]
    96 [27]
    90 [28]
    78 №80, [1]
    95 [29]
    93 [30]
    94 №8, p90
    86 [31]
    90 №1, p65
    93 [32]
    92 [33]
    90 [9]
    72 [34]
    93 [35]
    92 [36]
    100 [37]
    93 [38]
    90 №18, p65
    90 [5]
    94 №51, p70-71
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 89
    Based on
    25 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    70
    		[39]
    ACE (UK) PAL
    90
    		[22]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    72
    		[40]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    		[41]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    98
    		[25]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    93
    		[26]
    The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
    93
    		[42]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    92
    		[43]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    96
    		[44]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    90
    		[45]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    70
    		[46]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU)
    70
    		[47]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    90
    		[28]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    78
    		[48]
    Games Preview (DK)
    95
    		[29]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    93
    		[49]
    Joystick (FR)
    94
    		[50]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
    86
    		[31]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    86
    		[51]
    Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    83
    		[52]
    Mega Action (UK)
    90
    		[53]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    81
    		[54]
    MegaTech (UK)
    93
    		[32]
    Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
    80
    		[55]
    Mean Machines (UK)
    92
    		[56]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    93
    		[57]
    Player One (FR)
    90
    		[9]
    Power Play (DE)
    72
    		[34]
    Raze (UK) PAL
    93
    		[58]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    92
    		[59]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    100
    		[37]
    Sega Pro (UK)
    93
    		[38]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    		[60]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    76
    		[61]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    77
    		[62]
    VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)
    90
    		[5]
    Zzap! (IT)
    94
    		[63]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 87
    Based on
    37 reviews

    Ghouls'n Ghosts

    Mega Drive, JP
    GnG MD JP Box.jpg
    Cover
    GhoulsnGhosts MD JP CartTop.jpg
    GnG MD JP Cart Back.jpgGnG MD JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    GnG MD JP pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, US
    GnG MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    GnG MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ghoulsnghosts md us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, EU
    GnG MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    GnG MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    GnG MD EU pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, PT
    GnG MD PT cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, SE (Rental)
    GnG MD SE rental cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, BX†
    GnG MD BX Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU
    GnG MD AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Ghouls N Ghosts Megadrive AU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, AU (alt)
    GnG MD AU alt cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, BR
    GnG MD BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ghoulsnghosts md br manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, CA
    GhoulsnGhosts MD CA Box.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, KR
    Daimakaimura MD KR Box.jpg
    Cover
    GhoulsnGhosts MD KR cart.jpg
    Cart

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    75 [13]
    81 [11]
    79 [64]
    75 [65]
    80 [66]
    84 [67]
    60 №6
    87 [68]
    83 [69]
    70 №38, p36
    80 [70]
    84 [71]
    38 №5/91, p138
    54 [72]
    90 [73]
    80 [74]
    90 [38]
    Sega Master System
    		 76
    Based on
    17 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Ação Games (BR)
    75
    		[13]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    60
    		[75]
    The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
    79
    		[76]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    90
    		[77]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    81
    		[11]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    75
    		[65]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    80
    		[66]
    FX (UK)
    84
    		[78]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    84
    		[79]
    Games-X (UK) PAL
    60
    		[80]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    87
    		[81]
    Joystick (FR) PAL
    83
    		[69]
    Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
    70
    		[82]
    Mean Machines (UK)
    80
    		[83]
    Player One (FR)
    84
    		[84]
    Power Play (DE)
    38
    		[85]
    Raze (UK) PAL
    54
    		[72]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    90
    		[86]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    75
    		[74]
    Sega Pro (UK)
    90
    		[38]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    		[87]
    User (GR) PAL
    92
    		[88]
    Video Games (DE)
    38
    		[89]
    Sega Master System
    		 76
    Based on
    23 reviews

    Ghouls'n Ghosts

    Master System, US
    GnG SMS US Box.jpg
    Cover
    Ghoulsnghosts sms us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU (6 languages)
    GnG SMS EU Box 6.jpg
    Cover
    GnG SMS EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Ghouls'n Ghosts (6 Languages) SMS EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU (8 languages)
    GnG SMS EU Box 8.jpg
    Cover
    GnG SMS EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, BX†
    GhoulsnGhosts SMS BX Box.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, AU (Vertical manual)

    GnG SMS AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    GhoulsNGhostsSMSAuManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, AU (Horizontal manual)

    GnG SMS AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, AU (Not for rental/hotline stickers)
    GnG SMS AU norental back.jpgNospine.pngGnG SMS AU norental cover.jpg
    Cover
    GnG SMS AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, AU (Not for rental sticker)
    GnG SMS AU norental2 cover.jpg
    Cover
    GnG SMS AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    GhoulsNGhostsSMSAuManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, AU (Red Hot)
    GnG SMS AU redhot cover.jpg
    Cover
    GnG SMS AU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, BR (cardboard)
    GhoulsnGhosts SMS BR cover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, BR
    GhoulsnGhosts SMS BR Box.png
    Cover
    GnG SMS BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    GnG SMS BR Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, BR (re-release)
    GhoulsNGhostsSMSBRBlueCover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, KR
    GhoulsnGhosts SMS KR cover.jpg
    Cover
    GhoulsNGhosts SMS KR cart.jpg
    Cart

    Mega-Tech version

    Mega-Tech,

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 4f2561d5
    MD5 c61ff4bcdf10813c74f36ab57e29f646
    SHA-1 aab6d20f01db51576b1d7cafab46e613dddf7f8a
    		640kB 1989-06 Cartridge (US/EU) v02
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 d31bd910
    MD5 815aab1193bf534063e8f032ec76852a
    SHA-1 3a3e9eb5caaf6cfb75e99ed2843d58b3dda7284f
    		640kB 1989-06 Cartridge (US/EU) v01
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 5659f379
    MD5 203213c107fc17731dc7953343b5ffab
    SHA-1 a08a5764dc8651d31ef72466028cfb87fb6dd166
    		640kB 1989-06 Cartridge (JP)
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 7a92eba6
    MD5 85707b3a74483910699ccc4ba20c64ff
    SHA-1 b193e624795b2beb741249981d621cb650c658db
    		256kB Cartridge (EU/US)

    External links

    • Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
    • Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU

    References

    1. ↑ File:GnG MD JP Box.jpg
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
    3. ↑ File:GnG SMS EU Box 6.jpg
    4. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "December 1989" (US; 1989-12-18), page 14
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1990" (US; 19xx-xx-xx), page 50
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 76
    7. ↑ Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 61
    8. ↑ ACE, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 51
    9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Player One, "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 56
    10. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Computer & Video Games, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-14), page 74
    12. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 19
    13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Ação Games, "Junho 1991" (BR; 1991-06-19), page 16
    14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/ghouls_n_ghosts (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-22 15:15)
    15. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Ghouls-n-Ghosts--277457.html (archive.today)
    16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/aI9Z0vELsfnXIv8965H4zUj9rHC01wIm (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:20)
    17. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/04.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:40)
    18. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_daimakaimura/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-08-13 07:56)
    19. ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19745&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 02:06)
    20. ↑ File:UltraGamePlayers US 103.pdf, page 36
    21. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-16), page 122
    22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 ACE, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 144
    23. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 70 (72)
    24. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 83 (85)
    25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 38
    26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 30
    27. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-16), page 116-117 (116)
    28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 51
    29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Games Preview, "8/9 1989" (DK; 1989-xx-xx), page 70
    30. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 84 (76)
    31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
    32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78
    33. ↑ Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 74-76 (74)
    34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Power Play, "11/89" (DE; 1989-10-09), page 58
    35. ↑ Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 60-61 (60)
    36. ↑ Sega Power, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 18-19 (18)
    37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
    38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 19
    39. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 88
    40. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1989" (DE; 1989-08-28), page 60
    41. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 72
    42. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 47
    43. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 130
    44. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-16), page 116
    45. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1989" (US; 1989-xx-xx), page 62
    46. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 318
    47. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 157
    48. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1989-xx-xx), page 1
    49. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 76
    50. ↑ Joystick, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 90
    51. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
    52. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "January 1990" (JP; 1989-12-08), page 73
    53. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
    54. ↑ Mega Fun, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-22), page 42
    55. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1991" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 36
    56. ↑ Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 74
    57. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
    58. ↑ Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 60
    59. ↑ Sega Power, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 18
    60. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
    61. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
    62. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 81
    63. ↑ Zzap!, "Dicembre 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 70
    64. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 21
    65. ↑ 65.0 65.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 20
    66. ↑ 66.0 66.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 137
    67. ↑ GamePro, "April 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 44-45 (62)
    68. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 86 (78)
    69. ↑ 69.0 69.1 Joystick, "Mai 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 173
    70. ↑ Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 80-82 (80)
    71. ↑ Player One, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 24-25 (24)
    72. ↑ 72.0 72.1 Raze, "August 1991" (UK; 1991-06-27), page 47
    73. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 18-19 (18)
    74. ↑ 74.0 74.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
    75. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1991" (DE; 1991-07-26), page 118
    76. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 20
    77. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141
    78. ↑ FX (UK) (+0:00)
    79. ↑ GamePro, "April 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 62
    80. ↑ Games-X, "31st May-6th June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-31), page 22
    81. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 78
    82. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 36
    83. ↑ Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 80
    84. ↑ Player One, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 24
    85. ↑ Power Play, "5/91" (DE; 1991-04-12), page 138
    86. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 18
    87. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
    88. ↑ User, "Mártios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 87
    89. ↑ Video Games, "1/91" (DE; 1991-03-27), page 76
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