Ghouls'n Ghosts (1988) - Arcade Video game by Capcom Co., Ltd.

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38 Years old Arcade Video game Capcom Co., Ltd. [Japan]

Ghouls'n Ghosts [B-Board 88620B-2] screenshot

Ghouls'n Ghosts © 1988 Capcom.

Export release. Game developed in Japan. For more information about the game itself, please see the original Japanese release entry; Daimakaimura [B-Board 88622B-2].

TECHNICAL / MACHINE PICT.

Runs on the "CP System" hardware
B-Board ID 88620B-2
B-Board PALs: DM620
CPS-B #: CPS-B-01 DL-0411-10001

There is no C-Board on these Export versions, contrary to the original Japanese release.

Machine Picture
(members only)

TRIVIA

Ghouls'n Ghosts was released in December 1988 in arcades outside of Japan. It is known in Japan as Daimakaimura.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Debug features (US VERSION ONLY, it doesn't work on the original Japanese version) :
How to activate the debug features.
1) Set "Game Mode" Dip Switch to "Game".
2) Set both "Coin A" and "Coin B" Dip Switches to 1C_1C.
3) Reset the game.
4) Insert a coin.
5) Set "Game Mode" Dip Switch to "Test".
6) Set the debug Dip Switches to what you want.
7) Start a 1 player game.

Some debug features :
- "Armor on New Life" is effective at the beginning of a new life. Note that even when you start without armor, you need to be hit twice.
- "Starting Weapon" is effective only when you start a new game or when you continue play.
- "Starting Level" is effective only when you start a new game (you must NOT continue play !).
- "Slow Motion" and "Invulnerability" can be changed at any time.

SERIES

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MAIN SERIES
1. Ghosts'n Goblins (1985, Arcade)
2. Ghouls'n Ghosts [B-Board 88620B-2] (1988, Arcade)
3. Super Ghouls'n Ghosts [Model SNS-CM-USA] (1991, SNES)
4. Makaimura Gaiden - The Demon Darkness (1993, Game Boy)
5. Arthur to Astaroth no Nazomakaimura (1996, PlayStation, Saturn)
6. Makaimura for WonderSwan (1999, WonderSwan)
7. Maximo - Ghosts to Glory (2001, PS2)
8. Choumakaimura R (2002, Game Boy Advance)
9. Maximo vs. Army of Zin (2003, PS2)
10. Ultimate Ghosts'n Goblins (2006, PSP)
11. Goku Makaimura Kai (2007, PSP)
12. Ghosts'n Goblins - Gold Knights (2009, iOS)
13. Ghosts'n Goblins - Gold Knights II (2010, iOS)
14. Ghosts'n Goblins Resurrection (2021, Switch, PS4, PC, Xbox One)
SPIN-OFF
1. Gargoyle's Quest (1990, Game Boy)
2. Gargoyle's Quest II (1992, NES)
3. Demon's Crest (1994, SNES)

PORTS

Here is a list of all ports excluding Japanese ones. To see Japanese ports, please see the original Japanese version entry; Daimakaimura [B-Board 88622B-2].

CONSOLES

Sega Genesis (1989)
Sega Mega Drive

(1990) by Tec Toy
Sega Mega Drive

(1990) "Daemagyecheon [Model GM-5008-JM]"
Sega Master System

(1990) Ghouls'n Ghosts [Model 7055]
Sega Master System

(1990) by Tec Toy

Sega Mega Drive (nov.30, 1990)

Sony PlayStation (sept.3, 1999) "Capcom Generations 2 - Chronicles of Arthur [Capcom Generations Disc 2] [Model SLES-11881]"

Microsoft XBOX (sept.27, 2005) Capcom Classics Collection

Sony PS2 (sept.27, 2005) Capcom Classics Collection [Model SLUS-21316]

Microsoft XBOX (nov.18, 2005) Capcom Classics Collection

Sony PS2 (nov.18, 2005) Capcom Classics Collection [Model SLES-53661]

HANDHELDS

Sony PSP (oct.24, 2006) Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded [Model ULUS-10134]

Sony PSP (nov.10, 2006) Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded [Model ULES-00377]

Sony PSP (nov.16, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded"

COMPUTERS

Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1989)

Commodore C64

(1989)

Atari ST (1989)

Amstrad CPC (1989)
Commodore Amiga

(1989) Ghouls 'n' Ghosts
Commodore Amiga

(1991) "Ghouls 'n' Ghosts & Venus the Flytrap [Chart Attack]"
Commodore Amiga

(199?) "Ghouls 'n' Ghosts [Platinum]"

Amstrad CPC (1990) Coin-Op Hits II

Amstrad CPC (1991) Capcom Collection

Atari ST (1991) Capcom Collection

Commodore C64 (1991) Capcom Collection

Commodore Amiga (1991) Capcom Collection

Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1991) Capcom Collection

OTHERS

Street Fighter II' Special Champion Edition Plug 'n Play TV Game

(2004) by Radica Games : Genesis version included as a bonus.
Apple iPhone/iPod

(nov.4, 2010) "Capcom Arcade [Model 397347348]"

SOURCES

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ROM dump (MAME).
Game's picture.

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