Ghouls'n Ghosts

Arcade Video game published 38 years ago:

Ghouls'n Ghosts (c) 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 -

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.

- 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 -

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:
[US] Sega Genesis (1989)
Sega Mega Drive [BR] (1990) by Tec Toy
Sega Mega Drive [KO] (1990) "Daemagyecheon [Model GM-5008-JM]"
Sega Master System [US] [EU] (1990) "Ghouls'n Ghosts [Model 7055]"
Sega Master System [BR] (1990) by Tec Toy
[EU] Sega Mega Drive (nov.30, 1990)
[EU] Sony PlayStation (sept.3, 1999) "Capcom Generations 2 - Chronicles of Arthur [Capcom Generations Disc 2] [Model SLES-11881]"
[US] Microsoft XBOX (sept.27, 2005) "Capcom Classics Collection"
[US] Sony PS2 (sept.27, 2005) "Capcom Classics Collection [Model SLUS-21316]"
[EU] Microsoft XBOX (nov.18, 2005) "Capcom Classics Collection"
[EU] Sony PS2 (nov.18, 2005) "Capcom Classics Collection [Model SLES-53661]"

* HANDHELDS:
[US] Sony PSP (oct.24, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded [Model ULUS-10134]"
[EU] Sony PSP (nov.10, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded [Model ULES-00377]"
[AU] Sony PSP (nov.16, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded"

* COMPUTERS:
[EU] Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1989)
[US] Commodore C64 [EU] (1989)
[EU] Atari ST (1989)
[EU] Amstrad CPC (1989)
Commodore Amiga [US] (1989) "Ghouls 'n' Ghosts"
Commodore Amiga [US] (1991) "Ghouls 'n' Ghosts & Venus the Flytrap [Chart Attack]"
Commodore Amiga [US] (199?) "Ghouls 'n' Ghosts [Platinum]"
[EU] Amstrad CPC (1990) "Coin-Op Hits II"
[EU] Amstrad CPC (1991) "Capcom Collection"
[EU] Atari ST (1991) "Capcom Collection"
[EU] Commodore C64 (1991) "Capcom Collection"
[EU] Commodore Amiga (1991) "Capcom Collection"
[EU] Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1991) "Capcom Collection"

* OTHERS:
Street Fighter II' Special Champion Edition Plug 'n Play TV Game [US] (2004) by Radica Games: Genesis version included as a bonus.
Apple iPhone/iPod [US] (nov.4, 2010) "Capcom Arcade [Model 397347348]"

- CONTRIBUTE -

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