• Studio: Capcom
  • Design: Tokuro Fujiwara,Toshio Arima,Masayoshi Kurokawa,Richard Frankish,David Percival
  • Music: Ayako Mori,Mark Cooksey
  • This Game is: 40 years old / 1985
  • Console: Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Manual: View PDF
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Description

Unleash your gaming nostalgia with Ghosts 'n Goblins, a pioneer in the realm of retro platformers. Taking the gaming world by storm in 1985, this Capcom creation casts you as the brave knight Sir Arthur, on a perilous quest to rescue Princess Prin-Prin from the clutches of Astaroth, the king of Demon World. Famed for its challenging gameplay, Ghosts 'n Goblins stands as one of the most difficult games of its era. Navigate through eerie forests, haunting graveyards, and monstrous bosses to secure your victory. With its multi-level, multi-ending format, the game offers a dynamic gaming experience with every replay. Discover the roots of Capcom's 8th best-selling game franchise, which has inspired sequels like Ghouls 'n Ghosts, and Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins, plus spin-off series like Gargoyle's Quest and Maximo.

Game Controls

Navigate through the stages using the D-pad. Use the left and right arrows to walk, the up arrow to climb ladders or stairs, and the down arrow to crouch or climb down. The A button makes Arthur jump and avoid enemy attacks, while the B button enables him to hurl up to five different weapons. Use select on the title screen to choose between a one or two player game, and press start to begin or pause the game.

Q
(Eject)
E
(Swap Disks)
Enter
(Start)
Z
(A)
X
(B)
V
(Select)