Ghosts'n Goblins

Information

Genre

Arcade - Platformer (Scrolling)

Language

Machine Language

Controls

Joystick

Players

1, 2 (alt.), Demo

Resolution

Low

Programmer(s)

Delves, Michael, Ward, Martin W.

Graphic Artist(s)

Pickford, Steve

Game design

Capcom [company]

Musician(s)

Cooksey, Mark

Sound FX

Cooksey, Mark

Year

1990

Publisher

Elite

Distributor

-

Developer

[n/a]

Licensed from

Capcom

Country

United Kingdom

Software

English

Box/Instructions

English, French, German, Italian

License

Commercial

ST Type

ST, STe, 0.5MB

Number of Disks

1, Double Sided

Votes / Statistics

Rating: 7.9/10 · Votes: 254 · Downloads: 6,864 · Hits: 24,643

Screenshots (71)

Cover Art (3)

Instructions (8)

Ads (1)

Tips (1)

Trivia (5)

Another effect of the cheatmode besides the actual cheat is that after enabling it so is "Martin Ward" mentioned for programming credits instead for "Elite Systems" at title screen? You can compare yourself by checking the 2nd and 5th screenshot in this entry.

Awards:

Golden Joystick Awards: Arcade style game of the year runner-up 1986

Origins

Based on Capcom 1985 coin-op.

Charts

Top UK ST charts position: 29 (4/1991)
Months on charts: 1, 4/1991

Releases

The Atari ST version was released first on the 16 bit market in Europe. Published later for other 16 bit systems.
Source: Research of over 16700 software reviews from UK computer magazines between 1985 and 1996.

Book / Magazine Reviews (2)

ST Format · July, 1990 · Rating: 69%

ST Action · June, 1990 · Rating: 69%