The Casual GnG Game: Ghouls 'n Ghosts for Sega Master System | hungrygoriya
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- I'm finally part of a club for people who have beaten a GnG game after completing Ghouls 'n Ghosts for the Sega Master System. Although it's not as polished as some of its other releases for arcade, Sega Genesis and the Supergrafx, it brings a lot of new mechanics to the table to make the game a lot more approachable for a casual gamer. 🍖
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Sega loved sticking a shop in their reprogrammed ports of arcade games. wether it originally had one or not!
I, for one, am grateful! There's no way I'd be able to make it through Super GnG without the extras this port allowed for. I've since gotten the Sega Genesis version and I can't hang onto my armour to save my life! Literally!
Really excellent video! More Master System for the people!
That's very kind of you! I still have lots of great games left to play, thankfully :)
Great video as always love your content
Thanks very much!
One of the twelve games I had for the Master System as a small kid. I completed it multiple times and did not find it too difficult and pretty fun. I had Ghosts and Goblins on the C64 too, but that was waaaay too difficult.
GnG is such a tough series. Since this video I've finally managed to beat the NES game, but it was really hard to get through. I can't imagine what the C64 version has in store...
I can thoroughly enjoy the game now that I have beat it a couple times.
Running level 3-2 with the stock boots was a big challenge for me.
When I got to 3-2 with max boots but no armor upgrades it was like he was on ice and I had to relearn the timing for all the jumps.
A lot of possibilities to tweak the difficulty to your own desire.
The second loop with stuff maxed out is so much easier.
I really want to play it again, but I'm deep into Lord of the Sword and enjoying that one! And I noticed how you were slipping all over the place when you were playing... I'm glad you figured out what the trouble was!
And awesome work on making it through the game! Seeing you stream it after I played through was a great help in forming some of my thoughts for this review.
@@hungrygoriya Seeing someone else work thorugh it is always cool.
I played through it again Friday and didn't grind upgrades until the second loop. A nice bump in the challenge and a sense of accomplishment.
Looks great for the 8 bit era. I was unaware of the game differences and theg look pretty awesome.
It definitely looks alright. Just that one level I mentioned looked kinda blah.
I think I was so busy with C64 and Amiga in the SMS days that I completely missed out on the existence of this one, and a lot of what you've covered before.
Your channel is a treasure trove and it's a treat every trip I take, keep up the great work.
I think a lot of people missed this one completely, don't feel bad! If it makes you feel any better, I had no idea that a lot of those systems really existed until I was much older. II had an NES growing up, as well as a Game Boy and a Genesis, and a Vic 20 for a while too. I'm just finding these games in my adulthood and loving it! I'm glad to share that with everyone :)
Awesome review.
Greetings from Australia!
Hello down there! And thank you kindly!
This does seem more casual, but by no means easy at some points! I'm not too prideful to admit I'd like a toned down version though. Also, very nice bit of conveyance with editing. Showing you farm your equipment and abilities to showcase you passing those wall spikes was a good move!
Yeah, it definitely wasn't an easy feat. I popped this game in after finishing up Golvellius thinking it might be something I played for a few minutes, but it turned into a full on playthrough and I was up until 3 a.m. trying to put this one away!
And thanks! Would you believe I had no idea there was magic for most of the game? I finally figured out that the shield spell was for invincibility after being stuck on that ladder for at least 30 minutes! It was a serious thing for me to make it up there with that spell :D Thanks for the compliment!
@@hungrygoriya Not noticing features until later can be such a pain. Musya was like that, just not knowing what anything does!
@@PragmatikReviews Haha yeah, in this case that's what I got for playing it without reading the manual first. It's a cardinal sin for me!
Good pick for the Halloween season. I've seen some retro channels toss this in there - Friday Night Arcade recently did a "spooky games roundup" for the SMS for instance - but I don't remember hearing about the permanent upgrade system in this one. That's pretty neat! _Battle Princess Madelyn_ is probably as close as I will get to playing a GnG game nowadays, but if I DO fire up a legit retro entry... well, it'll probably be Gargoyle's Quest 2 or Demon's Crest, honestly. Maybe even Maximo vs the Army of Zin on the PS2.... the GnG spinoffs and sidegames really were *exceptional.* I really did not enjoy trying to get through the mainline GnG games back in the day :P But THIS Master System one will be my go-to for whenever I decide to attempt another one of _Arthur's_ adventures. Thanks for showing it off! Good ol' SMS :D
I just watched Friday Night Arcade's video the other day! It's a small world :D The permanent upgrades really do set this game apart in terms of balance being able to approach it a little more casually. I hope you do try it sometime and finally feel better about the main series! I know I do.
I only own Gargoyle's Quest of the spinoff bunch. I'd love to find Demon's Crest or Gargoyle's Quest II sometime (that one's for NES, right?) and give those a try. I also heard wonderful things about Battle Princess Madelyn and love the creation story behind that game too... I've been meaning to look into it more, but there's so much else to play right now! Maximo vs. the Army of Zin is new to my mind. I'll check that out too!
@@hungrygoriya Yup! GQ2 is the NES sequel to the GB original. So weird that they handled it that way instead of putting them both on the same platform :P
Thanks for the encouragement! GnG is definitely one of those classic series I just haven't gotten much enjoyment from historically. Super GnG was even one of the first games my sister and I had for the SNES, so we played the heck out of it until our library built up, and it still never won me over. I've always wanted to give a different entry a go, so the SMS version really is looking like the best option _now,_ thanks to your review :)
I'd never really tried this port out - I think because I'd always been punished by other versions (the one i'm most familiar with is the C64 one), I never really considered sitting down with it to try it out.
Doubly so, as I'd have expected the expanded mechanics which this introduced to be more fitting to an NES port, over a Master System one.
One I might have to look into for sure - great job with this vid! :D
Punished is a great descriptor for what I think many of us have faced at the hands of the other games! I haven't played the C64 version at all, but from what I read online, the port wasn't the greatest because of the controls!
The expanded mechanics in the Master System version really go a long way in giving you a leg up here... if you spam the shield spell over and over, you can more or less beat the game without too much trouble, but there's not much fun in that. It's great to have a fallback in especially hairy situations though! I hope you give it a try!
@@hungrygoriya Yeah, the collision handling isn't quite what it needed to be. Which is a shame, especially as it has the most amazing soundtrack out there.
Been a while since I sat down with that one (probably when I sat down to do a vid on it), and yeah, I think it did date kind badly.
At least control wise, this SMS port seems to fare better though.
I wish they had implemented this shop thingy for other games, it is less arcadey but it is still very cool
It was helpful to me, that's for sure!
The first (and only) G & G game I beat was the Ghouls and Ghosts for the Sega Genesis. I’m not sure how I beat that game but I think a lot of it is because you’re able to shoot upward. Though you don’t get the bronze armor like the SNES version.
I'm struggling to remember... I'm not really familiar with the Genesis game (even though I think it's just this one, but prettier and longer?)
First thing I thought; "Ironsword tune!" :)
Fun look at this game. I always thought this version looked terribly bland and basic, but I'd still give it a whirl on the SMS that I still don't own. Never knew about all the upgrades either, that was cool to learn about. Thank you for more entertainment!
Hahaha yeah, this game's very short on tolerable music so I had to branch out a bit, and what better than Ironsword! I hope it blew a little air on your Ironsword coals to keep that fire going...
I hope you'll play it someday. Given your proficiency with the other games in the series, this one'll probably feel like a cake walk.
I love your work Hungry Goriya
Thank you very much :)
I absolutely suck at this game and yet there is something about this game that never gets old. It's one of those games I'm trying to collect every version of. I own this one, the Genesis version, the ZX Spectrum version and the Atari ST version. I also own the definitive edition with the Japanese Saturn version. That one has arcade perfect Ghosts N Goblins, Ghouls N Ghosts along Super Ghouls N Ghosts with zero slowdown all on one disk.
I do enjoy this one a lot despite getting destroyed even with all of the bits and pieces of help this one has on offer. I had no idea there was a Saturn version... this I've gotta see!
@@hungrygoriya It's called Capcom Generations Volume 2. Capcom released like 5 compilations of either their arcade games in different era's or popular console games. I think volume 1 is their early 80s arcade games like like 1942 and I know one of them is 6 different versions of Street Fighter 2, but number 2 is all about Ghosts N Goblins/Ghouls N Ghosts. Also playing with a Saturn controller... oh yeah!
@@chaospoet Good to know! My Saturn collection's super small but this might be fun to track down for it.
Always thought this was well and truly broken with the speed at the start! Had no idea. Been sat on my shelf for years gathering dust. Going to have to give it another go now.
Right on! Once you get some of those boot upgrades, you'll be coasting! Good luck!
Nice review.
I grew up with the Genesis version, and after years of getting my butt kicked by this game, it was super satisfying to finally be the butt kicker when I got the MS version. I never thought I'd see the day.
Thanks! I'm sure getting through it was an awesome feeling. I've tried the Genesis version and can't very far... and the NES game... ugh. The ogre house is my prison.
I was really surprised by this one: a LIFE BAR? In a MAKAIMURA GAME!? The permanent upgrades were fun and interesting, too; it took me a bit to get into this one at first, but it was well worth it, because it's not like any other game in the series.
It was a great thing for someone like me who needed some extra help. I've since made it through the NES game, but I struggled for hours to do it!
Great review. I've never seen any one mention the master system version before.
Same, never knew it existed.
Thank you! I didn't know it existed either until I was looking for easier GnG games to try out. I think it mostly flies under the radar for many!
@@Harie0 I'm happy I was able to put it on your radar. It's pretty unique from the others in a great way.
I got the SNES version when it came out, and while the music and graphics were great, the game play was really no better than the NES or Genesis versions. It's interesting that the SMS version had this whole other system of gameplay, but it never progressed to the later ports.
Yeah, the NES, SNES and Genesis games are all different and all equally difficult for me. I can't get through any of them! I appreciated how much more easily people could approach this game comparatively.
Excellent game. I loved the Genesis version.
It looks pretty great! I think the Genesis version might've had a little more game if I'm not mistaken... and the music is worlds better! I don't think I'd make it too far there though :D
@@hungrygoriya the music in the Genesis version was great. Look forward to your next review
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH I totally forgot about the Lucky Dime Caper. That shish was my childhood. I don't think I've seen frisbees used as a weapon since.
As for GnG, I've never been a big fan of any of the iterations, but I love the spiritual successors and games that borrowed heavily from them such as Demon's Crest and the Prinny series. The said, the SMS version seems different enough.
I really, really need to play through it! I bought it a few weeks ago and my jaw just about hit the floor when I saw how great it looked.
@@hungrygoriya I was actually surprised when it popped up, I remember it looking way rougher. Such a banger of a title.
@@Caspicum Lots of the Disney games look fantastic! I have Land and Castle of Illusion hanging around too. Castle of Illusion looks phenomenal!
This is the only game in the series that I don’t have and haven’t played. I’m glad to hear it’s more forgiving. I can make it through 1 loop on NES so I should b able to take down this one, according to your review lol
I think you'll have some luck with this one. I've been stuck in the blue level with all the red devils in the NES GnG game for my entire life and can finish this one, so I think you'll be good!
@@hungrygoriya That blue level is prob the toughest. I had the same problem for most of my life. After 1,00,001 tries you see a pattern and it become 5% easier lol
Wow, yeah that makes A HUGE difference in gameplay, being able to keep upgrades and equipment. Took forever to beat the NES version.
I'm still stuck in the NES game... I made it toward the end of level 5, went to continue, but accidentally started over :( Next time!
Great look at this game Goriya. I had a chance to pick this up CIB but the guy wanted 70 bucks for it so I passed. Still, looks like a pretty good romp, especially with that extended life bar!
Yeah, unfortunately it's pretty expensive. The PAL version is a little cheaper if you can find it, but it's not a huge margin of difference.
Okay, you convinced me. xD
Great video, by the way!
If I can do it, so can you! Good luck, and thanks for your kind words!
Awesome video. I love the look of this compared to the NES version. I can't beat any of them and I had no idea there was a Master System version. I definitely will be on the look out for this one!🙂
Thanks so much! It does look a lot better compared to the NES version, right? Nice and detailed in comparison! If you do find it, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. This one feels way more balanced.
That song you keep playing through this one. I never heard it as a G&G song. It was always the "Magic Man stage theme" from Mega Man & Bass. I guess they're both Capcom themes so they can recycle them however they like.
Also that duck, that duck has seen some things.
Haha yeah, very similar sound to both!
I had no idea this version of the game ever existed. Thank you for showing this wonderful review.
Hey my pleasure! I hope it encourages people to give the series a try.
Aaah Ghouls n' Ghosts, one of my all time favorite games. I never had the opportunity to play the Master System version. As a matter of fact I have never seen a copy in the wild and for the longest time I thought the Genesis/Super Grafx were the only consoles from the era that got it.
Ghouls n' Ghosts became the biggest deciding factor for me when I made the faithful choice to go with the Genesis in 1989. I was so close to getting a TG-16 for Legendary Axe...that was until I saw a friend playing his new Genesis with Ghouls n' Ghosts. The graphics, sound, and tight gameplay was absolutely intoxicating. In 1989...there was nothing like it out.
Addendum- I have beaten Ghouls n' Ghosts for the Genesis, Super Grafx, arcade, and Super Ghouls n' Ghosts for the Snes. The Nes port of Ghosts n' Gobblins was the one that broke me...I really hated that game. I'm going to have to track down a copy of GnG for the Master System as it looks really neat. I want a shop and new armor in the Genesis port damnit! Come on indy devs let's get it done! :)
I hope you have the opportunity to try this version. It sounds like you're a mega fan based on how many titles you've managed to put to bed from this series over the years. Have you tried Resurrection? I've watched a few people play it on the hardest mode and it looks absolutely brutal.
Since this video, the only other GnG I've managed to finish is the NES port, and good lord... it's one of the hardest games I've beaten. There's something about that whole experience that feels tough to me. I'm not sure if it's the character movement or what, but it took me a very long time to finally get through it. I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds that game punishing!
I had no idea that Ghouls 'N Ghosts was on the Master System. I had this game on the Genesis when I was a teenager and it was one of my personal favorites. I'll have to get it for the Master System now that I have a Power Base Adapter for my Genesis. Thank you for this video. I'm becoming a big fan of your You Tube Channel and videos.
If you like the Genesis version, this'll be a walk in the park for you. Good luck!
One of my all-time favorites, right up there with Nintendo's Castlevania. Anytime I hear of ghouls and ghost it takes me right back to playing on the Master System with my older brother, we almost made it to the halfway point, at that time we thought it was the end of the game.. Good thing we didn't beat Satan the first time, because we would have been real letdown when it went back to the start
It was a really fun game for me as well. I still need to try the Genesis version, but I did manage to finally get through the NES game. That was so tough. I still appreciate this game's approachable style so much!
More than one hit to drop to boxers AND selectable magic?? I wonder if this inspired the Ultimate Ghosts 'N Goblins' Novice and Standard Modes! They were forgiving in ways AFTER this!
I need as much help as I can get in these games, so let's hope this was good inspiration!
Too bad this game suffered from poor programming, the hardware was more than capable of handling the project.
This is likely the only version of Ghouls And Ghosts I would ever care to play enough to finish, I'm glad it exists. :)
I certainly gravitate towards more approachable games like this from hard-as-nails series. I think it's also why I liked Simon's Quest so much out of the classic Castlevanias too, but that also has some RPG elements I'm drawn to.
A GnG game with a life bar, if it weren’t for HG telling me so I’d assume it was some sort of mind trick. It looks to me like with a few minor audio and video upgrades this might be close to perfect. Thanks for the video HG.
I hope you'll try it someday. It's such a relief and more approachable than other game sin the series!
This game is actually terrible compared to the rest of the other games in the ghouls series. The Master System has terrible sound, although it is capable of 8-BIT PCM sampling it is very rarely played.
For me, it was perfect! I liked it quite a bit :D
@DejaVoodooDoll I keep wishing that one day I'll be able to make it through the harder games. For now, I'll settle for this small victory!
And yeah, those games have definitely suffered visually in their ports to various places too. I just thought this game was particularly ugly compared to the Genesis/Arcade versions! Also, thanks for subscribing :)
Recently discovered your channel. It's amazing! Greetings from Spain
Hey thanks so much!
You mentioned the Pause button on the Sega Master System. I didn't like using it because it sat too dangerously close to the Reset button.
It's scary for sure!
This rendition's shop and permanent armor upgrade model should have also been replicated in the new G&G Resurrection for the Switch's easiest mode.
I would like that!
You did great pointing the positives of the SMS version. This was the first version of the game that I beat back in the day.
Hey thanks! I really appreciated an approachable GnG game and I'm glad you finished it too. I wish more people would give it a shot!
Never knew about this one. Can’t wait to try it out. But can I just say how much I hate, passionately hate being turned into a duck in these games.
I laughed out loud the first time it happened since I didn't know why it was happening... what a treat until it's not a treat anymore and you're getting wrecked!
Look. It’s the graveyard duck.
Great review. I just did the G&G remaster on Switch a couple months ago and I was kinda disappointed it wasnt more like this one, with permanent upgrades and such. Sure, there was magic but overall you were left with very little other than your own reflexes to clear the game. The game was all around pretty to look at, but it was truly a pain to finish and I dont think I will ever go back to it. But this one, I dont mind playing it once in a while, mainly thanks to the power ups.
Since you seem to like sidescrolling action rpgs, I was wondering if you ever tried Xardion on snes. Its a little gem with a futuristic setting, nice mechanics and a great story. A little heavy on the lvl grinding, but I dont think that would be a problem to you héhé
You'd think that permanent upgrades would be a staple in newer games, but I suppose they wanted to do a callback to all the other mean games in this series... I enjoyed how approachable this one was compared to some of the others. I watched a few people play through GnG Resurrection (which is what I'm assuming you played?) on Legendary mode and the gameplay looks excruciatingly difficult. I don't have the skill to make it through that sort of thing!
Xardion eh? I haven't heard of it before, but I will have a look into it. Just when I thought I'd found all the SNES RPGs I wanted, there might still be one more! Thanks for mentioning it!
@@hungrygoriya yeah, thats the one, but I would never dream of finishing it at legendary. I was at normal difficulty and it almost cost me a new controller just to get through lol
No, seriously, that was hard as **** to beat. Only graphics and boss designs made me finish it. Otherwise, it was way too "cheap difficult" for me to be enjoyable.
As for Xardion, its one of those games that dont look like much at first, but then we play it to realise its far from being awful, kind of like Lagoon or Arcana or 7th Saga. At first, it seems to be a action/shooter game, but trust me, its a good old rpg with lvl up, sidequests and everything. I believe you would like it. Besides, its not that expensive compared to other titles.
On that note, Im actually playing Paladin Quest for the first time, and that one too is much better than I tought it would be.
The Sega Master System was my first console and this is my favorite game for the system.
I wish I'd known this system in my youth. Did you play this one a lot as a kid or did you find it later in life?
@@hungrygoriya The system was given to me by a counselor (I think) at my elementary school, and a friend of my older brother's started bringing over his copy of Ghouls 'n Ghost. Spent a lot of time watching others play, never could get too far myself but it was always fun trying. The first level music of this game, and the first level music of Commando NES, will probably be played at my funeral.
@@Downoninit Aren't those the best kinds of memories? I remember watching people around me playing through things like Final Fantasy and Tiny Toon Adventures on NES back in the day and am really fond of both of those games for that exact reason. I'm glad this video brought you back to a nice time in your past :)
Seems like a good entry. GnG being unforgiving is a huge barrier to getting into the series.
Totally! I spent so long trying to beat the NES game and was so relieved when I found this. I've since gotten through the NES one but it was no walk in the park.
Wow, love this!
I remember watching your stream of this! Listening to your comparison of the two games really show cased the quality of life upgrades and the areas in which this version also falls short. Also, the ladder of death was well showcased! :-D Thanks you for sharing.
Thanks! The stream of this was a lot of fun. It was a long night because I had just finished up Golvellius and popped this one in for what I thought would be a few minutes, but it turned into a huge endeavour to finish it. And it's funny... while combing through my video for clips, a huge chunk of it was that ladder part before I realized I had the shield spell, hahaha
Nice; I didn't even know there was a Master System game in this series, let alone one that was so bold as to practically re-invent itself compared to the other ports.
It's great because it's true enough to the arcade original in all the right ways, but different enough to be something totally unique among the many versions out there. I really enjoyed this one.
Your footage looks really crisp on this one. I grew up with Ghouls'n Ghosts on the arcade, then the Genesis, but I've never played this one before. I'd be curious to see what the differences are. I like the added shops and armor management. Other than some scaled back backgrounds, the graphics look pretty good, too. That music, though. Oof! Yeah, the artwork is pretty tame, especially since the Genesis/Mega Drive cover is so awesome! Good job with this one. Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween to you too! And thanks. That's my sweet RGB and upscaler being put to good use!
I hope you do try it out sometime. I think it's similar and different enough to feel brand new again for you!
I actually didn't know this was on master system 😅 what the hell!!!!
Get on that!!! :D
I didn’t know this version had shops and permanent upgrades. 👍
It's very convenient, let me tell ya!
Wow, never knew this existed! I used to dream of a G&G game like this one...seems much more balanced and enjoyable. I was pretty good at the NES and SNES ones but playing them always felt like a chore and was never fun. I can barely look at them today. Oh and that was very sneaky putting in some music from Ironsword! :)
I'm glad this game is a dream come true for you! Do you think you'll have an opportunity to try it out sometime? I know I definitely enjoyed it more than I've enjoyed any other game in the series, simply for that balance you mentioned.
And yeah, haha... a little Ironsword, a little Beetlejuice... this game was definitely short on tolerable music.
@@hungrygoriya I may have to give this a try someday...I don't own an original Sega Master system though. I do have like 5 or 6 Genesis systems lying around...because hey, why not? :D
@@edr777 All you need is a power base converter if even a single one of your Genesis consoles is a model 1. Problem solved!
Damn.. A G&G port that actually seems somewhat fair/enjoyable to play. Sign me up!
Yes! I was really excited to have a chance to finally beat a GnG game. This one felt really accessible for anyone to pick up and play! If you give it a go, I hope you enjoy it!
@@hungrygoriya I just might do that.
And thanks for the lovely review
It's kinda baffling that with the more sophisticated hardware, the Master System would so often come short of the NES but there are these few times where it would surpass it in the port department.
Bubble Bobble is also one of the game I prefer for the SMS :)
@@captainnintendo You're very welcome!
I'm glad I discovered the Master System at all... better late than never I suppose! But yeah, so many ports, or even the original stuff for the system are fantastic on the Master System. I'm glad more people are finding out about it and appreciating it more!
And I just, just picked up Bubble Bobble for SMS a few weeks ago. 200 levels?! Sign ME up :) I'm terrible at it though!
@@hungrygoriya
Here in Denmark, it was really a 50/50 split between the people who owned a NES and SMS. Although, the Nintendo Franchises were probably more commonly known still.
We had this TV show over here that was pretty much the only place where you could see actual gameplay from games and hear reviews and that show completely dominated which games would get the spotlight. Even if the reviews weren't particularly favorable, it was something tangible xD
But they really gave each system back them about the same attention so kids would at least be aware of both systems.
I'm on kind of a quest to track down all of the Bubble Bobble games. The Game Gear version being particular elusive for some reason while also being a pretty decent version. It's basically a screen crunched SMS version
If you're a Bubble Bobble fan as well, I imagine you must also be a little excited for the new one "Bubble Bobble 4 Friends" that's coming to Switch soon.
I just bought one of the fancy limited editions from Strictly Limited Games.
They still have a few left if it should have any interest
store.strictlylimitedgames.com/collections/all/products/bubble-bobble-4-friends-collectors-edition-nintendo-switch-preorder
I seem to have a habit of rambling on xD
I never knew the Master System version had so many extras and changes! I wish these upgrades had been carried over to other games in the series
That would've been pretty awesome, right? It'd at least take the edge off of perpetual failure in those other games, at least in my case.
@@hungrygoriya nah, trust me, I've never finished a G&G either, even though I love the aesthetic and character designs.
I think if the series ever gets a proper revival, they could definitely take some cues from this.
(And give the option for a hardcore mode with no bonuses for the super fans)
@@HybridAngelZero I agree entirely! I think it would please a lot of people to bring in some of the benefits of this game to others, most definitely!
Do you have a patreon? You're a creator i would like to support
I don't actually! I don't know what kind of extras I could make Patreon-exclusive so I haven't considered starting one up. I appreciate the sentiment though!
7:10 that music is also in the Beteljuice game. I think I know which company recycled their music sound bytes.
I used music from a few different games since so much of the GnG soundtrack was just meh. That's actual Beetlejuice music and wasn't in this game!
@@hungrygoriya I KNEW it :P
@@xenxander Good ear though! Sorry for the confusion!
What an upgrade comparing to Ghosts'n'Goblins, I had totally forgotten the SMS had its version of the game.
I agree with that in a lot of ways, especially visually!
@@hungrygoriya And (at least for me and looking from a distance) the level design as a whole, Ghosts... was a typical example of a game artificially made difficult (time limit, misplaced items and misplaced overpowered enemies) Ghouls... seems more organic, I remember an old add in a local TV showcasing the suspended platform levels. I know you are not into emulation but I will set mine later on to try this game.
Great review, the master system version was my first exposure to this game.
Thank you! Did you end up finishing it back when you played it?
No i found it to difficult back then but loved playing it anyway.
As someone who is terrible at G&G games, I’m interested to try the SMS version. I didn’t even know this version existed, so thanks for the informative review, HG.
You are very welcome! All my life I have searched for a GnG game just like this one... I think you'll really enjoy it if you give it a try.
Hungry Goriya I played a little of Ultimate Ghosts ‘N Goblins on PSP and I appreciated that it had different difficulty levels you could select. But I like the different game mechanics this SMS version offers. I’ll be giving it a try soon!
@@newwavejunkie I hope you'll report back and let me know how it goes.
A woman who knows her master system stuff...
Please marry me and we'll play wonderboy lll the dragon's trap together. You can have the controller.
A complete crap! I've never seen in my life a game with one enemy at the screen slowing down...
It depends on the enemy, but there is some slowdown like any other game.
Some slowdown? Did you ever play this game? It NEVER runs at normal speed
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Weird question, is the song at 1:18 from this port?
From the playlist I was looking into, it's called "Castle of Evil Demons"
Yeah I thought there was something wrong from the start too. Running and music seemed soooo slow.
Be heartened that with a few upgrades, you'll be ripping around in no time!
Man, I am NOT a fan of G&G games, so I love watching you play games like this so that I don't have to. HAHA! This one does make it look a little more palatable than the others, so if the day comes where I DO feel like jumping into one in this series, I know which one to choose. Thanks HG!
You're welcome!
I always appreciate your content. I get exposure to games I don't hear about from any other source. Congrats on beating a GnG game! I just don't have the patience to deal with them for too long lol.
Thanks :) I suppose it's a benefit of having fallen in love with a system that not a lot of people in North America have very much experience with.
And thank you for the congratulations... it has been a very long time coming! I remember buying Ghosts 'n Goblins from eBay many years ago with high hopes, only to have them crushed. If I'm completely honest, while this game isn't easy, it's definitely one I think anyone can pick up and play. If you are seeking that GnG Club title, this might be the game to do it!
@@hungrygoriya I might have to take your suggestion, because super GnG in SNES isn't working out for me.
@@jmarx3943 I can't even get out of the first one or two stages in Super GnG :D I feel that.
@@hungrygoriya I've given that game numerous tries since release in 91, and never made it past stage 3...and I'm NOT that bad at games lol.
@@jmarx3943 I believe it!
Great stuff, gonna try it now!
I hope you have fun with it. I appreciate having a game in the series that I can actually get through!
I miss owning a SMS. Its the only retro console I would want.
How long ago did you part ways with yours? I hope you can find one if it's something you'd really like to get into again. At the very worst, you could always do a model 1 Genesis and a Power Base Converter if you have any interest in the Genesis library!
@@hungrygoriya I havent had a SMS since the early 90s lol
@@TerminallyNerdy There's no time like the present!
@@hungrygoriya *insert travolta wallet gif here lol*
I recently purchased the nes and snes versions and didn't realize sms had an entry. I need to get the genesis version as well. What order would you play them
Well, the Master System and Genesis games are more or less the same game except the Master System has more kindness in it as I tried to point out here. I've heard many people say the NES game is the hardest of the ones you've mentioned here, so if you want to ease into the series, start with this one and play the NES game last.
I just made a deal on mercari for sms gng. I also bought the super 7 gng action figures to motivate me to cross the finish line 🎉
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Looks like a G&G that I might actually be able to beat! :-D
Until a few days ago, this was the only one I could make it through as well. I just finished up the NES one... finally!
@@hungrygoriya Congrats on that!
@@JohnSmith-ch9sm Thanks... I still can't believe it!
Don't you mean that Loki was infusing people's souls _into_ his body, rather than infusing them _with_ his body?
I said fusing, not infusing...
@@hungrygoriya Oh, ha ha! So it isn't tea, then...
Did I see a port of this on the Commodore 64? On the cassette? Holy hell. I gotta see that running.
I think so! I haven't seen or played it myself but I think it does exist!
@@hungrygoriya I looked up a long play. Looks good for a C64 game. And you can shoot up! And there's magic! I think the NES version still looks better but it's more advanced than I expected.
GnG for Genesis is one of my all time favorite games. I have a video of me doing a perfect run of each level. Not getting hit at all! Yes, I'm a glutton for punishment.
Very nice! A great pick for Halloween.
Thank you very much! I hadn't played anything sufficiently Halloween-y in a little while so it was perfect to bring around for this time of year.
@@hungrygoriya I make an effort to play the game Jack Bros. every October since it's about monsters who need to get back home before Halloween ends. It's for the Virtual Boy, so it's a great game if you have one of those lying around.
@@leethompson-kolar6333 I have a Virtual Boy, but no Jack Bros., unfortunately. I'd LOVE to own a copy of that someday. Everytime I've seen one at a convention, it's always been way more than I'd like to pay! My Virtual Boy's modded for AV out too... perfect for streaming/recording footage.
@@hungrygoriya That's a surprise! I didn't expect that. I did have to pay a pretty penny for an imported version, but I'm glad I did--it's the perfect length for a yearly revisit on an uncomfortable console.
Do you own Virtual Boy Wario Land? You can't own a VB without Wario Land.
@@leethompson-kolar6333 I do own Wario Land! I have about 10 games for the system in total. Is the Japanese version of Jack Bros. English-friendly? I might look into a copy if so!
One of those games which elicit love and hate equally 😂
Yes! This version's much more approachable at least. It didn't give me nearly as much trouble as the NES GnG!
@@hungrygoriya only one I’ve ever beaten in earnest is Super. I did beat the one on the CAPCOM arcade collection, albeit with save states and slowing the game play all the way down lol
@@chrissiano82 Nothing wrong with that! That honestly sounds like a great way to play Super GnG. I haven't made it out of the first stage in that game, haha
I really dislike g&g games. Maybe its because I guess the only memories I have of them is ragequitting, or watching my best friend growing up spike his controller and yell so theres no real nostalgia there (beyond laughing at watching other people ragequit -its one of those "way more fun to watch than play" games)
Theres difficult games and then theres "Im only playing this for bragging rights, and i also eat ghost chile peppers" hard, which IMHO G&G games fall into. Arcade games were designed to eat quarters, but many devs didnt realize that for many players crushing difficulty wasnt welcome on consoles. I did however like the Gargoyles Quest game on SNES, it seems to be more in the master system vein, hard but not stupid hard.
I need to check this one out.
I am shocked that so many people I have talked to think this game is terrible. I found it to be pretty decent for what it is and I find it to be less buggy and more playable than its 8-bit counterpart (Ghost N Goblins) on the NES. My biggest gripe was the game got too easy when you leveled up all of your equipment and items. Had I known that it would be a cakewalk I probably wouldn't have done so on the first loop of the game, oh well! It was cool to finally get my first GnG completion under my belt, now on to the Genesis port! :)
Wonderful review as usual HG. Keep spreading that Master System love!
I'm not sure what all the hate is about! It's definitely a fun and decent game that made a series I once really disliked into something I could get behind. I think if people tried it out, they'd like it!
And thank you! I will continue to explore this library until I run out of things.
Your opening is humble meat to me.