Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection Nintendo Switch Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ค. 2024
- Ghosts 'n Goblins first released in arcades in 1985 and its mix of platforming, run 'n' gun style action and outrageous difficulty earned it legendary status amongst gamers. This new remake, Ghost 'n Goblins Resurrection is about to launch on the Nintendo Switch. Is it worth getting? Well, let's find out....
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I'd be really interested to know which games you all consider the hardest you've ever played. It's always been this series for me - it's so difficult but great fun. Glen
The old Ninja Gaidens lol
I remember the day I finally beat the original. My 12yr old self was so excited and proud and then it just starts back at beginning. Man, I was so crushed. But I did push on and did the second play through to get the ending. Crazy hard but satisfying when you succeed.
Thx again for the great video
All games are difficult for me, I just enjoy playing them
Probably All souls games, Bloodborne, Sekiro, and Doom Eternal on Ultra Nightmare
Oh my i can’t stop laughing at “Advance and lance”.
Haha, thanks!
They should use advance and lance in their marketing. Its sticks in the mind quickly and perfectly captures both the similarities and unique differences between G&G and the far more common Contra clones, great as some of those are. Remember Gunstar Heroes?
T'was a gud'n indeed!
@@chilly6470 the accent makes it even better. It sounds dumb when I say it out loud in my lifelong upstate NY voice.
@@mistrdevine..... I'm Irish so, I can pull that one off! 😉😅
I wonder if the AVGN's rule of "Get the knife. Get the knife. Get the knife." still applies.
Haha, quite possibly!
From what I've played, not quite. The knife is faster than the lance, but doesn't feel AS fast as in older games, and the higher damage output of the lance makes it preferable during the sections with tankier mobs (like the Ogre building which is absolutely brutalizing). Knife is still the to-go weapons for the common sections that flood you with fodder enemies.
I feel that didnt even apply for SNES to be honest. They even doubted it by the end of James and mike. That's only true for NES
My 1st playthrough on SNES was with scythe as a matter of fact. And ave for a large chunk too. I had gold armor for a while tho.
Yes the rule does apply here it got me though my first part of the game and now it’s gonna help me in the dark world.
A "Race and Mace?" Ouch...
These jokes are harder than they look
Haha, good attempt - I like it! Glen
This art style really make me wish that Vanillaware would make a Muramasa: The Demon Blade on the Switch. That game needs to get the love and attention it deserves. It was mostly overlooked on the Wii although being the best looking game in that system. Please just port it over.
Yes, Muramasa needs to be brought back to modern consoles (and the PC, since we're just wishing), it's the only major Vanillaware title I cannot play and I want it so bad.
I’ve been playing it and it’s epic. Future cult classic here. Hope there’s a physical version down the road
I hope Capcom come to their senses and releases a physical version.
If they do, I doubt it will come to Europe anyway. They seem to have forgotten Europe exists when it comes to physical games on the Switch. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt That's fine, I would happily import it from the US or Asia if need be.
Capcom won’t invest in creating physical copies of this budget title
Demon’s Crest was my favorite of the series. I loved being Firebrand as the protagonist. The other titles were just too hard.
I loved Gargoyle's Quest on the Gameboy. I didn't play Demon's Crest until years later but I would love a new game in that series at some point. Glen
5:10 the point you make is why I like hard games. Great review Glen. I loved this game on the SNES and on the PSP.
An ‘advance and lance’ - Glen 2021 😂
Great review mate!! One for the sale list for me
Haha, cheers mate! Glen
Love your reviews guys! Many games ive bought or havent bought because of your reviews and I've never regretted once my decisions that ive based off your reviews
Thanks Courtney! Much appreciated. Glen
From all the videos I've watched about this game, audio has stood out the most. Not just the music but, the sound effects are really good.
I loved Super Ghouls N' Ghosts and Ultimate on psp. I'm not sure about those new graphics though?...
As someone else has already mentioned, you're "Advance N' Lance" joke was excellent!😂
Can't wait for the speed runs on this
I'm likely going to add this one. Been so tired of random seed generation being the theme of arcade structure games. Doom community also made me miss having tough games through course design.
Thanks SwitchUp you guys are always on top of things! BTW the game is ON SALE NOW for approx $9.99 (lowest price ever!) on Switch, XBOX and PS stores until about 10/31. I say it's definitely a great time to commit to jump and meet the Reaper!
"Advance 'n Lance" is gold.
I didn't play the original until last year and man is it hard.
This new one looks like more of the same but really cool you have path choices! And the 2P unique characters was a cool choice, reminds me of DKC!
Edit: And YES... menu default cursor locations can be life or death sometimes.
Thanks! Great review! Advance and Lance...perfect
Speed runs here we come.😂 definitely worth buying in my opinion. Great video as always 👌
Interestingly enough , a lot of games (often remakes) get criticized , positively or negatively, for using a "hand drawn" art style instead of a pixel art style, but if you look at the 8 and 16 bit graphical eras , most of the art then was a digitization of someone's hand drawn art.
full clothed princesses love going on dates in the woods with dudes hanging around in their undies.
It was all the rage back in medieval times......possibly....
@@SwitchUpYt If you read about the romances the ladies also used to hang out with man in their undies who were not their husbands
Hey, all that armour is expensive! A true knight can't afford trousers.
Quality review, as always from you guys. Glad its good b/c nostalgia alone requires me to pick up this advance and lance game Day 1. I’ve simply always loved the creepy mood of the first G&G, and the art and character movements evokes that feeling even better than the SNES sequel.
I REALLY like this review. That comment, "...feel free to adjust this score as you see fit" just says it all. Reviews are inherently biased because every persons opinion is different, but this guy does an incredible job acknowledging this fact and even embraces it. Fantastic writing! This review helped me learn so much about this game.
I’ll pick it up when it’s 50% + off.
Pre-ordered this on release I also played the orginal too
Just picked this up now I totally forgot it existed just bought and looked up your review
I probably won’t go for this one personally. At least not for now, but I can see the appeal for those who were waiting for it. Thanks for the review.
Advance and Lance! I'm afraid I'm more Stagger and Dagger.... Such a hard series of games! Great review as ever. I wish you could fire diagonally and there were a few other quality of life changes made.
"Advance & lance" Thats... beautiful
I remember one for the psp! It was awesome 👏 I wish they would release that version!
I agree the psp version was so good!
There's a charm about the ghosts and goblins games. I got super ghouls n ghosts on the famicom import in the early 90s as a young lad.. I played that game for years. It was just so good, so atmospheric, so well crafted. Good memories. Will be playing this when I've finished little nightmares 2
The game looks great,not sure I will get it as I'm pants at the original. Great review, always feels like the old gaming magazines of the 90s.Super work
This isn’t a game I’m personally looking forward to, but it looks like something fans of the series will enjoy, which is great
What kind of comment is this? It's an oxymoron. Might as well have said I suck at this series, and I hope that hardcore gamers enjoy this bad boy.
@@13Gangland 🤣🚨 we’ve found the fanboy, everyone. Time to pack it in.
@@RobertJohnLora I like hard games, so yeah, I am a fanboy.
@@13Gangland I’m sure this game will be a good use of your time, then.
@@13Gangland also, oxymoron... does not mean what you think it means. 😂 enjoy the game
The lack of a physical copy is a real bummer. As mentioned in the review, the price seems steep, even more so as it's "only" a digital copy...
Just tried the first level. Already brutal. Glad this franchise is back!
Loved these games back when I was a kid, thanks for the review I’ll purchase when the price drops a little on it. Thanks for the review bud.
Cheers mate, much appreciated. Glen
Same here. Would buy for a little less.
With regard to the character motion... it seems consistent with Ghouls and Ghosts, so maybe that’s what they were going for, as it was the more widely played?
Well, I was considering if I should get GGR or not but I'll end up getting it. I just love the series
It'd be really nice to see you guys reviewing Capcom Arcade Stadium, by the way. I'd like to hear your take on emulation quality
Wow love the graphics. I can definitely see the switch pro controller's janky dpad making me press up unintentionally. Great review.
Poo controller more like. Could do with a recommendation for a third party controller. Left stick works fine on this of course
@@wreckgar23 Yeah I should look into good 3rd party controllers. I may just get a SNES style for certain games. I don't mind using the left joystick but for platform games I just have more fun with the Dpad :) I assumed Nintendo would have the best Dpad...ha!
I know I probably won't end up finishing this game but I'm still getting it. Pretty sure I've purchased it, hell, 6+ times in my life so far. Always a sucker for nostalgia.
I was there as a kud playing this on the arcade machine. One of my most treasured games of all tume, and continued to dip in many times over the years, i still play the originals on the consoles. I was was very worried about this due to the art style , but... they nailed ti gameplay and the feels. Hell they even made blue flame actually not crap to use as the notorious 'worst weapon' (dagger still my favourite). They have absolutely nailed it for me, 10 outta 10. Legend difficulty is probably the hardest ever setting , even harder than the originals. Does it beat the infamous super ghouls n ghosts on snes? Dunno yet. Buts a definate classic, and i love the visuals.
Great review pal, im back to learning legend difficulty. Another point on that, i genuinely think if your prepared to chicken out to easy mode, i think its going to ruin the game, its difficult , but its been built to play hard, so its way more balanced on hard, legend etc. But , if you dont like difficulty you aint purchasing this anyway. Just awesone stuff.
What do you make of the character speed mate? I had to go back and play the original to see if I was going mad but it just feels quite a bit slower. Threw me off for a while. Glen
Advance and Lance, you heard it here first folks! Definitely gonna get this but definitely gonna wait for a sale.
"advance and lance" 😂
I may wait for maybe some updates to controls and button layouts or a physical release. Can I wait for a digital sale? I don't know, been excited since the announcement last year. Also, looking forward to Power Stone 3 when it gets announced. Please Capcom, give us Dark Stalkers also.
I know the narrator is saying "Arthur", but I keep hearing "Afa", from the Wild Samoans tag team, lol
I hope this game comes to others consoles or pc played the old ones this game is really fun sadly i dont have a switch
Another +vote for a physical version here. Perhaps later down the line maybe? Anniverary box + map version!
Along with: an Arthur movement update/patch, an orignial pixel mode Vs new handdrawn style mode (via shoulder button) please, e.g. similar to Wonderboy Dragon's Trap toggle mode.
The graphics switch option would have been a nice touch for sure!
Gonna get it
Advance and Lance. I want that on a tee shirt. Thanks for the review.
Haha, thanks mate. Glen
Great review!
Thanks!
Love Ghosts and Goblins, I used to be able to complete the Sega Mega Drive version with one life, the Snes not so much, I suppose that's because I never stopped playing it, I also though the hard difficulty was better than playing on easy
That's very impressive. Fair play to you Colleen! Glen
Any chance of getting a Hellpoint review? I hope it runs ok on Switch but... it struggled on other platforms.
I can't wait to play this
Gotta get this game for my Nintendo Switch 😁
8:27: "Brian Blessed" and "nothing over the top" do not go hand in hand. Brian Blessed is the embodiment of being gleefully over the top.
...Having Brian Blessed as the narrator for a Ghost n' Goblins game would be pretty awesome, though.
That's a very fair point mate, haha. Glen
thumbs up review. I just got it. couple things. the jumping? or attempt at any precision tombstone jumping feels impossible.
I got turned into a frog. that can't swim? I think they they should have adjusted his foot speed and combat. his normal walking
and throwing pace is fine when fully armored and can hardly move. when he's lost his armor his foot speed should be faster and
his throws should be quicker, but do less damage than if he had the weight of his armor behind the throw. too early for a final
judgment, but I'm guessing if you got about 5hrs out of gameplay to complete it then I'm in for a good 20+ myself.
The strange thing is that the movement speed has been reduced from the original. I wouldn't have minded the speed staying the same when in/out of armour but the slowing down of Arthur, along with the up movement locking him into place has just thrown his precision off from the 35 year old original! Glen
I'm intrigued :3
The review ive been dying to see, go go Boys!!
Advance and Lance....hilarious....fo real... made me chuckle.
New art style is superb.
The C-64 soundtrack to G&G has some of my favorite chiptune music of all time. Did any of that make it in Resurrection?
Will definitely get this later. 😋
Authors movement does seem sluggish. This will make a hard game even harder. I definitely want to pick up but I’m sure this will go on sale down the road so I’ll wait until then to add to my backlog. Thanks Glen
It's definitely not as fluid. I even went back and played a couple of levels of the first two games to make sure I wasn't imagining it! Glen
Lovely graphics, but this game, in its original form, caused me so much frustration that I wasn't having fun anymore. Now that I'm an adult, my patience for these types of games is way lower than it was when I was 12 years old. Might get it if it goes on sale for $5 one day. Still, love your review as always!
Did you play the game with a Pro Controller? That might be the reason for the control issues, the D-pad on the Pro Controller can be pretty wonky. I've been playing it portably and have not had any control issues.
I got the original version for free through capcom arcade. If I ever manage to beat that I’ll consider buying this. This just may be too difficult for me.
This makes me want to play the original arcade game, which was one of the few I never could master. Just read it's free to download on the e-shop until tomorrow but i wonder how good the emulation is.
It’s spot on mate. With rewind too! - The Capcom arcade stadium is excellent for its arcade emulation.
@@garethc78 thanks, will check it out
Yeah, it's great. The few clips of the original used in this review came from the Capcom Arcade Stadium version. Glen
I may pick this up on sale since there are easier modes and co-op. I was always too intimidated to play the game before!
co-op?
Ill get it on sale. Its a shame they didnt make it a little better.
If you can finish hollow knight 112%, you can finish this 😁... Awesome review 👌🏻... Just wanted to add... You can play ghost and goblin original versions for free on switch from the capcom new arcade game (1943 is also free)
Yeah, good shout. I think the Ghosts 'n Goblins foe free offer ends in a few days. Glen
I understand they want to keep this game close to the original but honestly this game would be sick if they make it as Salt and Sanctuary
"...Well you smile for about 8 seconds before you die and have to do it again" favourite part! 😂 I may get this if it ever gets online multiplayer. Dying every 8 seconds is gonna make for some hilarious co-op moments I think xD
Hilarity and frustration in equal measure I would say haha. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt Oh yeah, the frustration is gonna be REAL
Any way you could convince someone in Nintendo to remake the Hobbit game made back in the mid 2000's and also Banjo Kazooie games
Another review said that once you complete the game in a higher difficulty you get to play the game again but with alternative/mirror levels. A game plus mode so to speak...apparently! 😮
They may have been referring to the shadow levels? Variations of the levels you beat during your first playthrough when on your second playthrough.
@@SwitchUpYt Oh this must be it then! 😆
Damn , that does look good!!!!!
It looks like a Flash game. Which is sad because I like the SNES and arcade games.
It looks much better in the flesh. I wasn't convinced by the trailer but the colours really pop when you're playing it and the watercolour backgrounds stand out so much more. Glen
I’ve never heard of this game and now I’m interested but I just genuinely suck at hard games
Play Super Ghouls and Ghosts on the online super nintendo emulator for the Switch first. It will give you a feel for the difficulty. Think Mega Man and then add some difficulty. I loved it, but it's not for the faint of heart.
This is one of the best games I've played in a long while.
Some of the new weapons look cool but that run-speed you mentioned seems a little leary in this day and age. O_O
Is it the screen capture or does part of the game run at 30fps instead of 60fps ... the boss battle shown really looks at 30fps
Yes finally another classic game for the switch
I had ghouls n Ghosts on my atari St, and then the mega drive version which was amazing, I downloaded this version last night and playing a game with the "ol skool" difficulty feels Goooood. Hard as Nails so where's my hammer, who needs a covid barber for your bad haircut, this game will have you tearing your hair out in a fun but arrghh i died again?, but you know if you died it was your fault and makes you smile a little hehe.
I do miss the c64 level 1 music tho, when it ramped up wow.
Please do a Curse of the Dead Gods review!
We're hoping to!
Nice, when is the release date?
It's just been out now
For any that haven't played this Glen's right it's harder than a concrete elephant's helmet.
Like the platform equivalent of a bullet hell shmup.
Definitely! Haha
Gauntlet of ladders and ogres? Yeah, I never made it that far in the original. This is, by far, the top of my list for hardest games that I've played.
I hate that section for sure! Glen
Infamy, Infamy, those Ghosts and Goblins have all got it infamy....
To anyone up in the air about getting this who doesn't know what it's like: Play Super Ghouls n Ghosts in the Super Nintendo Online emulator for the switch. It will give you an idea of what you are in for. And keep the bow and arrow at all costs. (Until the game forces you not to.)
Do you think the game just SEEMS slower than the old games because it is using a new graphics engine and art style? Also, there is also the fact that it is an HD gamer rather than being on a 4:3 aspect ration.
I say this because I remember when people complained that the movement in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night felt slower than in Symphony of the Night, the game that RotN was trying to mimick. IGA confirmed the movement and controls were identical, but that it was an optical illusion of it being slower due to it being in HD and using a different graphical engine than SotN.
This looks good. 👌
This game isn't the only thing about to be outrageously hard.
Must one be online to play? I cannot seem to play it offline
I loved cuphead, but hearing the controls are kinda wonky here is a big turnoff for me. For cuphead, I can only blame myself, which I prefer over controls, etc
Parents decide to buy Ghosts and Goblins on the SNES but not Super Mario World for me
One horrifying childhood memories I have is the first level music of Ghosts and Goblins on the SNES. The game was brutal!
Kinda thinking if that move was a form of child abuse
Can you not double jump? I don't think I saw Arthur's weird zero air control except in the middle double jump anywhere in your footage.
No, no double jump. I think that was only in the SNES version. In the arcade games you couldn't double jump either.
Is this the same as the psp version? Or a newer version?
It's a new version.
How are the loading times between stages and when you die?
I don't recall them being long enough to be an issue which is usually a good sign. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt Thanks! I wouldn't mind dying over and over then 🥴
Games looks great!! But I'm not putting myself through that difficulty again. Had enough of that back in NES days.
Not gonna lie, there were some serious swear words being thrown about during that dragon boss fight! Glen
@@SwitchUpYt I can imagine!! Only way I ever beat the original was when I could use save points and rewind on a rom.
They should've made it a rogue lite
Not interested, but you do good work, so thumbs up
Old G&G is freaking Hard to play