Agreed. Arthur moves much too slow. The control feels a bit laggy, especially turning around and jumping. Firing your weapons feels slower somehow. Everything looks like a marionette. If I wanted that I'd play Earnest Evans.
Yeah this game is a true test of skill. It takes everything the series is known for and amplifies it in excess which I appreciate even if I’m not able to play it very well. The graphics are great too I think the aesthetic fits GnG and there’s some great use of hand drawn effects like the metallic sheen on armors it’s done really well. I think he went into this game not wanting to like it 🤷♂️
@@187Wretched Yeah. As much as I enjoy John's content and appreciate his views, I think there are times he lets his nostalgia get the best of him. Clouds his judgement on games like this. In his defense though, I think we can all be guilty of that from time to time.
I only remember Ghouls N Ghosts. On SEGA So it looks pretty cool and I'm thinking of getting it. Maybe this is what happens when you play to many versions of a single game from a time line. LOL
I'm going to pick this up for sure. I understand your nostalgic connection to it but let me tell you. Although I'm a huge fan of the NES & SNES I have NEVER played Super Ghouls N Ghosts until literally this month! I'm 37 years old. I decided i was gonna just sit down and play through it. And let me tell you, i LOVED it! Just the perfect amount of challenge and "doability". The fact you can retry infinitely really helps keep the gameplay loop addicting. It really holds up all these years later. I'm looking forward to this new one too and the art style looks great to me, not having that nostalgic connection to it. It really reminds me of Monty Python or the game "Salt & Sanctuary" which i really recommend by the way... Turns out S&S is quite similar to Ghouls N Ghosts/Goblins. Anyway thanks as always for your review ✌️
Agree with the Gargoyle's full series review, played all three of them and loved them all - Gargoyle's Quest (GameBoy) , Gargoyle's Quest 2 (NES) & Demon's Crest (SNES). Also Capcom is not what they used to be. Sadden by this review as I usually agree with Johnny's views (which is what really drew me to his videos', that and pretty much grew up on the same games and consoles) .
The NES installment is outright one of my favorite Nes titles, of its genre of platformer it and stuff like Blaster Master aged way better than the majority of its 8bit ilk
I have never forgotten about Maximo that was practically a spiritual successor that game was challenging but fun as hell. I'm surprised they haven't at least remade that for the PS4 like they did with medievil
I would say one of the most frustrating trends of the last decade has been games highly influenced by retro classics (or sequels to retro classics) embracing cheap 3d models instead of going that extra distance for high quality sprites. It's stopped me enjoying quite a few games like this, Megaman 11 and Bloodstained because I just can't get over how cheap they look. I know that games are expensive to make and ultimately it's a lot easier to just use an existing tool set but sprites just age so nicely compared.
@@WoollyMittens I feel like the potential is there if done right, and it can kind of mimic these giant sprites that we saw back in the retro days, since those also had kind of a "paper doll effect." The problem here I think is that the style is just too hit or miss. I think it looks great at times, but when it falters it kind of stands out.
Bloodstained looks great, backgrounds and character models, I couldnt disagree with that one more. I do overall agree with your point though, however I dont think that pixel sprites are always better than 3d models, which seems to be what your implication might be. Megaman 11 doesnt look cheap either, it just looks more child cartoon which turns me off as well.
@Sauce Tha Kidd I just dont think megaman is much of my thing honestly lmao. I enjoy it, but im kind of over than formula of game unless Im playing only for a few minutes at a time
This game is closest to ghouls n ghosts. I think its really appealing to the old school fans, it actually pretty difficult playing. It met my expectations honestly, its really just like the old ones. Gives that arcade feel which I like.
This art has grown on me. At first I was a little off put, but the art style is actually really unique and I have grown to love it. It reminds me of a well illustrated children’s book.
I get that your experience of the series is Super Ghouls and the inclusion of the double jump, but had your primary experience been the arcade games, this review would've been very different. There is no lag. Arthur runs as he did in the original arcade game. And to say it looks like a Flash game like so many have, is ridiculous. The sprites are beautifully hand drawn and animated. I think had they made it with pixel art it would've have looked like just another pixel art indie game. Those already exist and likely the reason this game was produced. There are pixel art homages to G'nG already - Madeline etc, so why would Capcom do that when others already have? I used to be able to complete the arcade game when I was 11 in 1985. When I played it I'd often have a crowd 20 deep surrounding the cabinet (not a boast, it was terrifying) and this is fantastic. To me the console versions are bastardisations adjusted for home play and this is true to the core experience they have been based upon. The hate is completely unwarranted. This is actually a genius game, it's so cleverly conceived and plays on the difficulty associated with the series, beautifully. If there is a way this game will sneak up on you and fuck you, it will. You have to expect to be merked at every opportunity, the devs have squeezed so much into it. It's such a clever, witty game and you can tell it was made with love for the series.
@Icarus Kid eh Lizard is alright and I see exactly what OP is talking about. The character and enemy models look like they were ripped straight out of that Granblue gacha game lol, only this has worse animations and less intricate enemy design. So literally worse than a mobile game. The backgrounds are cool at least. Still, like the Lizard stuff, Resurrection is not horrible and I'm sure it looks perfectly fine when it's right in front of you.
@Icarus Kid You're entitled to your opinion, but i think you're crazy haha, Lizard Cube games are gorgeous, they're individually hand drawn sprites, that are leagues above this simple puppet animation. Only raw pixel art can compare.
One think I liked about that series is that they could been lazy and slapped Ghouls N’ Ghosts 3-D or something like that, but they decided to make it something else. I think it was an originally an N64 game at one time. It’s a good thing it wasn’t because it was one of the main reasons I bought a PS2.
So many bad reviews today because the typical game reviewer is casual. But I get a sense this is a genuine take from a real fan of the originals. Much appreciated.
Agreed, both the Maximo games were fantastic on Ps2. Not sure why they didn't catch on, probably too much competition in the genre. Ps2 also had Jak & D, Ratchet, Sly Cooper, also Legend of Kay got left behind too which was also very good and others.
Why would you expect it to look the same? Looks fantastic, gameplay still solid with extra features too. Certainly be buying this for the weekend regardless of your slating.
I don't understand the complaints at all personally. I do think Arthur moves a little slow when running in the game, but that's fine. Arthur never was very fast in any of the games. Any controlling problems I have is because the Switch d-pad is absolute garbage that doesn't work for games like this where each directional input is so crucial. Some areas of the game and most of the monsters look absolutely amazing, especially when animated. To me it's like those old sprites are brought to full life in this game. And then there's the difficulty, holy cow they went to town with this one. I can beat the first one on NES without dying no problem, but this one just tore me a new one. It's almost too much at times, but I like it.
@@jerrygomez3825 Ghosts & Goblins is free but you gotta get it now, its a limited time but once you download it its yours forever, Ghouls and Ghosts you have to pay for
I'm glad I'm not the only one that felt the lag. Some of the jumps were brutal not from my gaming ability but felt like I was held back from the physics.
@@SevenForce80 yes hopefully it's fixed in a patch, I'm sure we will get a physical with limited run maybe. If the patch fixes the lag I'll definitely double dip to keep showing support for more Capcom IPs.
This is exactly why I enjoy Johnny's channel, he's not afraid to call these games out before we doll out our hard earned cash. These animated throwbacks are a terrible attempt at recreating originals. They did the exact same thing with the Battletoads reboot which was also majorly disappointing. Even worse is when they take popular classic genres like Contra and Castlevania then tarnish them with flops like Contra: Rogue Corps and Castlevania: Judgement as an attempt to capitalize off the culture.
To be fair, I think this game captures the gameplay spirit of the original games way better then the new Battletoads did. It just seems like the artstyle put him off really hard. Which affected his view on other aspects of the game. Like he criticized the gameplay for feeling sluggish but it's like he forgot how slow the original GnG games felt at times too. It's not a Megaman X game after all. Never was. And the art looks fine to me. And I am just glad a new game even happened from this series with gameplay that's close in spirit to the originals, so I am going to buy this. Love Johnny, and am glad for him to express his honest opinion, but I think this game deserves more credit then people here are giving it.
Haha, I remember being so dissapointed with the art style too, it felt sorta like a Flash game off Newgrounds to me too! But, those games are more visually original... instead of being a poor imitation of something better 😂
He says the game feels like it's under water and slowdown.. that's definitely something that I felt in the original games. Slow down especially.. and I don't mind it 🤷♂️
As an old school massive fan of the originals I was initially put off by the look of the graphics and the mixed reviews it’s received. I decided to take a chance on it and was so glad I did. It think it’s so true to the original and I like the magic additions and fairies to collect. My kids absolutely love it. Which is a joy to see growing up with the original games. We’ve had loads of fun on coop.
Am I the only person in the world who thought the graphics had their own kind of charm to them? I liked the old storybook cutout look. It fits the style of the series to me.
I remember having very similar feelings about the PSP game too. Wished it had been sprite-based graphics, and it felt “floaty” to me compared to the originals.
As soon as they released a trailer for this game I wanted to play it right away. I love the art style. To me it looks perfect. Who the hell wants a game that looks like the NES? There are plenty of crappy games being release by indie studios with the old bit graphic. I can not speak for the gameplay since I have not played it yet. The way I saw it in the trailer, game play looks very good. I am worried now that you said the movement feels like you are on water.
Great review! As a fan of ghosts n goblins, I’ve been excited for this game. I love the theme they were going for, though I think maybe more polish needed to to into how things animated, to give it a less Flash Game feel. Best thing that comes to mind is sort of how Muramasa the demon blade, or Anything like that from Vanillaware. After watching this my expectations have gone down, but I’ll still be picking it up to see what’s all been added and changed for myself. And who knows, maybe Capcom will do a fix to make it feel less input laggy. Thanks for the review and your honesty Johnny!
I appreciate that you are giving this an honest opinion. The art is polarizing. I like it, but I can understand why some don't. The control issues that you experienced worry me. This is not the kind of game you want to have lag issues on. I'm going to buy it, but I might wait for a sale and also see if it gets some updates to fix the control issues.
Nothing but respect for people unafraid to give honest reviews even if that means its bad news. It's such a pet peeve of mine how generous everyone always is in reviewing games, just makes me think "who are you helping by saying a mediocre game is great and convincing people to spend money on it over something better?"... Thanks for being authentic on this one dude, and I agree with your points too.
I'm from the time of the skeletal animations being the top quality for most flash games, so to see it so finally tuned in terms of artwork and animation is special to me. It's possible this is targeting the generation that came after you whose memories of the series are more vague.
It would be cool if they went all out and made a maximo game or a true sequel to ghouls & ghosts in the RE engine. Still arcade-y fun but with insane top tier graphics. That really was a factor of why the originals were so good. Simply the best graphics at the time.
I mean yeah looking at the game it’s worth noting the jumping mechanics do look abit of a challenge to handle but I love the art style it looks fresh and modern not taking anything away from the original of course different time different technology I get that. Now I will say this tho as much as I really enjoy peoples reviews as they’ve helped me decide if I should get games or not but I do have a slight issue with people who’ve played past games in a series practically to death and when a reboot remaster etc which maybe has different art style different level designs or in some cases like crash n sane trilogy where yes they have actors that have been in crash games but didn’t voice the original crash cast. Anyway it just seems to me that they expect the same game the same gameplay mechanics as past games have had. Which simply isn’t the case every time
There is 4 types of people that know this game 1. You grew up with it 2. You grew up with marvel vs capcom 3 3. Avgn 4. You just know the reputation of how hard this game is
I didnt grow up with it. I had a decent nes library. I was born in 1982. I didnt grow up with MvC3, but have it. I haven been a fan of avgen since episode 8 was new. I mean...this list is all wrong..
super ghouls and ghosts was made way more difficult thanks to the linear jumping and shooting. You know the feeling after you jump and see the thing that is gonna kill you for a whole second but theres nothing you can do about it?
As a big fan of the Genesis, SNES , PSP & arcade versions og G & G I loved this new version. I like the graphics and gameplay . So glad it was redone. And now three years later I still play and you can get at a discount.. Must buy for G & G fans
As a fan of the series am going to give this a chance. Regardless what people think of the art style. I hope they can tweak the game a little or put a 16 bit mode to it. But so far the reviews for the game have been good for the most part.
Great review. I actually really like the art style. My biggest problem with the game is that the levels and boss battles feel over long and a repetitive...unlike the originals which were short and punchy ,with lots of memorable moments. Despite that, i'm still quite enjoying it.
I just got this one on sale, and I think it’s great so far? My only complaint is the lack of checkpoints. I feel like all the older games had much more forgiving checkpoints, unless there’s something I’m missing. Still working to finish the first level. I think the art actually looks pretty great.
Jonny, I agreed with you at first and I think you have good judgment, but I think you should give it another shot. I'm a big fan of the original games and I agree with you on the speed of the weapons, although I do like the look of the game. But after playing for a while I feel like I got used to the controls and it's actually a pretty decent game worth playing. I would say that although this is the most 'accessible' GnG it's also the most brutal at the same time. The Mexican Runner is actually doing a pretty great job of kicking this games ass right now.
I completely understand his feelings on this game I felt the same things about streets of rage 4 the game looks good for what it is but it wasn't what I was looking for in a sequel.
What i do want to see in further future of Ghosts'N Goblins game? i want to see a story based on the Firebrand and the demons that you encounter in the game and a Story dialogue that features an RPG well based Adventure with a lot of elements. For example: Firebrand fights you in-between stages if you encounter him long enough to see where it takes you deep within the story and you fight different kinds of Firebrands and much more. Giving Ghosts'N Goblins a much well deserve needed fresh experience for younger players to be able to play and understand how difficult modes work in further detail as they gain added lessons to get into the retro games. But that's just my opinion.
Very diplomatic, all I can hear is ‘I’m sorry, I don’t like it’. Man, Streets Of Rage 4 has set the benchmark so high for bringing retro games into the modern world
That double jump , for me anyway, is what made the game accessible. Without that, man I don’t think I can even try a Ghosts/Ghouls game(that being said I havent played much of them)
The graphics for some reason reminds me of Black Knight Sword for the PS3, a 2D game definitely worth checking out. The famous soundtrack composer Akira Yamaoka worked on that title. I wonder if HappyConsoleGamer played that game before playing this game, he might have a better impression of Ghost 'n Goblins Resurrection, IF he hasn't already played Black Knight Sword, then I wonder what his opinion is of that game. x-)
Thanks for letting us know! I only played Super Ghouls and Ghosts and although I really liked it, I'm not that attached to this sequel. There's just too many other things to play.
I really enjoyed this review, because you know it didn’t hold your standards, but instead of just straight bashing the game, you talk about what did work and what could be improved.
Wow that's quite an interesting looking take on Ghost 'N' Goblins, but yeah it really looks "stylized" and I agree it probably will appeal to some, but also turn off others. Still if the game play is good, I think there is some fun to be had. Another Great review Johnny!
Obvious you went into this with a hard gripe on the graphics, so it sullied your view from the start. As a fan of the series who had no problem with the new look..im thoroughly enjoying it just as much as the rest of the series
@@skeletankmcgraw7343 i agree, i like johnny a lot, and no doubt he loved the series aswell, but ya, i dont think he went into this openly at all. You can tell when his mind is made up over a gripe, because he mentions its like 30times..
Great review! 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 fine time to throw a few fire waters at them fiends!
I bought and tried it today before I watched this review today - I love the art style to it, maybe some tapestry-esque things could have given it a more medieval feel (maybe that's what they were going for?) but in reflection, I agree the controls need adjusting - if I wanted to feel like I'm weighted in heavy armour I'd join a LARP or historical reenactment group.
Thanks for being real with us Johnny! When TH-camrs are all hype, it's hard to take them seriously. To get some honest criticisms from a true fan means a lot. I'll probably pass on this one, but the content is great as always!
Going back and replaying all the older G&G games, is it me or does every game look and play differently. Because for me this new one looks like another different take of the game and maybe years down the line we will look back and appreciate it more. Also if people really want a Super Ghouls n Ghost game they should try Princess Madelyn it looks and plays alot like the SNES game.
The background graphics look awesome in places, especially that green forest first level style. It still looks a bit "dark". It's the brightly coloured, overly cartoony, weird moving, flash-like nature of the characters that is the problem. The backgrounds and characters don't look right together.
The graphics look fine to me, but it’s very surprising and disappointing that they weren’t able to recapture the way the game felt and played. What a bummer. I was planning on getting this down the road, might just pass now.
Yeah, this is why they should do a small demo, so we can get a feel for the mechanics. Definitely not bothering to buy if I can’t try, especially at that price and I’m a fan of the franchise.
I think it's one of those situations that in essence it's great that we get a new entry in a very beloved old school video game series, but it sounds like the people that made the game just made an above passable effort with regards to the product they put out there. I think they could of done more but its pretty obvious they did just enough to make it somewhat playable. Still its another chance for an old license to live for a new generation of players and something for the old generation to enjoy, but if the game doesn't make a profit then it might be the very last time we see a solo ghost and goblins game, but maybe that might give the game company a little more motivation to put out a better product when it comes to reestablishing an old license.
There are a couple multiplatform games that were strongly inspired by GNG - Cursed Castilla and Battle Princess Madelyn games that seem closer to the older style.
I also found input lag to be an issue on crash bandicoot, which is dissappointing, because it should operate as a fast and flickable game. I love the switch, but some of the quality control for certain games is simply missing.
i feel like Ghost and Goblins has the potential to look absolutely orgasmic with modern graphics .Im assuming this didn't have a big enough budget or something, it feels cheap .
Well, I mean, there is no such thing as “modern graphics”. Things look as good as their budget and have for over a decade now. Platform games don’t get the money to look as good as they could and they probably will never. The best you can hope for is fan/indie made games where people work for free out of love.
@@JazGalaxy Both Ori games look absolutely fantastic, so yeah, platformers do get money, but you also need talent. Btw I like the look of this game, it suits it fine, people are over reacting like they always do, same thing happened with streets of rage 4.
Looking forward to playing it for myself. I see your point since I grew up with the originals, too... but I appreciate them trying something different even if they didn't nail the execution. Even though I think this was made with people our age in mind, I think it will more likely appeal to younger gamers that don't really appreciate sprite-based games in the same way we do. The good news is, you can play any of those games, any time on nearly any device so you can always go back to what you loved.
Just picked it up recently. I do like the new graphical look. Not the same as the older versions I get that but this works well. I agree the running and jumping are a bit slow but not game breaking. Sound effects and music are top notch. $30 is a fair price for what you get. Also I am glad to see multiple difficulty settings as I was never good at these games but still liked them. Would have been nice to have double jump. Not a perfect game but solid in my opinion and worth playing.
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Agreed. Arthur moves much too slow. The control feels a bit laggy, especially turning around and jumping. Firing your weapons feels slower somehow. Everything looks like a marionette. If I wanted that I'd play Earnest Evans.
hi joe
@@OriginalMasters isnt this a remake?
Well to be fair, Arthur was never much of a speedster
@rockman fan So you're telling me Arthur can run faster than the speed of sound?
Gonna need to see a live stream of you defeating Ghosts N' Goblins Resurrection on Legend difficulty right away Joe.
Dang. I'm surprised you didn't like it. For me, it's the best since Ghouls and Ghosts. I'm loving every minute of it.
And the graphics are amazing
Yeah this game is a true test of skill. It takes everything the series is known for and amplifies it in excess which I appreciate even if I’m not able to play it very well.
The graphics are great too I think the aesthetic fits GnG and there’s some great use of hand drawn effects like the metallic sheen on armors it’s done really well.
I think he went into this game not wanting to like it 🤷♂️
Yeah, agreed. Imho this has the best and most-refined gameplay of the entire series.
@@187Wretched Yeah. As much as I enjoy John's content and appreciate his views, I think there are times he lets his nostalgia get the best of him. Clouds his judgement on games like this. In his defense though, I think we can all be guilty of that from time to time.
I only remember Ghouls N Ghosts. On SEGA So it looks pretty cool and I'm thinking of getting it. Maybe this is what happens when you play to many versions of a single game from a time line. LOL
I absolutely love how the originals look, but I don't think this game looks bad at all. And I say that as a pixel art lover.
Huge Pixel art fan as well, but I think the hand drawn look they went for works pretty well.
As much as I love pixel art I think it's overdone. As someone who is learning animation, I much prefer traditional hand drawn animation
It takes a lot for Johnny to say a game is *”Ok”*
Indeed it does!
When Johnny says a game is OK that means in normal person speech (normal as in more miserably pessimistic)that it fkkkkn SUCKS lol
You never said “welcome back to another episode”...that threw me off guard
That's my favorite part lol 😆
He had to deliver some bad news.
lol if this doesnt finish with a "Anyways guys" my brain will malfunction
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@@ElSAVALDORfunes ?
just played it and its awesome so far. given i play it on switch light, so it doesnt look like a flash game at all on the small screen.
I'm going to pick this up for sure. I understand your nostalgic connection to it but let me tell you. Although I'm a huge fan of the NES & SNES I have NEVER played Super Ghouls N Ghosts until literally this month! I'm 37 years old. I decided i was gonna just sit down and play through it. And let me tell you, i LOVED it! Just the perfect amount of challenge and "doability". The fact you can retry infinitely really helps keep the gameplay loop addicting. It really holds up all these years later. I'm looking forward to this new one too and the art style looks great to me, not having that nostalgic connection to it. It really reminds me of Monty Python or the game "Salt & Sanctuary" which i really recommend by the way... Turns out S&S is quite similar to Ghouls N Ghosts/Goblins. Anyway thanks as always for your review ✌️
I wish they'd make a new Gargoyle's Quest game, Johnny you should do a series review of the Gargoyle's Quest games, the one on NES is soooo good
After this I don't. Capcom is lazy!
Agree with the Gargoyle's full series review, played all three of them and loved them all - Gargoyle's Quest (GameBoy) , Gargoyle's Quest 2 (NES) & Demon's Crest (SNES).
Also Capcom is not what they used to be. Sadden by this review as I usually agree with Johnny's views (which is what really drew me to his videos', that and pretty much grew up on the same games and consoles) .
The one on NES is way too stingy with checkpoints in my opinion.
Yess i been loving demons crest
The NES installment is outright one of my favorite Nes titles, of its genre of platformer it and stuff like Blaster Master aged way better than the majority of its 8bit ilk
I’d rather have remasters of the two Maximo games.
Agreed
That would be sweet.
Now that would be fantastic!
Yes.
I got a Monty Pythons/Terry Gilliam animation vibe from the art style.
Aren't the Maximo games part of the series? Why does everyone forget about those?
I have never forgotten about Maximo that was practically a spiritual successor that game was challenging but fun as hell. I'm surprised they haven't at least remade that for the PS4 like they did with medievil
Man Maximo was hard as shit to me when I was young. I don’t think I ever beat it.
Because they're also very average
Maximo was awesome.
@@ladynikkie 100% bad ass game, one of my favorites
I can't understand the complaints about the artstyle honestly. The controls I'll see when I can play it
If nothing else I really appreciate them adding several difficulty levels for a game like this.
I would say one of the most frustrating trends of the last decade has been games highly influenced by retro classics (or sequels to retro classics) embracing cheap 3d models instead of going that extra distance for high quality sprites.
It's stopped me enjoying quite a few games like this, Megaman 11 and Bloodstained because I just can't get over how cheap they look. I know that games are expensive to make and ultimately it's a lot easier to just use an existing tool set but sprites just age so nicely compared.
Paper doll animations have always been tempting to lazy animators and have always been shit.
@@WoollyMittens I feel like the potential is there if done right, and it can kind of mimic these giant sprites that we saw back in the retro days, since those also had kind of a "paper doll effect." The problem here I think is that the style is just too hit or miss. I think it looks great at times, but when it falters it kind of stands out.
Bloodstained looks great, backgrounds and character models, I couldnt disagree with that one more. I do overall agree with your point though, however I dont think that pixel sprites are always better than 3d models, which seems to be what your implication might be. Megaman 11 doesnt look cheap either, it just looks more child cartoon which turns me off as well.
Streets of Rage 4 turned out to be a worthy successor. But yeah, this doesn’t look polished at all. Poor art direction.
@Sauce Tha Kidd I just dont think megaman is much of my thing honestly lmao. I enjoy it, but im kind of over than formula of game unless Im playing only for a few minutes at a time
All Ghosts N' Goblins games of the past made me feel like I was walking in water and being held back, so I don't think that will bother me.
Thank you John for another honest review, very few of these in the platform.
This game is closest to ghouls n ghosts. I think its really appealing to the old school fans, it actually pretty difficult playing. It met my expectations honestly, its really just like the old ones. Gives that arcade feel which I like.
This art has grown on me. At first I was a little off put, but the art style is actually really unique and I have grown to love it. It reminds me of a well illustrated children’s book.
Yep, it's the same for me. I kinda see where they were going with it, so I give them a pass on that.
It's amazing what extra framerate can do.
@Old Age Ok, boomer. Your username asked for it.
Agreed. Sprites always are, and always will be beautiful, but this aesthetic works perfectly for gng.
sounds scary.
I get that your experience of the series is Super Ghouls and the inclusion of the double jump, but had your primary experience been the arcade games, this review would've been very different. There is no lag. Arthur runs as he did in the original arcade game. And to say it looks like a Flash game like so many have, is ridiculous. The sprites are beautifully hand drawn and animated. I think had they made it with pixel art it would've have looked like just another pixel art indie game. Those already exist and likely the reason this game was produced. There are pixel art homages to G'nG already - Madeline etc, so why would Capcom do that when others already have?
I used to be able to complete the arcade game when I was 11 in 1985. When I played it I'd often have a crowd 20 deep surrounding the cabinet (not a boast, it was terrifying) and this is fantastic. To me the console versions are bastardisations adjusted for home play and this is true to the core experience they have been based upon.
The hate is completely unwarranted. This is actually a genius game, it's so cleverly conceived and plays on the difficulty associated with the series, beautifully. If there is a way this game will sneak up on you and fuck you, it will. You have to expect to be merked at every opportunity, the devs have squeezed so much into it. It's such a clever, witty game and you can tell it was made with love for the series.
I loved Ultimate Ghosts'n Goblins on the PSP, had loads of fun with that game.
I loved that and the Kai version and this is so much better.
It almost looks like a mobile version of ghosts and goblins.
Exactly!
@Icarus Kid Streets of Rage 4's art style is beautiful. Idk if I would go as far as to say it looks mobile.
@Icarus Kid eh Lizard is alright and I see exactly what OP is talking about. The character and enemy models look like they were ripped straight out of that Granblue gacha game lol, only this has worse animations and less intricate enemy design. So literally worse than a mobile game. The backgrounds are cool at least. Still, like the Lizard stuff, Resurrection is not horrible and I'm sure it looks perfectly fine when it's right in front of you.
@@ImWatchingYou69 It looks really nice on my 65 inch samsung
@Icarus Kid You're entitled to your opinion, but i think you're crazy haha, Lizard Cube games are gorgeous, they're individually hand drawn sprites, that are leagues above this simple puppet animation. Only raw pixel art can compare.
I remember wanting to be good at this when it was in the arcades but i wasnt made of money.
I would have loved a Maximo Remake collection!
That game was awesome. I rememebr loving it as a kid. Thanks for the reminder, now I feel like playing it.
I remember I got my PS2 originally for Maximo!
One think I liked about that series is that they could been lazy and slapped Ghouls N’ Ghosts 3-D or something like that, but they decided to make it something else. I think it was an originally an N64 game at one time. It’s a good thing it wasn’t because it was one of the main reasons I bought a PS2.
So many bad reviews today because the typical game reviewer is casual. But I get a sense this is a genuine take from a real fan of the originals. Much appreciated.
Have you played Cursed Castilla? Really good throwback, tough as nails, pixel-based graphics game.
That's a great game though the second (?) stage where you're riding on the cart or whatever gets old kinda quickly.
@@GameSack Agree! Good to see you! Viva Green Dog! 😉🍻
I actually liked the psp game. The others are too difficult for me.
What I’d like even more is a new Maximo game.
That's my favorite one
Agreed, both the Maximo games were fantastic on Ps2. Not sure why they didn't catch on, probably too much competition in the genre. Ps2 also had Jak & D, Ratchet, Sly Cooper, also Legend of Kay got left behind too which was also very good and others.
Why would you expect it to look the same? Looks fantastic, gameplay still solid with extra features too. Certainly be buying this for the weekend regardless of your slating.
A Tuesday morning vid? What a treat!
I don't understand the complaints at all personally. I do think Arthur moves a little slow when running in the game, but that's fine. Arthur never was very fast in any of the games. Any controlling problems I have is because the Switch d-pad is absolute garbage that doesn't work for games like this where each directional input is so crucial. Some areas of the game and most of the monsters look absolutely amazing, especially when animated. To me it's like those old sprites are brought to full life in this game. And then there's the difficulty, holy cow they went to town with this one. I can beat the first one on NES without dying no problem, but this one just tore me a new one. It's almost too much at times, but I like it.
Ghost and goblins is free in the capcom arcade collection on switch at the moment and you can also buy ghouls and ghost :)
Free?
@@jerrygomez3825 Ghosts & Goblins is free but you gotta get it now, its a limited time but once you download it its yours forever, Ghouls and Ghosts you have to pay for
Wow, this was really honest. Great stuff HCG!
I'm glad I'm not the only one that felt the lag. Some of the jumps were brutal not from my gaming ability but felt like I was held back from the physics.
I love the new game, but the controls do indeed need tightening.
@@SevenForce80 yes hopefully it's fixed in a patch, I'm sure we will get a physical with limited run maybe. If the patch fixes the lag I'll definitely double dip to keep showing support for more Capcom IPs.
When Johnny is too polite to say it’s not that good, haha
Johnny’s a good seed. Too good for his own good sometimes, maybe, but we love him
You know how Canadians are
I pre ordered this as soon as it was announced and can't wait to play it.
Them delts though, you'll deffo beat the game
@@BenRai2k hahaha I appreciate that brother.
This is exactly why I enjoy Johnny's channel, he's not afraid to call these games out before we doll out our hard earned cash. These animated throwbacks are a terrible attempt at recreating originals. They did the exact same thing with the Battletoads reboot which was also majorly disappointing. Even worse is when they take popular classic genres like Contra and Castlevania then tarnish them with flops like Contra: Rogue Corps and Castlevania: Judgement as an attempt to capitalize off the culture.
To be fair, I think this game captures the gameplay spirit of the original games way better then the new Battletoads did.
It just seems like the artstyle put him off really hard. Which affected his view on other aspects of the game.
Like he criticized the gameplay for feeling sluggish but it's like he forgot how slow the original GnG games felt at times too. It's not a Megaman X game after all. Never was.
And the art looks fine to me. And I am just glad a new game even happened from this series with gameplay that's close in spirit to the originals, so I am going to buy this.
Love Johnny, and am glad for him to express his honest opinion, but I think this game deserves more credit then people here are giving it.
Haha, I remember being so dissapointed with the art style too, it felt sorta like a Flash game off Newgrounds to me too! But, those games are more visually original... instead of being a poor imitation of something better 😂
He says the game feels like it's under water and slowdown.. that's definitely something that I felt in the original games. Slow down especially.. and I don't mind it 🤷♂️
@@skeletankmcgraw7343 The Snes game Super G&G had slowdown like crazy so yeah. Gen/MD port is smooth though.
IMHO this game has the best gameplay in the entire series. It’s insanely deep and rewarding.
I'm glad this series is back. Enjoy the video Johnny.
As an old school massive fan of the originals I was initially put off by the look of the graphics and the mixed reviews it’s received. I decided to take a chance on it and was so glad I did. It think it’s so true to the original and I like the magic additions and fairies to collect. My kids absolutely love it. Which is a joy to see growing up with the original games. We’ve had loads of fun on coop.
Am I the only person in the world who thought the graphics had their own kind of charm to them? I liked the old storybook cutout look. It fits the style of the series to me.
I remember having very similar feelings about the PSP game too. Wished it had been sprite-based graphics, and it felt “floaty” to me compared to the originals.
The psp game is extremely floaty and weird feeling. I still love it though
I’m definitely gonna give this a shot. I’ve been a long time fan of the old ones, particularly super ghouls.
Would be interested to hear what you think about Battle Princess Madelyn and Cursed Castilla, Johnny.
i really like Battle Princess Madelyn. far from perfect but i sitll enjoy it.
I love your reviews because you speak from the heart and give an honest opinion. Thanks!
Looks like the cartoon bits from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. And there “wasn’t” much rejoicing.
🌳🌳🌳🌳
The killer rabbit must have gotten then ^_~
@@bonesjackson81 nieh!
@@Progearspec run away!!
A Holy Grail game could be really good.
As soon as they released a trailer for this game I wanted to play it right away. I love the art style. To me it looks perfect. Who the hell wants a game that looks like the NES? There are plenty of crappy games being release by indie studios with the old bit graphic. I can not speak for the gameplay since I have not played it yet. The way I saw it in the trailer, game play looks very good. I am worried now that you said the movement feels like you are on water.
No one asking it to look like a 8-bit game but even indi games such as battle princess madelyn look better then this new gng.
@@Progearspec I like this art style so it works for me. I am sure a lot of people will buy it
All of them were instant, classics❣️
Great review! As a fan of ghosts n goblins, I’ve been excited for this game. I love the theme they were going for, though I think maybe more polish needed to to into how things animated, to give it a less Flash Game feel. Best thing that comes to mind is sort of how Muramasa the demon blade, or Anything like that from Vanillaware. After watching this my expectations have gone down, but I’ll still be picking it up to see what’s all been added and changed for myself. And who knows, maybe Capcom will do a fix to make it feel less input laggy. Thanks for the review and your honesty Johnny!
I don't know John, I think it looks pretty good. But different strokes and all that.
Reply yep really don't get the review but hey...
It reminds me of Where The Wild Things Are, which I mean as a compliment. I really like it
I cant get over that 30 dollar price. Way to much
If the game is 70 people cry...
If it's 60 people cry...
It it's 30 people cry...
Dude 30 is the minimum to new released games, it's not a remaster.
@@carlosaponte2349 dude it aint worth 30 bucks as a download
@@homeslicehomeslice - I agree with you...it should've released at $15 and no higher than $20 imo. It'll probably be on sale within 6 months though.
Looks a bit like eastern European animation films from the 60's
I appreciate that you are giving this an honest opinion. The art is polarizing. I like it, but I can understand why some don't. The control issues that you experienced worry me. This is not the kind of game you want to have lag issues on. I'm going to buy it, but I might wait for a sale and also see if it gets some updates to fix the control issues.
Nothing but respect for people unafraid to give honest reviews even if that means its bad news. It's such a pet peeve of mine how generous everyone always is in reviewing games, just makes me think "who are you helping by saying a mediocre game is great and convincing people to spend money on it over something better?"... Thanks for being authentic on this one dude, and I agree with your points too.
I'm from the time of the skeletal animations being the top quality for most flash games, so to see it so finally tuned in terms of artwork and animation is special to me. It's possible this is targeting the generation that came after you whose memories of the series are more vague.
Man, the PSP game is absolutely amazing! Wish they would do a remaster.
Agreed.
“Okay job” to the happy console gamer translates as absolute shower of sh*t btw people.
Jonhy is an artist and he doesn't want to hurt the feelings of the artists who made the game, but it's very clear that the graphics are horrible.
@@Kollectbur I really like the style, I don't think it's horrible in any way. Just a very unique and weird style.
Other reviewers are giving this game an 8. Pretty consistent. IMO SGnG feels sluggish compared to GnG and GnG.
It would be cool if they went all out and made a maximo game or a true sequel to ghouls & ghosts in the RE engine. Still arcade-y fun but with insane top tier graphics. That really was a factor of why the originals were so good. Simply the best graphics at the time.
I mean yeah looking at the game it’s worth noting the jumping mechanics do look abit of a challenge to handle but I love the art style it looks fresh and modern not taking anything away from the original of course different time different technology I get that. Now I will say this tho as much as I really enjoy peoples reviews as they’ve helped me decide if I should get games or not but I do have a slight issue with people who’ve played past games in a series practically to death and when a reboot remaster etc which maybe has different art style different level designs or in some cases like crash n sane trilogy where yes they have actors that have been in crash games but didn’t voice the original crash cast. Anyway it just seems to me that they expect the same game the same gameplay mechanics as past games have had. Which simply isn’t the case every time
There is 4 types of people that know this game
1. You grew up with it
2. You grew up with marvel vs capcom 3
3. Avgn
4. You just know the reputation of how hard this game is
I am all four of those people.
Number 2 and 3 for me lol
Number 1 and Remember how long it took to finally beat it.
I didnt grow up with it. I had a decent nes library. I was born in 1982. I didnt grow up with MvC3, but have it. I haven been a fan of avgen since episode 8 was new. I mean...this list is all wrong..
super ghouls and ghosts was made way more difficult thanks to the linear jumping and shooting. You know the feeling after you jump and see the thing that is gonna kill you for a whole second but theres nothing you can do about it?
That is exactly what happens in this game. It plays like the old school games.
As a big fan of the Genesis, SNES , PSP & arcade versions og G & G I loved this new version. I like the graphics and gameplay . So glad it was redone. And now three years later I still play and you can get at a discount.. Must buy for G & G fans
As a fan of the series am going to give this a chance. Regardless what people think of the art style. I hope they can tweak the game a little or put a 16 bit mode to it. But so far the reviews for the game have been good for the most part.
Great review. I actually really like the art style. My biggest problem with the game is that the levels and boss battles feel over long and a repetitive...unlike the originals which were short and punchy ,with lots of memorable moments. Despite that, i'm still quite enjoying it.
I just got this one on sale, and I think it’s great so far? My only complaint is the lack of checkpoints. I feel like all the older games had much more forgiving checkpoints, unless there’s something I’m missing. Still working to finish the first level. I think the art actually looks pretty great.
The double jump on the SNES port made it more playable.
Jonny, I agreed with you at first and I think you have good judgment, but I think you should give it another shot. I'm a big fan of the original games and I agree with you on the speed of the weapons, although I do like the look of the game. But after playing for a while I feel like I got used to the controls and it's actually a pretty decent game worth playing. I would say that although this is the most 'accessible' GnG it's also the most brutal at the same time. The Mexican Runner is actually doing a pretty great job of kicking this games ass right now.
I love this channel's thumbnails. You never know if he's going to bash the game, or praise the game LOL. And I love that !! 😊
edit: "This is an okay game, this is an O.K. game 🤷♂️"
reality: FATALITY !!! 😂
I completely understand his feelings on this game I felt the same things about streets of rage 4 the game looks good for what it is but it wasn't what I was looking for in a sequel.
Your crazy streets of rage 4 is a good game
@@DOOMGamingChannel I don't believe I said it was a bad game just like Johnny didn't say resurrection was a bad game.
Streets of Rage 2 is still the best in the series. I wasn't too fond of 4 myself. So far not so fond of Resurrection.
@@AltairEgo1 Streets of rage 2 still the best one probably the best beat em up of all time but four is still pretty good to me
I'm totally with you on the graphics situation. Super Ghouls n' Ghosts looks the best for me.
What i do want to see in further future of Ghosts'N Goblins game?
i want to see a story based on the Firebrand and the demons that you
encounter in the game and a Story dialogue that features an RPG well
based Adventure with a lot of elements.
For example: Firebrand fights you in-between stages if you encounter him
long enough to see where it takes you deep within the story and you fight
different kinds of Firebrands and much more. Giving Ghosts'N Goblins a much
well deserve needed fresh experience for younger players to be able to play and
understand how difficult modes work in further detail as they gain added lessons
to get into the retro games.
But that's just my opinion.
They should've used sprites instead
Very diplomatic, all I can hear is ‘I’m sorry, I don’t like it’. Man, Streets Of Rage 4 has set the benchmark so high for bringing retro games into the modern world
That double jump , for me anyway, is what made the game accessible. Without that, man I don’t think I can even try a Ghosts/Ghouls game(that being said I havent played much of them)
The graphics for some reason reminds me of Black Knight Sword for the PS3, a 2D game definitely worth checking out. The famous soundtrack composer Akira Yamaoka worked on that title. I wonder if HappyConsoleGamer played that game before playing this game, he might have a better impression of Ghost 'n Goblins Resurrection, IF he hasn't already played Black Knight Sword, then I wonder what his opinion is of that game. x-)
Thanks for letting us know! I only played Super Ghouls and Ghosts and although I really liked it, I'm not that attached to this sequel. There's just too many other things to play.
I loved pop up books as a kid, so i think this looks great, but thats my opinion
Great Review 👍 I trust you on this game over most.
Don't forget Maximo for playstation 2, it's seemed like part of the series to me
I really enjoyed this review, because you know it didn’t hold your standards, but instead of just straight bashing the game, you talk about what did work and what could be improved.
Wow that's quite an interesting looking take on Ghost 'N' Goblins, but yeah it really looks "stylized" and I agree it probably will appeal to some, but also turn off others.
Still if the game play is good, I think there is some fun to be had.
Another Great review Johnny!
Obvious you went into this with a hard gripe on the graphics, so it sullied your view from the start. As a fan of the series who had no problem with the new look..im thoroughly enjoying it just as much as the rest of the series
@@skeletankmcgraw7343 i agree, i like johnny a lot, and no doubt he loved the series aswell, but ya, i dont think he went into this openly at all. You can tell when his mind is made up over a gripe, because he mentions its like 30times..
Great review! 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 fine time to throw a few fire waters at them fiends!
I bought and tried it today before I watched this review today - I love the art style to it, maybe some tapestry-esque things could have given it a more medieval feel (maybe that's what they were going for?) but in reflection, I agree the controls need adjusting - if I wanted to feel like I'm weighted in heavy armour I'd join a LARP or historical reenactment group.
Thanks for being real with us Johnny! When TH-camrs are all hype, it's hard to take them seriously. To get some honest criticisms from a true fan means a lot. I'll probably pass on this one, but the content is great as always!
I love Ghost's n' Goblins, but this is a hard pass for me. I hate the graphical flash game style.
Totally agree. Feel like they really missed the mark. Could patch in an alternate 'traditional' graphics style.
In a perfect world @Kyle, that would be sweet though!
I hope Microsoft buy this franchise and make a kick ass pixel art game
It took 15 yrs for Tokuro Fujiwara back to produce this and I wasn't disappointed.
Going back and replaying all the older G&G games, is it me or does every game look and play differently. Because for me this new one looks like another different take of the game and maybe years down the line we will look back and appreciate it more.
Also if people really want a Super Ghouls n Ghost game they should try Princess Madelyn it looks and plays alot like the SNES game.
Exactly. This will be a cult classic for years. I hope a physical version is coming.
I love playing the psp one. got it for Christmas with a few other games.
The background graphics look awesome in places, especially that green forest first level style. It still looks a bit "dark". It's the brightly coloured, overly cartoony, weird moving, flash-like nature of the characters that is the problem. The backgrounds and characters don't look right together.
I grew up with super ghouls and ghosts on the snes and without double jump idk if I’d like it as much.
The graphics look fine to me, but it’s very surprising and disappointing that they weren’t able to recapture the way the game felt and played. What a bummer. I was planning on getting this down the road, might just pass now.
Yeah, this is why they should do a small demo, so we can get a feel for the mechanics. Definitely not bothering to buy if I can’t try, especially at that price and I’m a fan of the franchise.
I think it's one of those situations that in essence it's great that we get a new entry in a very beloved old school video game series, but it sounds like the people that made the game just made an above passable effort with regards to the product they put out there. I think they could of done more but its pretty obvious they did just enough to make it somewhat playable. Still its another chance for an old license to live for a new generation of players and something for the old generation to enjoy, but if the game doesn't make a profit then it might be the very last time we see a solo ghost and goblins game, but maybe that might give the game company a little more motivation to put out a better product when it comes to reestablishing an old license.
There are a couple multiplatform games that were strongly inspired by GNG - Cursed Castilla and Battle Princess Madelyn games that seem closer to the older style.
Totally agree with your point of view. I'm not too crazy about the art style. Reminds me of the game Guns, Gore, and Canolli.
I also found input lag to be an issue on crash bandicoot, which is dissappointing, because it should operate as a fast and flickable game. I love the switch, but some of the quality control for certain games is simply missing.
i feel like Ghost and Goblins has the potential to look absolutely orgasmic with modern graphics .Im assuming this didn't have a big enough budget or something, it feels cheap .
Well, I mean, there is no such thing as “modern graphics”. Things look as good as their budget and have for over a decade now. Platform games don’t get the money to look as good as they could and they probably will never. The best you can hope for is fan/indie made games where people work for free out of love.
@@JazGalaxy Both Ori games look absolutely fantastic, so yeah, platformers do get money, but you also need talent.
Btw I like the look of this game, it suits it fine, people are over reacting like they always do, same thing happened with streets of rage 4.
Looking forward to playing it for myself. I see your point since I grew up with the originals, too... but I appreciate them trying something different even if they didn't nail the execution. Even though I think this was made with people our age in mind, I think it will more likely appeal to younger gamers that don't really appreciate sprite-based games in the same way we do. The good news is, you can play any of those games, any time on nearly any device so you can always go back to what you loved.
Just picked it up recently. I do like the new graphical look. Not the same as the older versions I get that but this works well. I agree the running and jumping are a bit slow but not game breaking. Sound effects and music are top notch. $30 is a fair price for what you get. Also I am glad to see multiple difficulty settings as I was never good at these games but still liked them. Would have been nice to have double jump. Not a perfect game but solid in my opinion and worth playing.