| Ghosts 'n Goblins |
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| Aliases | Ghost 'n Goblins |
| Release Date | 1986 |
| Original Publisher | Elite Systems Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Action |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £7.95 |
| Graphical Views | Side-view 2D Graphics |
| Controls | Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Themes | Horror/Halloween |
| Tie-in Licences | Ghosts 'n Goblins (Arcade coin-op) from Capcom (Japan) |
| Other Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, NES, PC/DOS |
| Average mag. score | 85.33% (9 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 83.9% (137 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - EDOS (UK) | |||
| #2 - Encore (UK) | (1989) | ||
| * Release price: £2.99 | |||
| #3 - uniMicro (UK) | |||
| #4 - Zafi Chip (Spain) | (1986) | ||
| #5 - Z Cobra (Spain) | (1987) | ||
| * Release price: 875.00 Ptas |
Authors/Contributors
| Keith Burkhill (UK) | - Code, Load Screen | ||
| Nigel Alderton (UK) | - Code |
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
| Nigel Alderton & Karen Trueman *** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information! |
Annual Awards
| 5th Best Game Overall - 1986 Crash Readers Awards. | |
| 5th Best Platform Game - 1986 Crash Readers Awards. |
Review Awards
| "C+VG Hit" | at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #59 - 1986/Sep | page 24 | |
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul | page 28 | |
| "Sinclair User Classic" | at Sinclair User | issue #52 - 1986/Jul | page 34 | |
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #9 - 1986/Sep | page 43 | |
| "ZX Computing Globella" | at ZX Computing | issue #28 - 1986/Aug | page 33 |
Remarks
| ZXSR: Formed part of the Best Of Elite Vol 2 compilation. Other games were Paperboy, Space Harrier and BombJack 2. |
Publication
| The game is officially called "Ghosts'N Goblins", with the plural "Ghosts" on the title, but a "Ghost'N Goblins" title does appear on the spine and back (but not the cover) of the original Elite release, and also the Zafiro and ZCobra releases of the game. One of Capcom's early prototypes also has the singular "Ghost" in the title name, but does not seem to be related, and everything can be attributed to just a common typo. |
Series "GhostNGoblins"
| 1. | Ghosts 'n Goblins | (1986) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | |
| 2. | Ghouls 'n' Ghosts | (1989) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) |
Compilations
| Full version in | 6-Pak Vol 3 | (1988) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Arcade Hits - 2 In 1 | (1985) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Best of Elite Vol 2 | (1987) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Frank Bruno's Big Box | (1988) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | The Elite Collection | (1987) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Thrill Time Gold 1 | (1990) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
| GhostNGoblins.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | ||
| GhostNGoblins(Encore).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| 0 | Original | Remote link | English | - Source code repository - Disassembled | ||
| GhostNGoblins.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| GhostNGoblins.gif | 4,757 | Original | Running screen | |||
| GhostnGoblins_Front.jpg | 436,676 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Clamshell case (small) | ||
| GhostsnGoblins_Media.jpg | 88,472 | Original | Media scan | |||
| GhostsnGoblins_Media_2.jpg | 99,985 | Original | Media scan | |||
| GhostNGoblins.pdf | 143,413 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| GhostNGoblins.txt | 2,198 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| GhostNGoblins_French.pdf | 141,699 | Original | Instructions | French | ||
| GhostNGoblins_German.pdf | 142,313 | Original | Instructions | German | ||
| GhostNGoblins_Italian.pdf | 141,212 | Original | Instructions | Italian | ||
| GhostNGoblins(MULTI-LANG).pdf | 1,301,149 | Original | Instructions | Multi-language: English, French, German, Italian | ||
| GhostNGoblins.jpg | 538,249 | Original | Game map | |||
| GhostNGoblins_2.jpg | 478,121 | Original | Game map | |||
| GhostNGoblins_3.png | 46,594 | Original | Game map | |||
| GhostNGoblins.jpg | 339,040 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| GhostnGoblins.rzx.zip | 65,413 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) - [denied] | ||
| Ghost 'n Goblins (1986)(Elite Systems).pok | 300 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| GhostNGoblins(Encore).jpg | 459,971 | #2 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| GhostNGoblins(Encore)_Back.jpg | 199,900 | #2 | Inlay - Back | - Single jewel case | ||
| GhostsnGoblins(Encore)_Media.jpg | 82,883 | #2 | Media scan | |||
| GhostNGoblins(ZafiChip).jpg | 184,767 | #4 | Inlay - Front | |||
| GhostNGoblins(ZafiChip).jpg | 320,133 | #4 | Advertisement | |||
| GhostNGoblins(ZCobra).jpg | 123,380 | #5 | Inlay - Front | |||
| GhostNGoblins(ZCobra).pdf | 48,582 | #5 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| GhostNGoblins(ZCobra).txt | 1,205 | #5 | Instructions | Spanish |
Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #26-1989/Nov | page 115 | - Review: 4/5 | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #59-1986/Sep | page 24 | - Review | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 100 | - Review: 88% | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #17-1986/Aug | page 62 | - Review | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #30-1986/Jul | page 28 | - Review: 95% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #70-1989/Nov | page 48 | - Review: 86% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #94-1986/Sep | page 12 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #52-1986/Jul | page 34 | - Review: 5/5 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #92-1989/Nov | page 78 | - Review: 71% | |
| The Games Machine | issue #33-1990/Aug | page 71 | - Review: 85% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #9-1986/Sep | page 43 | - Review: 9/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #48-1989/Dec | page 30 | - Review: 73% | |
| ZX Computing | issue #28-1986/Aug | page 33 | - Review: Great |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #55-1986/May | page 2 | - Two-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #57-1986/Jul | page 2 | - Two-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #58-1986/Aug | page 3 | - Full-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #59-1986/Sep | page 2 | - Full-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #60-1986/Oct | page 14 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #28-1986/May | page 4 | - Two-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #29-1986/Jun | page 140 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #31-1986/Aug | page 124 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #32-1986/Sep | page 2 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #33-1986/Oct | page 107 | - Advert | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #6-1986/Jun | page 98 | - Full-page ad |
Related Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Review (The Elite Collection) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 94 | - Review: 63% (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (The Elite Collection) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #75-1988/Jun | page 67 | - Review: 8/10 (6-Pak Vol 3) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #95-1990/Feb | page 75 | - Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 63% (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 38 | - Review: 7/10 (Frank Bruno's Big Box) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Elite Collection) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #89-1989/Mar | page 73 | - Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Elite Collection) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #75-1988/Jun | page 63 | - CompoEntry (6-Pak Vol 3) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #78-1988/Sep | page 76 | - CompoResult (6-Pak Vol 3) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 6 | - News/Note (The Elite Collection) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #26-1989/Nov | page 20 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #27-1989/Dec | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #73-1987/Nov | page 2 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #74-1987/Dec | page 28 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 3 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 44 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #79-1988/May | page 2 | - Two-page ad (6-Pak Vol 3) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 41 | - Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #96-1989/Nov | page 10 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 48 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov | page 2 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 116 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 3 | - Advert (The Elite Collection) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 28 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 2) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 2 | - Two-page ad (6-Pak Vol 3) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #14-1989/Jan | page 13 | - Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #24-1989/Nov | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 3 | - Advert (The Elite Collection) |
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| Modern ZX-Retro Gaming | (Information - in English) | |
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| StrategyWiki | (Information - in English) | |
| The Spectrum Show - Youtube | (Information - in English) | |
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