Ghouls 'n' Ghosts
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Screen Movements  Multi-directional Scrolling
Themes  Horror/Halloween
Tie-in Licences  Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Arcade coin-op) from Capcom (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive
Average mag. score  84.85% (13 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  81.6% (66 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)
     * Release price: 895.00 Ptas
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1989)
     #3 - Kixx (UK)(1989)
     * Release price: £3.99
     #4 - Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)(1989)

Authors/Contributors
     Mike Follin (UK)at Software Creations - ?
     Andrew R. Threlfall (UK)at Software Creations - ?
     John P. Tatlock (UK)at Software Creations - ?
     Ben Jackson (UK)at Software Creations - ?
     Peter Gough (UK)at Software Creations - ?
     Tim Follin [Timothy Follin] (UK)at Software Creations - Music
     Ian Naylor (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards
     1st Best Sound - 1989 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97 - 1989/Decpage 76
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #71 - 1989/Decpage 56
     "The Games Machine Star Player"at The Games Machineissue #26 - 1990/Janpage 22
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #48 - 1989/Decpage 62

Remarks
     ZXSR: Featured on Coin-op Hits 2 compilation from US Gold Ltd for £16.32. Other games: Dynasty Wars, Ninja Spirit, Vigilante and Hammerfist.

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 inCapcom Collection(1991)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inChart Attack(1992)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inCoin-Op Hits II(1991)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inDemons & Driversby U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inLimited Edition Chart Attack(1989)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inPlatinum(1990)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 GhoulsNGhosts(48K).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 GhoulsNGhosts(128K).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
 GhoulsNGhosts(Kixx).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     GhoulsNGhosts.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     GhoulsNGhosts.gif2,305OriginalRunning screen
     GhoulsnGhosts_Front.jpg248,586OriginalInlay - Front
     GhoulsnGhosts_Front_2.jpg817,139OriginalInlay - Front
     GhoulsnGhosts_Back.jpg278,808OriginalInlay - Back
     GhoulsNGhosts.ay.zip5,283OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     GhoulsNGhosts.mp3.zip6,326,839OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     GhoulsNGhosts.txt1,627OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     GhoulsNGhosts(MULTI-LANG).pdf317,906OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     GhoulsNGhosts.jpg651,265OriginalGame map
     GhoulsNGhosts_2.jpg533,533OriginalGame map
     GhoulsNGhosts_3.png147,110OriginalGame map
     GhoulsNGhosts.jpg238,922OriginalAdvertisement
     GhoulsnGhosts.rzx.zip194,437OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Daren (with rollback) - [denied]
     Ghouls 'n' Ghosts (1989)(US Gold).pok439OriginalPOK pokes file
     GhoulsNGhosts(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg147,415#1Inlay - Front
     GhoulsNGhosts(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg53,660#1Inlay - Front
     GhoulsNGhosts(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_3.jpg162,200#1Inlay - Front
     GhoulsNGhosts(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf32,215#1InstructionsSpanish
     GhoulsNGhosts(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt2,831#1InstructionsSpanish
     GhoulsNGhosts(Kixx).jpg675,639#3Inlay - Front
     GhoulsNGhosts(Kixx)_Back.jpg194,984#3Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #28-1990/Janpage 68- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 76- Review: 85%
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 56- Review: 92%
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 33- Review: 18/20
     Crashissue v.1 #93-1991/Octpage 62- Review: 90%
     Crashissue v.1 #98-1992/Aprpage 80- Review: 85%
     MicroHobbyissue #194-1989/Decpage 36- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 46- Review: 82%
     Sinclair Userissue #120-1992/Febpage 40- Review: 71%
     The Games Machineissue #26-1990/Janpage 22- Review: 85%
     The Games Machineissue #27-1990/Febpage 58- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 62- Review: 91%
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 27- Review: 91%
     Your Sinclairissue #66-1991/Junpage 48- Review: 82%
     Your Sinclairissue #73-1992/Janpage 83- Review: 92%
     Your Sinclairissue #76-1992/Aprpage 59- Review: 67%
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 54- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 135- Feature - Xmas '89
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #32-1990/Maypage 110- Feature - Hot Off The Shelves
     BiTissue #3-1991/Decpage 25- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 108- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #102-1990/Maypage 25- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #69-1989/Octpage 26- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 25- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 22- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #74-1990/Marpage 33- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #75-1990/Aprpage 25- Feature - Crash Readers Awards
     Crashissue v.1 #75-1990/Aprpage 36- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 26- Hack/Poke
     New Computer Expressissue #45-1989/Sep/16page 58- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #91-1989/Octpage 86- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #92-1989/Novpage 66- Feature
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 64- Offer - ref. "Ghosts and Ghouls"
     Sinclair Userissue #99-1990/Maypage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #99-1990/Maypage 39- Letters
     Sinclair Userissue #101-1990/Julpage 14- Tips - tips levels 1-3
     Sinclair Userissue #102-1990/Augpage 70- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #129-1992/Novpage 14- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #30-1990/Maypage 67- Solution
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 70- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 48- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 41- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 38- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #53-1990/Maypage 35- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 49- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 44- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #65-1991/Maypage 40- Tips - ref. "Ghosts and Ghouls"
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 43- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 78- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 82- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #28-1990/Janpage 63- Full-page ad
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     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #100-1990/Marpage 108- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #101-1990/Aprpage 3- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #104-1990/Julpage 40- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 7- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 66- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #94-1990/Janpage 53- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #96-1990/Marpage 92- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #25-1989/Decpage 32- Advert
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     The Games Machineissue #27-1990/Febpage 10- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #28-1990/Marpage 98- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 2- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 41- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 83- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 33- Review: 82% (Coin-Op Hits II)
     Crashissue v.1 #93-1991/Octpage 62- Review: 71% (Capcom Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 59- Review: 90% (Platinum)
     Sinclair Userissue #119-1992/Janpage 27- Review: 80% (Chart Attack)
     Sinclair Userissue #119-1992/Janpage 37- Review: 85% (Capcom Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 27- Review: 89% (Platinum)
     Your Sinclairissue #66-1991/Junpage 48- Review: 78% (Coin-Op Hits II)
     Your Sinclairissue #73-1992/Janpage 83- Review: 90% (Chart Attack)

Related Magazine References
     BiTissue #17-1993/Febpage 5- News/Note (Chart Attack)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #114-1991/Maypage 15- News/Note (Coin-Op Hits II)
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 46- Offer (Platinum)
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 36- Offer (Platinum)
     Your Sinclairissue #64-1991/Aprpage 15- News/Note (Coin-Op Hits II)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #39-1990/Decpage 180- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #109-1990/Decpage 95- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #110-1991/Janpage 79- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #113-1991/Aprpage 64- Full-page ad (Coin-Op Hits II)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #120-1991/Novpage 74- Advert (Capcom Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #84-1991/Janpage 83- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 4- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     Sinclair Userissue #110-1991/Aprpage 21- Full-page ad (Coin-Op Hits II)
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 17- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 4- Advert (Platinum)
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 41- Advert (Capcom Collection)

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