Jeremy Parish

NES Works #032: Ghosts ’N Goblins (Patreon)

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2017-07-03 02:20:28

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Whew, sorry this one's kind of late. Adobe made a hash of the new version of Premiere, so my editing process was a disaster... AND I'm traveling for the holiday. So this episode really came down to the wire. But I guess it just wouldn't be Ghosts ’N Goblins without undue suffering, eh?

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Ghosts ’N Goblins retrospective: The delicate art of self-flagellation | NES Works #032

The second (and, as it happens, final) Micronics/Capcom joint for NES falls upon the cruel arcade torture implement known as Ghosts ’N Goblins. While it's a more technically competent port than 1942, the trademark Micronics jank makes a tough game even more brutal. You'll notice this video doesn't contain any footage captured beyond the second boss, and that is because I have better things to do with my life than dash my brains repeatedly against the torture implement that is this game. Anyway! Things get better from here.