Ghosts 'n Goblins

Arcade Game: Action English ZX-Spectrum 48K

Entry Summary

ID	9351
Machine	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Arcade Game: Action
Max Players	1
Available Type	D

People

Authors

Publishers

Magazine References

Magazine	Issue	Type	Score
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1988 #4	Feature	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1988 #4	Review	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #16	Feature	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #16	Review	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #26	Two-page ad	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #26	Review	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #27	Two-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #53	Feature	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #55	Two-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #55	News/Note	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #56	CompoEntry	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #56	Preview	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #57	Two-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #58	Full-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #59	Full-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #59	Review	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #60	Full-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #61	Solution	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #61	Map	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #62	CompoResult	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1987 #73	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1987 #74	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #75	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #75	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #79	Two-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #87	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #89	Hack/Poke	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #96	Two-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #97	Two-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #97	Review	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #97	Review	-
Computer Gamer	1986 #12	News/Note	-
Computer Gamer	1986 #17	Review	-
Computer Gamer	1986 #20	Tips	-
Computer Gamer	1987 #27	Map	-
Crash	1986 #26	Preview	-
Crash	1986 #28	Two-page ad	-
Crash	1986 #29	Preview	-
Crash	1986 #29	Full-page ad	-
Crash	1986 #30	Review	-
Crash	1986 #31	Tips	-
Crash	1986 #31	Hack/Poke	-
Crash	1986 #31	Advert	-
Crash	1986 #32	Advert	-
Crash	1986 #32	Tips	-
Crash	1986 #32	Map	-
Crash	1986 #33	Advert	-
Crash	1987 #46	Advert	-
Crash	1987 #47	Advert	-
Crash	1988 #48 (Christmas Special 1987/88)	Advert	-
Crash	1988 #48 (Christmas Special 1987/88)	Feature	-
Crash	1988 #48 (Christmas Special 1987/88)	Review	-
Crash	1988 #50	Advert	-
Crash	1988 #52	Two-page ad	-
Crash	1988 #59	Hack/Poke	-
Crash	1988 #59	Hack/Poke	-
Crash	1989 #68	Hack/Poke	-
Crash	1989 #70	Review	-
Crash	1990 #72	Hack/Poke	-
Crash	1991 #90	Hack/Poke	-
Die Speccy CD	1996	Map	-
MicroHobby	1986 #94	Review	-
MicroHobby	1986 #95	Tips	-
MicroHobby	1986 #102	Tips	-
MicroHobby	1986 #107	Tips	-
MicroHobby	1987 #120	Tips	-
SSD-II	1999	Information	-
Sinclair User	1986 #52	Review	-
Sinclair User	1986 #55	Tips	-
Sinclair User	1986 #56	Tips	-
Sinclair User	1986 #56	Hack/Poke	-
Sinclair User	1988 #75	CompoEntry	-
Sinclair User	1988 #75	Review	-
Sinclair User	1988 #78	CompoResult	-
Sinclair User	1989 #92	Review	-
Sinclair User	1990 #95	Review	-
Sinclair User	1991 #112	Tips	-
Sinclair User	1992 #119	Hack/Poke	-
Sinclair User	1992 #125	Hack/Poke	-
The Games Machine	1989 #14	Advert	-
The Games Machine	1989 #24	Two-page ad	-
The Games Machine	1990 #33	Review	-
YS Smash Tips	1988	Hack/Poke	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #5	News/Note	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #5	Feature	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #6	Preview	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #6	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #8	CompoEntry	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #9	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #10	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #10	Map	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #11	Hack/Poke	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #11	CompoResult	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #25	Advert	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #25	News/Note	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #28	Hack/Poke	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #38	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #48	Review	-
ZX Computing	1986 #28	Review	-

Scores

Website	Score	Votes
WorldOfSpectrum	8.39	137

Web Links

Speccy Screenshot Maps en

Lost in Translation en

Wikipedia en

StrategyWiki en

Spectrum +2A/+3 Incompatibility en

Centre for Computing History en

MobyGames en

RZX Archive en

The Tipshop en

UVL en

The Spectrum Show - Youtube en

Spectrum Computing RZX - YouTube en

RZX Archive - YouTube en

Modern ZX-Retro Gaming en

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Downloads

File	Size	Tags	Comments
GhostNGoblins.jpg	331.1 KB	rel #0
GhostNGoblins(ZafiChip).jpg	312.6 KB	rel #4

Game map

File	Size	Tags
GhostNGoblins.jpg	525.6 KB	rel #0
GhostNGoblins_2.jpg	466.9 KB	rel #0
GhostNGoblins_3.png	45.5 KB	rel #0

Inlay - Back

File	Size	Tags	Comments
GhostNGoblins(Encore)_Back.jpg	195.2 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #2

Inlay - Front

File	Size	Tags
GhostnGoblins_Front.jpg	426.4 KB	NoneClamshell case (small)rel #0
GhostNGoblins(Encore).jpg	449.2 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #2
GhostNGoblins(ZafiChip).jpg	180.4 KB	rel #4
GhostNGoblins(ZCobra).jpg	120.5 KB	rel #5

Instructions

File	Size	Tags
GhostNGoblins.pdf	140.1 KB	English rel #0
GhostNGoblins.txt	2.1 KB	English rel #0
GhostNGoblins_French.pdf	138.4 KB	French rel #0
GhostNGoblins_German.pdf	139.0 KB	German rel #0
GhostNGoblins_Italian.pdf	137.9 KB	Italian rel #0
GhostNGoblins(MULTI-LANG).pdf	1.2 MB	NoneMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian rel #0
GhostNGoblins(ZCobra).pdf	47.4 KB	Spanish rel #5
GhostNGoblins(ZCobra).txt	1.2 KB	Spanish rel #5

Loading screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
GhostNGoblins.scr	6.8 KB	rel #0

Media scan

File	Size	Tags
GhostsnGoblins_Media.jpg	86.4 KB	Nonerel #0
GhostsnGoblins_Media_2.jpg	97.6 KB	Nonerel #0
GhostsnGoblins(Encore)_Media.jpg	80.9 KB	Nonerel #2

POK pokes file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Ghost 'n Goblins (1986)(Elite Systems).pok	300 B	rel #0

Remote link

File	Size	Tags	Comments
http://www.emix8.org/ggdisasm/	-	NoneEnglish rel #0	Source code repository - Disassembled

Running screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
GhostNGoblins.gif	4.6 KB	rel #0

RZX playback file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
GhostnGoblins.rzx.zip	63.9 KB	Nonerel #0	Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) - [denied]

Tape image

File	Size	Tags	Comments
GhostNGoblins.tzx.zip	47.7 KB	NoneEnglish ZX-Spectrum 48K rel #0
GhostNGoblins(Encore).tzx.zip	47.6 KB	NoneEnglish ZX-Spectrum 48K rel #2

Releases

Release #	Year	Downloads
#0	1986	19
#1	-	0
#2	1989	4
#3	-	0
#4	1986	2
#5	1987	3

Origins

Type	Title	Publication	Issue	Date
standalone	Ghosts 'n Goblins	Elite Systems Ltd	-	1986

Tags / Members

Tag	Type	Category	Links
Crash Readers Awards 1986	Annual Awards	Best Game Overall	Link
Crash Readers Awards 1986	Annual Awards	Best Platform Game	Link
GhostNGoblins	Series		-
Golden Joystick Awards 1986	Annual Awards	Arcade-Style Game of the Year	Link
Horror/Halloween	Theme		-
Interface 2 (right)	Control Option		-
Kempston Joystick	Control Option		-
Multi-directional Scrolling	Screen Movement		-
Redefineable keys	Control Option		-
Side-view 2D Graphics	Graphical View		-

Ports

Title	Platform	Official	Link
-	Amstrad CPC	Yes	Link
-	BBC Micro	Yes	-
-	Commodore 64	Yes	Link
-	Commodore Plus/4	Yes	Link
-	NES	Yes	Link
-	PC/DOS	Yes	Link
-	Amiga	Yes	Link
-	Atari ST	Yes	Link

Notes

PublicationThe 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.

Aliases

Release #	Language	Title
#0	en	Ghost 'n Goblins

Licenses

Name	Type	Official	Links
Ghosts 'n Goblins	Arcade coin-op	Yes	Site