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Ghosts 'n Goblins, known as Makaimura (lit. Demon World Village) in Japan, is a side-scrolling platform videogame series by Capcom.
Video Games[]
- Ghosts 'n Goblins (September 19, 1985). Arcade. Later released on Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, DOS, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Game Boy Advanced, Game Boy Color and NES. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console and 2012 for Nintendo DS Virtual Consolefor the Wii and DS via Virtual Console.
- Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1988). Arcade. Later released on Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, DOS, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Game Boy Advanced, Game Boy Color, NES, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sharp X68000, Super Grafx and ZX Spectrum. Titled Dai Makaimura in Japan. The NES version was also enclosed in the NES Classic Edition.
- Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (October 4, 1991). SNES. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2013 for WiiU Virtual Console, and in 2019 for Nintendo Switch Online. Titled Chou Makaimura in Japan.
- Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (July 19, 2002). Game Boy Advanced. A remake titled Chou Makaimura R in Japan.
- Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins (August 13, 2006). PlayStation Portable. Titled Goku Makaimura in Japan.
- Goku Makaimura Kai (August 2, 2007). PlayStation Portable. A Japan-only enhanced remake of the game.
- Ghosts 'n Goblins: Gold Knights (November 11, 2009). iOS. Titled Makaimura Kishi Retsuden in Japan.
- Ghosts 'n Goblins: Gold Knights II (August 12, 2010). iOS. Titled Makaimura Kishi Retsuden II in Japan.
- Ghosts 'n Goblins: Resurrection (February 25, 2021). Nintendo Switch. A reboot with elements from the first two games. Titled Kaettekita Makaimura in Japan.
Minor games[]
- Double Fever Makaimura (1987). Redemption game.
- Arthur to Astaroth no Nazo Makaimura: Incredible Toons (August 30, 1996). PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
- Makaimura for WonderSwan (1999). WonderSwan.
- Shou Makaimura (2001). Mobile phones.
- Puzzle Makaimura (2001). Mobile phones.
- Puzzle Makaimura Revenge (2002). Mobile phones.
- Puzzle Makaimura Final (2004). Mobile phones.
- Geki Makaimura (2005). Pachinko.
- Makaimura Online. A Korean-made MMO side-scroller with RPG elements. Following a closed beta in 2010 and an open beta in 2013, the game was cancelled.
- Ghosts 'n Goblins Mobile (March 16, 2017). iOS and Android. An enhanced remake of the original title with extra content.
- Ghouls 'n Ghosts Mobile (May 18, 2017). iOS and Android. An enhanced remake of the original title with extra content.
Publications[]
- Makaimura (1986). A 5-part manga by Yukio Sawada, published by Wan Pakku Comics.
Links to other series[]
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Vulgus | September 19, 1985 | The Yashichi enemy from Vulgus appears as an item in Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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Captain Commando | November 1986 | The NES port of Ghosts 'n Goblins is part of the Captain Commando Challenge Series. (see details) |
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Legendary Wings | November 1986 | "MAKAIMURA" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Legendary Wings. (see details) |
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Side Arms | December 1986 | "MAKAI.MURA" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Side Arms. (see details) |
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Hissatsu Buraiken | February 1987 | "MAKAI.MURA" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Avengers. (see details) |
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Higemaru | December 1987 | Higemaru Makaijima features a stage inspired by Ghost 'n Goblins. |
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Black Tiger | August 1987 | Red Arremers from Ghosts 'n Goblins appear as enemies in Black Tiger. (see details) |
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Nausicaä | 1988 | The boss character "Ohme" in Ghouls 'n Ghosts is based off the Ohmu from Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. (see details) |
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Adventure Quiz | 1989 | The Adventure Quiz series features characters from Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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Capcom Baseball | October 1989 | Arthur is pictured in a newspaper ad in Capcom Baseball. One of the players in the "Capcom Games" team is named "Daimakai", after Ghouls 'n Ghosts Japanese name, Dai Makaimura. (see details) |
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Rock'n Game Boy | 1990 | The world of Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts is featured in Rock'n Game Boy. (see details) |
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Red Arremer | May 2, 1990 | Red Arremer is a spin-off of Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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The Adventures of GamePro | February 1990 | GamePro enters the world of Ghouls 'n Ghosts. (see details) |
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Cyber Boy | 1992 | The world of Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts is featured in Cyber Boy. (see details) |
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Breath of Fire | April 3, 1993 | Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins appears in portraits in Breath of Fire. |
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The Punisher | April 22, 1993 | An item in Capcom's The Punisher Arcade game is identical to Arthur's lance from Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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Capcom's Soccer Shootout | June 1994 | A banner with the logo from Ghosts 'n Goblins can be spotted during the intro in the English release of Capcom's Soccer Shootout. (see details) |
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Incredible Toons | August 30, 1996 | Arthur to Astaroth no Nazo Makaimura: Incredible Toons is a format crossover featuring locations and characters from the Ghosts 'n Goblins series and the engine/gameplay elements from Syd & Al's Incredible Toons. (see details) |
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Marvel Super Heroes (Capcom) | June 18, 1997 | Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter features references to Arthur from the Ghosts 'n Goblins series. |
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Pocket Fighter | September 1997 | Pocket Fighter features Arthur's "turn-into-bones" death animation from the Ghosts 'n Goblins series. (see details) |
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Marvel vs. Capcom | January 12, 1998 | Arthur is an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom and playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, its update and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. A Red Arremer is playable in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Infinite. (see details) |
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Capcom Generations | September 29, 1998 | Capcom Generations 2 includes the first three games in the Ghosts 'n Goblins series. (see details) |
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SNK vs. Capcom | November 30, 1999 | Various Ghosts 'N Goblins characters are featured in SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters games; the mini-game "Ghost Trick" in SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millenium is based on Ghosts 'n Goblins and features Arthur as its playable character, and a Red Arremer is a boss character in SVC Chaos. (see details) |
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Resident Evil | January 27, 2000 | A Ghosts 'n Goblins poster can be found in Resident Evil: Survivor and Resident Evil 3, while the stage "Urban Chaos" from the Mercenaries mode in Resident Evil 6 features several Makai Mura Arcade cabinets and Umbrella Corps features several decals based on Ghost 'n Goblins. |
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Gun Survivor | January 27, 2000 | A Ghosts 'n Goblins poster can be found in Biohazard Gun Survivor. |
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Cannon Spike | October 2000 | Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins is selectable in Cannon Spike. (see details) |
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Maximo | December 27, 2001 | Maximo is a spin-off of Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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GameCenter CX | November 17, 2004 | Arino plays the NES port of Ghosts 'n Goblins in episode 3 of GameCenter CX, Ghouls 'n Ghosts in episode 34 and Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts in episode 52. (see details) |
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Power Pros | December 2, 2004 | Two characters in Power Pro Kun Pocket 7 are named after Arthur and Red Arremer. (see details) |
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Namco × Capcom | May 26, 2005 | Namco × Capcom features characters from the Ghost 'n Goblins series. (see details) |
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Capcom Classics Collection | September 27, 2005 | Various Ghosts n' Goblins games are included in Capcom Classics Collection. (see details) |
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Viewtiful Joe | November 02, 2005 | "Horror World" from Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! features statues of Red Arremers from Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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The Irate Gamer | June 27, 2007 | The Irate Gamer reviews Ghosts 'n Goblins on NES. (see details) |
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Zack & Wiki | October 23, 2007 | One of the mysterious treasures in Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure is a trophy of the Arthur sprite from Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, and one of the Bonelich's minigames songs is the Ghost 'n Goblins graveyard theme. (see details) |
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We Love Golf! | December 13, 2007 | Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins appears as a costume in We Love Golf!. (see details) |
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Tatsunoko vs. Capcom | December 2008 | Characters from Ghost 'n Goblins make a cameo in Soki's ending in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. (see details) |
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3D Dot Game Heroes | November 05, 2009 | 3D Dot Game Heroes features a loading screen based on Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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High Score Girl | 2010 | Chapters 5 and 9 of High Score Girl feature cameos of the Ghosts 'n Goblins arcade game. (see details) |
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Meat Boy | October 20, 2010 | The World 7 intro in Super Meat Boy is a parody of the intro from Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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Capcom Arcade | November 04, 2010 | Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Ghosts 'n Goblins and Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts are included in Capcom Arcade. Ghosts 'n Goblins is included in Capcom Arcade Cabinet as part of the "Game Pack 2". (see details) |
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Nazo Waku Yakata | August 04, 2011 | In the bonus chapter in Nazo Waku Yakata, the living mannequin doll puts on an Arthur head from Ghosts 'n Goblins. |
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Project X Zone | October 11, 2011 | Project X Zone features characters from the Ghosts 'n Goblins series. (see details) |
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Tekken | March 06, 2012 | A Dai Makaimura poster can be seen in the "Urban War Zone" stage from Street Fighter X Tekken. |
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Angry Video Game Nerd | October 23, 2012 | The 108th episode of The Angry Video Game Nerd is a review of the NES version of Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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Minna to (Series) | October 25, 2012 | Minna to Capcom All Stars and Street Fighter × All Capcom feature characters from Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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Cave Story | October 31, 2012 | Ballos and Omega are seen wearing an Astaroth and Lucifer costume from Ghosts 'n Goblins in the Halloween update for Cave Story+. (see details) |
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Maldita Castilla | December 12, 2012 | Maldita Castilla is heavily inspired by the Ghosts 'n Goblins series. (see details) |
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RYU-TMR no Rege Kaitai Gekijō | 2013 | The main characters from RYU-TMR no Rege Kaitai Gekijō visit the world of NES Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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Street Fighter | November 19, 2013 | Arthur, Red Arremer, Astaroth, Princess Prin-Prin and other Ghosts 'n Goblins characters are selectable in Street Fighter × All Capcom; Arthur and Red Arremer are featured in Street Fighter Battle Combination, and Arthur and Astaroth costumes are featured in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. There are other minor references between both series. |
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Otoranger | December 27, 2013 | Arthur, Red Arremer, Astaroth and Nebiroth from Ghosts 'n Goblins are featured in Otoranger. (see details) |
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CROSS×BEATS | January 24, 2014 | A remix of the Ghosts 'n Goblins graveyard theme is featured in CROSS×BEATS. (see details) |
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Euro Historia | February 27, 2014 | Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins appeared in Hyaku Nen Senki: Euro Historia as part of a special promotion. (see details) |
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Zombie Cafe | November 17, 2014 | Ghosts 'n Goblins characters appeared in Zombie Cafe as part of a special promotion. (see details) |
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Mega Man | July 22, 2015 | The world of Ghosts 'n Goblins is visited in Sonic and Megaman: Worlds Unite Part 9 - Infinite Possibilities, including appearances of Arthur, Astaroth and Firebrand. Roll's "Knight" DLC costume from Mega Man Powered Up is inspired by Arthur, and there's a DLC stage pack based on Ghosts 'n Goblins. There are also minor references to the series in Mega Man 7, Mega Man X6 and Rockman Xover. |
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Sonic | July 22, 2015 | The world of Ghosts 'n Goblins is visited in Sonic and Megaman: Worlds Unite Part 9 - Infinite Possibilities, including appearances of Arthur, Astaroth and Firebrand. |
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Taiko no Tatsujin | June 16, 2016 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure features a music track from Ghosts 'n Goblins. |
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Monster Hunter | October 06, 2016 | Monster Hunter Generations features a special Palico armor and weapon set based on Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins, while Monster Hunter Rise features a DLC armor set based on Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection. (see details) |
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Dragon's Dogma | September 01, 2017 | Dragon's Dogma Online features the Ghosts 'n Goblins graveyard theme as part of a special event, and later a special collaboration including costumes based on Arthur and Princess Prin Prin, and a monster designed after Satan. (see details) |
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Dead Rising | December 05, 2017 | "Arthur's Boxers" is an unlockable item in Dead Rising, and a costume inspired by Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins can be found in Dead Rising 2; Dead Rising 4 features a Ghosts 'n Goblins board game in its backgrounds, and its update Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package features an Arthur costume in "Capcom Heroes" mode, along with his actual moves. (see details) |
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Pop Team Epic | January 21, 2018 | There's a minor reference to Ghosts 'n Goblins in episode 3 of Pop Team Epic. (see details) |
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The Knights of Avalon | November 7, 2018 | Characters from Ghouls 'n Ghosts appear in The Knights of Avalon as part of a Capcom limited promotion. (see details) |
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Capcom Arcade Stadium | February 17, 2021 | Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts are included in Capcom Arcade Stadium. (see details) |
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Super Smash Bros. | March 04, 2021 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features a downloadable costume and spirit based on Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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TEPPEN | July 01, 2022 | TEPPEN update 4.3 added characters from Ghosts 'n Goblins. (see details) |
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