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Ghouls 'n Ghosts returns! Capcom releases the classic ... wait, for cell phones? photo

As if the game wasn't tough enough to play with an NES controller or a Wonderswan pad, Capcom's mobile division has announced the re-release of the classic Ghouls 'n Ghosts for ... your phone. Yeah, good luck with those little arrow keys, pal.

Featuring all seven original levels and the same soundtrack your roommates heard fly across the room years ago, this version also includes a save feature, so you can preserve your progress when Mom calls. Just be sure to take a deep breath before you answer. You don't want her to hear the kind of language you use when you play this, do you?

[Via GamesOnDeck] Gracias, Aerox. 








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MaximusPaynicus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 00:01
MaximusPaynicus
I'll buy five!
branflakesinmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 00:26
branflakesinmilk
There are some older games I go back and play that seem so much easier than when I was a kid, but ghouls 'n ghosts is the only one that seems 10 times more difficult. I fucking beat this game when I was a kid, but now I can't beat the first level. Is it me? Have I lost it? Yes, I lost my patience. When I was a kid, we got a new game every birthday or christmas. Now there are so many other games to play that I don't really have the drive to play a game that makes me want to snap my psp's neck. All of the sudden everyone has high standards ever since Resident Evil 4 came out, including me. I know I'm ugly and poor and don't bathe regularly, but I deserve Jade Raymond quality women.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 01:04
Bob Muir
Sadly, most people who haven't played it before will think it's just a bad cell phone game instead of a hard, well-designed one.
Upgrayedd's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 01:05
Upgrayedd
Playing this on a phone seems like the single worst (or most hardcore) idea of all time.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 01:21
Topher Cantler
I'm gonna go with worst.
XeroxMe's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 01:25
XeroxMe
as if this game wasn't difficult enough already.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 01:47
vexed alex
I'd rather buy a cinnamon roll. You guys like cinnamon rolls?
XeroxMe's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 01:51
XeroxMe
Like cinnabon? I like those things...those and cinnamon pretzels.
Detry's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 02:24
Detry
I remember beating this game, but haven't played it in a long... long time.

I'll have to try it again, will probably run into the same wall.
A New Challenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 02:25
A New Challenger
*Nerd Alert!*

Ghouls n' Ghosts wasn't on the NES, that was Ghosts 'n Goblins

*Nerd Alert Over!*

I myself didn't get the 3 old G 'n G games straightened out until the last five years or so.

The point still stands though, they're all terribly difficult. What a way to make the game fuckharderer.
kobewan0824's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 02:28
kobewan0824
Yeah, I agree with Necros here. This game is already hard enough as it is. The shitty cell phone controls will only take the cursing to another level here. This sucks.
kobewan0824's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 02:32
kobewan0824
Still, I realize now this isn't so bad. As long as Capcom keeps pumping out great console games, then it's all worth it. This cell phone port brings in more money, and that goes a long way in helping Capcom spend big money on their console games, as well as enables them to take chances such as Zack and Wiki and Okami. So I guess it's not so bad.
bohb's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 02:35
bohb
This game makes me glad I still have my N-gage QD. I don't think the game is available for my handset (none of the good ones are, like Final Fantasy) but I can still play the original on my NES emulator.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 02:39
Topher Cantler
Kobewan gets it.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 02:43
AngelsDontBurn
Aww, no good. Saw this and got excited, then that changed. :(
Knivy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 02:48
Knivy
Great, now i can cry for getting my ass kicked in the game while being away from home =)
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 03:27
Sharpless
I've never been a huge Ghosts 'n Goblins 'n Ghouls 'n Gstuff fan, but I feel the need to point out what a brilliantly simple work of pixel manipulation that header image is.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 03:34
vexed alex
Cinnabons are amazing.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 03:40
Topher Cantler
Sharpless wins. <3
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 05:17
Nick Chester
I purchased Ghosts and Goblins for my old cell phone, and it was absolutely impossible to play. This will be a nightmare.
Lord The Night Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 08:32
Lord The Night Knight
I agree about the controls. I'm also wondering if the new N-Gage platform will allow full gaming controls, as the original N-Gage did. In that instance, Capcom should put this game on N-Gage phones, where they would control right.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 08:51
Holyetheline
That'd be way better in my house. I totally agree. We all need this game.
SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 11:26
SourGr8pes
The man who beats this on a cellphone should be elevated to the status of a minor deity.
Def JM's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 11:33
Def JM
@SourGr8pes

Agreed.
Def JM's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 11:33
Def JM
@SourGr8pes

Agreed.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 12:34
Sharpless
@Topher
I'm a fellow 'Shopper. I've got to give some love. :)
grrza's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2007 15:55
grrza
Good god this is going to be impossible.
I can't wait to see a speedrun >:D.
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