Grabbed by the Ghoulies

Grabbed by the Ghoulies
Developer: Rare Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Platform: Xbox Released in JP: April 29, 2004 Released in US: October 21, 2003 Released in EU: November 21, 2003 This game has hidden development-related text. This game has unused graphics. This game has unused sounds. This game has unused text. This game has a prototype article This game has a prerelease article

Grabbed by the Ghoulies was Rare's first game for an Xbox system after the company was acquired by Microsoft, and development had to be ported over from the GameCube and significantly streamlined as a result. Needless to say, the game's sole surviving legacy is that it signaled very dark times to come for longtime Rare fans. Tons of self-deprecating jokes from Rare about how poorly it sold would follow.

Despite this, however, the game was dusted off pretty well for Rare Replay on the Xbox One, and it was in fact the only game in the collection to get a native port instead of running in some form of emulator!

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Prototype Info

Prerelease Info

Unused Graphics

Game Logos

In the Other PNGs folder are some game logos for use in the CDX menu. However, copies of the logos without ESRB ratings are also present in the folder, which are unused in the North American release.

Vampire

0f1b0074 contains an unused graphic of a vampire enemy that cannot be found anywhere else in the game. It might just be a leftover from the scrapped GameCube release.

Leftover Icons

02fd7fb3 is an unused icon of a syringe. It was intended to be a weapon but it was cut.

Some scrapped weapon icons are also present in the game's files.

Unused Audio

Background Ambiance

02110fd0_0000021d		Unknown.
02110fd0_00000230		Unknown.
02110fd0_00000231		Ghostly choir?
02110fd0_00000611		A soundbyte of rain, though there are no levels in the game that feature it.
02110fd0_00000612		Same as above.

Sound Effects

02110fd0_000002fb		This may have played when the player collected something.
02110fd0_00000636		A sound effect used in old builds for when Medusa is looking for the player.

Unused Text

Internal Names

Some files and code were labeled with internal and/or old names for bonus challenges, characters, rooms, and weapons.

Bonus Challenges

Internal name	Actual name
Meet The Reaper!	(Don't Fear) The Reaper!
Mind The Potsǃ	Gone to Potǃ
Protect Fiddler	Poor Ol' Fiddlesworth
Scaredy Spidersǃ	Catch The Cowards!
Snooker Skeletons	Billiard Room Bust-Up
Undead Disco Divas	Friday Night at the Embassy

Characters

Internal name	Actual name
boy	Cooper
butler	Crivens
cook	Ma Soupswill
ghouliegirl	Ghouly Amber
girl	Amber
groundsman	Fiddlesworth
hauntedpicture	Haunted Painting
mummycursed	Ancient Mummy
uglygirl	Ghouly Amber

Rooms

Internal name	Actual name
centralhallway	Grand Hallway
GhoulishGamingRoom	Gaming Room
GrimyGarbageYard	Garbage Yard
HousekeepingStorage	Housekeeping Store
PottingShed	Potting Room
ScummyScullery	Scullery
SnookerRoom	Billiard Room
WaitingRoom	Sitting Room
WhineCellar	Cellar
WoodShedofWoe	Wood Shed

Weapons

Internal name	Actual name
blunderbuss	Ol' Edna
popcangun	N/A
waterpistol	Water Squirter

Leftover Strings

loctext\english\0c50e153 has many leftover strings from various builds of the game.

CHAPTER ONE

String ID	Speaker	Sound Effect	Text
dialogs__chapter1_scene11_girlputdowns_putdown0	Cooper	GDIALOGUE_BOY_YEAH	Believe me, this hurts me more than it hurts you!
dialogs__chapter1_scene11_girlputdowns_putdown1	Cooper	GDIALOGUE_BOY_BREATHLAUGH	If only I could kick you to the nearest gym!
dialogs__chapter1_scene11_girlputdowns_putdown2	Cooper	GDIALOGUE_BOY_EXHALE	It's not just your appearance, the smell is far worse!
dialogs__chapter1_scene11_girlputdowns_putdown3	Cooper	GDIALOGUE_BOY_BUILDUP	Trust me, this'll make you a better person in the end!
dialogs__chapter1_scene11_girlputdowns_putdown4	Cooper	GDIALOGUE_BOY_BUILDUP	This is for every time we've had to watch soppy chick flicks instead of the latest action blockbuster!
dialogs__chapter1_scene11_girlputdowns_putdown5	Cooper	GDIALOGUE_BOY_OKAY	Okay, I can stop beating on you now. I seem to have run out of witty one-liners!

Cooper was going to say some one-liners if the player chose to beat up Ghouly Amber during Chapter 1 Scene 11.

CHAPTER THREE

String ID	Speaker	Sound Effect	Text
dialogs__chapter3a_scene2_butlerindistress	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_CRIVENSFRIGHT	Woe is me! Can anyone save an old codger from these winged monsters?
dialogs__chapter3c_scene6_cookclue	Ma Soupswill	GDIALOGUE_COOK_GENERAL	What's going on? This isn't one of my cookbooks.

Some dialogue from Crivens and Ma Soupswill during Chapter 3 that was later replaced.

CROSS SELL DEMO

String ID	Speaker	Sound Effect	Text
dialogs__xselldemo_playinfo	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	Sir may play sample scenes by choosing this option!
dialogs__xselldemo_storybookinfo	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	Sir may view the Intro Storybook movie from the game here. Why, there's also some kind of Trailer thingy!
dialogs__xselldemo_challengesinfo	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_QUESTION	Does Sir have the mettle to attempt a devious Challenge?
dialogs__xselldemo_billiardroom1	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_OVERHERE	Greetings, Sir! Crivens here! I'm the lowly butler here at Ghoulhaven Hall.
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	My master, Baron von Ghoul, is busy preparing the Hall for future 'guests', so Sir may only visit a few rooms at this time.
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_POINT	May I suggest Sir uses the Left Thumbstick to move and HOLDS the Right Thumbstick in the direction he wishes to attack!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_THERESHEIS	Sir may also pick up certain items of furniture and other objects to use as weapons by pressing the A button!
dialogs__xselldemo_billiardroom2	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	The door has locked Sir in, by Jove! This means you must complete a Challenge to escape!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	In this instance, you must defeat 10 SKELETONS 💀 before you may leave the room!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_POINT	Break some bones!
dialogs__xselldemo_lowercorridors1	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	Zounds! The impact flash ⚠️ icon means DON'T GET HIT! That's right, not even once!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_CRIVENSFRIGHT	If Sir is unfortunate enough to be mauled in any way, then things will be made even worse with the appearance of the Grim Reaper!
dialogs__xselldemo_relicstore1	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	Hurrumph! Sir appears locked in again, which means it's Challenge once more!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_THERESHEIS	The gravestone ⚰️ icon means Sir must DEFEAT ALL the Ghoulies in this room to complete the Challenge.
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_POINT	That's every last one, so get to it!
dialogs__xselldemo_challengeintros_protectfiddler	Fiddlesworth	GDIALOGUE_GROUNDSKEEPER_GENERAL	Peel my potatoes!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_GROUNDSKEEPER_GENERAL	Hello there! I be ol' Fiddlesworth the groundskeeper. I be in a spot o' bother, an' no mistake!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_GROUNDSKEEPER_GENERAL	My Challenge t'yer is t'see 'ow long yer can protect me from the beasties before I get a thrashin'!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_GROUNDSKEEPER_GENERAL	'Ere are yer targets!: 🥉{bronzetime} 🥈{silvertime} 🥇{goldtime}
dialogs__xselldemo_demoend	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_POINT	Well done! Sir has managed to survive the demo in one piece! 100 levels plus Bonus Challenges await you in the full version!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	You will also find over 100 destructible objects to be used as wacky weapons, as well as a huge variety of spiffing power-ups!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	Sir had better prepare for a ton of adventurous fun and a twisty-turny plot full of unexpected surprises, escapes, rescues and crazy action!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_CRIVENSFRIGHT	Grabbed by the Ghoulies! Coming to an Xbox near you, Holiday 2003, by Jove!
dialogs__xselldemo_musicroom1	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	Things seem to be rather easy for young Sir. Allow me to show you a room that should provide you with more of a challenge...
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_THERESHEIS	I have taken the liberty of placing the soda can launcher in Sir's hands, which should give you a bit of a fighting chance!
dialogs__xselldemo_musicroom2	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	Now this should be a little trickier!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_THERESHEIS	Sir must defeat 30 NINJA IMPS and SURVIVE for 50 SECONDS before being allowed to move on!
dialogs__xselldemo_musicroom3	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	Ah, you fought well, Sir! Now let me relieve you of that weapon. Our housekeeper, Ms. Buffbrass, won't be happy about the sticky mess!

E3

String ID	Speaker	Sound Effect	Text
dialogs__e3_eventcomplete	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_POINT	Well done, Sir! That was fun! You've managed to survive the challenge in one piece!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_THERESHEIS	Now you just have to make your way to the exit door to try another challenge!
dialogs__e3_chapter1complete	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_POINT	Well done, Sir! That was fun! You've managed to survive this chapter in one piece!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_THERESHEIS	Now you just have to make your way to the exit door to try another challenge!
dialogs__e3_dancersavoided	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_POINT	Well done, Sir! You made it across the dancefloor without starting a brawl by bumping into the crazed dancers!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_THERESHEIS	Now make your way to the exit door and try another challenge!
dialogs__e3_howtofight	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_POINT	May I suggest Sir uses the Left Thumbstick to move and HOLDS the Right Thumbstick in the direction he wishes to attack!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_THERESHEIS	Sir may also pick up certain items of furniture and other objects to use as weapons by pressing the A button!
dialogs__e3_killall	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_POINT	Sir appears to be locked in! The gravestone ⚰️ icon means Sir must Kill ALL GHOULIES in this room to escape!
dialogs__e3_diningroom	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_POINT	Gadzooks! Sir appears to be locked in! Kill 10 GHOULIES of ANY TYPE to escape!
dialogs__e3_workshop	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_POINT	Sir appears to be locked in! To escape, Sir must Kill 10 GHOULIES and also FIND THE KEY hidden inside an object somewhere in this room!
dialogs__e3_mummyhint	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	Hmm, your attacks don't seem to be able to harm it, Sir. A little fire may do the trick. Now if only you could find some!
dialogs__e3_ghoulykey	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	By Jove! Sir is locked in! To escape, Sir must defeat the Ghouly that is holding the key to the door!

EVENTS

String ID	Speaker	Sound Effect	Text
dialogs__eventintros_MinimumDamage	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	Zounds! The house-in-half 🏚️ icon means Sir must cause a minimum amount of DAMAGE to escape the room!
-	-	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_THERESHEIS	If Sir should find himself in a position where the damage amount can't be achieved, The Reaper shall expose himself!
dialogs__eventreminders_MinimumDamage	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_STRAIN	The house-in-half 🏚️ icon means Sir must cause a minimum amount of DAMAGE to escape the room!

It was originally planned for the player to perform the least amount of damage possible to the room during challenges that display the house-in-half icon. It would later be changed to require the player to not perform any damage at all. Additionally, there was a crude joke removed from the introduction to the mechanic.

WORK

String ID	Speaker	Sound Effect	Text
dialogs__jthomas	Crivens	none	Fffffffff ppppppppp asldkfjasldkfj
dialogs__jthomaserroralert	Crivens	none	ERROR! check Dolphin interface for more details
dialogs__pbaker	Crivens	none	You can kiss my wrinkly grey but(ler)
dialogs__pbakernewdialogue	Crivens	GDIALOGUE_CRIVENS_OVERHERE	NEW DIALOGUE TEST
dialogs__pbakertestdialog	Mr. Ribs	GDIALOGUE_MRRIBS_GENERAL	Tee-hee, did fiery ones get you? Mr. Ribs take smoke maker back to Cookie now, boy not need it now!
dialogs__promo_makersof	none	GDIALOGUE_COOK_COMEHERE	- From the makers of Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie

"jthomas" and "pbaker" refer to James Thomas and Philip Baker respectively, who are credited as programmers. The error alert is a rare remnant of the game's initial development as a GameCube title.

More E3 Strings

09e34d53 and 08b37293 from the same folder have some more leftover strings from the E3 2003 demo.

The E3 Embassy Ballroom
Attic Unavailable in this demo
Dialogue Test Scene
Bakery
Phil's Text Foundry
Demo O' Doom

Chapter One Complete
Undead Disco Divas
Pirates' Dinner Party
Who's the Daddy?
Kung-Fu Conservatory
Soak a Zombie!
Hunchy Punchy

Developer Notes

Present in loctext\english\0b24c424 are some developer notes.

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; **** Don't localise the following items ****
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(Source: Ferrox)