Super Ghouls'n Ghosts (SNES)

Super Ghouls'n Ghosts
Also known as: Chō Makaimura (JP) Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Platform: SNES Released in JP: October 4, 1991 Released in US: November 1991 Released in EU: December 10, 1992 This game has unused graphics. This game has a hidden sound test. This game has a hidden level select. This game has regional differences. This game has a prototype article

To do: Document the earlier prototype.

The third game in the Ghosts'n Goblins series. Remember to go through this article twice to see the real ending!

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Prototype Info

Hidden Menu

Hold L + Start on Controller 2 while exiting the Options menu.

Alternately, Game Genie codes 858E-0F63 868E-0703 will allow access by holding L and pressing Start on Controller 1.

Unused Graphics

Clam

An unused transitional frame for the clam enemy.

Heart

These heart tiles are found with the rest of the Princess' graphics. Meant to be used when she embraces Arthur in the ending.

Unused Tileset

An unused, rough tileset, possibly used in a test room.

(Source: Original TCRF research)

Regional Differences

Capcom Logo

Japan/US	Europe

The European version features a different Capcom logo and jingle on bootup.

Title Screen

Japan	US	Europe

The larger title graphic and updated copyright info meant that the Capcom logo had to be removed from the international versions.

Coffins

Japan	International

The crosses from the coffins in the first level were changed to ankhs in Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts. Note that the coffins farthest in the background were not changed.

Credits

Japan	International

In keeping with toning down religious aspects of the game, the final boss' name was changed from Samael to Sardius.

Japan	International

A spelling error ("backgraund") was fixed in the international releases.

(Source: Original TCRF research)

European Differences

The European version removed certain enemies and obstacles in the game. Perhaps not only a measure to reduce the difficulty, but also to reduce potential slowdown.

• Stage 1-1: Two Skull Flowers were removed.
• Stage 1-2: The last Belial right before the boss was removed.
• Stage 2-1: Two swinging blades were removed.
• Stage 3-1: Four Fire Killers were removed.
• Stage 4-1: Four Skull Flowers were removed.
• Stage 4-2: Four gas streams were removed.
• Stage 5-2: Two Werewolves were removed.
• Stage 6: One Red Arremer was removed.
• Stage 7: Two Blue Killers and the Red Arremer were removed.

The sound effect for the regular crossbow is noticeably different compared to the Japanese and American version.

A bug was fixed that caused Arthur's actions to be wrong in the attract mode and ending sequence when the button settings were not the default.

Miscellaneous

In the Japanese version, the crumbling wall in Stage 7 does not block you as it's disappearing.