Ghosts ‘n Goblins | High Score Challange | March 2023

Ghosts 'n Goblins High score challenge January 2023
Dip switch settings Difficulty level - Easy
Starting lives - 3
Bonus Lives 20,000 & every 70,000
Join me on a monthly challenge to get the highest score and maybe become the Arcade Archive 2023 champion 🏆
Closing sate for your high score is 2nd April 6pm
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[@ctrlaltrees]

Congrats on 10 years on KZbin! I reckon I might have to start having a crack at these challenges, gives me an excuse to check out some games that I may have overlooked over the years. Not that I'll be any good but it's the taking part that counts, right? 😁

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Good on you Rees for having a crack at some of these games. Remember it’s all about the score and not how far you get and it will keep you coming back for more 👍

[@cherokeefit4248]

That’s cool you got bubble bobble arcade. I got a double dragon 1, super off road cabaret and guerrila wars arcade machines.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

That’s awesome super off road is a great game

[@cherokeefit4248]

It’s got the track pak so it’s got the 80’s SR5 or the buggy

[@RMCRetro]

This game is so hard but this challenge is teaching me so much about it!

[@billiondollarman3847]

10 YEARS !..respect , I hope ur back holds up to another 10 years of heavy lifting arcade cabinets.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Haha yea the lifting of machines over these years hasn’t done me any favours 😩

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

I always found Ghosts ‘n Goblins nigh on impossible, so much attacking you all the time!

[@ShaunsArcade]

Thanks for the shout-out for Ten Pence Alex.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Brothers ❤️

[@joysticksnjukeboxes]

Ghosts n Goblins is a game that I love the aesthetics of but it was always just too frustrating for me. That music is so memorable, though.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

It’s extremely frustrating but highly addictive especially going for high score. Give it a go 😉

[@andyhayes2138]

I've playing it over the last month. Only managed to score 71,500 & got to level 6. Congrats on your 10 years on KZbin!!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

That’s a fantastic score Andy keep playing mate

[@magicknight8412]

Okay time to join in and take on a high score challenge. I have low expectations!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

It’s just some fun and learning a bit more about the game. Good luck 😎👍

[@MrChezaj]

Congrats for 10 years! I'm really excited that you've chosen G'N'G and I can see that you're learning a few tricks of the trade. Will be trying my best for the high score. I'd normally go for distance but will be interesting to add getting a high-score too!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Interesting you go for distance, makes me think your a good player then ? I used to do that with donkey Kong just run through the levels as quickly as I could just to get to know them all. No point in point pressing if you just die on the next screen. I think for the more casual player on GNG points are going to decide. Thanks dude

[@skyway73]

10 years eh! Congratulations mate, a video celebrating that would be great. You've picked a beast for this challenge, I'm ready for pain haha. And it was me who came 2nd in the TP '84 challenge, think you muddled me up with someone else 👍

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Oh was it I’m sorry dude my mistake 😩

[@Pitbull0669]

SUCH A GREAT GAME! Bubble Bobble next to it im up in the 850,000 range ll

[@Rob.Coleman]

Congrats on reaching your 1st decade on KZbin 👍, a fantastic achievement 👍👍.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Rob much appreciated mate

[@TheStevenWhiting]

Near played Ghosts 'n Goblins. The only thing I knew about it was from Neighbours when Todd Landers got addicted to it and needed help :) clip can be found on KZbin. I even remember watching it back then when it finally aired in the UK.

[@ukxvc]

Great vid as always mate, this months game is gonna be absolutely brutal but this is the perfect reason for me to spend some time with it and try to get better at it. Congratulations on your 10 years on the tubes pal.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Tony Good excuse for all to revisit this classic and maybe get that little further.

[@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533]

Look forward to the video looking back at your channel, great idea mate. Great first run on ghost n goblins mate.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Dave Not sure I’m going to get much further but it’s definitely fun playing it competitively

[@ArcadeAzrall]

A great high score challenge! Not sure i'll be partaking though. The repair lab sounds really great! I'd quite happily pay for a "crash course" in how to repair boards and CRTs! And congratulations on your decade of excellence Alex, here's to many more!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Allan Hope your games room is coming along nicely and I’ll get to see you soon

[@MIKandJEAN]

Very cool G'nG arcade machine! Interestingly it's displaying in full 4:3. The original arcade I played back in 1985/6 had the game displaying more like Tate 1942 but the screen was not virtual, it also ran a bit slower which made the scrolling look even more choppy. With that in mind, when the game was first ported to Sega Saturn it retained that Tate 1943 look, but the later PS1 version was updated to display in full 4:3 like your arcade machine! It's a bit of a head scratcher! Maybe revisions to the arcade board allow it to display in full 4:3 and why it now runs a little faster?? I prefer G'nG using the whole screen though. But yeah if you have never seen it, search for Sega Saturn Ghosts and Goblins and your see videos of it looking more the shape of 1942.

[@davy_K]

I remember first seeing G&G in the arcade. Its graphics and music really stood out. But my God what a coin muncher it was. I still like to play it on ports like the Capcom Collection or on the Wii VC (and MAME) - think the furthest I got on 1 credit was the dragon boss. The game is brutal.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Well you did very well to get that far, Hopefully by the end of the month I would have made some progress.

[@electricadventures]

Congrats on 10 years on KZbin. Enjoyed playing Time Pilot 84 (you missed my score), and would have liked to have got one of my boards up and running. My single layer one worked (with no sound) when I was testing, but then when I went to actually play it, it had stopped working. I have my repair bench tidied up and cleared off so they will all be going on the bench hopefully I can get a few going and then we can work out a trade for one of them for you. I have always been pretty bad at Ghost 'n Goblins, I don't have a board of that one, I don't know whether the 17-in-1 horizontal multi would be good enough? I have had a practice game but haven't got too far yet. Got some quite good tips from your gameplay though. Fixed two cabs last week and made magic smoke come out of another :( Progress at least.

[@GoodwinsPlace]

Great game choice. I really need to get my pi setup in my cab to get involved in these challenges.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Would be cool if you could mate be nice to have you playing 👍

[@nerdygeezer78]

Wow you had a great run on Ghosts n Goblins. I used to enjoy playing it on the C64 back in the day but man was it hard

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Give it a go Lee you know you want too 😉

[@RetroRicc]

Congrats on the 10 years! And OMG, you’ve only gone and made my favourite game of all time your high score challenge. And it looks like you’ve also got those dip settings sorted on the cab in the arcade so I will be there on Sunday to pop on a big score 👻 Good to see you using some of my tips in your video too 👍🏻

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hi Tony I blame you for this one 😂 you’ve got me right into it. I appreciate your tips and it’s getting a bit easier now up to the two trolls and I just die. I need to figure out which one is best to go for first and their Jump patterns. Looking forward to you smashing the scores 😂

[@RetroRicc]

@@TheArcadeArchive Don’t worry Alex, I’m determined to get you through those 2 trolls. I’ll give you some hints and tips while I’m there

[@plan7a]

One of my favourite arcade machines! Incidentally: there was one version of the arcade machine - I don't know which one - where you could shoot the key at the end of the levels, and get extra points. The key would then respawn again - you could only do it once per level though. I came across a machine which got played a lot - I watched others play and learned this (once; back in the day) - but I've never seen it happen again since. [It might be as the key is falling only? I've never seen it happen on any other port or version!]. Shooting left at the start of level 1 (and others?) can also (sometimes) bring something unique (your shooting re-appears at the bottom at the start of level 2). As much as I love the game It always annoys me having to replay it several times. Much like Mario ('Our princess is not at this castle') in some ways! LOL.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

That’s interesting I’ll give that ago later today. It may have been a bootleg of the game you played I’m not sure how many different versions there are ? Thanks for the tips 👍

[@NES_Wizard]

Awesome video and Awesome games. I love Ghost ‘n Goblins

[@OGDuffy]

Great game choice matey…. Love this game, hard as nails but a great play…. Congrats on the 10 years matey 😎🍺

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Rob I’m sure your get a good score mate

[@funkoidi]

Congrats on the ten year 👍 Would love a best bits video, best finds, definitely best bloopers, there have got to be a few. Dare I suggest a cream cake compilation too 🤣

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Haha I was going mention Valerie patisserie 😂

[@Marathon_Gaming]

Look at all those lovely switch games ❤

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Switch rules Scott it’s such a good system

[@ewstargamer]

Massive congratulations on your 10 years on KZbin it's because of you and the other guys that made me want to be part of KZbin. Ghost and goblins love the music but it's well hard lol, I will try to take part in your high score challenges in the future just a bit tricky at the minute Great video fella 👍

[@TheArcadeArchive]

No worries Alex and thanks for just taking the time to comment 👍

[@MrBratalis99]

Always a treat to watch you guys videos. Go get them, Alex 🙂

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Ole much appreciated 😎👍

[@mm-hl7gh]

i love these challenges !!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Good luck 👍

[@jamesavery3559]

brilliant run!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks mate

[@ThisSteveGuy]

14:14 - Mid-air zombie on the right.

[@Ed-eq5kd]

A decade in broadcasting, well done Alex. The highlights reel sounds good. Would be great to do a ‘revisited’ series too perhaps. Looking forward to this months G&G challenge

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Ed You going to have a go at GNG ? 😉

[@Ed-eq5kd]

Going to fire it up later Alex on Mame. I just need to work out how to change the dip settings

[@wolfbeast80]

I noticed that you've had a move around in the Deep Belief Space, I like what you've done there, and the name signifies your belief in the hobby as a whole. You've picked up Metroid Prime Remastered! Maybe you could share some of your gameplay experience? Have you played the original? I shall give the Arcade version of ghosts and goblins a shot if I can find it on the switch.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hi Mathew I’m still playing the switch it’s such a good console it really is, I can almost seeing it lasting another 2 years as long as the retro games keep coming. I’ve put 8 hours into Metroid and I’m really enjoying it l, they’ve done a great job. Not picking up any more snes games as I’ve got all the best I feel and they are so expensive now. Thanks for watching mate

[@Evercade_Effect]

Great run and such a tough game.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks

[@nemysisretrogaming3771]

There's a special point in the third level where ghouls spawn just off screen and if you do right+fire and then left+fire and repeat, one ghoul on each side of the screen will keep appearing. You can rack up a ton of points. But, regardless of the dip switch settings once you get past a certain score the game stops giving you extra lives. Back in the day we tested it as teenagers and I managed to rack up 6 million points. Never did it again as it was rather tedious and breaks the enjoyment of the game.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Yea I’ve seen someone do that at the museum it’s just getting there is my problem. Point pressing is good for a challenge but I’d just like to say i could finish the game. Thanks for the tips 😎👍

[@nemysisretrogaming3771]

@@TheArcadeArchive You're half way there, you've got tap joystick technique for quick fire. Now it's just a matter of finding and remembering the sequences in the harder levels lol. Now if you did a high score challenge on the Karate Champ Vs version, I'd be in for that. It's one of the only games I can still complete now that I've hit 50. Used to be able to complete the game or the "loop" in xevious, gyruss, Rolling thunder and time pilot to name a few.

[@Marathon_Gaming]

Yay I can’t wait to play ghosts n goblins 👺 😍❤️🕹️🥰

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Good luck mate

[@loganford3921]

Ghouls and Ghosts of my favourite games ever and recently gave myself a challenge and beat all the levels (both loops) on Turbo mode without dying on Capcom Stadium on PS4 and uploading the clips on my KZbin channel (this one). I will definitely will not do it again as it drove me crazy. I was going to try and beat all the levels on the original on Turbo mode but no chance lol.

[@jumpingeneral]

5 stars my friend ✌️

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks 😎👍

[@retroandgaming]

Happy 10th anniversary!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@arcadesunday4592]

GNG hey... tough game... let's see what we can can all do...Congrats on 10 years !

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Go for it Matt 😎👍

[@jonssonj]

Congratulations on 10 years Alex. I really enjoyed my visit to the cave back in February. I will try this challenge, but I do not know how I find out which rom I have on my mister. The rom I have lies under the Arcade folder, but how do I know if this is a mame rom or the Arcade rom? Thanks for all your great content.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks mate It doesn’t really matter to much tbh theee is not much difference until you get really deep into the game. Just play and enjoy mate 😎👍

[@gilavalos2400]

I can beat that score, but playing on a hand-held. I haven't seen a GNG unit in the wild since 95😢

[@properjob2311]

never managed to get to level 2 on GnG! congrats on 10 years

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I’m determined to get further it’s so addictive. Thanks mate

[@properjob2311]

@@TheArcadeArchive i will fire up mame and have a go again

[@First_Ninja]

Hi there! You probably hear this a couple of times every week, but you are really reminiscent of Peter Quill! I'd love to hear you use a US accent for your next episode! Also, a question if you don't mind - what's that cool horizontal screen you have on the wall behind you? Where can I get one?

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hi Peter I have to be honest I’ve not heard of Peter Quill so I’ll have to look him up ☺️ The screen behind me is a DMD display that a friend made for me.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Peter quill the space lord ? 😂

[@Huddison]

Mission accepted, my fav arcade game! 😎 I assume that playing this on my MISTer is ok and scores will be accepted?

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Yes mister is a great way to play it, good luck 😎👍

[@sufamidan1006]

Like the hat. Where did you get it?

[@jimmyd7606]

Ghost n Goblins wowsers a tough one which was designed for players to die over an over and throw in coins. :D

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Good game once you get into it

[@sverr0r]

Love watching the real life arcade footage of these classics! Other gameplay vids on YT seem largely MAME screen captures, which doesn't do the graphics of the era any favors unfortunately. Really need that scanline glow off the shaded cabinet CRTs for the real magic!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I’m glad you said that as I think exactly the same. We all know the benefits of capturing these games but your missing the atmosphere of the arcade which is what I’m trying to capture. Thanks dude much appreciated 👍

[@KrisGraney]

Oh goodness, NSFW warning when you show the arcade being busy. I'm in it 🤮

[@danielschumorek8649]

Alex, please tell me where can i get this metroid shirt? I need to have that!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I can’t quite remember but I’ve got a feeling it was in a limited edition of one of the games I’ll have to check

[@djsquibby]

Hi all, cool game, fecking hard or what baby ;)_~

[@TheArcadeArchive]

It is but the more you play the further your get Pete 👍

[@djsquibby]

@@TheArcadeArchive Cool

[@massdrivermusic]

I love/hate this game! 🙃

[@Ed-eq5kd]

32,300 is s my pitiful effort.

[@craigiepoo1987]

can i use my arcade1up version of this game?

[@TheArcadeArchive]

As long as it’s the arcade rom yes 👍

[@azaz...]

honestly ben from one credit classics would beat everybody!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I don’t think so Tony Riccardi is running away with it.

[@misterretrowolf1464]

Which arcade rom? There are a bunch!!!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

World 1 or 3 but tbh it’s juts some fun

[@misterretrowolf1464]

@@TheArcadeArchive I dunno, it's frustrating enough to not be fun!!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

@@misterretrowolf1464 haha 😂 honestly once you’ve learnt how to kill the end of level bosses your want to keep going. It doesn’t get any easier but the sense of accomplishment gets addicting. Good luck