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Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts is a horror themed side-scrolling action/platform game for the Super Nintendo. It stars a knight named Arthur, who is attempting to rescue a Princess from a group of demons led by Emperor Sardius. In the game, you begin with a shut of armor, which will fall off if touched by an enemy. When this happens, you are left to defend yourself in nothing but your under ware. There are armor upgrades, bronze and gold, which give arthur more magical powers. The game is a sequel to Ghosts ’n Goblins (originally an arcade game) and famously ported to the NES. This is part one of a three part video where James Rolfe and Mike Matei attempt a full run of the game!
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[@JamesNintendoNerd]

Like James & Mike Mondays? See more game playthroughs with Mike on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/mikemateilive

[@kk2712]

Cinemassacre when you guys get the chance can you play Mario sunshine for game cube

[@Dobermann.Kennel]

sigh-The

[@ScaryKidBellanger]

Death having a scythe harps back to a forgotten term. "Reaping fields of hay." Then reimagined as a spirit that uses the likeness of the tool to reap souls.

[@batcat2338]

Nope

[@justintahair9239]

cool game i tried torch only challenge in this

[@fedos]

The Grim Reaper harvests (reaps) souls. The scythe is the tool of harvesting.

[@venom1787]

exactly its a metaphore

[@fattestpony]

came here to say that too

[@ItsJustMilkISwear]

i judge my retro gaming youtubers based on their knowledge of medieval farming equipment.

[@GFSan]

it's still used to this day. by the way he was just busy playing the game and his mind was blank. you can see he couldn't even talk.

[@GFSan]

it may be. what's the most entertaining thing to watch, two guys who know a factoid or two guys speculating about it while playing a difficult game?

[@MistahBroccoli]

the SNES controller makes the best plastic creaking noises of all time

[@dannydunn802]

I think the original NES controller has the best clicking noise

[@dannydunn802]

@@gurvmlk Really? But in your opinion, do you think the original Genesis controller was clunky and clumsy?

[@TritnewNG]

I hate it personally lol.

[@StephenPaulChaseJr-nn1ng]

Lol!!

[@johnlocke5021]

⁠@@gurvmlkjust get a better Gamecube controller

[@JohnDRuddyMannyMan]

The Grim Reaper reaps souls, like a regular reaper reaps hay, hence the scythe ;)

[@CamTheK1ll3r]

No idea how I've never made that connection before

[@robbalan6969]

Thank you, I came here to see if anyone else got this 🤦‍♂️😂

[@RoyceLovesHisShotgun]

You telling me that it really WASN'T about a tired guy who was out whacking hay all day ?!? 🤔🤣🤣

[@lowen__]

I was screaming this at the screen the whole time they were talking about it

[@chrishart4034]

The HARVESTER OF SOULS

[@ChickenPika]

"Something to do with... Hay." "Hay, you're dead." Excellent.

[@hodun8]

Whacking hay all day?

[@NecrosVideos]

I said "get the knife" at the same time haha!

[@josephwilles29]

Yes, the scythe and sickle are tools for gathering or reaping. Death is personified as the Grim Reaper or the "gatherer of souls". So, Death is depicted as a dark cloaked figure (often a skeleton underneath the cloak) with a scythe because it (he) is reaping the souls of humans in death.

[@MilesMetal]

This has to be my all-time favourite set of 'James and Mike Mondays' episodes. I'd love to see you guys go through the Genesis version of Ghouls 'n' Ghosts/Ghosts 'n' Goblins.

[@NoTimeNoEffort]

I love that Spelunky acknowledges the ridiculous videogame spikes and only actually kills you if you FALL on them, but if you approach them from the side you can just walk through them. I wish more games did that.

[@DrBeef216]

"I just want this to be over." Always the sign of a great gaming experience.

[@jasonbrown4526]

Unless you're playing Superman64

[@ThatBrownBat777]

Cinemassacre Mike, a reaper is one who harvests the crop (sometimes with a scythe). The "Grim" Reaper is supposed to "harvest" souls for the dead. So that's why in Simon's Quest, you can just walk past him, because he's too busy plowing the field for Dracula.

[@Warhawk556]

This game was legendary back in the day, I remember playing it when I was 6 or so and the graphics being like nothing I've ever seen. It was also terrifying at the time for a kid. The coffins coming up really upset me for some reason and I asked for someone to put a different game in, and they put in Star Fox. An I thought that was incredible for a console game since I had been brought up on PC gaming and we only owned an NES and SMB1 and SMB3. That same year Star Fox came out, we got Aces Over Europe for PC which I was much more interested in since it was about WW2 planes and utilized a flight stick. I only recently re-discovered Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts and remembered it from my youth.

[@robinhoodwasasocialist.1401]

James.....mike......just so you know, when I'm having a horrible, stressful depressing ass day I always know I can fall back on watching your videos to put a smile on my face. Thank you.

[@seigeengine]

The Grim Reaper wields a scythe because he reaps souls like men do crops. To reap is to "cut or gather (a crop or harvest)." So the grim reaper is literally a GRIM reaper.

[@burakoshimazaki]

You reap what you sow

[@seigeengine]

Brad Shimazaki Now I'm imagining the grim reaper sticking little soulettes up women's vaginas.

[@cheezmunky1]

How'd these horror nerds not know that?

[@xpallodoc]

Thanks for the info

[@Dalle89]

seigeengine HARVESTER OF SOULS! (metallica reference) :D

[@sedorikkumanga4937]

for the scynthe i think its because the grim reaper HARVEST souls like you harvest crops

[@cameronwier6981]

reaping is also a term for harvesting a crop, like the saying "reap what you have sewn"

[@aaaab384]

Only an american would not figure that out.

[@ngastakvakis4425]

Scythe* Sown*

[@jessyg17]

Yes, that's what reaper means! I love these guys and their videos, but that part was so hard to watch. I felt like banging my head against the wall; I just wanted to jump through the screen and tell them. How can you not figure it out? This is not something I was ever specifically taught, I just thought it was obvious given the reaper's name and tool. C'mon guys.

[@Shotokan1001]

The scythe was used to harvest wheat at the end of the season (end of its life) and it would leave the wheat cut evenly across. (symbolizing how all are equal after death)

[@chatotalks5325]

I come back to this LP surprisingly often, It's just so damn funny

[@MsDjessa]

I guess the scythe on Grim Reaper symbolizes how he harvests souls. And some people really did use them as weapons if they had nothing else. Even the 1800s.

[@MsDjessa]

***** I don't think it was ever common but it was used when nothing else was available. In Poland they reattached the blade to make it more like a glaive.

[@Yamigata]

+MsDjessa Yeah I think you're correct. Reaping is cutting and gathering crops, often using a scythe. Death reaps souls, also with a scythe.

[@yam83]

+murted murtedovic Machetes are more practical and easier to wield. ;)

[@MsDjessa]

I should also point out that earlier scythes had a simpler pole for a handle so they were more like regular pole weapons.

[@MsDjessa]

***** Interesting. : ) I only had a guess and wondered about the actual origin

[@MrSamulai]

Scythe is used to harvest crops. Grim Reaper is harvesting our souls so the scythe is symbolic. Can't believe someone didn't know that.

[@dradeel]

Right on! It's pretty damn obvious. He's not called the Reaper for nothing. Not to mention a reaper is also a machine for harvesting grain. Heck, reaper is also another word for scythe, and all other updates and inventions that does the same, so there you go.

[@williammilk7874]

Hey don't forget the golden rule! GET THE KNIFE!

[@yournamegoeshere7584]

I just got you a STACK OF LIKES

[@SmashAtoms]

The bow and arrow is best with the power armor.

[@gtochld11]

I love when James gets going about iTunes...

[@cakestalker]

He should just get an Android phone instead.

[@ta0soft]

Or a Windows phone :D

[@icetoseeyou7553]

@@Rountree1985 HAHAHAHAHAHA nice one... oh wait, you're serious ?

[@budgetgambler4306]

If you have an Android You get zero hoes

[@_PuppetMaster86]

Ryan Clark He could delete iTunes and use Spotify like I did.

[@teamvirus6895]

That should be the slogan for the game. "You're naked, you're dead."

[@jayjax229]

The reason the grim reaper uses the scythe is the imagery of him "harvesting" the living. It's a symbolic thing more than a legitimate weapon.

[@sammylane21]

Imagine if there were a GHOULS AND GHOSTS movie where you THINK you just saw the ending,hero Knight is standing tall as the end credits roll and you see "CONGRATULATIONS..YOU HAVE JUST SEEN THE END BUT IN ORDER THE SEE THE TRUE ENDING....YOU MUST VIEW THIS MOVIE AGAIN IN REVERSE" just like how this sadistic game forces you to play a 2nd time to see the true ending.I'd be fuck that!Haha!!

[@lightspeedtamsy]

+Sammy Lane At least they didn't make you pay for it like they did with Asura's Wrath.

[@geomidia8998]

+Flutter Island or EA's Battlefront

[@stephenwarriors1704]

yup

[@Burn_Angel]

Except that they didn't do that on Super Ghouls n' Ghosts. It was something about finding some shit to know the real ending. Dunno, I never used a guide to beat it.

[@KIRA-EL]

The Sythe makes perfect sense as the weapon for the reaper Harvesting wheat=Harvester of souls.

[@JNRBshow]

my fifth grade teacher says that!!!

[@silentcaay]

Scythe - Used for harvesting grain/grass Reaper - Harvests souls

[@shinemperor8950]

Likely won't read this, but I imagine that the idea of the scythe and the dead comes from the idea that, the grim reaper harvests souls... and the scythe is used to harvest grain. My guess would be, that early agricultural communities envisioned death as a natural part of life... so the reaper, has his season too.. when he harvests the dead or souls.. that it has its own harvest...

[@r6random770]

ShinEmperor thats exactly right. youd think because james is such a horror fan he would know that :p

[@sickcxnt9444]

You're right

[@benny2.050]

It actually came from the weapon called a scythe which was a modified version of the farming tool a sickle it was smaller and used to rips weapons away from your opponents. Ninjas and assassins used these which they were basically a symbol of death themselves so the weapons were used for the grimm reaper.

[@Retrovorious]

Benny2.0, shin emperor is correct actually grim reaper with a scythe is a symbolism that's been used since the dark ages

[@JJJ111JJJ]

Benny2.0 That's not correct at all. Did you just take a wild guess and decide it was true? I'm wondering because you gave such a long and specific answer even though it was wrong.

[@Chishannicon]

My favorite part of these videos is whenever they go off on random tangents. Their conversations are super adorable.

[@AtlasBlizzard]

+Chishannicon I agree. Like when their Blaster Master video turned into Marmaduke.

[@MegaAppleshit]

The SNES mini is the best way to play this game. That save point feature is a godsend for these evil levels of difficulty that classic games game.

[@EmperorNero]

The reason in actuality why the scythe was adopted as deaths weapon was during the black death people said they saw a man in a black cloak outside of town before the black death game and he was holding a scythe and a lantern which put out gas. Obviously it became a myth due to that. People were paranoid or lying,but it became deaths weapon.

[@EmperorNero]

ILOVECHICKEN698 So I mistyped in for is sorry we can't all be perfect ILOVECHICKEN698.

[@TheWickerMan1981]

Or, he HARVESTS souls.

[@3Nvisage]

TheWickerMan1981 that's why he's called the grim REAPER. He reaps souls.

[@ArmorOfGod7]

Nothing like watching 2 guys torture themselves with Super Ghoul's 'n Ghosts! You guys are a lot of fun to watch. I like how much you get into it, even when it's the other person playing you get mad right along with them. Great stuff.

[@zidanetribal1406]

Step 1. Get the knife Step 2. Get the knife Step 3. Get the f****** knife

[@schwarzerritter5724]

Or the crossbow. The crossbow might actually be better.

[@MrTheil]

It is a good weapon. The only problem I have with it is that when you upgrade it, the fireballs can just circle around your target not even hitting it, forcing you to wait for it to hit before firing another shot

[@schwarzerritter5724]

A. Theil Talking about weapons, I wait until the last level to get the bracelet. With crossbow magic, finding all the chests is easy.

[@MrTheil]

That's one of the reasons I like the crossbow

[@Adamjewell]

I love watching mike and james playing games, it's like watching two bros having a good time together; reminds me of adventure time

[@ProblmSolvd]

And to think... there are deathless speedruns of this game ._.

[@ProblmSolvd]

And Jedi Ninja's.

[@dricsi07]

There are no damage runs of ninja gaiden 2.... on master ninja.... that....yust insane.

[@ProblmSolvd]

Watch damageless runs of bullet hell shooters... Dear god what are these peoples fingers made of!?!?

[@greedow]

***** it's only a waste if they don't like games

[@OmniZeroFive]

Man, PJ, one of my favorite speedrunners was working on this game forever. He is godly using the torch (which does the most damage and the quickest when used to it's maximum potential), but even he could never get really that close to putting a torch-run in the books... The time savings would've been massive. Deathless isn't the impossible achievement for this game. It's actually completing it without taking damage would be ideal. Oh, btw, the speedrunners all do the 2 loops, there aren't 1-loop runs, gotta do both for the ending. they do it in about 40 mins give or take. I'd go pull up the actual WR (it's below 40 mins i'm practically certain), but I don't remember who even has it right now so it would be more work than it usually i for me to link the speedruns, normally I have a good idea who holds it, but no clue here right now. Maybe later on I'll reply again. If you see a reply here from me, it is because I've found it to share alright guys. adios (I'll try to figure out the craziest categories that have completed runs too... ususally interesting stuff), Later.

[@stagehog81]

The Grim Reaper is a harvester of souls. The scythe was a tool used for harvesting grain which is also known as reaping. That is why it became the symbolic tool for the Grim Reaper.

[@jakeh2034]

I gotta say, after watching your videos after watching so many other KZbinrs: your volume levels are perfect. Not too loud, but I can hear everything perfectly at minimum volume. One thing I wish gamers would do is learn some side compression techniques to better showcase game music during pauses. An automated process to make editing simple, while keeping levels perfect. Audio is my passion, and I feel it's overlooked on a lot of channels. My preferred DAW, Studio One has a great video player to sync up audio tracks to video. Love all your work, and always come back to these 3 episodes when I need some long spooky themed gameplay. Can't wait to see future projects from ya.

[@twilightzoneseinfeld]

The term reap is used when farmers reap rye or crops in fields. Grim is an ominous term that is often used for misfortune. The Grim Reaper idea came started during the Black Plague, when people were dropping like flies. It was as if Death itself was reaping them. Hence, the Grim Reaper

[@SuperJim]

Its always fun listening to other peoples reactions to games I love to play. Thanks guys, you make 20 mins every Monday fun!

[@Bunnellius]

"Hay, you're dead!" That Grim Reaper is a crack-up. :3

[@lordofbanana6869]

I love listening to deep philosophical conversations

[@PhantomFist37]

"Two blue balls" - Mike Matei, 2014

[@Mundane05]

Also the Grim Reaper's depicted with a scythe because he 'reaps' human souls like a farmer reaps his harvest. Far as I know.

[@fsdfgasgfisd]

Step 1: Get the knife Step 2: Get the knife Step 3: Get the knife Step 4: ???? Step 5: Profit

[@SammyRenard]

I just love how james instantly goes into a rant whenever itunes is mentioned

[@JosephQ384]

This was probably my favorite game ever! Thanks for uploading!

[@NemosChannel]

The Grim "Reaper" has a scythe because he's reaping souls? Like you use a scythe to reap hay? Lol.

[@SurfintheHighway]

I have noticed on many of these videos that despite being smart individuals, James and Mike lack a bit on general knowledge. This is a pretty good example of that.

[@NemosChannel]

VixXstazosJOB I don't think it's general knowledge that a scythe is a harvesting tool. I'm more surprised that since they actually know it's a harvesting tool they couldn't make the connection :)

[@wiscoq8093]

Nemo's Channel a scythe is called a sickle by most people when using farm talk

[@YukoAsho]

WisconsinWrestling KFA Naw, the sickle is the little one. The one you see on the Soviet flag.

[@adonwins8351]

Calling sickle a scythe is like calling knife a sword.

[@SidiousRed]

the scythe is a symbol of death because it represents the harvesting season and the approaching of winter

[@QuarterMuncher93]

I love hearing the creaking of the Snes controller. Memories.

[@cassied807]

Wow, I remember playing this game when i was a kid. The music alone brings back so much nostalgia.

[@fatenabu1]

scythes were used for harvesting, reason Death (Grim Reaper) has one is because he harvest souls. It is all about harvesting...

[@aperson22222]

He's the Grim REAPER. He harvests human beings whose times have come, just as regular reapers brought in mature stalks if wheat that had passed through their life cycles. So he used the same tool regular reapers used.

[@keithlangman2081]

I laughed so hard when they both just looked at each other in silence with just the look of defeat on their faces. "Why do we do this to ourselves?"

[@Arkanoid_242]

Hands down one of my favorite platformers, all time!

[@TheHitForce]

He got a Scythe because he is the Haverster of souls.

[@PeteSkerritt]

Awesome. I'm TERRIBLE at this game, so it's pretty cool watching you guys tackle it. I must say that I wish I was better at this game-- or, at least, more patient with it. There's a lot of neat stuff that I missed out on due to my lack of skill. The rotating room, for example, is comparable to (though much harder than) the similar area in Super Castlevania IV. I had seen pictures of this in EGM way back when, but never saw it in real time until now. Then there's the really creepy stage settings; fleshy, gross, appropriate. Of course, there's also seeing all the stuff that would almost definitely kill me, over and over and over again, until I might have snapped my SNES controller in frustration. For me, this is a perfect Let's Play game, and I've really enjoyed watching you both tackle it so far. I'm also really liking the banter between you in this part. It's reminiscent of what gaming was like for me with friends back in the SNES era; we took turns playing games to their endings, and we almost always talked about really dumb stuff... most of which usually made all of us laugh. As I've noted on your other videos, they really bring back memories of what it was like playing games with buddies, where having fun was equally as important as playing and/or beating a game. That's what means a lot to me, and why I'm here almost every week, leaving mile-long comments. These videos really hit home for me and my nostalgia, and I really appreciate them.

[@rathelmmc3194]

Emulator and Save States. Max the game a whole lot more bearable when you're rocking the gold armor the whole time.

[@joeyh31]

Well put. I agree Peter.

[@TheSchmuck2]

10/10 comment, would read again

[@MSorge13]

Peter Skerritt I've never made it too far in this game before, mainly because I've never owned it, so I definitely feel you. I also wish I was great at Ghosts 'N Goblins and Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts, but they're hard!... Maybe one day.

[@TheIronicTea]

Fantastic video! Loving the new long format - can't wait for the second episode tomorrow!

[@GoodBitGaming]

I love this game "get the knife!" truly is the best advice, and a great call back!

[@droctagonapus89]

SNES Dark Souls, everyone. Ghouls & Ghosts: Prepare to die edition

[@DvdXploitr]

iTunes is just ONE of the reasons why I don't use iPhone (no, not an Android "fan boy")

[@DvdXploitr]

how else do you sync music on it? As far as I remember, it required iTunes to do any syncing of ANYTHING....now granted, i've not owned an iPhone since the iPhone 4....

[@DvdXploitr]

i don't know what you're talking about, but I was talking about iTunes...

[@wilddogspam]

Just jailbreak that shit and use any of the alternatives to syncing on Cydia. I usually just use scp and Bridge to add to library. Frankly, I'm having more trouble making Android aware of uploads and playing via Bluetooth than I ever had with iOS. Decide to abandon Apple after it's planed obsolency bit me in the ass and to escape from the hassle that is updating a jail broken device.

[@SojiroEX]

I believe a sickle is one handed and a scythe is two handed, both are primarily used for the same thing (reaping crops).

[@bearcubd3900]

I still play this today - Absolute Classic !!!!

[@DraphEnjoyer]

The Grim Reaper or Death is depicted with a scythe because he harvests souls. You harvest crops with a scythe

[@Bad4magik]

Maybe only 90s kids would know this but isn't this one of the games they played on Nick Arcade? It sounds and looks so familiar...

[@KaBlammer1992]

Yes they played it on that show.

[@dwrek2054]

lol, "...two blue balls, couldn't hit them, too low." The image that comes to mind when i heard that, priceless.

[@locnar1988]

i love im not the only adult that makes weird faces when struggling in the game and screams at the TV

[@maxbrownlie8642]

Demons crest was such a good game that nobody seems to remember..

[@garyhall331]

Max Brownlie gargoyles quest games are good too

[@zekezzekekan2144]

I actually really enjoyed that game I rented it back when I was a kid and it was so great to be able to be what would typically be in enemy and most games.

[@VexaS1n]

I love Gargoyle Quest for Gameboy

[@laurafear3853]

eithereor x Quality game

[@myheadisntbig]

does anyone else enjoy these more than the avgn episodes?

[@211Appolo]

YES

[@ADubiiousTask]

If there was just a funny moments across all the episodes 19:54 cracks me up. Its quite the build up there are many sections where the map music is played in isolation all over this video so when that moment happens it’s hilarious.

[@Chrono1995Trigger]

I love at 15:49 how much Mike gets mad, like on behalf of James. LOL!

[@unpictures1]

That ice pun at the end... I really hope they actually pull off some Mr. Freeze one liners on the next episode. :P

[@bowmaj8666]

I'm surprised that they didn't mention that the Bird enemy kind of looks like the Giant Claw! It was as big as a Battleship!

[@johnnyjustice3350]

This game brings back some good memories of me playing that game thanks for playin’ it

[@erfolgreich]

It's funny how they don't know that getting the golden armor, really makes you stronger. As it enables you to cast furios spells.

[@hellinterface6721]

This is the darksouls of SNES! ...or is Darksouls the SG&G of modern games?? Either way it's awesomely designed, great looking and tough/rewarding.

[@FrancoisRoy]

In the game, you gotta get the TORCH; kills most enemies in 1 or 2 shots

[@wildwest1832]

this was really good game. Still one of my favorites. Too bad we dont get new games like these anymore.

[@tha_JrØd]

"When in doubt, get the knife". I owned this game as a kid an its still a SUPER favorite of mine!

[@DankRedditMemes]

"You shouldn't be able to get killed by the side of a spike." Its simple, the tip of the spike glazed a major blood artery and cut it.

[@lastfirstborn2]

B-but what about in Prince of Persia, when you tiptoe directly through them? I knew he was a robot all along.

[@DankRedditMemes]

reinforcedpenisstem thanks for pointing out the typo

[@jonathanjensen189]

...but then that's why they call him "the grim *reaper*": he's harvesting/reaping people like wheat, rather than actual wheat

[@drsnowmon]

This brings me back memories

[@simon12332]

This episode is so fun to watch!

[@FinalFrantasy]

Little do they know that the torch is actually the best weapon in the game since it calculates damage by frames. :0 But who cares. It's just a game. ^^

[@JMandJJ7797]

Sounds like it gotten significantly better in the sequel.

[@PooFaceMcButt]

It's harder to use though. Dagger is best all round.

[@PooFaceMcButt]

But "get the knife" is still the best strategy in this game too. It's fast, allows 3 on screen at once, goes through enemies when you have bronze armour+, does good damage and does max damage when done after a double jump, has the most useful magic too.

[@Electr0Jesus]

It actually is the best in the game because of it's power. Once you have gold armor and the upgraded shield, you can just keep charging the shield power over and over; most speed runners use the torch, but the knife is also a viable speed run weapon.

[@user-sd7qt3hy8l]

weeks ago Step 1. Get the knife Step 2. Get the knife Step 3. Get the f**** knife

[@Skeife]

I watched my friend beat this game. Twice. He determined that there is a pattern to the treasure chests that can be determined by whether you make the chests appear, and whether you have been hit.

[@personofinterest4891]

Wow lol nice. Mike KINDA sounding eager at times when he asks what he's supposed to do.

[@5TailFox]

The idea for the Grim Reaper & his Scythe come from the days of the Bubonic Plague. There were often reports made by villagers & townspeople of a figured wearing a black robe, often seen standing in fields, swinging what appeared to be a scythe. Only thing is, there was said to be some sort of black mist coming from the place where the blade would be. The villagers & townspeople often said that, if you see that guy in your fields, the plague was on its way. And thus the term "Grim Reaper" was coined for that guy. Later in the course of human society, the figure known as the "Grim Reaper" became synonymous with any depiction of death.

[@curious_lobster2824]

Really? I found that interesting, thanks

[@DEADEYESTUDIO]

thanks for the info. interesting

[@SirMalorak]

TIL, love me some trivia!

[@Yordleton]

It has more to do with the soul being harvested (reaped) like a crop would be. The crops in this sense are the souls and the grim reaper comes to harvest so new life can be "planted."

[@MetalSmasherGaming]

Next week you guys should play Demon's Crest.

[@Lord_of_the_Pies]

This game was just sooo satisfying to play along with Super Castlevania and Super Mario World.

[@Insertmiddlefinger]

I love how Mike starts a heavy complicated subject, just moments before giving the controller to the nerd. (James or not, a nerd)

[@Neoguest]

Actually it a follow up to Ghouls and Ghosts. The crossbow and Dagger/knife are the best weapons from a game magazine I read.

[@jasonbrown4526]

Crossbow is better than knife, imho.

[@tetsujin_144]

Both Ghouls and Ghosts (daimakaimura) and Super Ghouls and Ghosts (chou makaimura) were follow-ups to the original Ghosts n' Goblins (makaimura)

[@tetsujin_144]

Anonymous Ummm... hooray for ignorance?

[@ABOhiccups]

0:06 It's a sequel to Ghouls 'n Ghosts. Yes, there is another Ghosts 'n Goblins game called "Ghouls 'n Ghosts" (which is a sequel to Ghosts 'n Goblins) for Arcade and Sega Genesis.

[@coltonharland2273]

You harvest hay with a scythe. The grim reaper harvest souls, Christ lol.

[@Marduk666999]

At 1:57 I was yelling "Get the knife! why don't you have the fucking knife? "

[@davidallen8822]

Snes was amazing! One of the best systems I've ever owned. Wish I never sold it!

[@jasonbrown4526]

Still have my SNES, but it doesn't work very well.

[@spoonsharkart4550]

Grim reaper: reaper of souls like a human who is a reaper of wheat. Kinda obvious actually....

[@djvoid1]

Would love to see a playthrough of arcade Ghouls and Ghosts from you guys. Probably my fave machine of all time

[@user-yh1dk2if3t]

Even today, you feel strongth welling. Brave courageour!!

[@latuman]

So you just wanna charge or update your phone and not deal with iTunes? Android. You're welcome. Apple. Not even once.

[@Harperlarp]

You can do that with iPhones.

[@TenouHaruka0]

Or charge the iPhone without opening iTunes. Do a little research.

[@XH1927]

It's what they get for having iDevices. I think APPLE is a backronym these days. Not sure what the the LE stands for yet, but I'm quite sure the APP is All Peripherals Proprietary.

[@TenouHaruka0]

XH1927 Says the guy with an Android icon....

[@IFZEX09]

+Bridget Orozco Lol android users are hipsters? Apple Inc is the very definition of hipsters

[@Lord_Foxy13]

A sickle has a much shorter handle AMD is meant to be used one handed, a scythe is longer and meant to be used with 2 hands sometimes has a horizontal handle to make it easy to control... Hope that helps

[@Lord_Foxy13]

The reaper uses a Scythe

[@cuddleslapine]

The Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts James & Mike trilogy is the best I think. I am rewatching these episodes for the 6th times, and I am still laughing my ass off most of the times on what you guys talking about.

[@LukeOfTroy]

This is driving me nuts. The sickle with the gold armour completely clears the screen every time.