Ghosts N' Goblins (NES) - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) - Summary

Summary

The video is a review of the notoriously difficult NES game "Ghosts and Goblins." The reviewer reflects on their childhood experience with the game, noting its challenging gameplay that requires precision and persistence. They discuss various aspects of the game, including its unforgiving hit system, where players can only take two hits before dying, and the importance of choosing the right weapons, particularly the knife. The review also mentions a frustrating requirement to beat the game twice for the true ending. The reviewer expresses a mix of nostalgia and frustration with the game's difficulty.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The speaker received a petition to review the game Ghosts and Goblins.
2. Ghosts and Goblins is known for its difficulty, considered one of the hardest games in the NES library.
3. The game was made by Capcom.
4. The speaker first played Ghosts and Goblins on their birthday, the same day they got their NES.
5. Ghosts and Goblins was the first NES game the speaker ever played.
6. The game begins with an intro where a couple is in a cemetery, and Satan appears and takes the woman away.
7. The player's character wears knight's armor to rescue his girlfriend from various enemies.
8. The starting weapon in the game is a javelin.
9. The knife is considered the best weapon in the game due to its speed.
10. There are six levels plus a final boss stage in Ghosts and Goblins.
11. The game allows unlimited continues, always putting the player back at the last checkpoint after dying.
12. A glitch allows players to make a devil enemy disappear by hitting it off-screen and then running away.
13. To beat the game, players must avoid picking up an unwanted shield weapon in level six.
14. After defeating two Satans in level six, the player faces a final boss, which is another devil character.
15. Upon beating the game once, players are informed they must beat it again for a true ending.

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