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Ghosts 'n Goblins is a 1985 (NES version: 1986) side scrolling platform game by Capcom. It is part of the Ghosts 'n Goblins series.
Known as Famicom Mini: Ghosts 'n Goblins, Nintendo would publish a Japan-only port of the Famicom version for Game Boy Advance, in 2004.
Gameplay
Sir Arthur must defeat a variety of enemies such as zombies, demons and dragons in order to rescue Princess Prin-Prin from Astaroth, the king of the Demon World. The player must proceed through a number of levels, defeat bosses, and can obtain new weapons, armor as well as bonuses.