Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins

 PSP
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Aug 29, 2006
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  • Summary: In Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins, Arthur's heroic battle with the underworld was finally over and the entrance to the realm was sealed. So he thought. Time passes and unknowing to mankind, the dark lord has awaken from his slumber and kidnaps the princess in an effort to conquer the humanIn Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins, Arthur's heroic battle with the underworld was finally over and the entrance to the realm was sealed. So he thought. Time passes and unknowing to mankind, the dark lord has awaken from his slumber and kidnaps the princess in an effort to conquer the human world. Arthur must set off for the evil forest, the gateway to the underworld, to save the princess from imminent doom and keep the devil as well as his minions at bay. The excitement and intensity of the forerunner continues as our armored hero takes on this new challenge for the sake of humanity. With the use of a 3D graphics engine, the Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins world comes alive as effects, cutscenes, backgrounds and animations are given more depth and richer detail. Retaining the classic design of the series, several new facets have been created including a broader range of motion and new control techniques. Now our hero has the capability to dash, double-jump, shoot up or down in a vertical fashion, grab onto ledges, etc. With a new leveling system, allows gamers to build up Arthur’s skills for more powerful magic abilities and attacks. With the addition of extra lives, death doesn’t mean starting from a check point but rematerializing where they left off. [Capcom]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 49
  3. Negative: 2 out of 49
  1. Play Magazine
    95
    Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins is "2D" but it's also a highly-produced, meticulously planned, big-budget release. This is no throwback to side-scrollers gone by, this is 2D handheld gaming. [Aug 2006, p.16]
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  2. Console Gameworld
    88
    Addictive fun for action platform gamers with the desire for a real challenge. Good graphics and engaging, tough gameplay.
  3. GameCritics
    80
    And so it is that the series's venerable blend of cut-throat peril and exemplary platform action is not only maintained, but arguably kicked up a notch with newfound levels of visual splendour, hellish level design and structural ingenuity. Though far from universal in its appeal, Ultimate Ghouls 'N Ghosts is quite simply a masterfully executed platform game.
  4. PSW Magazine UK
    70
    Thankfully, the difficulty has been offset by the inclusion of regular checkpoints and some new moves for Arthur - the ability to hang from ledges gives some welcome leeway when jumps are mistimed, and a double tap on the D-pad makes him dash. It's great, simplistic, old-school adventuring, but fiendish with it. Crap gamers: you have been warned.
  5. GamerFeed
    70
    This game is about as hard as petrified wood. Capcom eased things up a bit by tossing three difficulty levels into the mix, but even the added confidence booster couldn't save me from dying hundreds of times.
  6. PALGN
    65
    Fans of the series or those looking for a challenge should give it a try but many will no doubt be put off by the clunky control and unrewarding difficulty.
  7. Game Revolution
    42
    When it isn’t busy knocking you off cliffs or duping you into a second play-through, it’s a fun, hectic shooter, but without a more gradual difficulty ramp or at least some cheat codes, this is one problem best left unsolved.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. kuehnau
    Nov 18, 2012
    10
    Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins picks up from the last entry in one of Capcom's most popular franchise series. In an update version Author has moreUltimate Ghosts 'n Goblins picks up from the last entry in one of Capcom's most popular franchise series. In an update version Author has more weapons, more armor and more ghosts 'n goblins to slay. The game is as hard as it always has been, while adding more features, such as multiple shields, new spells and an armor stacking feature that allows you to take more hits. A new "warp staff" track back feature allows you to re-play through zones to collect everything you need, without having to beat the game and then re-play everything. A fantastic entry in the series, well worth the time to play.… Expand
  2. TobyM.
    Sep 3, 2006
    10
    hardest sidescroller ever... but if ur up for the challenge it's incredibly rewarding!
  4. JordanH.
    Sep 6, 2006
    10
    A true hard as hell masterpiece. Great music, awsome graphics and glorious old school gameplay. This game will bring the memories of hellish A true hard as hell masterpiece. Great music, awsome graphics and glorious old school gameplay. This game will bring the memories of hellish nights in front of your NES/SNES trying to beat those old past games. The good thing about this is. Beating these type of games really makes you feel special! Recomended for everyone that loves a good challenge!… Expand
  5. AramisG.
    Oct 6, 2006
    8
    Side scrollers are suppossed to be hard. Why should this one be an exception. It isn't that bad. The first time I played this game, I Side scrollers are suppossed to be hard. Why should this one be an exception. It isn't that bad. The first time I played this game, I made it to the fifth level. Looks fantastic, not for anyone born after 1980.… Expand
  6. Jerrika
    May 26, 2013
    8
    Hard, simple, good! It has more weapons, armour and enemies so you don't feel like fresh meat. The difficulty doesn't change, but deaths feelHard, simple, good! It has more weapons, armour and enemies so you don't feel like fresh meat. The difficulty doesn't change, but deaths feel like it was your fault and not the games. Graphics improved, which doesn't bother me but may bother some, better music and the same storyline. Rewarding and pushes you on to win. My fave PSP game!… Expand
  7. EffinCraig
    Feb 21, 2011
    8
    Prepare to have your fragile gamer ego mercilessly bludgeoned by wave after wave of enemies who attack from angles too awkward to counter.Prepare to have your fragile gamer ego mercilessly bludgeoned by wave after wave of enemies who attack from angles too awkward to counter.

    Looks good, sounds good, and unlike previous installments in the series you get to save and continue your game, reducing the degree to which your sanity (and possibly your PSP) will be broken during gameplay. This is a great game, but skip it if you're not interested in struggling tooth-and-nail for every inch of progress.    … Expand
  8. Daingore
    Mar 10, 2021
    7
    Here's my review from wayback on MobyGames, since the original on here has been deleted:

    Summary    Here's my review from wayback on MobyGames, since the original on here has been deleted:

    Summary
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    UG'nG is a problematic, beautiful risk undertaken by Capcom.

    What you liked about this game
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    Ultimate Ghosts’n Goblins is not a step backwards, but it is also not
    the sequel that could have been made. Over a decade later and Capcom
    continues right where it left off. This is only half of what was
    expected. What they present is a troubling dichotomy within this
    game, that of nostalgia versus innovation. Moments of wonder,
    however, do slowly invade this troubled sequel in the form of
    exciting expansions to Arthur’s repertoire, to remind us of the fact
    that the originator was at the helm of this project. In short, quite
    good but much more worthy of being made great.

    What you did not like about this game
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    Capcom could have taken many of the crazy-paced arcade game mechanics
    that have made them famous since 1992, but has puzzlingly decided to
    exclude them: a combo system, multiple characters, extravagantly
    showy magic effects, and baroque bosses that take up a whole stage
    rather than a whole screen, as well as multiple tiers of levels and
    skill/technique-based rewards. Capcom has the technology these days
    to implement the sprite-heavy, manic gameplay of the late 90’s-early
    00’s, seen in their Versus games. Instead, we get more environmental
    effects (which are admittedly good) but the ponderously fragmented
    magic/armor/weapon system is needlessly clunky…what belongs in a
    proper sequel to Ghouls’n Ghosts is the arcade sensibility and not
    the collection adventure sensibility.

    Your final recommendation
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    This game may be unapproachable to many casual gamers. I would like
    to think the new levels, monsters and surprises would be enough to
    hold interest; but to the hardcore among us, we will be in familiar
    ground, with new twists that stretch the boundary of rewards and
    punishment even further, the collection aspect being the most
    frustrating. Stick through the tough parts and you will find the gems
    in this game. It's most worth it to see (and fight) the spectacular
    bosses and find your own way through.    … Expand

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#56 Best PSP Game of 2006
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#28 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
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#16 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006