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6507001 No.6507001 [Reply] [Original]

>Released in Japanese arcades only 6 days after Super Mario Bros. was released on Famicom
In another universe, this is the most influential game

>> No.6507013
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6507013

FUCK NINTENDO AND FUCK SUPER MARIO

>> No.6507054

>>6507001
It's still plenty influential. Dark Souls and its legion of clones probably wouldn't exist if GnG didn't come along.

>> No.6507063

>>6507001
Even if Super Mario Bros. was released two years after Ghosts 'n Goblins, it would still be more influential. Ghosts 'n Goblins is as niche and a casual filter as a platformer can be, even taking into account how different Mario felt compared to previous games in the genre at the time.

>> No.6507278
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6507278

>>6507001

But this series DID provide a major influence for future platformers! The 2nd game, Ghouls 'n Ghosts was the 1st platfomer to feature slops and physics associated with them in its design!

>> No.6507283

>>6507278

*slopes, I can't english today

>> No.6507320
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6507320

Xanadu came out for the PC88 a month later and combined platforming with action RPGs.

>>6507278
Where did you hear that?
Xanadu Scenario 2 featured slopes in 1986.

>> No.6507328

>>6507320
Could you slide down the slopes and were there enemies falling down the slopes?

>> No.6507334

>>6507328
What would be the point of slopes if you aren't forced to slide down?
That would be like spikes that don't cause damage if you fall on them.

>> No.6507348

>>6507334
Terrain variety, most slopes in games are like that

>> No.6507465

>>6507001
They were both inspired by Pac Land.

>> No.6507493

>>6507278
Great cover.

>> No.6507667

Imagine walking into your arcade one weekend to find brand new Vs SMB and GnG machines sitting side by side. What a time to be alive.

>> No.6508065

>>6507465
You mean Jungle Hunt.

>> No.6508647
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6508647

There's something about these first generation Capcom boxart style that's so majestic. While more people are familiar with the second generation NES boxarts due to Megaman 2, I feel like this particular style is underrated.

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6508668

>>6508647
Those were indeed the best. It was a better time.
Mega Man-just that existed.
Commando, nearly everyone had that one.
Section Z was not quiet as popular, but anyone cool had it.
1942 also looked great with it.

>> No.6508671

it'd be influential if anyone could have gotten past the first damn stage i'd imagine
not to shit on the game it's not bad