Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins

Here's a video recently dug up by Capcom Unity, originally used to promote the PSP's Ultimate Ghosts 'n' Goblins release in Japan. It's still in Japanese, but you'll figure it out thanks to the recently added subtitles. Whereas many trailers will focus on the most action-packed moments in a character's business, this clip goes another way. It turns out that in the fifteen years between Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts and the reappearance of series hero Arthur the Brave Knight... not much happened. And if you think that's a boring time for players, just think how hard fictional characters have it out here in the dull-ass real world...

There are difficult games and then there are difficult games. I'm not talking difficulty that you can manage at some point(s), like God of War or Ninja Gaiden (Xbox). I'm talking about difficulty that causes you to physically abuse… well, everything in plain sight. Ghosts 'n Goblins is one of those games that tests your patience and hasty reflexes as you battle your way through zombies, demons, boogeymen, and whatever the hell else the game throws at you, in an attempt to – get ready for this people – rescue a princess. I'm pretty sure that 99.9% of you out there are familiar with this NES classic and will be glad to read that the Ultimate version – which was released on UMD disc for the PSP in 2006 – will be available on PSN… for the PSP… for a second time (only this time, it's a download).

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The first time we played Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins, it threw us for a loop (as noted in our preview). Put simply, this is one of the best-looking, best-playing PSP games we've seen so far, and it's packed with enough new features to keep old-school fans from feeling they've done it all before. To give you another look at the monsters and hazards you'll face as Sir Arthur this September, we've tossed up a few new screens for your perusal. Click the thumbnails at lower right for a closer

We've got the latest shots of a Capcom contribution to PSP in form of Extreme Ghouls 'n' Ghosts, a revamped version of its classic 2D action game, directed by the original's creator Tokurou Fujiwara. As always, it stars intrepid knight Arthur as he battles and hops his way through legions of lance-wielding evil creatures. The game has maintained its fierce difficulty but there are a few differences, such as Arthur's ability to shoot down while jumping in the air, haul himself up on to ledges

Capcom has confirmed that it is to release Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins for PSP this summer, and has sent over a lovely selection of spooky screens. The reworking of the classic 2D scrolling action game, previously known as Extreme Ghouls 'n Ghosts, is being directed by the creator of the original game, Tokurou Fujiwara. As always, it stars intrepid knight Arthur as he battles and hops his way through legions of lance-wielding evil creatures. The game has maintained its fierce difficulty but