"Foul creature, I have bested you in battle."
Article by: Larry Oji (Liontamer)
Pictured from: Ultimate Ghosts'n Goblins
Created by: Capcom
First appearance: 1985
Bio
Whenever his beloved princess is in distress, there is no one nobler to come to her rescue than the gallant Sir Arthur. Armed with his trusty javelin, Arthur has repeatedly braved the forces of darkness, venturing out into the ghoulish realms to take on zombies, dragons, gargoyles, and other fiendish foes.
Along with the javelin, the hard-charging knight can stock up on torches, swords, crossbows, and more, each with their own unique demon-fighting properties. During battle, if Arthur takes damage without first upgrading his suit of armor, he'll lose the suit and be forced to persevere in nothing but his shorts! When wearing some higher classes of plate, however, Arthur can withstand more hits, as well as channel magic into his weaponry to make his attacks even more potent.
Only by smashing through the monstrous hordes can the heroic Arthur gain the keys to the gates in his path and deliver the princess from the clutches of evil. Whether his kingdom is endangered by the likes of Sardius, Loki, or the Goblin King, nothing will prevent this determined warrior from reaching the damsel, saving the day, and adding to his legend. Even if he has to do it twice. Ho!
Selected game appearances
NES
- Ghosts'n Goblins (1986)
Arcade
- Ghouls'n Ghosts (1988)
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (1998)
Commodore 64
- Ghouls'n Ghosts (1989)
Genesis
- Ghouls'n Ghosts (1989)
Super NES
- Super Ghouls'n Ghosts (1991)
PlayStation Portable
- Ultimate Ghosts'n Goblins (2006)
PlayStation 3
- Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011)
References
- Ghosts'n Goblins NES instruction manual
- Super Ghouls'n Ghosts Super NES instruction manual
- Hardcore Gaming 101: Ghosts 'n Goblins / Makaimura by ZZZ, David DeRienzo, Munchy, Kurt Kalata, and derboo
- CAPCOM | Ultimate Ghosts 'N Goblins
- Capcom - "Ghosts'N Goblins Gold Knights for iPhone/iPod touch"
- Marvel vs. Capcom Wiki - "Special Conversations"
