Ultimate Ghosts and Goblins: PSP

Ultimate Ghosts and Goblins: PSP

Navneet Prakash, Aug 09, 2008 0905 hrs IST

The game can be quite difficult with the level design posing inevitable challenges.

Challenging gameplay, Good visuals and presentation, Good level design, Old-school platforming gameplay with new-age visuals.

The jump mechanic doesn't work as well as it should, The inability to shoot diagonally.



Arthur is equipped with a basic armor; picking up more armor makes him stronger and gives more resistance to attacks. If all your armor is destroyed, Arthur can be seen running and fighting goblins in his underwear. Finding armor and weapons is easy, as some enemies can be seen carrying pots that contain special items. There are special items hidden in different, hard to reach areas but how to get them is your headache.

Some of the items found are very useful and necessary to complete a particular level. There are times when you find special shields that are useful to defend against enemies. You can use a shield by crouching on the ground. These shields also become weak after taking damage, so you have to keep a check on them. Shields are very effective against the enemy's ranged attack but do keep in mind that some of the shields cannot protect you against everything. Arthur also has magic at his disposal; these are really helpful against bosses and a large group of enemies. All these items and spells can be equipped via the neatly sorted out inventory. The inventory hold shields, magic and special items.



The game can be quite difficult; the level design at times can pose inevitable challenges. Jumping over obstacles is one of the key game play factors and I find the mechanic to be a tad unpolished. You gain the ability to double jump after the first level, which is quite useful. The game can be quite difficult at higher levels and will really test your temperament. There are about six levels in the game, all really well designed but you will end up playing through them again and again. Each level poses a new threat and a new kinda enemy, which keeps you guessing and keeps the levels unpredictable. The presentation and level design combined with the good graphics make this a great visual product.

The game has a certain humor to it, the sound of your bones pilling up on the ground is really amusing, and so is the visual of you fighting ghosts in your underwear. There are times when you will fall in a pot and come out looking like a fat lady or a grasshopper. There is a great balance of action and amusement here, which is commendable.



Final Verdict

The game looks really good, is quite funny and offers many challenges that will really challenge you. I am sure that most next-gen gamers will be intimidated with this old-school game that really tests your nerves. See if you can take up the challenge and survive. Overall it s a pleasant experience that makes this a great buy for your PSP.



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USER COMMENTS

Thank you for using the name of the Publisher in the review...a la king arthur i snoozed off in the first para itself.

by King Arthur, mumbai, on Aug 30, 2008 12:39 AM, Report abuse   Reply

This game is Great!.... Almost 18 months ago when it came out. (if not more) Since it's a long running series, you either love it or hate it.

by Omar, Abu Dhabi, on Aug 11, 2008 10:31 AM, Report abuse   Reply

i love side scrollers. Would surely like to try this game.

by montylee, delhi, on Aug 10, 2008 06:06 PM, Report abuse   Reply

and how the hell can you say things like "the new age visuals"?... graphics sucks.... take a look at the screenshots.... even nintendo DS with its ancient hardware can produce better graphics than this

by cyberdemon, mandi, on Aug 09, 2008 09:48 PM, Report abuse   Reply

what the hell is that....? i m never gonna play this kind of shit on my psp.... it is a disgrace psp... i dont know when in the name of god "RESISTANCE" will be out on psp, on the other hand people are making shit like this and are expecting people to like it....

by cyberdemon, mandi, on Aug 09, 2008 09:44 PM, Report abuse   Reply

one look at the gameplay movie shows its silly and has not good presentation. You need to check out Ninetendo DS if you are looking for some arcade games. Sonic rocks on DS!

by Ganesh, Blore, on Aug 09, 2008 04:32 PM, Report abuse   Reply

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