Ghost House (video game)
Encyclopedia
Ghost House is a single-player, side-scrolling
horror-action video game published by SEGA
and released in 1986 for the Master System, which was loosely based on Sega's 1982 arcade game Monster Bash.
The game was originally released in the short lived Sega Card
format, but was re-released on cartridge when Sega abandoned the card format when the Master System II was released.
s (or "Draculas" as the instruction book calls them) in each stage before proceeding to the next.
Everything is out to stop Mick from completing this tasks and making his way out of the mansion
. The player has to punch, or jump on, his enemies to defeat them. Arrow
s will be flying from either direction and will attempt to hit Mick on the head, and he must either duck or jump on them for extra points. Players can jump or touch light
s to freeze everything on screen for a few seconds. Rather than punching, the player can collect a sword
on the lower level by jumping on it as it flies past him.
The sword is useful when the player fights Dracula or getting rid of Fire Blowers.
The player start the game with three lives, and receive an additional life every 50,000 and 150,000 points. He also has an energy meter and he loses energy when touching one of the monster
s. When the player run out of energy, he ends up losing a life. He can gain energy by collecting treasure
s scattered throughout the mansion, and it is restored when you kill a Dracula.
the sprite of Mick was also replaced by the Mexican character, El Chapulín Colorado
).
Side-scrolling video game
A side-scrolling game or side-scroller is a video game in which the gameplay action is viewed from a side-view camera angle, and the onscreen characters generally move from the left side of the screen to the right. These games make use of scrolling computer display technology...
horror-action video game published by SEGA
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
and released in 1986 for the Master System, which was loosely based on Sega's 1982 arcade game Monster Bash.
The game was originally released in the short lived Sega Card
Sega Card
The Sega Card, also known as "MyCard", is a storage medium in the form of card games for the Sega Master System. The cards were plugged into the expansion slot of the console and are also compatible with the Sega SG-1000/SC-3000 game consoles...
format, but was re-released on cartridge when Sega abandoned the card format when the Master System II was released.
Plot
The player controls Mick, a young vampire hunter out to destroy five vampireVampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
s (or "Draculas" as the instruction book calls them) in each stage before proceeding to the next.
Everything is out to stop Mick from completing this tasks and making his way out of the mansion
Mansion
A mansion is a very large dwelling house. U.S. real estate brokers define a mansion as a dwelling of over . A traditional European mansion was defined as a house which contained a ballroom and tens of bedrooms...
. The player has to punch, or jump on, his enemies to defeat them. Arrow
Arrow
An arrow is a shafted projectile that is shot with a bow. It predates recorded history and is common to most cultures.An arrow usually consists of a shaft with an arrowhead attached to the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the other.- History:...
s will be flying from either direction and will attempt to hit Mick on the head, and he must either duck or jump on them for extra points. Players can jump or touch light
Light
Light or visible light is electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye, and is responsible for the sense of sight. Visible light has wavelength in a range from about 380 nanometres to about 740 nm, with a frequency range of about 405 THz to 790 THz...
s to freeze everything on screen for a few seconds. Rather than punching, the player can collect a sword
Sword
A sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
on the lower level by jumping on it as it flies past him.
The sword is useful when the player fights Dracula or getting rid of Fire Blowers.
The player start the game with three lives, and receive an additional life every 50,000 and 150,000 points. He also has an energy meter and he loses energy when touching one of the monster
Monster
A monster is any fictional creature, usually found in legends or horror fiction, that is somewhat hideous and may produce physical harm or mental fear by either its appearance or its actions...
s. When the player run out of energy, he ends up losing a life. He can gain energy by collecting treasure
Treasure
Treasure is a concentration of riches, often one which is considered lost or forgotten until being rediscovered...
s scattered throughout the mansion, and it is restored when you kill a Dracula.
Regional differences
Ghost house has been released under a number of different names. In Japan it is referred to as: ゴーストハウス and in Brazil, was renamed: Chapolim X Dracula: Um Duelo Assustador by Tec ToyTec Toy
Tectoy is a Brazilian videogame and electronics company. They are best known for publishing and distributing Sega's consoles and video games in that country. The company stock is also traded at Bovespa...
the sprite of Mick was also replaced by the Mexican character, El Chapulín Colorado
El Chapulín Colorado
El Chapulín Colorado is a television series, created and played by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, also known as Chespirito, a successful Mexican comedian and TV show producer, which parodied superhero shows...
).