Cheats, Secrets, Tips & Tricks

Level Select
Hold Right and press B, B, B, then release Right and press Up, B, B, B, Left, B, B, B, Down, B, B, B, Start. A number and letter will be displayed. Press A or B to select a new starting level and press Start to begin game play.

Bonus Message
Complete both quests, then press A, B, Up, Down, A, B, Left, Right.

Game Genie Codes

The following are known Game Genie Codes for Ghosts ‘n Goblins on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

• PAEKPTLA
  Start with 1 life for players 1 & 2
• TAEKPTLA
  Start with 6 lives for players 1 & 2
• PAEKPTLE
  Start with 9 lives for players 1 & 2
• SZEGNOVK
  Infinite lives for both players 1 & 2
• VAEKZVSE
  Start with 4 lives as player 1
• ZAKILZLA
  Speed up the game
• GAKILZLA
  Slow down the game
• SXOITUVK
  Stop the timer

Preformatted .CHT File (Action Replay & Game Genie) [US]

The following is a preformatted .CHT file for Ghosts ‘n Goblins on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). These files have been collected from around the web and may not be all inclusive. Be sure to check the code pages and other preformatted files, if applicable, for additional codes if what you are looking for is not included.

You can also use the codes out of this file manually on the appropriate device or software.

cheats = 135

cheat0_desc = "Infinite Time"
cheat0_code = "SXOIGUVK"
cheat0_enable = false

cheat1_desc = "Invincibility Against Monsters/Bullets"
cheat1_code = "AVVYLIAZ"
cheat1_enable = false

cheat2_desc = "Weapon 1 in Level 5 is the Cross"
cheat2_code = "PAVEPOZE"
cheat2_enable = false

cheat3_desc = "Weapon 2 in Level 5 is the Cross"
cheat3_code = "PEXEPPTE"
cheat3_enable = false

cheat4_desc = "Activates stage select"
cheat4_code = "AAVIZEYA"
cheat4_enable = false

cheat5_desc = "Have Good Ending First Time Thru (Combine with Stage Select Code)"
cheat5_code = "EINIIGEY"
cheat5_enable = false

cheat6_desc = "Adds More Options To The Title Screen (But You Can't Select Them)"
cheat6_code = "SPLKIY"
cheat6_enable = false

cheat7_desc = "Auto Puts Player 2 In The Game"
cheat7_code = "PAAGIK"
cheat7_enable = false

cheat8_desc = "Push Start At The Title Screen Takes You To The Demo"
cheat8_code = "PAPGAV"
cheat8_enable = false

cheat9_desc = "When You Start A New Game, Fireballs Are Fired At You Off The Screen Like You're Replaying The Game After Beating It"
cheat9_code = "SKLYAA"
cheat9_enable = false

cheat10_desc = "A Level Select Appears Before You Start A Level, After You Beat A Level, Or When You Die"
cheat10_code = "EPTILE"
cheat10_enable = false

cheat11_desc = "Each Zombie Shot Gives You An Extra Life (Don't Go Past 8 Lives!)"
cheat11_code = "POLIOO"
cheat11_enable = false

cheat12_desc = "Receive A Really High Score Shooting Zombies"
cheat12_code = "OOLIOO"
cheat12_enable = false

cheat13_desc = "The Armor From The Intro Is Left Everywhere On The 1st Stage And Can Sometimes Equip It"
cheat13_code = "IKAEIA"
cheat13_enable = false

cheat14_desc = "At The Beginning Of Stage 1, The Money Bag Lying In The Open Gets Replaced By Armor"
cheat14_code = "KIPNGL"
cheat14_enable = false

cheat15_desc = "Arthur Dies In The Intro"
cheat15_code = "KIYTAO"
cheat15_enable = false

cheat16_desc = "Start With 7 Minutes"
cheat16_code = "YAGINA"
cheat16_enable = false

cheat17_desc = "Shoot 1st Zombie For 10 000 Points"
cheat17_code = "TALINP"
cheat17_enable = false

cheat18_desc = "The Money Bag Lying In The Open At The Beginning Of Stage 1 Gets Replaced By The Frog King Statue Which You Can Keep Collecting"
cheat18_code = "AOTSTV"
cheat18_enable = false

cheat19_desc = "Items And Enemies Are Worth More Points"
cheat19_code = "GUINEA"
cheat19_enable = false

cheat20_desc = "The Magician Doesn't Appear From The Tombstones"
cheat20_code = "KIANYL"
cheat20_enable = false

cheat21_desc = "If There's An Item You Didn't Get Before You Die, It Will Be There On Your Next Life (Not On Continues)"
cheat21_code = "PALKAT"
cheat21_enable = false

cheat22_desc = "When An Enemy Drops A Basket, There's Nothing In It"
cheat22_code = "SIANIL"
cheat22_enable = false

cheat23_desc = "Less Crows"
cheat23_code = "PAZIVZ"
cheat23_enable = false

cheat24_desc = "Disables Time And Score"
cheat24_code = "PAYIYO"
cheat24_enable = false

cheat25_desc = "Jump Higher"
cheat25_code = "KGASSN"
cheat25_enable = false

cheat26_desc = "Infinite Armor"
cheat26_code = "SKITTL"
cheat26_enable = false

cheat27_desc = "When You Get Hit By An Enemy, The Invincibility Lasts 4 Times As Long"
cheat27_code = "VOGTIL"
cheat27_enable = false

cheat28_desc = "When You're Transformed Into An Animal By The Magician, You're Invincible"
cheat28_code = "KIANTL"
cheat28_enable = false

cheat29_desc = "Most Weapons Are Super Destructive!"
cheat29_code = "VPUYTTSA"
cheat29_enable = false

cheat30_desc = "Big Unicorn Men Don't Jump!"
cheat30_code = "EGGNOG"
cheat30_enable = false

cheat31_desc = "Left-Half Of Everything Is Invincible To Make The Game Slightly Easier"
cheat31_code = "EPGYZT"
cheat31_enable = false

cheat32_desc = "Repeat Jumping"
cheat32_code = "PPPSKL"
cheat32_enable = false

cheat33_desc = "Fire Happy Enemies"
cheat33_code = "ZAIILZ"
cheat33_enable = false

cheat34_desc = "Stage Select Appears Before You Start, When You Die, Or Complete A Stage"
cheat34_code = "EPVILAES"
cheat34_enable = false

cheat35_desc = "When Transformed By The Magician, You'll Be Invincible"
cheat35_code = "KIENTLGA"
cheat35_enable = false

cheat36_desc = "Be Invincible Four Times Longer When Hit By An Enemy"
cheat36_code = "VVKTIUTP"
cheat36_enable = false

cheat37_desc = "Jump Twice As High"
cheat37_code = "PONSNTGE"
cheat37_enable = false

cheat38_desc = "Zombies Are Worth 290 Points"
cheat38_code = "PESNOAAE"
cheat38_enable = false

cheat39_desc = "Crows Are Worth 250 Points"
cheat39_code = "YANYNPAE"
cheat39_enable = false

cheat40_desc = "When You Get Hit A Second Time, You Won't Die"
cheat40_code = "OSETAPEI"
cheat40_enable = false

cheat41_desc = "You Don't Bounce When You Get Hit"
cheat41_code = "PEXTGOVV"
cheat41_enable = false

cheat42_desc = "Infinite Armor"
cheat42_code = "PEXTYOPO"
cheat42_enable = false

cheat43_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop $500"
cheat43_code = "AAOEVPPA"
cheat43_enable = false

cheat44_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop 5000 Point I"
cheat44_code = "ZAOEVPPA"
cheat44_enable = false

cheat45_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop 10,000 Point"
cheat45_code = "LAOEVPPA"
cheat45_enable = false

cheat46_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop An Extra Life"
cheat46_code = "GAOEVPPA"
cheat46_enable = false

cheat47_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop Armor"
cheat47_code = "IAOEVPPA"
cheat47_enable = false

cheat48_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop Fireball"
cheat48_code = "TAOEVPPA"
cheat48_enable = false

cheat49_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop Axe"
cheat49_code = "YAOEVPPA"
cheat49_enable = false

cheat50_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop Dagger"
cheat50_code = "AAOEVPPE"
cheat50_enable = false

cheat51_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop Cross"
cheat51_code = "PAOEVPPE"
cheat51_enable = false

cheat52_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop Lance"
cheat52_code = "ZAOEVPPE"
cheat52_enable = false

cheat53_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop Statue That Turns You Into A Form"
cheat53_code = "LAOEVPPE"
cheat53_enable = false

cheat54_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop Item That Reduces Timer By 30 Seconds"
cheat54_code = "GAOEVPPE"
cheat54_enable = false

cheat55_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop Item That Adds 1 Minute To Timer"
cheat55_code = "IAOEVPPE"
cheat55_enable = false

cheat56_desc = "Most Zombies Are Carrying Baskets"
cheat56_code = "SZEAXOSE"
cheat56_enable = false

cheat57_desc = "Start With Axe"
cheat57_code = "TUNKYIAG"
cheat57_enable = false

cheat58_desc = "Start With Dagger"
cheat58_code = "ZKNKYIAG"
cheat58_enable = false

cheat59_desc = "Start With Fireball"
cheat59_code = "GKNKYIAG"
cheat59_enable = false

cheat60_desc = "Start With Cross"
cheat60_code = "YKNKYIAK"
cheat60_enable = false

cheat61_desc = "Start With Blue Sphere"
cheat61_code = "KXNKYIAK"
cheat61_enable = false

cheat62_desc = "Start On Stage 1a"
cheat62_code = "PENGLIAA"
cheat62_enable = false

cheat63_desc = "Start On Stage 1b"
cheat63_code = "ZENGLIAA"
cheat63_enable = false

cheat64_desc = "Start On Stage 1c"
cheat64_code = "LENGLIAA"
cheat64_enable = false

cheat65_desc = "Start On Stage 2a"
cheat65_code = "GENGLIAA"
cheat65_enable = false

cheat66_desc = "Start On Stage 2b"
cheat66_code = "IENGLIAA"
cheat66_enable = false

cheat67_desc = "Start On Stage 2c"
cheat67_code = "TENGLIAA"
cheat67_enable = false

cheat68_desc = "Start On Stage 2d"
cheat68_code = "YENGLIAA"
cheat68_enable = false

cheat69_desc = "Start On Stage 3a"
cheat69_code = "AENGLIAE"
cheat69_enable = false

cheat70_desc = "Start On Stage 3b"
cheat70_code = "PENGLIAE"
cheat70_enable = false

cheat71_desc = "Start On Stage 4a"
cheat71_code = "ZENGLIAE"
cheat71_enable = false

cheat72_desc = "Start On Stage 4b"
cheat72_code = "LENGLIAE"
cheat72_enable = false

cheat73_desc = "Start On Stage 5"
cheat73_code = "GENGLIAE"
cheat73_enable = false

cheat74_desc = "Start On Stage 6"
cheat74_code = "IENGLIAE"
cheat74_enable = false

cheat75_desc = "Start On Stage 7"
cheat75_code = "TENGLIAE"
cheat75_enable = false

cheat76_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 1a"
cheat76_code = "YAKINAZA"
cheat76_enable = false

cheat77_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 1b"
cheat77_code = "YAKSXAZA"
cheat77_enable = false

cheat78_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 1c"
cheat78_code = "YAKSSAZA"
cheat78_enable = false

cheat79_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 2a"
cheat79_code = "YASIEAZA"
cheat79_enable = false

cheat80_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 2b"
cheat80_code = "YASIUAZA"
cheat80_enable = false

cheat81_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 2c"
cheat81_code = "YASIVAPA"
cheat81_enable = false

cheat82_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 2d"
cheat82_code = "YASSOAPA"
cheat82_enable = false

cheat83_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 3a"
cheat83_code = "YASSKAZA"
cheat83_enable = false

cheat84_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 3b"
cheat84_code = "YASSNALA"
cheat84_enable = false

cheat85_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 4a"
cheat85_code = "YAVIXAZA"
cheat85_enable = false

cheat86_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 4b"
cheat86_code = "YAVISAZA"
cheat86_enable = false

cheat87_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 5"
cheat87_code = "YAVSEALA"
cheat87_enable = false

cheat88_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 6"
cheat88_code = "YAVSUALA"
cheat88_enable = false

cheat89_desc = "Have 7 Minutes For Stage 7"
cheat89_code = "YAVSVAZA"
cheat89_enable = false

cheat90_desc = "Infinite Lives [Player 2]"
cheat90_code = "0716:06"
cheat90_enable = false

cheat91_desc = "Skip Intro For Stage 1"
cheat91_code = "00A6:01"
cheat91_enable = false

cheat92_desc = "Game Difficulty Modifier"
cheat92_code = "00AA:00"
cheat92_enable = false

cheat93_desc = "Stage Select"
cheat93_code = "00AC:00"
cheat93_enable = false

cheat94_desc = "Enable Stage Select Option"
cheat94_code = "00A7:0F"
cheat94_enable = false

cheat95_desc = "Invincibility [Player 1 & 2]"
cheat95_code = "04F3:A4"
cheat95_enable = false

cheat96_desc = "Set Monster Drop Modifier"
cheat96_code = "0708:00"
cheat96_enable = false

cheat97_desc = "1 life for players 1 and 2"
cheat97_code = "PAEKPTLA"
cheat97_enable = false

cheat98_desc = "6 lives for players 1 and 2"
cheat98_code = "TAEKPTLA"
cheat98_enable = false

cheat99_desc = "9 lives for players 1 and 2"
cheat99_code = "PAEKPTLE"
cheat99_enable = false

cheat100_desc = "Infinite lives for players 1 and 2"
cheat100_code = "SZEGNOVK"
cheat100_enable = false

cheat101_desc = "4 lives for player 1 only"
cheat101_code = "VAEKZVSE"
cheat101_enable = false

cheat102_desc = "Speed up game"
cheat102_code = "ZAKILZLA"
cheat102_enable = false

cheat103_desc = "Slow down game"
cheat103_code = "GAKILZLA"
cheat103_enable = false

cheat104_desc = "Stop timer"
cheat104_code = "SXOITUVK"
cheat104_enable = false

cheat105_desc = "Invincibility"
cheat105_code = "AEVNGIPA"
cheat105_enable = false

cheat106_desc = "Complete Level Now"
cheat106_code = "00BF:01"
cheat106_enable = false

cheat107_desc = "Super Speed Game"
cheat107_code = "00CD:00"
cheat107_enable = false

cheat108_desc = "No Enemies"
cheat108_code = "00EB:01"
cheat108_enable = false

cheat109_desc = "Replaces Items (money bags, etc.) Laying Out In The Open With..."
cheat109_code = "AAXIGYAA"
cheat109_enable = false

cheat110_desc = "Some Enemies and Bosses are Auto Defeated or Needs Fewer Hits to Kill"
cheat110_code = "PEKIZTAE"
cheat110_enable = false

cheat111_desc = "Kill The Final Boss in 2 Hits"
cheat111_code = "PAULXSGA"
cheat111_enable = false

cheat112_desc = "Kill the Dragon Boss on Stages 3b, 4b, and 6 in 2 Hits"
cheat112_code = "PAUULPTA"
cheat112_enable = false

cheat113_desc = "The Cross Weapon Travels a Full Screen Instead of a Short Distance"
cheat113_code = "APUVUSZA"
cheat113_enable = false

cheat114_desc = "Hit Anywhere"
cheat114_code = "ALEYYTEO+ATENATPA+OUKYPSOO+OUUUTVOO"
cheat114_enable = false

cheat115_desc = "1st Shot Direction Modifier"
cheat115_code = "0602:00"
cheat115_enable = false

cheat116_desc = "2nd Shot Direction Modifier"
cheat116_code = "0603:00"
cheat116_enable = false

cheat117_desc = "Zombies Carrying Baskets Item Modifier"
cheat117_code = ""
cheat117_enable = false

cheat118_desc = "Zombies Carrying Baskets Item Modifier #2"
cheat118_code = ""
cheat118_enable = false

cheat119_desc = "Zombies Carrying Basket Item Modifier #3"
cheat119_code = ""
cheat119_enable = false

cheat120_desc = "Zombies That Carry A Basket Will Drop 200 Point Statue"
cheat120_code = "PAOEVPPA"
cheat120_enable = false

cheat121_desc = "Replaces Items (Money Bags, Etc.) Laying Out In The Open With..."
cheat121_code = "AXIGYA"
cheat121_enable = false

cheat122_desc = "Infinite Lives"
cheat122_code = ""
cheat122_enable = false

cheat123_desc = "Infinite Time (Ones Digit)"
cheat123_code = "06FC:09"
cheat123_enable = false

cheat124_desc = "Infinite Time (Tens Digit)"
cheat124_code = "06FA:09"
cheat124_enable = false

cheat125_desc = "Infinite Time (Hundreds Digit)"
cheat125_code = "06F8:09"
cheat125_enable = false

cheat126_desc = "Infinite Time (Thousands Digit)"
cheat126_code = "06F6:09"
cheat126_enable = false

cheat127_desc = "Infinite Lives (Player 1)"
cheat127_code = "0715:06"
cheat127_enable = false

cheat128_desc = "Infinite Lives (Player 2)"
cheat128_code = "0716:06"
cheat128_enable = false

cheat129_desc = "Weird Level Modifier"
cheat129_code = "00CF:BE"
cheat129_enable = false

cheat130_desc = "All Torches Thrown Like Knives/Lances"
cheat130_code = "0642:23+0643:23"
cheat130_enable = false

cheat131_desc = "Weapon Modifier"
cheat131_code = "053A:02"
cheat131_enable = false

cheat132_desc = "Invincibility (Player 1 & 2)"
cheat132_code = "04F3:A4"
cheat132_enable = false

cheat133_desc = "Invincibility (Can't Pick Up Objects, Enemies Cannot Touch You)"
cheat133_code = "0647:00"
cheat133_enable = false

cheat134_desc = "Gain Points Very Quickly"
cheat134_code = "04E8:05+04E6:05+04E4:05+04E2:05"
cheat134_enable = false

Preformatted .CHT File (Game Genie) [EU]

The following is a preformatted .CHT file for Ghosts ‘n Goblins on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). These files have been collected from around the web and may not be all inclusive. Be sure to check the code pages and other preformatted files, if applicable, for additional codes if what you are looking for is not included.

You can also use the codes out of this file manually on the appropriate device or software.

cheats = 4

cheat0_desc = "Infinite Time"
cheat0_code = "SXOIGUVK"
cheat0_enable = false

cheat1_desc = "Invincibility Against Monsters/Bullets"
cheat1_code = "AVVYLIAZ"
cheat1_enable = false

cheat2_desc = "Weapon 1 In Level 5 Is The Cross"
cheat2_code = "PAVEPOZE"
cheat2_enable = false

cheat3_desc = "Weapon 2 In Level 5 Is The Cross"
cheat3_code = "PEXEPPTE"
cheat3_enable = false