This man did in 10 minutes what I couldn't in almost 30 years

When I was 10 this game turned me into an NES Controller durability tester. I learned that the controllers can withstand tremendous impact while being swung violently by their cords and smacking the floor with them 'em.

This game measurably shortened my lifespan as a kid. Nice job, Arcus

I swear Arcus should be on the cover of moustache magazine

That music gives me PTSD…. We had this game when we got an NES on Christmas morning and …. Well most of you already know. Thank goodness we got Kid Icarus and Zelda shortly after.

As a retro gamer who loves that speed running keeps a lot of old titles relevant, I love every Arcus does. Further, I want to share this hobby with my kids and I LOVE that I can count on Arcus to not make jokes or use language that requires me to tell them not to repeat that. Thank you for what you do here.

Beating this game is an accomplishment in itself. Beating it in 10 minutes is unreal.

One of my favorite NES games. Notoriously difficult.

One of my favorite games of all time and also very difficult. Amazing run as always

Can’t help but think of the AVGN episode. “Get the knife” lol

I literally got an adrenalin rush from watching this.

Im almost 38 years old, and your incredible playing made me feel like I beat the game for the first time ever! That was really impressive!

I'm a new subscriber and I love your work. I like how casual you are while dominating the game. And it is funny when you start humming the tunes.

Despite the insanity of the play throughs, I always find his content relaxing

Amazing run. Thanks for the upload.

Amazing… I’ve never seen anyone kill a red devil with such ease

One of the few games from my youth that I never beat, even got close a few times. Major props!

this man grew to became a gamer cowboy and i respect that

Glorious Arcus, glorious! Congrats on the huge PB and the deathless Ghosts and Goblins run. Stuff like this shows why you are the greatest All-Around NES Player active today

Arcus said “That scared me so bad” in the most relaxing manner I’ve ever heard. Hahahahaha

To everyone here in the comments. We are a family. Period. A community of people who share the love of video games, the memory of great video games, and a commraderie that is a bond that makes us transcend what it means to be a human being. In other words, live long and prosper!

This game aggravated me to no end. Big ups.

I always love how for an NES game the sound is very Pokemon on GBC like.

That last level is the stuff of nightmares! Holy crap!

Speedrun of a game most couldn't get past the 1st level on. Love it.

That was a great 👍 run.. Nostalgic memories for me.. 😎 Thank you! GG

As someone who's has beat difficult games...this is still one I need to complete

I remember playing for hours and not beating it yet. This game series has got to be one of the most difficult ever.

Honestly this is (in my opinion) the most impressive speed run by Arcus. They’re all amazing but man this one is personal lol

Wow, super impressive. Mind blown by accepting and keeping the flame. Much respect for the amount of time it takes to make even the hardest games into something laughable.

This is one of the rare games that is incredibly frustratingly difficult and very few people can beat, but yet a fun and classic game. Battletoads is another one that comes to mind.

Back in the day, it took me two years to beat this game, and I was only able to beat it once. I played it recently, and I can't even finish the first stage. Same with Adventure Island. Games we're so hard back then 😉.

It's cool to see you have a hard time with a game 👍

One of the hardest games I’ve ever played as a kid. Never passed the first level.

I find myself mumbling "mash mash mash....aaaand clunk" when I'm pressing buttons on the microwave and closing the door

I had no idea there were more levels. Because I could never make it that far. 😥

Arcus is the wizard.

To say impressive isnt enough. Man I was shocked. Greetings from Spain

Arcus demolishing my favorite nes game...love it

Gg. Thank you for the video. It helped me beat the first loop for the first time today on my wife's birthday. She loves your videos, too, Arcus.

Amazing! Well done!

completing this at all is a miracle, let alone doing it in ten minutes

This game was insanely difficult for me.

I bet this game a few weeks ago and I think I'm forever going to have some mild PTSD from it.

Man, how did you beat this? You broke all 3 rules of Ghosts 'n Goblins!

👏👏👏👏просто шикарное прохождение

Another great run.

Watching someone do this holds my seven year old self in awe.

Now that's impressive, one of the hardest games ever

Well done, man. Youre maybe 1 of 3 ppl in my life who I know uses the fireball.

Bravo Sir! A Feat Worth for the History Books! Bravo! 👏👏👏👏

i have been waiting for this.i never could beat this game. one day...

The cow boy of old video games!

And this ladies and gentlemen is what a good clunk looks like.

The handlebar mustache is his source of power lol

That was amazing.

I used to speedrun this back in my day

Respect man, respect.

Very good video👌

Excellent job Arcus, you are the best ever! Keep it up

nicely done

Smash…mash…aaannddd…klunk - Arcus 🤠 👢 👢

What a legend....

Nicely done on one of the hardest games ever made! What is "the big 20" you referenced several times?

In this old days on a very very lucky day, you would run into someone like this in the arcade, and there will be a big crowd behind him watching. First time I see someone getting to Stage 2. 😂

Can someone please explain to me how he got this menu with save states and reset options on his Powerpak?? I can never get it to work properly.

This is insanity 😳

The sound the ghosts make cracks me up lol

Anyone else watch this with awe...and a bit of anger? Like, bro...this game made me want to stop playing video games altogether! YEARS of my life...and he just rolled through it like it was nothin. LMAO...crazy.

The fact that this dude who is a professional speed runner still had issues playing through this tells you all you need to know about how difficult this freaking game was. The creators made that last level just to drive us insane. Thank God for the glitches

Arcus is The Wizard all grown up

impressive run considering this game is so hard gg

Wow, you and Slackanater both did this one recently!

Damn nice, I wouldn't be able to do that. I wonder how the original NES version holds up, I've only ever played Super GnG and that was a heck of a time.

thanks

Que Chingon.... best game ever andyou did it 10 min

After watching this I’ve come to realize for 35 years I’ve been playing this game the wrong way.

Cowboy Man always kick game good, good.

New video, yussss!

Congraturation. This story is happy end.

Dude the stash looks older than you haha.. I love it

It's funny, in the 1st level there are those 3 flying knights (or whatever they are) and you never see them again.

Wow

Like a boss!!!!!

I remember that “chh chh” before the title screen appears well.

Well done. That game seems very difficult

The ninja gaiden master !

Ghosts 'n Goblins за 10 минут 👍

Is gng one of those games that after hundreds or thousands of runs you still see sometimes an enemy do something they never did before?

Makes Dark Souls look like one of those “refreshing” courses on Super Mario Maker 2.

I've fond memories of this in the arcade but man it's balls hard! Any young folk out there who have never played this it makes dark souls look like Micky mouse

This game took me and 5 of my friends like 9 months to beat it back in 88 I believe?

10:15 is an amazing time. Your so close. 1 more secret and you will have the WR

I hated this game as a kid, yet I kept playing it. It was one of those games that the developers made way too hard, especially for us little kids in the 80s.

I don't know if anyone has asked this, but is that by chance an NES Advantage you play with? I feel like I'd recognize the sound of those action buttons anywhere...

Ok Koodos for beating the game which is ridiculously hard but more respect doing it while wearing a cowboy hat 🤠.

Can this be done on the arcade version too? It's too long to be done in under 10 minutes right?

this game is nutrageously hard

please tell me someone just came over from the Jario 2v2 on this game at GDQ just to see what an actual advanced speedrun of this wouldve looked like 🤣🤣🤣

wow one of the hardest game ever!!!!!