Maximo: Ghosts to Glory
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Maximo: Ghosts to Glory (also known as just simply Maximo in Japan and Europe) is a 3D
hack and slash
platform game
developed by Capcom
for the PlayStation 2
. The game is based in the Ghosts'n Goblins universe and features original character designs by Japanese illustrator Susumu Matsushita
. It's a part of PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits. In 2011 the game was re-released on PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3
.
manga artwork. The title was originally planned for Nintendo 64
but was delayed for several years and transferred for Dreamcast and later PlayStation 2
.
The concept was created by Capcom Digital Studio head David Siller who wanted to bring back "old school" game play. The game was produced by Mark Rogers
and designed by David Siller, Bill Anderson and Scott Rogers
. Jonathan Casco was the art director. The artistic team placed special emphasis on the design and rendering of the characters, as well as putting a great deal of work into the environmental effects. The game's music, which varies from stage to stage, includes orchestrated remixes of the tracks found in Ghouls'n Ghosts and Ghosts'n Goblins composed by Tommy Tallarico
.
Maximo was presented in E3 2001 and released in the end of the same year in Japan and in early 2002
in United States and Europe.
world. The character is controlled by the player and can move freely within areas by running, jumping, crouching, and performing other various motions. Gameplay revolves around defeating large numbers of enemies, which can be accomplished by attacking with a sword
and shield
and combos and special moves. Like in the Ghosts
series, Maximo fights wearing armor. If he is hit, he will lose corresponding pieces of armor and eventually be reduced to wearing his boxer shorts, with another hit resulting in him losing a life. If Maximo loses all his lives, he can continue by giving Death Coins to the Grim Reaper. However, every time he loses all his lives, the required cost for a continue increases.
The game is split in 5 major worlds: The Boneyard, The Great Dank, Graveyard of Ships, Realm of Spirit and Castle Maximo. Each world has four stages to beat and a boss
battle. In a world, the player enter on a first mandatory stage and then moves to a portal stage with entrances for other stages in that world. Those portal stages offers options to save, travel to other worlds and buy health and food. Some enemies also appear in portal stages.
The game also has many references to Ghouls'n Ghosts gameplay elements, such as the ability to crush graves and the hero being attacked by spells turning into animals.
hack and slash
platform game
developed by Capcom
for the PlayStation 2
. The game is based in the Ghosts'n Goblins universe and features original character designs by Japanese illustrator Susumu Matsushita
. It's a part of PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits. In 2011 the game was re-released on PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3
.
manga artwork. The title was originally planned for Nintendo 64
but was delayed for several years and transferred for Dreamcast and later PlayStation 2
.
The concept was created by Capcom Digital Studio head David Siller who wanted to bring back "old school" game play. The game was produced by Mark Rogers
and designed by David Siller, Bill Anderson and Scott Rogers
. Jonathan Casco was the art director. The artistic team placed special emphasis on the design and rendering of the characters, as well as putting a great deal of work into the environmental effects. The game's music, which varies from stage to stage, includes orchestrated remixes of the tracks found in Ghouls'n Ghosts and Ghosts'n Goblins composed by Tommy Tallarico
.
Maximo was presented in E3 2001 and released in the end of the same year in Japan and in early 2002
in United States and Europe.
world. The character is controlled by the player and can move freely within areas by running, jumping, crouching, and performing other various motions. Gameplay revolves around defeating large numbers of enemies, which can be accomplished by attacking with a sword
and shield
and combos and special moves. Like in the Ghosts
series, Maximo fights wearing armor. If he is hit, he will lose corresponding pieces of armor and eventually be reduced to wearing his boxer shorts, with another hit resulting in him losing a life. If Maximo loses all his lives, he can continue by giving Death Coins to the Grim Reaper. However, every time he loses all his lives, the required cost for a continue increases.
The game is split in 5 major worlds: The Boneyard, The Great Dank, Graveyard of Ships, Realm of Spirit and Castle Maximo. Each world has four stages to beat and a boss
battle. In a world, the player enter on a first mandatory stage and then moves to a portal stage with entrances for other stages in that world. Those portal stages offers options to save, travel to other worlds and buy health and food. Some enemies also appear in portal stages.
The game also has many references to Ghouls'n Ghosts gameplay elements, such as the ability to crush graves and the hero being attacked by spells turning into animals.
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory (also known as just simply Maximo in Japan and Europe) is a 3D
hack and slash
platform game
developed by Capcom
for the PlayStation 2
. The game is based in the Ghosts'n Goblins universe and features original character designs by Japanese illustrator Susumu Matsushita
. It's a part of PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits. In 2011 the game was re-released on PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3
.
manga artwork. The title was originally planned for Nintendo 64
but was delayed for several years and transferred for Dreamcast and later PlayStation 2
.
The concept was created by Capcom Digital Studio head David Siller who wanted to bring back "old school" game play. The game was produced by Mark Rogers
and designed by David Siller, Bill Anderson and Scott Rogers
. Jonathan Casco was the art director. The artistic team placed special emphasis on the design and rendering of the characters, as well as putting a great deal of work into the environmental effects. The game's music, which varies from stage to stage, includes orchestrated remixes of the tracks found in Ghouls'n Ghosts and Ghosts'n Goblins composed by Tommy Tallarico
.
Maximo was presented in E3 2001 and released in the end of the same year in Japan and in early 2002
in United States and Europe.
world. The character is controlled by the player and can move freely within areas by running, jumping, crouching, and performing other various motions. Gameplay revolves around defeating large numbers of enemies, which can be accomplished by attacking with a sword
and shield
and combos and special moves. Like in the Ghosts
series, Maximo fights wearing armor. If he is hit, he will lose corresponding pieces of armor and eventually be reduced to wearing his boxer shorts, with another hit resulting in him losing a life. If Maximo loses all his lives, he can continue by giving Death Coins to the Grim Reaper. However, every time he loses all his lives, the required cost for a continue increases.
The game is split in 5 major worlds: The Boneyard, The Great Dank, Graveyard of Ships, Realm of Spirit and Castle Maximo. Each world has four stages to beat and a boss
battle. In a world, the player enter on a first mandatory stage and then moves to a portal stage with entrances for other stages in that world. Those portal stages offers options to save, travel to other worlds and buy health and food. Some enemies also appear in portal stages.
The game also has many references to Ghouls'n Ghosts gameplay elements, such as the ability to crush graves and the hero being attacked by spells turning into animals.
Maximo was well received, though criticized for being difficult and inaccessible. Saving is restricted to predetermined points and certain levels present obstacles that some have declared too challenging to overcome. The reviews were mixed, portraying the difficulty of the game. Ghost to Glory achieved PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits status in the United States
selling more than 400,000 units in North America. A sequel, Maximo vs. Army of Zin
was released in 2003 with better critical reception.
IGN
ranked Maximo at #6 of Top 10 hardest games of PlayStation 2.
The future of the series is unknown. Capcom not commented or announced any new plans for Maximo. Leaked artworks confirmed that a third game began in production in 2004 but was eventually cancelled.
General resources
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
hack and slash
Hack and slash
Hack and slash or hack and slay, abbreviated H&S or HnS, refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat. "Hack and slash" was originally used to describe an aspect of pen-and-paper role-playing games , carrying over from there to MUDs, MMORPGs, and video games in general...
platform game
Platform game
A platform game is a video game characterized by requiring the player to jump to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles . It must be possible to control these jumps and to fall from platforms or miss jumps...
developed by Capcom
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. The game is based in the Ghosts'n Goblins universe and features original character designs by Japanese illustrator Susumu Matsushita
Susumu Matsushita
Susumu Matsushita is a Japanese manga artist known for his unique American comic–influenced design...
. It's a part of PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits. In 2011 the game was re-released on PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
.
Development
Maximo is an attempt to merge the Ghosts'n Goblins universe with illustrator Susumu MatsushitaSusumu Matsushita
Susumu Matsushita is a Japanese manga artist known for his unique American comic–influenced design...
manga artwork. The title was originally planned for Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
but was delayed for several years and transferred for Dreamcast and later PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
.
The concept was created by Capcom Digital Studio head David Siller who wanted to bring back "old school" game play. The game was produced by Mark Rogers
Mark Rogers
Mark Rogers may refer to:*Mark E. Rogers, American author-illustrator*Mark Rogers , baseball player*Mark Rogers , former Canadian soccer player...
and designed by David Siller, Bill Anderson and Scott Rogers
Scott Rogers
Scott Rogers is the first above-the-knee amputee to complete the 2,174 mile Appalachian Trail.- The Bionic Hiker :Rogers became an amputee following an accident with a shotgun on Memorial Day 1998....
. Jonathan Casco was the art director. The artistic team placed special emphasis on the design and rendering of the characters, as well as putting a great deal of work into the environmental effects. The game's music, which varies from stage to stage, includes orchestrated remixes of the tracks found in Ghouls'n Ghosts and Ghosts'n Goblins composed by Tommy Tallarico
Tommy Tallarico
Tommy Tallarico is an American video game music composer and musician. He is best known as the co-creator of the concert series Video Games Live...
.
Maximo was presented in E3 2001 and released in the end of the same year in Japan and in early 2002
2002 in video gaming
The year 2002 in video gaming saw the release of many games to sixth-generation video game consoles, predominately, the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.-Events:...
in United States and Europe.
Gameplay
Maximo takes place in a dynamic, fully 3D3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
world. The character is controlled by the player and can move freely within areas by running, jumping, crouching, and performing other various motions. Gameplay revolves around defeating large numbers of enemies, which can be accomplished by attacking with 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...
and shield
Shield
A shield is a type of personal armor, meant to intercept attacks, either by stopping projectiles such as arrows or redirecting a hit from a sword, mace or battle axe to the side of the shield-bearer....
and combos and special moves. Like in the Ghosts
Ghosts 'n Goblins
is a 1985 platform game developed by Capcom for video arcades and has since been released on several other platforms. It is the first game in the Ghosts'n Goblins franchise.-Gameplay:...
series, Maximo fights wearing armor. If he is hit, he will lose corresponding pieces of armor and eventually be reduced to wearing his boxer shorts, with another hit resulting in him losing a life. If Maximo loses all his lives, he can continue by giving Death Coins to the Grim Reaper. However, every time he loses all his lives, the required cost for a continue increases.
The game is split in 5 major worlds: The Boneyard, The Great Dank, Graveyard of Ships, Realm of Spirit and Castle Maximo. Each world has four stages to beat and a boss
Boss (video games)
A boss is an enemy-based challenge which is found in video games. A fight with a boss character is commonly referred to as a boss battle or boss fight...
battle. In a world, the player enter on a first mandatory stage and then moves to a portal stage with entrances for other stages in that world. Those portal stages offers options to save, travel to other worlds and buy health and food. Some enemies also appear in portal stages.
The game also has many references to Ghouls'n Ghosts gameplay elements, such as the ability to crush graves and the hero being attacked by spells turning into animals.
Reception
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory (also known as just simply Maximo in Japan and Europe) is a 3D3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
hack and slash
Hack and slash
Hack and slash or hack and slay, abbreviated H&S or HnS, refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat. "Hack and slash" was originally used to describe an aspect of pen-and-paper role-playing games , carrying over from there to MUDs, MMORPGs, and video games in general...
platform game
Platform game
A platform game is a video game characterized by requiring the player to jump to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles . It must be possible to control these jumps and to fall from platforms or miss jumps...
developed by Capcom
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. The game is based in the Ghosts'n Goblins universe and features original character designs by Japanese illustrator Susumu Matsushita
Susumu Matsushita
Susumu Matsushita is a Japanese manga artist known for his unique American comic–influenced design...
. It's a part of PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits. In 2011 the game was re-released on PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
.
Development
Maximo is an attempt to merge the Ghosts'n Goblins universe with illustrator Susumu MatsushitaSusumu Matsushita
Susumu Matsushita is a Japanese manga artist known for his unique American comic–influenced design...
manga artwork. The title was originally planned for Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
but was delayed for several years and transferred for Dreamcast and later PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
.
The concept was created by Capcom Digital Studio head David Siller who wanted to bring back "old school" game play. The game was produced by Mark Rogers
Mark Rogers
Mark Rogers may refer to:*Mark E. Rogers, American author-illustrator*Mark Rogers , baseball player*Mark Rogers , former Canadian soccer player...
and designed by David Siller, Bill Anderson and Scott Rogers
Scott Rogers
Scott Rogers is the first above-the-knee amputee to complete the 2,174 mile Appalachian Trail.- The Bionic Hiker :Rogers became an amputee following an accident with a shotgun on Memorial Day 1998....
. Jonathan Casco was the art director. The artistic team placed special emphasis on the design and rendering of the characters, as well as putting a great deal of work into the environmental effects. The game's music, which varies from stage to stage, includes orchestrated remixes of the tracks found in Ghouls'n Ghosts and Ghosts'n Goblins composed by Tommy Tallarico
Tommy Tallarico
Tommy Tallarico is an American video game music composer and musician. He is best known as the co-creator of the concert series Video Games Live...
.
Maximo was presented in E3 2001 and released in the end of the same year in Japan and in early 2002
2002 in video gaming
The year 2002 in video gaming saw the release of many games to sixth-generation video game consoles, predominately, the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.-Events:...
in United States and Europe.
Gameplay
Maximo takes place in a dynamic, fully 3D3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
world. The character is controlled by the player and can move freely within areas by running, jumping, crouching, and performing other various motions. Gameplay revolves around defeating large numbers of enemies, which can be accomplished by attacking with 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...
and shield
Shield
A shield is a type of personal armor, meant to intercept attacks, either by stopping projectiles such as arrows or redirecting a hit from a sword, mace or battle axe to the side of the shield-bearer....
and combos and special moves. Like in the Ghosts
Ghosts 'n Goblins
is a 1985 platform game developed by Capcom for video arcades and has since been released on several other platforms. It is the first game in the Ghosts'n Goblins franchise.-Gameplay:...
series, Maximo fights wearing armor. If he is hit, he will lose corresponding pieces of armor and eventually be reduced to wearing his boxer shorts, with another hit resulting in him losing a life. If Maximo loses all his lives, he can continue by giving Death Coins to the Grim Reaper. However, every time he loses all his lives, the required cost for a continue increases.
The game is split in 5 major worlds: The Boneyard, The Great Dank, Graveyard of Ships, Realm of Spirit and Castle Maximo. Each world has four stages to beat and a boss
Boss (video games)
A boss is an enemy-based challenge which is found in video games. A fight with a boss character is commonly referred to as a boss battle or boss fight...
battle. In a world, the player enter on a first mandatory stage and then moves to a portal stage with entrances for other stages in that world. Those portal stages offers options to save, travel to other worlds and buy health and food. Some enemies also appear in portal stages.
The game also has many references to Ghouls'n Ghosts gameplay elements, such as the ability to crush graves and the hero being attacked by spells turning into animals.
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
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GameSpot GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which... |
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IGN IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment... |
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| Compiler | Aggregate score |
Metacritic Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,... |
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory (also known as just simply Maximo in Japan and Europe) is a 3D
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
hack and slash
Hack and slash
Hack and slash or hack and slay, abbreviated H&S or HnS, refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat. "Hack and slash" was originally used to describe an aspect of pen-and-paper role-playing games , carrying over from there to MUDs, MMORPGs, and video games in general...
platform game
Platform game
A platform game is a video game characterized by requiring the player to jump to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles . It must be possible to control these jumps and to fall from platforms or miss jumps...
developed by Capcom
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. The game is based in the Ghosts'n Goblins universe and features original character designs by Japanese illustrator Susumu Matsushita
Susumu Matsushita
Susumu Matsushita is a Japanese manga artist known for his unique American comic–influenced design...
. It's a part of PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits. In 2011 the game was re-released on PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
.
Development
Maximo is an attempt to merge the Ghosts'n Goblins universe with illustrator Susumu MatsushitaSusumu Matsushita
Susumu Matsushita is a Japanese manga artist known for his unique American comic–influenced design...
manga artwork. The title was originally planned for Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
but was delayed for several years and transferred for Dreamcast and later PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
.
The concept was created by Capcom Digital Studio head David Siller who wanted to bring back "old school" game play. The game was produced by Mark Rogers
Mark Rogers
Mark Rogers may refer to:*Mark E. Rogers, American author-illustrator*Mark Rogers , baseball player*Mark Rogers , former Canadian soccer player...
and designed by David Siller, Bill Anderson and Scott Rogers
Scott Rogers
Scott Rogers is the first above-the-knee amputee to complete the 2,174 mile Appalachian Trail.- The Bionic Hiker :Rogers became an amputee following an accident with a shotgun on Memorial Day 1998....
. Jonathan Casco was the art director. The artistic team placed special emphasis on the design and rendering of the characters, as well as putting a great deal of work into the environmental effects. The game's music, which varies from stage to stage, includes orchestrated remixes of the tracks found in Ghouls'n Ghosts and Ghosts'n Goblins composed by Tommy Tallarico
Tommy Tallarico
Tommy Tallarico is an American video game music composer and musician. He is best known as the co-creator of the concert series Video Games Live...
.
Maximo was presented in E3 2001 and released in the end of the same year in Japan and in early 2002
2002 in video gaming
The year 2002 in video gaming saw the release of many games to sixth-generation video game consoles, predominately, the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.-Events:...
in United States and Europe.
Gameplay
Maximo takes place in a dynamic, fully 3D3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
world. The character is controlled by the player and can move freely within areas by running, jumping, crouching, and performing other various motions. Gameplay revolves around defeating large numbers of enemies, which can be accomplished by attacking with 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...
and shield
Shield
A shield is a type of personal armor, meant to intercept attacks, either by stopping projectiles such as arrows or redirecting a hit from a sword, mace or battle axe to the side of the shield-bearer....
and combos and special moves. Like in the Ghosts
Ghosts 'n Goblins
is a 1985 platform game developed by Capcom for video arcades and has since been released on several other platforms. It is the first game in the Ghosts'n Goblins franchise.-Gameplay:...
series, Maximo fights wearing armor. If he is hit, he will lose corresponding pieces of armor and eventually be reduced to wearing his boxer shorts, with another hit resulting in him losing a life. If Maximo loses all his lives, he can continue by giving Death Coins to the Grim Reaper. However, every time he loses all his lives, the required cost for a continue increases.
The game is split in 5 major worlds: The Boneyard, The Great Dank, Graveyard of Ships, Realm of Spirit and Castle Maximo. Each world has four stages to beat and a boss
Boss (video games)
A boss is an enemy-based challenge which is found in video games. A fight with a boss character is commonly referred to as a boss battle or boss fight...
battle. In a world, the player enter on a first mandatory stage and then moves to a portal stage with entrances for other stages in that world. Those portal stages offers options to save, travel to other worlds and buy health and food. Some enemies also appear in portal stages.
The game also has many references to Ghouls'n Ghosts gameplay elements, such as the ability to crush graves and the hero being attacked by spells turning into animals.
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
Famitsu is a line of Japanese video game magazines published by Enterbrain, Inc. and Tokuma. Currently, there are five Famitsū magazines: Shūkan Famitsū, Famitsū PS3 + PSP, Famitsū Xbox 360, Famitsū Wii+DS, and Famitsū Wave DVD... |
|
GameSpot GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which... |
|
IGN IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment... |
|
| Compiler | Aggregate score |
Metacritic Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,... |
Maximo was well received, though criticized for being difficult and inaccessible. Saving is restricted to predetermined points and certain levels present obstacles that some have declared too challenging to overcome. The reviews were mixed, portraying the difficulty of the game. Ghost to Glory achieved PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits status in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
selling more than 400,000 units in North America. A sequel, Maximo vs. Army of Zin
Maximo vs. Army of Zin
is an action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom in 2003 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. This title is a sequel to Maximo: Ghosts to Glory. It is part of the Ghosts'n Goblins franchise.-Plot:...
was released in 2003 with better critical reception.
IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
ranked Maximo at #6 of Top 10 hardest games of PlayStation 2.
The future of the series is unknown. Capcom not commented or announced any new plans for Maximo. Leaked artworks confirmed that a third game began in production in 2004 but was eventually cancelled.
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