#5 (178 points, nominated by Kzinssie [1], WildcatJF [5], Kishi [1], Beta Metroid [5], Dracula [12], Dr. Nerd [16])
First Appearance: Ghosts N' Goblins
~ F.B.
Donors had this to say:
I can’t help but admire an enemy THIS committed to being an asshole. For the vintage of game they come from, Arremers are surprisingly nuanced. They persistently pursue Arthur, but they often hang back and dodge his attacks. They fly, swoop, and shoot projectiles erratically, and dance to troll Arthur for not killing them. Later versions can spawn imps to make Arthur’s short life even more miserable, or sit atop a pile of bones and chuck them at him. AND, while not the tankiest enemy in the series, they’re quite durable for being a “speedy, flying pest” type of foe. Of course, the Arremer is the Ghosts ‘n Goblins mascot/logo, and is so famous that one specimen starred in three of his own very good-to-great games. This enemy has some serious credentials. ~ Beta Metroid
No one has ever beaten a Ghosts 'n Goblins game, and it's entirely because of this guy. ~ Dracula
That guy. You immediately know he's on another level because he's content just to sit and watch you until you attack or get too close. Once that happens, he takes to the sky, actively dodges any additional attacks, and dive-bombs you before you can even tell what's what. In the second game, he doesn't appear until the second stage, but he sits perched atop a small mountain of human skulls you can bet he made himself. More difficult than many bosses in his series. So notorious he starred in his own series of games. ~ Kishi
Red Arremer is a reflection of the person playing Ghosts 'n Goblins, as they will also be extremely mad, red and nude after encountering this baddy ~ Dr. Nerd
I was walking with a ghost
I said please, please don't insist
No matter which way you go
No matter which way you stay
You're out of my mind, out of my mind
I said please, please don't insist
No matter which way you go
No matter which way you stay
You're out of my mind, out of my mind