Did you manage to beat the second boss before @ezzy left? That might be worth missing a train!!!
Was "Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts" the one where, once you beat the boss, you are told ... You didn't really beat the boss because you didn't have the magic sword. Do it all over with the magic sword to win? If that's the one, it remains unbeaten by me. I couldn't bring myself to play it all again.
We did beat him! Got to the third boss this morning but then our time was up. And I think you are right, @ezzy mentioned something about that.