Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

1984 · Activision

3.59 out of 5, 42 ratings

About

Ghostbusters is an action game that features an overhead-view and a side-view. From Ghostbusters HQ, the player must monitor a map of midtown Manhattan for "ghost alarms", as well as for casual, roaming spirits, and plot a route to the alarmed area. Once the route is plotted, the player then controls the purchased Ghostmobile as it drives through traffic. Here, the player is able to capture casual ghosts on the way if they are en route. When the haunted location is reached, the game switches to a side-view. Two of the Ghostbusters will take position, activate their proton beams, and toss a trap to the ground. The player must then use the two Ghostbusters to attempt to lead the ghost(s) over the placed trap. Once activated, the trap springs to capture any ghosts directly above it. A successful capture will earn the player money, which can then be used to purchase new Ghostbusters vehicles and new modifications for it. An unsuccessful capture will see the ghost fly away (after nastily sliming one of the Ghostbusters).

Release date
October 26, 1984
Developer
Activision
Publisher
Activision, Gradiente, Sega, Proein, Ricochet, Dro Soft, Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd, Tec Toy, Tec Toy
Genres
Arcade
Themes
FantasyScience fiction

Media

Platforms

Atari 2600
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
DOS
Apple II
Amstrad CPC
Sega Master System/Mark III
MSX

Release dates

Commodore C64/128/MAXFull release
North America · Oct 26, 1984
Commodore C64/128/MAXFull release
Europe · Nov 1, 1984
Apple IIFull release
North America · Jan 1, 1985

Time to beat

Average1 h
Completionist15 h

Languages

LanguagesAudioSubtitlesInterface
English (US)