This Arcade Ghostbusters Game Is Insane!
0🕹 The Real Ghostbusters
📛 Alternate Names: N/A
📅 Release Date: 1987
🔫 Genre: Isometric Action Shooter
👨 🏻 💻 Developers: Data East
👨 🏻 💻 Publishers: Data East
🔢 Max Players: 3
⁉ Cooperative: Yes
🕹 Game Introduction:
Who you gonna call? In 1987, Data East brought the Ghostbusters to arcades in an isometric blast-fest that captured the franchise's charm with pixel-perfect poltergeists.
🕹 Game Description:
The Real Ghostbusters delivers slime-splatting action across haunted cityscapes. With up to three players as Ghostbusters, this one’s packed with ghosts, ghouls, and chaotic co-op combat.
🎴 Game Play:
👉 🏻 Use proton packs to blast ghosts, collect power-ups, and defeat bosses
👉 🏻 Rescue trapped civilians and score points
👉 🏻 Each level increases in difficulty and ghost variety
👉 🏻 Strategy is key in multiplayer as enemies overwhelm quickly
📕 Background & History:
The game is based on the animated series, not the original film. It leveraged the show's popularity with a fast-paced arcade twist and became a cult hit in multi-player arcades.
🐣 Cheats, Tricks, Bugs, and Easter Eggs:
👉 🏻 Pressing the start button repeatedly in certain versions could trigger infinite continues (varies by cabinet)
🐱 💻 Hacks:
👉 🏻 MAME versions allow infinite lives and stage skips via emulator settings
🎉 Trivia:
👉 🏻 In Japan, the same game was released as “Meikyuu Hunter G” with different sprites
👉 🏻 Slimer was used as a power-up instead of an enemy
👓 Lonster's Review:
Bustin’ never felt so good. The Real Ghostbusters delivers chaotic fun, especially with friends. I love its fast pace and unique isometric view — a perfect Saturday arcade memory.
🌟 Legacy:
It remains one of the most beloved Ghostbusters games and helped reinforce the show's branding in arcades globally.
✨ Cultural Impact:
Its presence in arcades helped keep the Ghostbusters IP alive during the late '80s and introduced younger players to the animated series.
💭 Lonster's Final Thoughts:
Multiplayer mayhem at its finest! A hidden arcade gem that deserved more spotlight. Grab your proton pack, it’s ghost-hunting time!
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