Ghostbusters (Mega Drive)

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Ghostbusters
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















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Ghostbusters (ゴーストバスターズ) is a Sega Mega Drive game developed jointly by Compile (though they are not credited and do not credit themselves on their website, some of the names in the Production Credits are Compile employees) and Sega and released in 1990 by Sega. It is a Mega Drive exclusive — a completely different title from the Master System game with the same name despite both being developed by Compile. It is a platformer which stars the Ghostbusters Peter, Ray and Egon, though for some reason omits Winston.

During development it appears the game was known as Ghostbusters II.

Gameplay

The player starts by choosing either Peter, Ray, or Egon. Each of the three characters has different health and power attributes. They remain with this character through their whole gameplay session until either game over or game clear.

The plot starts with the Ghostbusters seeking a profit from their business, and then the world map appears. The player can access four of the levels or a shop from which to buy items. The player starts with little money to buy items, though; one must clear levels to get money. Each level has its own pre-set monetary reward, which also reflects their difficulty level; the lowest-rewarding stage is easy, while the highest-rewarding stage is hard.

Once the player selects a level, a dialog appears where the resident explains the haunting conditions. Afterwards, gameplay begins. The player platforms left and right, shooting at enemies, dodging obstacles, and occasionally looking for secrets. In many instances, items from the shop provide helpful functions, such as freezing flames, spread shots, or temporary invincibility.

In many rooms, the player will encounter sub-boss characters, who, once defeated, will turn into ectoplasm and try to escape. In this sequence the player aims his Proton Pack diagonally to try to zap the ghost and suck it into the Ghost Trap which appears on the screen. Succeeding in this task will reap major bonuses for the player.

Bosses are huge monsters that take up large portions of the screen, and have small weak-points like in shmup games. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, for example, has his weak point be at his eyes. After defeating each boss, the player receives a Stone Tablet which is used to advance the plot.

After the first four levels are cleared, a new plot revelation happens and the final level is unlocked, upon clearing it the player reaches the end.

Production credits

Planner: Okaru.
Programmer: Ryu Ohmori, Healthy Toyama, Mizutan, Tantan, Jemini Hirono, Kawauso, Com Blue, K.K., K.Koba
Designer: Doro Pi, Locky P, Sakatsu Rimo
Sound: Nav.
Special Thanks: Arishi, Levin, Idaten, Onion
Presented by Sega 1990

Magazine articles

Main article: Ghostbusters (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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    JP print advert

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
81 №36, p56[1]
92 №2, p12/13[2]
82 №3, p76
82 №4, p30[3]
82 №106, p92/93[4]
90 №24
78 №34, p62[5]
82 №9, p107[6]
45 №5, p92
62 №9, p20
82 №1, p78[7]
70 №20, p112
80 №3, p64-66[8]
84 №5, p53[9]
72 №6, p54[10]
70 №18, p24/25
60 №23, p53
64 №3, p19[11]
28 №18, p65
Sega Mega Drive
 73
Based on
19 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
30
[12]
ACE (UK)
82
[1]
Ação Games (BR)
92
[2]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
65
[13]
Buzz! Computers (UK)
79
[14]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
82
[15]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
82
[3]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
82
[16]
Console XS (UK) PAL
58
[17]
Cool Gamer (RU)
40
[18]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
[4]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
73
[19]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[20]
The Games Machine (UK)
78
[5]
Joystick (FR)
82
[6]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
48
[21]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
69
[22]
Mega (UK) PAL
62
[23]
Mega (UK) PAL
62
[24]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
83
[25]
MegaTech (UK)
82
[7]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
70
[26]
Mean Machines (UK)
80
[8]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
82
[27]
Megazone (AU)
83
[28]
Player One (FR)
84
[9]
Raze (UK) PAL
72
[10]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
70
[29]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[30]
Sega Pro (UK)
64
[11]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
28
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
57
[32]
Tilt (FR)
75
[33]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
28
[34]
User (GR)
90
[35]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)
80
[36]
Sega Mega Drive
 69
Based on
36 reviews

Ghostbusters (Mega Drive)

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:ACE UK 36.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 36.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:AcaoGames BR 002.pdf, page 12 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:AcaoGames BR 002.pdf_p12" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 30 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p30" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:CVG UK 106.pdf, page 92 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 106.pdf_p92" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:TGM UK 34.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 34.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:Joystick FR 009.pdf, page 107 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 009.pdf_p107" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf, page 78 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf_p78" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:MeanMachines UK 03.pdf, page 64 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 03.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:PlayerOne FR 005.pdf, page 53 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 005.pdf_p53" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:Raze UK 06.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Raze UK 06.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:SegaPro UK 03.pdf, page 19 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 03.pdf_p19" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 87
  13. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1990" (JP; 1990-06-08), page 16
  14. ↑ Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
  15. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume III" (UK; 1990-08-xx), page 76
  16. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 47
  17. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 130
  18. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 92
  19. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 50
  20. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-0x-xx), page 1
  21. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  22. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "October 1990" (JP; 1990-09-08), page 79
  23. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 20
  24. ↑ Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 87
  25. ↑ Mega Play, "November/December 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 29
  26. ↑ MegaTech, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-20), page 112
  27. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
  28. ↑ Megazone, "June/July 1991" (AU; 1991-0x-xx), page 25
  29. ↑ Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 24
  30. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
  31. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
  32. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  33. ↑ Tilt, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 85
  34. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 80
  35. ↑ User, "Fevrouários 1991" (GR; 1991-0x-xx), page 66
  36. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "June 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 56


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