Based on the movie of the same name, the Ghostbusters are the ones to call who will "bust" any ghost hauntings. It does this through the use of nuclear accelerated "proton packs" and traps, whereby the ghosts can be captured and transferred to a secure storage facility. However New York City has suddenly become a very haunted place, and the number of ghosts has suddenly increased. The Ghostbusters must reduce the paranormal (PK) level in the city, representing ghost power, before the Temple of Zuul awakens and ressurects an evil goddess, Gozer.

Ghostbusters is an action game that combines an overhead view and a side-view. From Ghostbusters HQ, the player must monitor the map of New York City for "ghost alarms" as well as casual spirits, and plot a route to the alarmed area. The player then controls the Ghostbuster vehicle as it drives through traffic. Here, the player is able to capture casual ghosts on the way if they are en route. Once at the location, the game switches to a side-view. Two of the ghostbusters will take position and activate their proton beams and toss a trap to the ground. The player will attempt to maneuver the ghost(s) over the placed trap. Once activated, the trap attempts to capture any ghosts directly above it. Successful capture will earn the player money, which can then be used to purchase new Ghostbusters vehicles and new modifications for the vehicle. Unsuccessful capture will see the ghost fly away.

As the game progresses, the PK energy of the city increases. Ghostbusters must keep it under critical levels by being constantly successful at ghost captures. Eventually the Temple of Zuul will activate, and if the PK levels are still manageable, the Ghostbusters can venture there for a final showdown with Gozer.

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MeatAndPotatoes 01-11-15 - 12:27 PM
 Eventually, you gotta find the back end dash camera.
Squidassist 03-04-13 - 02:53 AM
 If I remember from when I played this on the Atari, to capture the Marshmellow man you needed to have the Ghost Bait and you needed to change the difficulty by leaning over the console itself. As for how you do that in here? No idea!
Matthew2321 01-14-12 - 10:29 PM
 To leave the shop just hit F4, F5, F6, F7, or F8.
wolfenstein 09-20-11 - 09:47 AM
 I think you leave the shop using the difficulty switches.This game is also on the Commodore 64,as AVGN said in the review:GHOSTBUSTERS FOLLOWUP
dmjman 01-07-11 - 05:27 PM
 how do I capture the marshmallow man
retro_lover 09-16-10 - 01:21 PM
 to get out of the store after you buy your items you play with the difaculty switchs just like on the 2600 so in short hears what to do buy your items and press f5 it will work i did it
retro_lover 09-16-10 - 01:15 PM
 i found out how to leave the shop the game works
thebigone145 04-01-10 - 08:02 PM
 how do you leave the shop?
maul156 02-01-10 - 06:43 PM
 gaaaaaaaa this is soooo gay
avgn97 01-26-10 - 09:27 PM
 i cant play the f***in game if i cant leave the shop