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Ghostbusters (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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1986
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Ghostbusters adapts the Ivan Reitman supernatural comedy on Activision NES with its team tracking ghosts in haunted New York. The representation alternates team economic management, Ecto-1 driving and specter capture in an original film license formula. Criticized for clumsy adaptation, curiosity of the 8 bit Activision catalog.

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Category
Action Adventure 1 player 7+
Description
Activision's Ghostbusters adaptation, hunting spectres across New York up to Zuul's temple. Published by Activision, released in 1988 on NES. This unlicensed edition distributed in Brazil features Ecto-1 driving, equipment shopping, trap-based ghost capture and the film's iconic theme tune.

Ghostbusters review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,03 MB 📅05/09/1986
Published by Activision

Ghostbusters (NES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $16 Q6 complete
 $118 Q10 new
 $209 !
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Other versions
Ghostbusters
USA
01/11/1988
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Collector interest

Activision's Famicom take on the film holds an odd spot in the catalogue of a publisher better known for its computer roster. The 1986 Japanese port predates the Western releases and marks Activision's quiet entry onto Nintendo hardware. The weak rating and clumsy execution cap demand, yet the Famicom edition stays a reference point for documenting how American publishers first reached Japan rather than a speculative object.

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