Ghostbusters II as an NES action-platformer. Catch ghosts with the four iconic hunters. Honest for a licensed game, faithful to the film. For Ghostbusters fans.
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Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
Action game featuring the Ghostbusters capturing ghosts in New York streets and buildings. Published by HAL Laboratory, released in Japan in 1990. Ghostbusters in top-down view using their equipment to capture ghosts. NES port of the New Ghostbusters II game.
The Famicom version of New Ghostbusters II by HAL Laboratory, which stayed exclusive to Japan while the European release handled Western distribution. This Japanese edition, valued higher than the PAL one, owes its desirability to its status as the source of the port and to the growing aura of the studio behind Kirby. A Hollywood licence handled in software never sold in the United States adds to this cartridge's singularity.
Is New Ghostbusters II still worth playing in 2026?
New Ghostbusters II is a HAL Laboratory action game drawn from the second film, in which the Ghostbusters capture ghosts in New York by coordinating a trap carrier and a shooter. The cooperative capture system, the mood faithful to the film and a polished presentation make it a surprisingly successful adaptation, far superior to the license's other games. The handling and difficulty stay approachable. For fans of licensed NES action and cooperative play, it is a pleasant surprise, among the best Ghostbusters adaptations.
