Atari 2600

Ghostbusters

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...

Genre: Action
Year: 1985
Developer: Activision, Inc.
Publisher: Activision, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

14 achievements · 200 total points

We Came, We Saw, We Kicked Its Ass! Bust a slimer in a building
10 pts
Dogs and Cats Living Together, Mass Hysteria! Have $7,000-9,999 in the bank when the PK level reaches 9,999
5 pts
That's Great Ray, Save Some For Me Get slimed by a slimer in a building
5 pts
Got the Sucker! Vacuum up a Roamer
5 pts
Who Does Your Taxes? Bank $10,000
10 pts
You're a Celebrity Now Bank $20,000
25 pts
Who Ya Gonna Call? Bust 5 slimers in buildings in one game loop
25 pts
Bustin' Makes Me Feel Good Bust 10 slimers in buildings in one game loop
25 pts
How We Gonna Pay For All This? Own 9 traps
50 pts
Super Sucker Vacuum up 10 Roamers in one game loop
10 pts
Cruisin' Spend 1 minute driving in one game loop
5 pts
More Cruisin' Spend 2 minutes driving in one game loop
10 pts
Gonna Require a Load of Bread Own 5 traps
5 pts
Stay Puft! Successfully bait the Marshmallow Man
10 pts

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Ghostbusters frequently asked questions

How do I play Ghostbusters online with a friend?

Ghostbusters (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Ghostbusters on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Ghostbusters in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Ghostbusters netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Ghostbusters have achievements?

Yes, Ghostbusters has 14 achievements worth 200 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Ghostbusters for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Ghostbusters on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.