Genre: Action, Shoot-’em-up
Publisher: The Hit Squad
Year: 1990
System: Amstrad CPC
The Real Ghostbusters, released as a budget edition by The Hit Squad in 1990, is a top-down shoot-’em-up game based on the popular animated TV series. Players control members of the Ghostbusters team, tasked with capturing ghosts across multiple levels. Using proton blasters, players must shoot and trap ghosts while collecting various power-ups such as weapon upgrades, shields, and the helpful ghost Slimer who assists in combat. The game offers two-player cooperative gameplay, enhancing the multiplayer experience. Although the budget release features simpler graphics and sound compared to full-price versions, it retains the core gameplay and charm, making it accessible to a wider audience and budget-conscious players.
