{"product_id":"ghostbusters-sega-genesis","title":"Ghostbusters - Sega Genesis","description":"\u003cp\u003eGhostbusters for the Sega Genesis is an original side-scrolling run-and-gun developed by Compile and published by Sega — completely unrelated to the notorious 1984 Activision game of the same name, and widely considered the best Ghostbusters video game of the entire 8-bit and 16-bit era. \u003ccite\u003eThe game takes place after the events of the first film, with the Ghostbusters down on their luck following the defeat of Gozer\u003c\/cite\u003e — paranormal activity has nearly ceased, business has dried up, and their bank accounts are running low. When a sudden wave of earthquakes triggers a massive new ghost outbreak across New York City, Peter, Ray, and Egon strap their proton packs back on and head out on six cases spanning a haunted manor, a building engulfed in supernatural fire, a frozen apartment complex, and a corporate high-rise — each one leading toward the discovery of a mysterious stone tablet whose assembled pieces reveal a terrifying new threat. \u003ccite\u003eThe mid-boss Siren bears a striking resemblance to the Dream Ghost from the first movie\u003c\/cite\u003e, and iconic franchise figures including Slimer and a new incarnation of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man make memorable appearances throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003ePlayers choose one of three Ghost busters — Peter, Ray, or Egon — each with different speed and stamina stats\u003c\/cite\u003e, and must commit to that choice for the entire run. \u003ccite\u003eFour cases are available from the start and can be tackled in any order via a stage select similar to Mega Man\u003c\/cite\u003e, with a fifth hidden level set in a medieval castle unlocking after all four are completed, followed by a climactic sixth final battle. \u003ccite\u003eEach level contains mid-bosses called \"middle ghosts\" that must be defeated before the stage's main boss will reveal themselves\u003c\/cite\u003e — and after a middle ghost is defeated, it transforms into a small green ghost that can be lured over a ghost trap for bonus money. \u003ccite\u003eBetween levels, money earned from busting ghosts is spent at an item shop on weapon upgrades, including a 3-way shot and various recovery items\u003c\/cite\u003e, with \u003ccite\u003e22 selectable musical scores available including Ray Parker Jr.'s iconic \"Ghostbusters\" theme song.\u003c\/cite\u003e Smart bombs clear the screen in emergencies, and Slimer himself appears as a collectible mid-boss encounter scattered across multiple stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped by Compile — the Japanese studio behind Blazing Lazers, Aleste, and the Puyo Puyo series — \u003ccite\u003eGhostbusters was released for the Sega Genesis in the United States in August 1990\u003c\/cite\u003e as one of the console's earlier titles. \u003ccite\u003eMega Play's four reviewers gave unanimously positive reviews, praising the graphics, diverse gameplay, variety of enemies, and boss fights — with one reviewer calling it one of the best games ever made for the Genesis.\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003ccite\u003eKen Horowitz of Sega-16 called it one of the better movie-licensed games of its time\u003c\/cite\u003e, and \u003ccite\u003eRobert Workman of Shacknews ranked it among the top three best Ghostbusters games ever made.\u003c\/cite\u003e In 2023 a fan-made Special Edition mod added new difficulty settings, cheat codes, and Winston Zeddemore as a playable character — a fix for the game's most criticized omission. The original Genesis cartridge remains the definitive physical collector's version of the best Ghostbusters game of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRating:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A (pre-ESRB release)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sega Genesis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Run-and-Gun \/ Action Platformer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sega\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pre-Owned","offers":[{"title":"Game \u0026 Case \u0026 Manual - VG+","offer_id":42702455865429,"sku":null,"price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/Ghostbusters__1990__game_cover.jpg?v=1783574842","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/ghostbusters-sega-genesis","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}