The game mixes overhead city travel, capture sequences, and side-scrolling exploration. Players start at the Firehouse, purchasing cars, traps, detection gear, and other supplies before heading out to assignments around New York City. At job sites, ghosts must be weakened and trapped using the proper tools, then the player returns to the base to cash in. Later sections include platforming through buildings, ending with a rooftop confrontation against Gozer. Money management and equipment choices are central to progress.
Ghostbusters
Nintendo Entertainment SystemControls
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Gameplay
Characters
Peter Venkman
One of the Ghostbusters team members used in the game’s story framing and action.
Ray Stantz
One of the Ghostbusters team members supporting the ghost-hunting operation.
Egon Spengler
One of the Ghostbusters team members associated with the group’s equipment and science.
Winston Zeddemore
One of the Ghostbusters team members assisting with field work.
Gozer
The final supernatural enemy and the game’s end boss.
Strategy
Buy essential equipment early so you can handle more jobs efficiently. Try to minimize unnecessary driving by planning routes and choosing profitable assignments first. During captures, position ghosts carefully before dropping traps to avoid wasting time and resources. In the platforming sections, patience matters more than speed. Save money for the late game so the final sequence is less punishing.
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Tips and tricks
- Prioritize core gear before expanding your job list to keep runs manageable.
- Capturing ghosts is safer when you control positioning first and place the trap second.
- Route planning matters a lot because empty driving wastes time and money.
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