The Real Ghostbusters (also named "Meikyuu Hunter G" / "迷宮ハンターG" in Japan) was an arcade game based on the cartoon series of the same name released by Data East in 1987. The game was later ported to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum.[1] There are three versions: The Real Ghostbusters (two player), The Real Ghostbusters (three player), and Meikyuu Hunter G (lacks Real Ghostbusters licensed content).
Gameplay
The game features depending on the version, three or two players. They are different in colors only: blue (player 1), yellow (player 2 or player 3), and red (player 2 and not present in two player version) . In the gameplay the player uses a proton gun that either shoots like a gun (like Boson Darts) or as a short length proton stream.
In Game Items
Comparing The Real Ghostbusters to Meikyuu Hunter G
It shares a great deal of the game assets and most of the gameplay values. As far as its release is concerned it was made due to the lack of copyrights and Licensing of the Ghostbusters Franchise. It does not have an ending as the level count just goes up. The first eight levels are the originals with level 9 repeating Level 1, but with more enemies/different enemies. The second weapon is not the proton stream but a multiple shot. However, pressing both weapon buttons makes the proton beam.
Stages
- Stage 01
- Stage 02
- Stage 03
- Stage 04
- Stage 05
- Stage 06
- Stage 07
- Stage 08
- Stage 09
- Stage 10
Characters
Villain Ghosts
- Flying Dragon
- Green Alien
- Braided with Hair bows Ghost
- Mummy
- Haunted Spikes
- Large Slime Head
- Creepy Thing Ghost
- Elephant with Bow tie Ghost
- Cult Leaders
- Dirt Eel
- Walking Gooper
- Tree Spirit
- Dirt Creature
- Flying Bat
- Bouncing Ball
- Mini Flying Bat
- Gill Man Monster
- Wall Monster Head
- Red Imp
- Flying Dragon Head
- Long Neck Bird
Bosses
- Gliding Grim Reaper
- Toy Ghost
- Long Neck Bird
- Long Neck Wall Monster (Assisted by Green Little Ghost)
- Sickle Attackers
- Teleporting Grim Reaper
- Ball and Chain Lava Monster
Trivia
See also
References
External links
- Real Ghostbusters, The (arcade) on ExoticA wiki
- Real Ghostbusters, The on World of Spectrum
- Meikyuu Hunter G on The Arcade Flyer Archive
- The Real Ghostbusters on The Arcade Flyer Archive
- Games D Base.com- The Real Ghostbusters (Booklet for 2 player is there for download)
Gallery
Overall
Arcade Cabinet
Photographs in this section were taken in June 1997 by Mark Brown, who sent prints to Paul Rudoff of Spook Central (Fan Site). Paul scanned in the prints for use on this Wiki. The screen frame artwork is from a different source.
Meikyuu Hunter G
