One of those few games with a perfect difficulty setting. Not too easy, not too hard. Loved it. Good stuff. It was a challenge, but ultimately doable and once you completed it you felt a sense of achievement.
I just played the game on my old Mega Drive. It's kinda strange and spooky that Spengler has the shortest life bar of all characters in this game, and now Harold Ramis ist the first Ghostbusters' actor who died... R.I.P Egon :-(
Same here. I played it at my friends' house and I was the only one scared. The way the bosses look just give me the creeps, even today, no idea why exactly.
@@stuartives8412 Hmmm, Winston was removed due to either memory limitations (of the Sega Genesis /Megadrive cartridge) or maybe Ernie Hudson wasn't available to answer the call of the Ghostbusters/Spiritcatchers film/game series (video game that is). We have to realize that this title was released at a time when even major/giant media corporations couldn't pay or secure the rights to every available protagonist(s) --- honestly though, I am not trying to defend Sega ... because it was a pretty akward/weird decision not to include all the 4 or actually 5 (Rick Moranis even had a a chance to aid the original 4 Ghostbusters) members of the slime-time/hex-breaking quadruplet/quintet !
Winston might have or could have possibly worked behind the scenes and was most likely or probably instrumental in bringing about the 2009/2010 Gregorian/Julian calendar year reboot 3D action/rpg Ghostbusters revival electronic video-game IP ... at least in my honest opinion ! 🌍🌎🌏✌️💪🤗
@spikeriley and because there are 3 characters, one fast but weak (Egon), another slow but tough (Raymond) and a third one balanced (Peter). There was (unluckily) no need for a fourth character, and Winston is the only one hired among the doctors (so no racism involved :p).
Only thing I hate about this game is how whenever you pause it resets the music once you unpause. Made me pause less than I should have because I wanted to hear the music in full.
That’s because Winston was a minor character in the first movie, since his character served as extra help during the Ghosbusters rise and massive workload caused by Gozer during the second half of the movie. It wasn’t until the cartoon series and sequel where he had a more bigger role, hence why you’re able to play as him in the ghostbusters 2 games on NES/Famicom.
@@vivi44 He's playable in New Ghostbusters II on the NES and Game Boy, yeah in the NES version his skin is blue because of color limitations, but he's there.
Zakari Genshin [ZGenshin97] The reason is probably due to memory for the game. The game was released in 1990, serving as a sequel (like a 1.5) to the original, but before the second film, just like the cartoon. That being said, it’s still screwed up, and Winston isn’t some minor character. He was just the Everyman played by a lesser known actor, sure, but the dude also defeated Zuul, just like the other dudes.
+Cytron1515 No Winston again. Typical. I guess their racist excuse was the standard "demographic not being big enough". Big enough for the movie, however, but not big enough for the game. lol. Which is kind of ironic, since it was a black man who created the Ghostbusters classic theme song. And Rick Moranis was never an official Ghostbuster. Winston was. There is no excuse for having him, other than racism.
+Wis Dom That's some nonsense right there. Famitsu stated after a request to the developers that he wasn't included for balancing reasons. Three characters already covered that(fast but fragile - balanced - strong but slow).
+Wis Dom You mean no excuse for NOT having him. Well, probably because the actors behind the main three characters (Peter, Ray, and Egon) have big-name actors behind them and Winston unfortunately didn't have anybody equally recognizable or iconic...unless you count The Real Ghostbusters cartoon, where Winston was voiced by Arsenio Hall.
This game was fantastic. Definitely had a good challenge to it. If only the NES version was as good as this one. Way to go, Sega. The only other good Ghostbusters game in my opinion is the 2009 release.
@@aceq361 stuck with Venkman out of habit cause he was always my favorite as a kid. Might go back and try others, I know there’s a mod someone made where they finally put Winston into the game
Que recuerdos lo jugaba de niño cuando tenía 11 años y nunca lo pudimos terminar siempre todos perdíamos en la misión donde todo se ponía obscuro sin duda era muy difíciles los juegos 🎮
I never beat this game back in the day and now I'm stuck at the high-rise building. The ladder that's supposed to come down after the second ghost isn't working for some reason. EDIT: Figured it out, somehow it worked after I used a continue
I’m stuck here too and I used several continues. It only comes down half way and it’s doing this on my genesis and analogue mega sg. I wonder if my cart is failing. It works sometimes but more often then not it doesn’t load the ladder. 😢
Never noticed the litte green guy on the snowman's head that gets mealted as well. Remember when I was a kid my friend had big trouble agains the plant boss and after finally defeating, only to meet it again right away in the cave level and get a game over. :P
I like this game. Wait, I like this? Um, I think the world is coming to an end! Seriously, fire and brimstone falling from the skies, rivers and seas boiling! 40 years of darkness, earthquakes, volcanoes! The dead rising from the graves! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats, living together, _MASS HYSTERIA!_
I was playing this game recently and the ladder won't come down fully (at 35:21) for me. It won't let me proceed to the next area to battle Stay Puft. I don't know why. Has this ever happened to anyone else?
That's because it wasn't based on the movie haha. They always seemed to butcher those no matter what movie it was. The super star wars series for the SNES was pretty good though. Even though they were really tough.
I never gave this one an honest chance, but watching this makes me think I should. I do wonder what the deal is with the Chinese restaurant, though. This ain't Ghostbusters 2016!
Very tough game with unique sound effects. Only won the game 1 time. It's one of the better Ghostbusters games though even if you're mostly fighting ghost monsters instead of ghosts. The likeness to Bill Murray here is good.
quien es el jefe final? el tipo macabro del cuadro de la segunda peli? o es el primer gozer. Ah no ese, era el muñeco de malvavisco. yo creo que el juego no tiene nada que ver con la peli, digo por la historia, pero los personajes si son conocidos.
I played this game, is hard as fuck too! look simple but it ain't, i can still feel my thumbs numb trying to jump and avoid being hit by those damn ghosts....I played as Egon a lot since back then I thought that by playing as Egon i will get smarter and beat the game sooner....I was wrong... those 3 Ghostbusters were dumb as equals...great memories...
Yes of course. But wouldn't it be alot better if the "catch ghosts" were stand alone? That way you'd have A) minibosses B) ghost catching and C) regular bosses!
Wooooow the first game I got with my megradrive!! (apart sonic of course which came with it). I used to finish it too! Nice long game, no? I'm seeing in the suggestions that most are shorter and there are quite a few that are bigger but mostly they're shorter timed to finish.
I remember this game came packed with some Sega Genesis consoles at least that's how I got mine, I remember the cartridge that contains the game is very heavy 16-bit cartridge. every kid I know when I talk to them told me the game is very hard, one of my friends have told me that I should play it as its a very cool game and there was this one time that I decided to play through the whole game on hard difficulty and I absolutely loved it, back then this game is one of my most favorite genesis game ever. I really wish if they'll release it to modern platforms with trophies support and pack it with life improvement stuff like save state and all of that jazz, but sadly someone out there is preventing this from happening due to license issues to the IP, I believe Sony now own the Ghostbusters IP.
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This was easily one of the hardest megadrive games i ever owned....totally worth the grind
One of those few games with a perfect difficulty setting. Not too easy, not too hard. Loved it. Good stuff. It was a challenge, but ultimately doable and once you completed it you felt a sense of achievement.
Nope,way to hard.
The game is really hard especially if you don't buy the upgrades.
Played the hell out of this when I was younger! Such great memories!
This game still has one of the best shop themes I've ever heard.I'd replace ANY game's shop theme with this one any day.
I just played the game on my old Mega Drive. It's kinda strange and spooky that Spengler has the shortest life bar of all characters in this game, and now Harold Ramis ist the first Ghostbusters' actor who died...
R.I.P Egon :-(
We miss you, Harold. RIP Egon.
He will forever be remembered by his kids in Ghostbusters Afterlife aka Ghostbusters 4 and in all Ghostbusters games and movies
Rip
5:34 Love the little victory jig Peter does! 😄
Game was scary yet good AF back in the day
Ghostbusters is legendary with ABSOLUTELY AWESOME graphics and STUNNING gameplay
I agree! Some people say the graphics aren't that great. They done lost their mind! Especially considering the cartridge size.
Pretty fun game! great graphics and good music. The ice stage music is funky!!.
Back in the day, I never got past the castle, and after watching this I'm noticing how useful the crouch feature is. I never used it.
this flower has a bug if you lie in the right place, then it will not hit you, that's how I passed it :D
A great game! Memories...
Interesting they took the Activision version and tooled it into a platformer.
Poor Winston :(
Ikr
Fucking A. Rom hack now.
@Cheesy Even the Gameboy game got Winston. wth Sega
was this ever explained ?
Winston would be god mode:)
I had this game back in the day I used to play with my mom those are the good old days when Sega and Nintendo ruled
Game used to freak me out a bit as a kid but still enjoyed playing it, nostalgia!
Same . This game scared the hell out of me when I was a kid 😂
It looks just as creepy to this day!
Same here. I played it at my friends' house and I was the only one scared. The way the bosses look just give me the creeps, even today, no idea why exactly.
JESUS! The Marshmellow man rising up like that? Hello nightmares!
Looks like a good game! i have one question though: Where the heck is winston! I guess hes on vacation!
Samuel Black Probably, it was the 80s
@@stuartives8412 Hmmm, Winston was removed due to either memory limitations (of the Sega Genesis /Megadrive cartridge) or maybe Ernie Hudson wasn't available to answer the call of the Ghostbusters/Spiritcatchers film/game series (video game that is). We have to realize that this title was released at a time when even major/giant media corporations couldn't pay or secure the rights to every available protagonist(s) --- honestly though, I am not trying to defend Sega ... because it was a pretty akward/weird decision not to include all the 4 or actually 5 (Rick Moranis even had a a chance to aid the original 4 Ghostbusters) members of the slime-time/hex-breaking quadruplet/quintet !
@Samuel Black 😟🙄🤦♀️🙍🏼♂️
Winston might have or could have possibly worked behind the scenes and was most likely or probably instrumental in bringing about the 2009/2010 Gregorian/Julian calendar year reboot 3D action/rpg Ghostbusters revival electronic video-game IP ... at least in my honest opinion ! 🌍🌎🌏✌️💪🤗
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@spikeriley and because there are 3 characters, one fast but weak (Egon), another slow but tough (Raymond) and a third one balanced (Peter). There was (unluckily) no need for a fourth character, and Winston is the only one hired among the doctors (so no racism involved :p).
I have hears alot of good things about this,even that it's the best ghostbusters game evermade.
Don't Fuck With The Coffee Cups!
-Angry Video Game Nerd 2008
This game is amazing...but the Middle Ghost boss music is the best. That synth bass and those power chords...great riff in A minor. \m/
Man, I thought Stay Puff wasn't supposed to be till near the end. I guess Sega wanted to give ZOOL the final boss honor.
Maaan, who puts spikes on the floor of their on house?
RIP Harold Ramis. We still miss you, Egon.
@@gabetuttle981 Sadly, yes--he passed away a few years ago
@@gabetuttle981 He died from complications from autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis (it had already cost him the ability to walk by then) in 2014.
1. Where's Winston????? 2. Why is the Big Head code on All characters of this game?
Good game, but really hard
One of my favourite and one of Mega Drive best games a must have
One of the good early mega drive game 👍
Wait, there's a second stage? As a kid I never got past the house...
The Ultimate Choice ~Soul Melter~
A. Autobots
1. Galaxy Force (Ability: Sword)
a. Lucky (Leo Red)
b. Garrr (Wolf Blue)
c. Champ (Ox Black)
d. Hammy (Chameleon Green)
e. Spada (Fish Yellow)
2. Asterix (Ability: Fighter+Wing)
3. Obelix (Ability: Suplex+Stone)
4. King Dedede (Ability: Hammer)
5. Meta Knight (Ability: Sword)
6. Bandana Waddle Dee
7. Rick, Coo, Kine
8. Gooey (Weapon: Black Beam)
9. Marx (Weapon: Arrow Arrow)
10. Adeleine (Ability: Artist), Ribbon
11. Dark Meta Knight
12. Daroach (Weapon: Triple Star)
13. Magolor (Weapon: Ultra Sword)
14. Taranza (Ability: Spider)
15. Susie (Hair Color: Pink)
16. The Three Mage-Sisters
17. Beetley (Ability: Beetle)
18. Bio Spark (Ability: Ninja)
19. Birdon (Ability: Wing)
20. Blade Knight (Ability: Sword)
21. Bonkers (Ability: Hammer)
22. Broom Hatter (Ability: Clean)
23. Bugzzy (Ability: Suplex)
24. Burning Leo (Ability: Fire)
25. Chef Kawasaki (Ability: Cook)
26. Chilly (Ability: Ice)
27. Como (Ability: Spider)
28. Driblee (Ability: Water)
29. Gim (Ability: Yo-Yo)
30. Jammerjab (Ability: Staff)
31. Knuckle Joe (Ability: Fighter)
32. NESP (Ability: ESP)
33. Parasol Waddle Dee
34. Plugg (Ability: Plasma)
35. Poppy Bros. Jr. (Ability: Bomb)
36. Rocky (Ability: Stone)
37. Sir Kibble (Ability: Cutter)
38. Vividria (Ability: Artist)
39. Waddle Doo (Ability: Beam)
40. Wester (Ability: Whip)
Vs.
B. Decepticons
1. Aeon Secretary [Light Power]
2. Aeon Secretary (Hair Color: Red)
3. Zarutz (Parallel Color: Black)
4. Carbot/Gryphinx Prime
5. Carbot/Disc Cannon Prime
6. Buff D-Mind (Color: Black)
7. Death Trap (Parallel Color: Black)
8. Flame Face (Parallel.C: Black)
9. Snowman (Parallel Color: Black)
10. Scaley (Parallel Colot: Black)
Only thing I hate about this game is how whenever you pause it resets the music once you unpause. Made me pause less than I should have because I wanted to hear the music in full.
I wonder what the technical reason for that was, since most games around that time and before that game didn't do that.
It's amazing how much they squeezed into a 4mbit cart...
This brings back so many memories!!!
I remember seeing a picture of this game in C&VG back in the day, I thought ' I want a Mega Drive ' lol.
Sega Genesis will ALWAYS be the GREATEST console and console generation EVER
I've always been curious about the exclusion of Winston when it came to some of the Ghostbusters games. Can anyone help fill me in?
That’s because Winston was a minor character in the first movie, since his character served as extra help during the Ghosbusters rise and massive workload caused by Gozer during the second half of the movie. It wasn’t until the cartoon series and sequel where he had a more bigger role, hence why you’re able to play as him in the ghostbusters 2 games on NES/Famicom.
Racism of course. In all the game he is absent till the 2010 official sequel game.
Always thought this game was a prequel to the original movies. Which is why i thought it was the reason for Winston absence.
@@vivi44 He's playable in New Ghostbusters II on the NES and Game Boy, yeah in the NES version his skin is blue because of color limitations, but he's there.
Zakari Genshin [ZGenshin97] The reason is probably due to memory for the game. The game was released in 1990, serving as a sequel (like a 1.5) to the original, but before the second film, just like the cartoon.
That being said, it’s still screwed up, and Winston isn’t some minor character. He was just the Everyman played by a lesser known actor, sure, but the dude also defeated Zuul, just like the other dudes.
This was a good game, but where's Winston?
WHERE THE FUCK IS WINSTION? I HATE IT WHEN THEY DON'T INLCUDE WINSTON ZEDMORE. HE'S APART OF THE GB AS ANY OF 'EM.
***** He was in both.
+Cytron1515 No Winston again. Typical. I guess their racist excuse was the standard "demographic not being big enough". Big enough for the movie, however, but not big enough for the game. lol. Which is kind of ironic, since it was a black man who created the Ghostbusters classic theme song. And Rick Moranis was never an official Ghostbuster. Winston was. There is no excuse for having him, other than racism.
+Wis Dom
That's some nonsense right there. Famitsu stated after a request to the developers that he wasn't included for balancing reasons. Three characters already covered that(fast but fragile - balanced - strong but slow).
+Wis Dom You mean no excuse for NOT having him. Well, probably because the actors behind the main three characters (Peter, Ray, and Egon) have big-name actors behind them and Winston unfortunately didn't have anybody equally recognizable or iconic...unless you count The Real Ghostbusters cartoon, where Winston was voiced by Arsenio Hall.
+Cytron1515 Apparently it was a colour palette issue. Sucks but tech was pretty limited back then
They should do a game hack where Winston is added.
where's Winston?
I guess they didn't put him in because he wasn't a doc-tah.
Excellent do-over!
I learned a lot from watching this.
A Ghostbusters game without emptying traps?
It does remove the realism, but makes the game a fucking beast.
This game was fantastic. Definitely had a good challenge to it. If only the NES version was as good as this one. Way to go, Sega. The only other good Ghostbusters game in my opinion is the 2009 release.
I agree. I prefer this one better though as the music (especially the mid-boss theme) is perfectly made for it.
Wow Such memories ❤ Thank You
It’s taken me three days and tons of save states to get to the end of this game. So unreasonably hard
Did you try a different character or anything? It was hard for me too but I was like 5
@@aceq361 stuck with Venkman out of habit cause he was always my favorite as a kid. Might go back and try others, I know there’s a mod someone made where they finally put Winston into the game
They left Winston out.
Que recuerdos lo jugaba de niño cuando tenía 11 años y nunca lo pudimos terminar siempre todos perdíamos en la misión donde todo se ponía obscuro sin duda era muy difíciles los juegos 🎮
Egon.. or Howard Stern?
you tell me
why wasn't ernie hudson's character in this?!
This game was a blast! I still love it!
27:32 Ghost cops, hey that's a good name for those dudes.
I never beat this game back in the day and now I'm stuck at the high-rise building. The ladder that's supposed to come down after the second ghost isn't working for some reason.
EDIT: Figured it out, somehow it worked after I used a continue
I’m stuck here too and I used several continues. It only comes down half way and it’s doing this on my genesis and analogue mega sg. I wonder if my cart is failing. It works sometimes but more often then not it doesn’t load the ladder. 😢
Peter Vankman looks like David Carraddine when he faces screen. On the side he looks like Bill Murray.
best Ghostbusters game!
but most difficult Ghostbusters game
I never beat that game
I loved this game...why no Winston?
Never noticed the litte green guy on the snowman's head that gets mealted as well. Remember when I was a kid my friend had big trouble agains the plant boss and after finally defeating, only to meet it again right away in the cave level and get a game over. :P
How the hell did I ever beat this game as a 6 year old kid
Loved this game as a kid. Love it as an adult too.
I like this game. Wait, I like this? Um, I think the world is coming to an end! Seriously, fire and brimstone falling from the skies, rivers and seas boiling! 40 years of darkness, earthquakes, volcanoes! The dead rising from the graves! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats, living together, _MASS HYSTERIA!_
Is that an AVGN reference?
Yes!
shut up.....
Don't worry though...
*I'll find something about it that sucks.*
@JPerez9011 No, its Janna. Also, its spelled Zuul, not Zool.
Where is Winston?!
STILL one of my favorite video games
0:06 Oh fuck! It's Michael Myers! Run!
I just recently bought this on ebay for 15 quid and its still awesome!
Just brought mine as had as a kid. Cost my £40 but hey I’m rich 😎
Just purchased this for $80 cib Worth every penny. ^_^
I always wondered why you couldn't play as Winston in this game?
I was playing this game recently and the ladder won't come down fully (at 35:21) for me. It won't let me proceed to the next area to battle Stay Puft. I don't know why. Has this ever happened to anyone else?
15:20 Ghost Snowman: What is? I'm Melting, noooooooo!
Peter: winter is not until December, pal.
This game is tied with New Ghostbusters 2 As my 2nd favorite Ghostbusters video game.
This is my 3rd favorite. Slightly below new Ghostbusters 2. But both are way behind the 2009 Ghostbusters the video game. That game is a masterpiece.
@@The_Bad_Guy. "Way behind"? That's doing both games a bit of a disservice.
This is an impressive movie tie in game especially for the time.
That's because it wasn't based on the movie haha. They always seemed to butcher those no matter what movie it was. The super star wars series for the SNES was pretty good though. Even though they were really tough.
@@The_Bad_Guy. That second sentence is a terrible and unfair generalization.
Really what is it with that funny little dance at the end of each level?
Where's the black guy!?
I miss good game
I remember the controls of this game being stiff as hell. Great game nonetheless.
I bought this a few years ago. I'm going to play it soon and my PS3 one. It's gonna be fun
A GOOD GHOSTBUSTERS GAME?!
Now if only we got this on Switch Online.
I never gave this one an honest chance, but watching this makes me think I should. I do wonder what the deal is with the Chinese restaurant, though. This ain't Ghostbusters 2016!
I'm planning on getting this Sega Genesis game once it's been restocked, because this game is awesome.
Hey Death what are you doing here?
Have you lost your way to Castlevania?
Very tough game with unique sound effects. Only won the game 1 time. It's one of the better Ghostbusters games though even if you're mostly fighting ghost monsters instead of ghosts. The likeness to Bill Murray here is good.
The music scared me as a kid
I always muted my tv lol
I could never beat the house w fire and i was so scared of it as a kid
quien es el jefe final? el tipo macabro del cuadro de la segunda peli? o es el primer gozer. Ah no ese, era el muñeco de malvavisco. yo creo que el juego no tiene nada que ver con la peli, digo por la historia, pero los personajes si son conocidos.
Es Janna DIOS de la muerte y la destruccion
@DBoy2029 Its Janna, not "ZOOL". (Its spelled Zuul btw.)
I played this game, is hard as fuck too! look simple but it ain't, i can still feel my thumbs numb trying to jump and avoid being hit by those damn ghosts....I played as Egon a lot since back then I thought that by playing as Egon i will get smarter and beat the game sooner....I was wrong... those 3 Ghostbusters were dumb as equals...great memories...
I know Winston and Janine are not in the game though both appeared in the movies and the 2009 video game.
And don't forget about the super popular real Ghostbusters cartoon show.
I guess that they wanted to show the original 3?
Peter, Egon and Ray?
What happened to Winston?
I think the game designers are racist or something.
@@alienboy1322 Either that, or they only used three characters. But thankfully, fans are making a mod that adds Winston to the game.
@@jeremyriley1238
Good to know.
There's one thing I don't get. When we kill a ghost boss, there's yet another ghost to catch. Wasn't the ghost boss enough?
With the minibosses? You have to have a "catch the ghost" moment somewhere in there.
Yes of course. But wouldn't it be alot better if the "catch ghosts" were stand alone? That way you'd have A) minibosses B) ghost catching and C) regular bosses!
Now that iook back these houses made no sense....878ft tall ceilings, ladders and no stairs
Wooooow the first game I got with my megradrive!! (apart sonic of course which came with it).
I used to finish it too! Nice long game, no? I'm seeing in the suggestions that most are shorter and there are quite a few that are bigger but mostly they're shorter timed to finish.
The thunder sfx in the castle stage sounds broken, is that normal?
5:43 Venkman: Beat it Spook
@ValisHD I always wondered what was up with that.
es raro solo están: rayd, peter y egon. ¿no eran cuatro en la peli? falta winston el negro.
racismo
Estupido
Esos 3 iban a la facultad, el negro era un simple albañil
What are those coffee cups made out of?
Always liked this game, But Damn is it tough.
The Sega genesis version of Ghostbusters is better than the nes version. 😀👍👻🎮
Good memories.
UH, where is Winston?
49:37; how did the creators of this game avoid a Frank Oz lawsuit from that boss character?
I remember this game came packed with some Sega Genesis consoles at least that's how I got mine, I remember the cartridge that contains the game is very heavy 16-bit cartridge. every kid I know when I talk to them told me the game is very hard, one of my friends have told me that I should play it as its a very cool game and there was this one time that I decided to play through the whole game on hard difficulty and I absolutely loved it, back then this game is one of my most favorite genesis game ever.
I really wish if they'll release it to modern platforms with trophies support and pack it with life improvement stuff like save state and all of that jazz, but sadly someone out there is preventing this from happening due to license issues to the IP, I believe Sony now own the Ghostbusters IP.