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Ghostbusters II (NES)
Encyclopedia
Ghostbusters II is a 1990 video game for the NES
, developed by Kemco
and published by Activision
.
before time runs out. Two levels involve riding around in the heroes' famous car. In another level the player controls the Statue of Liberty
, shooting fireballs. The ghostbuster character is armed with unlimited supplies of slime that can be shot out of a cannon and ghost
traps.
The game is noted for being exceptionally hard to complete for several reasons. The time limit and a complete lack of health bar
for the character put constraints on survival. In addition, in some levels, the display scrolls to the left, which forces the player to make quick decisions. The final level is especially difficult, in part because the player must successively complete the level four times to reach the game's conclusion.
One criticism of the game's quality is its lack of a pause feature, which was considered standard in contemporary games of that type. This omission contributes to the game's overall challenge.
-quality versions of the copyright
ed songs that were used in the motion picture. They are:
"Ghostbusters Theme
":
© 1984 Golden Torch Music Corp. and Raydiola Music
"Higher and Higher
":
© 1967 Chevis Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Nes
-Localities:In Norway:* Nes, Akershus, a municipality in the county of Akershus in Norway* Nes, Buskerud, a municipality in the county of Buskerud in Norway* Nes, Hedmark, a former municipality in the county of Hedmark in Norway...
, developed by Kemco
KEMCO
, sometimes referred to as Kotobuki System Co., Ltd., is a Japanese video game developer and publisher established in 1984 as a subsidiary of Kotobuki Engineering & Manufacturing Co., Ltd, located in: Seika, Japan....
and published by Activision
Activision
Activision is an American publisher, majority owned by French conglomerate Vivendi SA. Its current CEO is Robert Kotick. It was founded on October 1, 1979 and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles...
.
Gameplay
The game released in North America for the NES by Activision is a unique version. It is a single-player side-scrolling game. Generally, the player controls a ghostbuster as he explores levels based on the film. This, along with the Pal & Japan-only version of New Ghostbusters II, were the only titles that allowed players to play as Winston. The character's goal is to make his way to the museumMuseum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
before time runs out. Two levels involve riding around in the heroes' famous car. In another level the player controls the Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Frédéric Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886...
, shooting fireballs. The ghostbuster character is armed with unlimited supplies of slime that can be shot out of a cannon and ghost
Ghost
In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...
traps.
The game is noted for being exceptionally hard to complete for several reasons. The time limit and a complete lack of health bar
Health (gaming)
Health is a game mechanic used in role-playing, computer and video games to give value to characters, enemies, NPCs, and related objects. This value can either be numerical, semi-numerical as in hit/health points, or arbitrary as in a life bar....
for the character put constraints on survival. In addition, in some levels, the display scrolls to the left, which forces the player to make quick decisions. The final level is especially difficult, in part because the player must successively complete the level four times to reach the game's conclusion.
One criticism of the game's quality is its lack of a pause feature, which was considered standard in contemporary games of that type. This omission contributes to the game's overall challenge.
Music
The video game contained only two MIDIMusical Instrument Digital Interface
MIDI is an industry-standard protocol, first defined in 1982 by Gordon Hall, that enables electronic musical instruments , computers and other electronic equipment to communicate and synchronize with each other...
-quality versions of the copyright
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
ed songs that were used in the motion picture. They are:
"Ghostbusters Theme
Ghostbusters (song)
"Ghostbusters" is a 1984 song recorded by Ray Parker, Jr. as the theme to the film of the same name starring Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 11 in 1984, and stayed there for three weeks...
":
© 1984 Golden Torch Music Corp. and Raydiola Music
"Higher and Higher
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
" Higher and Higher" is a hit R&B song originally performed by Jackie Wilson in 1967. The song was notably recorded by Rita Coolidge in 1977.-Overview:...
":
© 1967 Chevis Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.