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Zener Cards Test
This experiment is a test of your psychic abilities. It's called the Zener Cards test. It was developed by Dr. Karl Zener in the early 1930's. In this experiment you will be shown five cards, each containing a different symbol, a cross, circle, square, star and wavy lines. The goal is to predict which symbol has been chosen at random.
* Javascript version
* Shockwave Flash version
* Javascript version (Dr. Venkman's ESP Test)


Extreme Ghostbusters / Men In Black Rifle Arcade (Shockwave Director/Flash)

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Official Video Games / Computer Software

ROMs (game files) and the emulators to play them can be found on the sites that I've linked to on my Software page. In addition to that, Ghostbusters Headquarters has some ROM files.

Ghostbusters
System All Game Guide GameFaqs Other Links
Sega Genesis X X * Screen Shots
* Ending Screens
* Package Scans
* Game Music
Commodore 64 X X * Screen Shots
* Ending Screens (Good)
* Ending Screens (Bad #1)
* Ending Screens (Bad #2)
* Documentation: File #1 / File #2

Videos:
* Completing the game: Streaming / Download
* Gameplay: Streaming / Download

Personal Computer (IBM PC)     * Cover Art

Videos:
* Gameplay: Streaming / Download

Atari 2600 X X * Screen Shots
* Game Manual (archive)
* Info - Special label #1
* Info - Special label #2
* Info - Blue label
* Improved Hack
* Download The ROM
Sega Master System X X * Screen Shots
* Ending Screens
* Package Scans

Videos:
* Intro/Karaoke: Streaming / Download
* Weapon Select & Car Driving: Streaming / Download
* Car Driving & Catch Ghosts/Zuul Steps: Streaming / Download
* Finale: Streaming / Download
* Game Highlights: Streaming / Download

Nintendo Entertainment System X X * Screen Shots (USA)
* Screen Shots (JAP)
* Review

Videos:
* GamePlay: Streaming / Download
* Speed Run: Streaming / Download
* Review by Angry Video Game Nerd (2/27/2007): Streaming / Download (WARNING: lots of swearing)
* Review by Armake21 (11/1/2006): Streaming / Download (WARNING: lots of swearing)

Amstrad CPC (UK)     * Package Scans
Mobile Phones
"Ghostbusters Mobile" (2005)
    * Official Site
* Trailer

Videos (Trailer):
* Real Media: Stream / Download (929 Kb, 0:37, 320x240)
* Windows Media: Stream / Download (751 Kb, 0:37, 320x240)

Ghostbusters II
Atari 2600 X X * Screen Shots
* Info/Box Art
* Easter Eggs
* Easy Hack
* Download The ROM
Nintendo Entertainment System X X * Game Manual (archive)
* Instructions
* Review
* Advertisement
* Game Music

Videos:
* Review by Armake21 (11/4/2006): Streaming / Download (WARNING: lots of swearing)

Commodore 64   X * Screen Shots
Personal Computer (IBM PC)     * Screen Shots
* Cover Art
* Help Doc (very bottom of file)
* Review
Gameboy X X * This game is a port of HAL's "New Ghostbusters II" NES game that was not released in the U.S. The character of Louis was removed, as was the color (since the Gameboy is a monochrome system). I don't know if any other changes were made.

* Ending Screens

"New Ghostbusters II"
Nintendo Entertainment System (European)
  X * This game was later ported to the Gameboy and released in the U.S., but with the character of Louis and the colors removed.

* Screen Shots
* Review
* Title Theme (717 Kb, 0:46, MP3) (archive)

Videos:
* Gameplay: Streaming / Download

The Real Ghostbusters
Arcade
(aka "Meikyuu Hunter G")
X X * Arcades That Have This Game
* Screen Shots
* Screen Shots
* Screen Shots
* Advertising Flyers
* Game Info
* Game Info
Gameboy X X * This game is a reprogrammed version Kemco's Garfield Labyrinth with Peter Venkman replacing Garfield as the main character (note the Bill Murray / Lorenzo Music irony to come). The Garfield game is a reprogrammed version of the Japanese game Mickey Mouse IV: Mahou no Labyrinth (Magic Labyrinth) with Garfield in place of Mickey Mouse.

Screen Shot Comparisons:
* The Real Ghostbusters
* Garfield Labyrinth
* Mickey Mouse IV

Amiga (European)     * Box Art & Info
Extreme Ghostbusters
"EGB: The Ultimate Invasion"
Playstation (European)
    * Official Website
* Screen Shots (page in Italian)
Gameboy Color (European) X X * Official Website
* Official Cheats
* Official Press Release
* GameSpot
"EGB: Code Ecto-1"
Gameboy Advance
X (US)
X (EU)
X * Screen Shots
* Ending Screens
* Official UK Site
* Official US Site
* Official Press Release (pdf)
* GameSpot
"EGB: Zap The Ghosts"
Personal Computer (IBM PC)
    * Official Website
* Official Press Release (pdf)
"EGB Creativity Workshop"
Personal Computer (IBM PC)
    * Official Press Release #1
* Official Press Release #2 (pdf)
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
PC / PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360     * Multimedia & News Archive
PlayStation 2 / Wii     * Multimedia & News Archive
Nintendo DS     * Multimedia & News Archive

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Unofficial Video Games / Computer Software

Grand Theft Auto Ghostbusters PC mods

Ghostbusters Mod for DOOM 2 (PC) (Download Mirror)

Ghostbusters Game (PC)

The Real Ghostbusters Video Game (PC) (Updated Demo)

Ghostbusters Game Demo (PC) (Download)

Ghostbusters 3D Back In Action (PC) (alt download) [homepage listed for the game is no longer online]

Ghostbusters Demo (PC) [homepage listed for the game is no longer online]

Ghostbusters 3 (PC) (Freeware, Full Game it seems) [homepage listed for the game is no longer online]

Ghostbusters 2D - An old school GB sidescroller, with some awesome sprite art.

Ghostbusters MMORPG

Ghostbusters Video Game Fan Remake - This entry in the Retro Remakes 2006 competition is a remake of the old C64 Ghostbusters game.

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Other Games

The Real Ghostbusters board game (United States)
Info coming soon.

The Real Ghostbusters board game (Sweden)

Plus various electronic handheld games released in the United States (of which I owned a couple at one point). Specific information to be added as I get it.

ExorSystems, Inc (2007, Octavirate Games)
Not an officially-licensed Ghostbusters role-playing game, but one that very much evokes the Ghostbusters feel. It also has elements that delve into Men in Black, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Hellboy territory. You don't have to join up with the Ghostbusters-like, science-driven ExorSystems, Inc. A few other groups exist in the game, which you are free to join: the mystically-minded Mithra Group, the media-driven psychics of PRECOG, and the shadowy agency known only as Department-7. Of course, you don't have to join up with any groups at all - but what's the fun in that?!? The game works with the d20 modern "metasystem", which means it runs on a core system similar to Dungeons and Dragons. (more info)
* FREE: Free Preview (alt url)
* PAY: Sneaking Preview (alt url), Game Markers, Core Rulebook, Bundle.
* FREE: Gurencher - Spook Central's Exclusive Ghost (PDF, 1.7 Mb)

The Gurencher

The Complete Guide To AD&D Technology For Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
by Desmond Reid / by Reid Bluebaugh
Includes a section on using Ghostbusters equipment in a AD&D game.