Ghostbusters II

About

Ghostbusters II is a fast-paced arcade shooter where you play a field agent battling paranormal threats. The game follows the sequel's plot, tasking you with collecting glowing slime, mixing ingredients to create a weapon, breaking out of a baddie's jail, and facing off against the boss ghost Vigo. Combat involves rapid fire mechanics, environmental puzzles, and managing limited resources. The action unfolds across distinct levels, balancing platforming and shootouts. The game launched on multiple 8-bit and 16-bit home computers in late 1989, reflecting its broad accessibility. While it keeps the chaotic energy of the films, the challenge of puzzle sections and resource management has drawn mixed reactions, some praise its difficulty as a test of reflexes, others see it as dated by modern standards. Its direct sequel status to the 1984 Ghostbusters game makes it a niche entry in the arcade revival era.

Storyline

Re-live the movie as you bust ghosts, collect slime, find the proper mixture, break outta jail and hunt down Vigo, the Scourge of Carpathia.