Ghostbusters II was a video game released by Activision for home computers, tied to the 1989 film Ghostbusters II. Activision developed and published it across a wide spread of late-1980s systems, with releases dated 1989 to 1990. It appeared on the Commodore 64/128, Atari ST, Amstrad, Amiga, MSX, and the ZX Spectrum 48K/128K. This iteration was the official version produced, subsequently ported over several platforms.
This page covers the home-computer release. It does not cover the Atari 2600 version, which is a loose port with major gameplay changes that includes only the first two levels.
Gameplay
The game features several arcade sequences based on the film:
Van Horne: The player controls Ray Stantz as he is lowered into an air shaft of the disused Van Horne subway system to collect a sample of slime. He is armed with his proton pack and other weaponry with which to defend himself against the myriad of ghosts that attack: some will collide or grab him and cause damage, while others will attempt to cut his rope. The player must collect the three segments of the slime scoop, as well as ammo and health, during the descent.
Journey to the Museum: The Statue of Liberty has been brought to life by "mood slime" and is marching toward the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the player controls a floating fireball (generated from the Statue's torch) which fires horizontal shots and must be used to protect the Statue from swarms of ghosts. Impacts from ghosts (or regeneration of the fireball) uses up precious slime, though it can be replenished from destroyed ghosts.
Showdown in the Museum: The player controls the four Ghostbusters individually, armed variously with proton packs and slime dispensers, in an isometric 3D level. The four heroes must rappel into the Museum and fight Janosz, Vigo the Carpathian, and finally a possessed Ray, in order to save the world.