General info for: The Real Ghostbusters [#ID: 4047]
Title:
The Real Ghostbusters
Release Date:
1989
Original Publisher:
Activision Inc (UK)
Creators:
John May (UK)
John White (UK)
Availability:
Distribution denied
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Multi-loader in 128K mode
Multi-loader in 48K mode
Original Price:
£8.99
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX:
9.99
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
68.38% (9 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #64 - 1989/May page 12

Remarks:
Although the game has no 48K music in the title screen, a demo published by Crash Magazine features a 48K version of the main melody.

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User Score
Score:
7.2
Total votes:
5
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Stats:
  8:  
  20% (1)
  7:  
  80% (4)

Main File Downloads

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Activision Inc (UK)
1989
RealGhostbustersThe.tzx.zip
English
The Hit Squad (UK)
1989
RealGhostbustersThe(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip
English

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RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=RealGhostbusters

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: The Real Ghostbusters
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Data East USA Inc (USA)
Releases

 Activision Inc (UK)
1989
£8.99

 MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1989

 The Hit Squad (UK)
1991
£2.99
MOVIE COLLECTION 15: The Real Ghostbusters
Authors/Contributors
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Crash issue 63: Crucial
Publisher: Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #63 - 1989/Apr
Date: 1989/Apr
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Title: Big Box
Publisher: Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Date: 1991
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Mega Mix
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1989
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads
RZX playback file
Recorded by Pavel Plíva (with rollback) - [denied]
RealGhostbustersThe.rzx.zip

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #21 - 1989/Jun
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 574/1000

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #92 - 1989/Jun
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 56%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #64 - 1989/May
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 90%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #87 - 1991/Apr
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 73%

 New Computer Express
Issue: #24 - 1989/Apr/22
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Sinclair User
Issue: #86 - 1989/May
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 65%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #110 - 1991/Apr
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 46%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #18 - 1989/May
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 86%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #42 - 1989/Jun
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 62%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #65 - 1991/May
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 80%
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #19 - 1989/Apr
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #90 - 1989/Apr
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #92 - 1989/Jun
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #62 - 1989/Mar
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #63 - 1989/Apr
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #63 - 1989/Apr
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #63 - 1989/Apr
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - A Recordbusting Licence

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #64 - 1989/May
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry - Crash Hotline compo

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #66 - 1989/Jul
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #67 - 1989/Aug
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #68 - 1989/Sep
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 MicroHobby
Issue: #189 - 1989/Jun
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview - Premiere

 Sinclair User
Issue: #84 - 1989/Mar
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #114 - 1991/Aug
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #40 - 1989/Apr
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #40 - 1989/Apr
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #46 - 1989/Oct
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #48 - 1989/Dec
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #56 - 1990/Aug
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #19 - 1989/Apr
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #20 - 1989/May
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #90 - 1989/Apr
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #86 - 1991/Mar
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #87 - 1991/Apr
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #110 - 1991/Apr
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert
Related Magazine Reviews

Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Attack of the Compilations! (Mega Mix)
Score: 79%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #116 - 1991/Oct
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Big Box)
Score: 30%
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #28 - 1990/Jan
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Mega Mix)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #29 - 1990/Feb
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Mega Mix)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 130 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Mega Mix)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #99 - 1990/Feb
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Mega Mix)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #101 - 1990/Apr
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Mega Mix)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #72 - 1990/Jan
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Mega Mix)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #73 - 1990/Feb
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Mega Mix)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #74 - 1990/Mar
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Mega Mix)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #93 - 1989/Dec
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Mega Mix)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #94 - 1990/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Mega Mix)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Mega Mix)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #98 - 1990/Apr
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Mega Mix)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #25 - 1989/Dec
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Mega Mix)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #27 - 1990/Feb
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Mega Mix)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #28 - 1990/Mar
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Mega Mix)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #49 - 1990/Jan
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Mega Mix)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #50 - 1990/Feb
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Mega Mix)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #51 - 1990/Mar
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Mega Mix)
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