Activision's Ghostbusters (David Crane)

mattbarton.exe · 22 August 2009, 18:38

Hi, folks. My latest "Matt Chat" is about David's Crane's Ghostbusters for the C-64. The clip gives the story of the game's development and even shows the SMS version, which adds a lot of bells and whistles to the original.

Please check it out and let me know what you think!

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UjA1QZRZ4U

Sensi · 22 August 2009, 18:54

I love this game, love

I used to play it so much on speccy, never beated final ghost (and its so simple), I finished it in 2007 for the first time. I prefer Atari version.

Im in the middle of the video, great, as usual

He slimed me

Retro-Nerd · 22 August 2009, 18:57

Another fine Activision classic. Played it endless with some friends as a kid. It's still fun to play it a few minutes on my C64.

TCD · 22 August 2009, 19:01

I remember that when I got that game I was quite confused because I didn't knew what all the different items were for. Then the game started and it even got more confusing

Found out what I had to do though and really liked the game on the C64. Later when I got my A500 I was quite dissapointed that there wasn't a version of this game for it. Oh and of course hearing the 'Ghostbusters!' sample on the C64 was just awesome back then

Btw : I think I also had the TBC cracked version...

mattbarton.exe · 22 August 2009, 19:20

Thanks for the comments, guys. You are fast!

I am still amazed at the originality of the movie and the game. What other movie out there is like Ghostbusters? I can't think of any, really. The sequel was okay, but not nearly as exciting (IMO) as the first one.

The CC coverage makes a big deal out of the intro sequence. It seems funny today; people don't realize how impressive that was back then. You just didn't expect to hear your computer talk!

Has anyone here tried the new Ghostbusters game? I've been very tempted to buy it for my Wii or PC.

Peter · 23 August 2009, 01:28

I loved the film - I read some where that there was talk originally of John Candy being in it but for some reason or another he never featured...

A good era for US comedy films...

Nice video Matt - have to be honest, I never played the game!

mattbarton.exe · 23 August 2009, 01:33

John Candy and some others are in Ray Parker Jr.'s video for the Ghostbusters theme song. Look it up on Youtube! :P

adolescent · 23 August 2009, 01:51

Great video Matt! It brings back lots of memories playing that on my C64.

BTW, the theme song sounds very different from what I remember. Is that just bad SID emulation or am I remembering it better than it was?

Retro1234 · 23 August 2009, 09:41

I had this game on the Atari 2600 - Nice game - I didnt know there was a Sega MasterSystem Version it looks quite different ill have to give this a go -I hope it works on AmiMasterGear.

Peter · 23 August 2009, 19:44

Your right - there are loads of US stars in the video Matt... [ Show youtube player ]

I spotted John Candy and also Cornelius Crane Chase (Chevy Chase) - apparently he and Bill Murray did not get on, I think I even spotted a young looking Jeffrey Tambor (the legendary Hank Kingsley from The Larry Sanders Show) in there somewhere as well...

I really fancy watching the film again!

TCD · 23 August 2009, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

I really fancy watching the film again!

I did yesterday (wonder why...

) Hasn't lost anything! Really enjoyed watching it again

Guess it's also time to replay the game then too

22 August 2009, 18:38	#1
mattbarton.exe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Cloud, MN/USA Posts: 328	Activision's Ghostbusters (David Crane) Hi, folks. My latest "Matt Chat" is about David's Crane's Ghostbusters for the C-64. The clip gives the story of the game's development and even shows the SMS version, which adds a lot of bells and whistles to the original. Please check it out and let me know what you think! http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UjA1QZRZ4U

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22 August 2009, 18:54	#2
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	I love this game, love I used to play it so much on speccy, never beated final ghost (and its so simple), I finished it in 2007 for the first time. I prefer Atari version. Im in the middle of the video, great, as usual He slimed me

22 August 2009, 18:57	#3
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	Another fine Activision classic. Played it endless with some friends as a kid. It's still fun to play it a few minutes on my C64.

22 August 2009, 19:01	#4
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	I remember that when I got that game I was quite confused because I didn't knew what all the different items were for. Then the game started and it even got more confusing Found out what I had to do though and really liked the game on the C64. Later when I got my A500 I was quite dissapointed that there wasn't a version of this game for it. Oh and of course hearing the 'Ghostbusters!' sample on the C64 was just awesome back then Btw : I think I also had the TBC cracked version...

22 August 2009, 19:20	#5
mattbarton.exe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Cloud, MN/USA Posts: 328	Thanks for the comments, guys. You are fast! I am still amazed at the originality of the movie and the game. What other movie out there is like Ghostbusters? I can't think of any, really. The sequel was okay, but not nearly as exciting (IMO) as the first one. The CC coverage makes a big deal out of the intro sequence. It seems funny today; people don't realize how impressive that was back then. You just didn't expect to hear your computer talk! Has anyone here tried the new Ghostbusters game? I've been very tempted to buy it for my Wii or PC.

23 August 2009, 01:28	#6
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	I loved the film - I read some where that there was talk originally of John Candy being in it but for some reason or another he never featured... A good era for US comedy films... Nice video Matt - have to be honest, I never played the game!

23 August 2009, 01:33	#7
mattbarton.exe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Cloud, MN/USA Posts: 328	John Candy and some others are in Ray Parker Jr.'s video for the Ghostbusters theme song. Look it up on Youtube! :P

23 August 2009, 01:51	#8
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	Great video Matt! It brings back lots of memories playing that on my C64. BTW, the theme song sounds very different from what I remember. Is that just bad SID emulation or am I remembering it better than it was?

23 August 2009, 09:41	#9
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	I had this game on the Atari 2600 - Nice game - I didnt know there was a Sega MasterSystem Version it looks quite different ill have to give this a go -I hope it works on AmiMasterGear.

23 August 2009, 19:44	#10
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Your right - there are loads of US stars in the video Matt... [ Show youtube player ] I spotted John Candy and also Cornelius Crane Chase (Chevy Chase) - apparently he and Bill Murray did not get on, I think I even spotted a young looking Jeffrey Tambor (the legendary Hank Kingsley from The Larry Sanders Show) in there somewhere as well... I really fancy watching the film again!

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