Play New Ghostbusters II (Europe) Online

New Ghostbusters II for the NES came out in 1990, developed by HAL Laboratory. It was one of the many licensed games from that era, but it stood out for being a side-scrolling action title instead of something more experimental or awkward. You could tell they put some effort into making it feel like a proper arcade-style experience on the home console.

You control one of the four Ghostbusters, moving screen by screen through haunted New York streets and buildings. Your main goal is to clear each area of ghosts by trapping them with your proton stream, which requires holding them still long enough for the trap to activate. Some sections have you riding the Ecto-1, shooting ghouls on the fly, while others slow down for light puzzle solving, like finding keys or avoiding environmental hazards. The pacing is brisk, though some later levels get pretty tough with enemy swarms. It feels responsive and straightforward, a solid pick-up-and-play ghost hunt that holds up better than you might expect.