Play New Ghostbusters II (Japan) Online
You dash through haunted halls blasting ghosts with your proton pack, but the stiff controls and weird enemy patterns make it feel like you're fighting the game as much as the spooks. That chiptune soundtrack and janky charm keep it weirdly playable though.
New Ghostbusters II for the NES came out in 1990, developed by HAL Laboratory and published by HAL America. It was one of many licensed games from that era, trying to capture the movie's vibe on the limited hardware. You don't see many people talk about it now, but it had its own little quirks that set it apart from other ghost hunting games on the system.
You control one of the Ghostbusters, moving screen by screen through haunted locations like a museum or a subway tunnel. Your main goal is to clear each area of ghosts by trapping them with your proton stream, then sliding a trap under them. The game uses an overhead view for exploration, switching to a first person perspective when you enter a building to hunt for hidden items. It's not an easy game; ghosts respawn quickly, and your movement feels a bit sluggish. Playing it feels like a constant scramble to contain the chaos before you get overwhelmed.
Download New Ghostbusters II (Japan) ROM
You can download this ROM to play New Ghostbusters II (Japan) offline using an NES emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
