The Real Ghostbusters
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  Activision Inc (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.99
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  9.99
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Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Tie-in Licences  The Real Ghostbusters (Arcade coin-op) from Data East USA Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  68.38% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  75.7% (14 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1991)as "MOVIE COLLECTION 15: The Real Ghostbusters"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     John May (UK)at Mr. Micro Ltd - ?
     John White (UK)at Mr. Micro Ltd - ?

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #64 - 1989/Maypage 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.

Compilations
     Demo version inCrash issue 63: Crucial(1989/Apr)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #63 - 1989/Apr
     Full version inBig Box(1991)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inMega Mix(1989)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 RealGhostbustersThe.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
 RealGhostbustersThe(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     RealGhostbustersThe.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     RealGhostbustersThe.gif4,769OriginalRunning screen
     RealGhostbustersThe.jpg811,833OriginalInlay - Front
     RealGhostbustersThe_Back.jpg688,460OriginalInlay - Back
     RealGhostbustersThe.ay.zip3,175OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     RealGhostbustersThe.txt2,045OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     RealGhostbustersThe(MULTI-LANG).pdf108,733OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     RealGhostbustersThe.png394,341OriginalGame map
     RealGhostbustersThe.rzx.zip937,018OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Pavel Plíva (with rollback) - [denied]
     Real Ghostbusters, The (1989)(Activision Inc).pok74OriginalPOK pokes file
     RealGhostbustersThe(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg123,685#1Inlay - Front
     RealGhostbustersThe(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf12,944#1InstructionsSpanish
     RealGhostbustersThe(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg319,573#1Advertisement
     RealGhostbustersThe(HitSquad).jpg374,889#2Inlay - Front
     RealGhostbustersThe(HitSquad)_Back.jpg315,302#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #21-1989/Junpage 61- Review: 574/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #92-1989/Junpage 44- Review: 56%
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 12- Review: 90%
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 50- Review: 73%
     New Computer Expressissue #24-1989/Apr/22page 48- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Sinclair Userissue #86-1989/Maypage 18- Review: 65%
     Sinclair Userissue #110-1991/Aprpage 36- Review: 46%
     The Games Machineissue #18-1989/Maypage 56- Review: 86%
     Your Sinclairissue #42-1989/Junpage 63- Review: 62%
     Your Sinclairissue #65-1991/Maypage 71- Review: 80%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #19-1989/Aprpage 18- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #90-1989/Aprpage 9- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #92-1989/Junpage 59- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 96- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 24- CoverGame
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 27- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 56- Feature - A Recordbusting Licence
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 52- CompoEntry - Crash Hotline compo
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 21- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 35- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 31- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #189-1989/Junpage 14- Preview - Premiere
     Sinclair Userissue #84-1989/Marpage 87- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #114-1991/Augpage 35- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 45- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 70- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 38- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 96- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 24- Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #19-1989/Aprpage 100- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #20-1989/Maypage 11- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #90-1989/Aprpage 66- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #86-1991/Marpage 55- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 13- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #110-1991/Aprpage 23- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 75- Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 79% (Mega Mix)
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 39- Review: 30% (Big Box)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #28-1990/Janpage 59- Full-page ad (Mega Mix)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #29-1990/Febpage 21- Advert (Mega Mix)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 130- Full-page ad (Mega Mix)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 99- Advert (Mega Mix)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #101-1990/Aprpage 56- Full-page ad (Mega Mix)
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 68- Full-page ad (Mega Mix)
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 3- Advert (Mega Mix)
     Crashissue v.1 #74-1990/Marpage 3- Advert (Mega Mix)
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 64- Full-page ad (Mega Mix)
     Sinclair Userissue #94-1990/Janpage 116- Full-page ad (Mega Mix)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 99- Advert (Mega Mix)
     Sinclair Userissue #98-1990/Aprpage 3- Advert (Mega Mix)
     The Games Machineissue #25-1989/Decpage 100- Full-page ad (Mega Mix)
     The Games Machineissue #27-1990/Febpage 100- Full-page ad (Mega Mix)
     The Games Machineissue #28-1990/Marpage 3- Advert (Mega Mix)
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 104- Full-page ad (Mega Mix)
     Your Sinclairissue #50-1990/Febpage 3- Advert (Mega Mix)
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 92- Full-page ad (Mega Mix)

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