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New York's PK energy is rising. Ghosts are taking over the city. Who ya gonna call?

Ghostbusters!

Ghostbusters puts you in charge of a brand-new business opportunity — "Professional Paranormal Investigations and Eliminations." In other words, you'll be busting ghosts, just like in the blockbuster 1984 movie.

As the game begins, the bank offers you a $10,000 line of credit to use for a vehicle and ghostbusting supplies. There are four choices of vehicles: Compact ($2000), 1964 Hearse ($4800), Station Wagon ($6000) and High-Performance ($15,000). The more expensive vehicles can hold more equipment and travel faster.

Once you've selected a vehicle, it's time to choose your supplies.

• The PK Energy Detector ($400) gives you advance warning about where ghosts will appear.
• The Image Intensifier ($800) makes ghosts easier to see. The Marshmallow Sensor ($800) detects the presence of the Marshmallow Man.
• Ghost Bait ($400) is your best defense against the Marshmallow Man. Hit the 'B' key to activate it.
• Traps ($600) are required to temporarily store ghosts until you can take them back to headquarters.
• The Ghost Vacuum ($500) sucks up ghosts that you have run over in the map screen.
• The Portable Laser Confinement System ($8000) lets you store ghosts permanently on your vehicle, rather than having to take traps back to HQ.

After you choose your vehicle and equipment, your objective is to prevent the world from being destroyed by the supernatural being called Zuul, while operating a successful business. You have until the city's PK energy reaches 10,000 to turn a profit by responding to ghostbusting calls.

A flashing red building means a ghost is wreaking havoc. Race your vehicle to the scene, strap on your proton packs and get ready to capture a ghost. But don't cross the streams. Because that would be bad. Very bad.

Once the city's PK level reaches 10,000, you will automatically be transported to Zuul if you have made a profit. There you must make it past the Marshmallow Man and into the building. If you have failed to make enough money, the game is over. ~ Skyler Miller, All Game Guide