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The Real Ghostbusters (US 2 Players, revision 2)
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1987
- Players
- 2P sim
- Developer
- Data East USA
About The Real Ghostbusters (US 2 Players, revision 2)
Controlling one of three color-coded jumpsuited characters, players use an energy gun to transform hostile monsters into harmless ghosts. Once transformed, players utilize a proton beam to capture these entities. This top-down arcade shooter allows for multiplayer action, featuring an invincibility field to help navigate through various supernatural encounters.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start The Real Ghostbusters (US 2 Players, revision 2). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
The Real Ghostbusters (US 2 Players, revision 2) is filed in our catalog as a 1987 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists Data East USA as developer.
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How to play The Real Ghostbusters (US 2 Players, revision 2) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Data East USA
Data East USA appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Break Thru (US) · Gondomania (World) · Last Mission (World revision 8) · Shoot Out (US) · Zoar · Hippodrome (US) · Shackled (US) · Karate Champ (US)
Questions about The Real Ghostbusters (US 2 Players, revision 2)
Can I play The Real Ghostbusters (US 2 Players, revision 2) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts The Real Ghostbusters (US 2 Players, revision 2) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does The Real Ghostbusters (US 2 Players, revision 2) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is The Real Ghostbusters (US 2 Players, revision 2) on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags The Real Ghostbusters (US 2 Players, revision 2) under Shooter. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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