Ghostbusters
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| Ghostbusters | |
| Developer | Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis |
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| Publisher | Columbia Pictures |
| Platforms | See below |
| Released | 1984-present |
| Added to Museum |
See Ghostbusters category |
The Ghostbusters are a team of characters who are part of an American multimedia series consisting of books, comics, films, magazines, music, and video games.
The franchise was created by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis and premiered on June 8, 1984 when Columbia Pictures released the original film.
The Ghostbusters were also in some entries in the Lego series.
Fictional character biography
A team of eclectic scientists develops technology to fight ghosts.
The ghosts are real, despite skeptics, and are terrorizing the citizens.
The scientists form a group known as Ghostbusters.
As the Ghostbusters, they fight the ghosts.
Non-scientists join the group as well, as the job is tough and they need all the help they can get.
Ghostbusters
The original Ghostbusters premiered in 1984. The team consisted of Egon Spangler, Ray Stantz, and Peter Venkman. The team expands to include Jeanine Melnitz and Winston Zedmore. Louis Tully also temporarily becomes a Ghostbuster to help when a building is covered in pink slime.
After Egon dies, his family becomes Ghostbusters, including his daughter Callie Spengler and his grandchildren Phoebe Spangler and Trever Spangler. Phoebe's science teacher, Gary Grooberson, also becomes a Ghostbuster. They are helped by the original three surviving Ghostbusters and Jeanine.
Films
| Title | Studio | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostbusters | Columbia Pictures | 1984 | |
| Ghostbusters II | Columbia Pictures | 1989 | |
| Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Columbia Pictures | 2021 | |
| Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Columbia Pictures | 2024 |
Video games
Pachinko games
| Title | Developer | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostbusters | Fujimarukun | 2010 |
Pinball games
| Title | Developer | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostbusters | Stern Pinball | 2016 | Also available as DLC for The Pinball Arcade and Stern Pinball Arcade |
The Real Ghostbusters
The Real Ghostbusters was an animated version of Ghostbusters that premiered in 1986. This version of the team includes Jeanine Melnitz, Egon Spangler, Slimer, Ray Stantz, and Peter Venkman, and Winston Zedmore. Louis Tully later became part of team as well.
Television series
| Title | Studio | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Real Ghostbusters | DIC Entertainment Columbia Pictures Television |
1986-1987 | |
| Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters | DIC Entertainment Columbia Pictures Television |
1988-1991 | Included short segments about Slimer. |
Video games
| Title | Developer | System | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Real Ghostbusters | Data East | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum | 1987 | |
| The Real Ghostbusters | Kemco | Game Boy | 1993 | Part of the Crazy Castle series. Known as Garfield Labyrinth in Europe and as Mickey Mouse IV in Japan. |
| Ghostbusters World | Traveller's Tales | Android, iOS | 2018 | Augmented reality game includes ghosts from across the franchise. |
The Extreme Ghostbusters
Extreme Ghostbusters was an animated series with a unique team that premiered in 1997. The team includes the students Eduardo Rivera, Kylie Griffin, Roland Jackson, Jeanine Melnitz, Garrett Miller. Egon Spangler is the leader and the team also includes Jeanine Melnitz and Slimer .
Television series
| Title | Studio | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Extreme Ghostbusters | Adelaide Productions Columbia TriStar Television |
1997 |
Video games
| Title | Developer | System | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Ghostbusters | Data East | Game Boy Color | 2001 | |
| Extreme Ghostbusters: Zap the Ghosts! | Light and Shadow Productions | Windows | 2001 | |
| Extreme Ghostbusters Creativity Center | Light and Shadow Productions | Windows | 2001 | |
| Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 | Magic Pockets | Game Boy Advance | 2002 | |
| Extreme Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Invasion | Similis Software | PlayStation | 2004 | |
| Ghostbusters World | Traveller's Tales | Android, iOS | 2018 | Augmented reality game includes ghosts from across the franchise. |
Pachinko games
| Title | Developer | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Ghostbusters | Fujimarukun | 2001 |
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, also known simply as Ghostbusters was a version with a team comprised of women that premiered in 2016. The team includes Erin Gilbert, Jillian Holtzmann, Patty Tolan, and Abby Yates. Kevin Beckman supports the team as a receptionist.
Television series
| Title | Studio | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostbusters: Answer the Call | Columbia Pictures Ghost Corps Village Roadshow Pictures |
2016 |
Video games
| Title | Developer | System | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostbusters | FireForge Games | PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | 2016 | |
| Ghostbusters: Slime City | FireForge Games | Android, iOS | 2016 | |
| Lego Dimensions | Traveller's Tales | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U | 2016 | Abby Yates becomes playable with the Ghostbusters story pack expansion. |
| Ghostbusters World | Traveller's Tales | Android, iOS | 2018 | Augmented reality game includes ghosts from across the franchise. |
