Also, keeping it on the air came with some bits of controversy on the other side of the TV screen. It took some behind-the-scenes wrangling to make the name available, and it didn't happen without a little bad blood. The Real Ghostbusters spawned two sequels: Slimer!, which focused on the solo adventures of the team's mascot and resident ghost, and Extreme Ghostbusters, which had one of the original team serve as mentor to a group of college students to carry on the work of capturing errant apparitions.īut getting The Real Ghostbusters on the air didn't happen without some difficulty, thanks to a forgotten - and, frankly, forgettable - show with a similar name. The Real Ghostbusters lasted for 140 episodes over seven years from 1986 to 1991, appearing both on network television and in syndication.
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Ghostbusters launched a franchise that included toys, video games, a successful movie sequel and an animated TV spinoff that was beloved in its own right. GameSpot has given the game a 7.5 out of 10, praising the graphics and extras but pointed out the glitchy gameplay and uninspired plot.In 1984 the film Ghostbusters, starring Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson and Harold Ramis, was not just a box-office hit but a massive sensation. IGN has given the game a 7 out of 10, saying "For Extreme Ghostbusters fans, this game is a true paranormal blast!"
ReceptionĬritics and fans of the show have responded positively. She has been trying to date Egon for 12 years now but to no avail, like Kylie said, "Egon's first true love will always be science". "Janine has been the Ghostbuster's secretary for decades now and she always does her job perfectly no matter what. Way back in the 80s, Slimer was often seen roaming around a fancy hotel until he was caught by the original Ghostbusters, he later grew more friendly and ended up becoming the team's mascot." Janine "The ghost who acts like a pet to the Extreme Ghostbusters. He was Kylie's inspiration to become a Ghostbuster." Slimer He is often accompanied with either Slimer or Janine and sees both as his best friends. "A former Ghostbuster who is now known to research several paranormal beings and acting like the smartest man in the world. Eduardo might not be the most positive man on Earth, but he is still a loyal member to the team and is always ready to bust some ghosts." Egon "Eduardo is found to be rather annoying to the other members of the team, the loudmouthed Latino is always seen telling jokes or saying his popular catchphrase, "Maybe he's dead". Garrett likes working out and playing Basketball as a hobby." Eduardo "Despite being disabled, Garrett has a lot to offer when in that wheelchair, more often than not, he is the one to save the day and bust the ghosts into the Containment Unit. Roland used to play violin as a hobby but it was 'accidentally' broken by Garrett." Garrett He likes playing things safe even though the other team members don't agree. "Roland is the leader of the Extreme Ghostbusters and most intelligent out of the entire group. She owns a cat named Pagan and cares deeply for him, she also has a minor crush on Eduardo even though she acts like she is not interested." Roland "The first official female Ghostbuster, Kylie is always serious most of the time but isn't afraid to show her soft side during times. Infinite Lives: You will never lose a life when activated.Invincibility: When activated, all Ghostbusters are now invincible.Stronger Proton Beams: The damage of your Proton Beam Attack increases.Classic Egon: Play as Egon in his Real Ghostbusters appearance.Classic Trap: Unlocks the ability to use the original Ghostbusters trap.Cutscene Viewer: View all the cutscenes unlocked so far.Character Profiles: View character profiles for Kylie, Roland, Garrett, Eduardo, Egon, Slimer and Janine.Cheat Codes: You can type Cheat Codes here.Ghost Viewer: View every ghost captured so far.
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Clips: Clips from the original cartoon series are hidden in levels.Egon (Unlocked when game is 100% completed).You are able to switch between characters during gameplay. The game has over 100 ghosts to zap and trap. The gameplay is that of a 3D Platformer, when near a ghost, you can zap them with your Proton Gun and lure them into the trap.
Slimer has accidently let out all of the ghosts from the Containment Unit and its up to the Extreme Ghostbusters to capture all the ghosts and send them back where they belong.