Ghostbusters (NES) Erin Plays

I'm kicking off the Halloween season by trying out the infamous Ghostbusters NES stairwell glitch! Do I beat the game? Watch and see! 👻
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[@thewitchpolyglot6625]

AVGN: "THIS GAME IS ASSSS. DO ME A FAVOR AND DON'T PLAY IT." Erin: "Hello, today we are playing Ghostbusters."

[@ErinPlays]

TheWitchPolyglot haha, I do what I want :p

[@chrism1518]

I think almost every game AVGN reviewed, aside from the really infamous ones, are only remembered because of him.

[@e11aguru]

This was a pack-in game for a popular NES clone in Brazil. Imagine this being your first NES game.

[@VaultVenturer]

Because The clone is called "Phantom System".

[@bardinblue9830]

Ghost Busters was actually one of the first four NES game cartridges I had! The others were Super Mario/Duck Hunt (which came with my NES), Konami's Top Gun, and Tecmo's Star Force.

[@TVsMrNeil]

It's called an overflow glitch. It's when a value in the game's code cycles past zero. It's the same sort of glitch that causes you to cycle past the max amount of lives in Super Mario Bros. that causes you to have less than zero lives. There's also a similar glitch in Sinistar, where in, if you die twice on your last life (yes, you can die twice on one turn), then it cycles you up to 255 lives. It's actually one of the most common glitches in classic games.

[@ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC]

My favorite Ghostbusters game is the Sega Genesis version. I highly recommend that you check it out. The level design, weapons for busting ghosts, and music are great. Also, the characters have really big heads. My only gripe is that the Genesis version leaves out Winston. What's weirder is that it's supposed to be after the events of Ghostbusters 2.

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

Bustin' makes me feel good!

[@storageanddisposal]

Ghost Pie. I call that band name! I beat this one recently without looking up the glitch, though may have still used the glitch since I opened all the doors up to a certain point. What a pain in the ass. The biggest obstacle was sitting through the monotony that was this game.

[@chaospoet]

Just seeing the thumbnail image filled me suddenly with an almost parental instinct of wanting to slap it out of your hand just like when you see a little kid trying to eat a bug. Like "No, sweetie, you don't touch that. It's bad and yucky." But then after the stairs part I wanted to hand you that Staypuff Marshmellow Man doll and say "Now show me on Mr. Staypuff where this game hurt your soul?" Still, very entertaining and yay for beating it!

[@gamepassholder]

Geez. I honestly can’t remember if I played this game when I was kid. I’m glad I can’t remember! Lol

[@brettthebassist]

Glad I found this page!👍🏻

[@ronniefeess4836]

Knowing now that there's a glitch to get through this is somewhat reassuring. I hated this game when my father got it for me, so much gamer rage.

[@Lyrici17]

Ecto Cooler is delicious!... That tapping star-climb section looked brutal ; why would they make it like that.... Thanks!

[@oppyh]

The first video game I got for my birthday when I was 12. But it was for the Sega Master System. I might be delusional but I seem to remember the Sega version (8-bit also) looking much better.

[@ErinPlays]

It does look a lot better!

[@stefankristoffersen9349]

Never played the NES version, but I still have the Master System version from back in the day (the MS version was supposedly the best version, not that's saying much). Did the Marshmallow Man not appear in the NES version like in the MS version? I gotta check if those openable doors in the stairwell level appear are in the MS version too.

[@V8Supercar1]

Awesome video. :)

[@johncrigger4694]

It's official. No one can make this "game" look good. Conglaturation?...on beating it.

[@rgbinc]

the thetan reader was sneaking in this game

[@TempusFugit78]

I want to try a ghost pie.

[@Th3Gam3925]

Gonglaturations on prooving the justice of our culture!!!

[@rattenkonig2406]

Erin loads up a Video... 1. - like the Video... 2. - watch the Video! im from Germany and i Love your Videos.. i enjoy them so much! and a Bonus - you are so damn ❤SWEET❤ !!

[@ErinPlays]

Thanks so much! :)

[@rattenkonig2406]

@@ErinPlays thanks for the reply ❤😘

[@rattenkonig2406]

@@ErinPlays i Know... we dont ask women about her age... but how old you are?

[@ErinPlays]

Marcel Teichler I’m 30

[@rattenkonig2406]

@@ErinPlays Thanks erin... have a nice day .... keep it up..👍

[@nkmason8284]

Good job

[@FNA4E]

"You have completed a Great Game! and Prooved the Justice of our Culture!"

[@jetpackindustry]

Conglaturation ! ! !

[@blackphoenix77]

Now, go rest our heroes!

[@AmyraCarter]

Classic AVGN reference, lolz

[@SuperN1ntendoChalmers]

@@AmyraCarter Not quite, considering the game itself wrote it. I swear, you AVGN fanboys would think he died for your sins...

[@justintahair9119]

i amwilling toplay the 2nd ghostbusters game it seems tofollow the movie and has good challenge and good virety

[@winterburden]

Thank you for playing this game so that I didn't have to! 👻

[@mizt3r_420]

Hahaha

[@stephenmartin1982]

My thoughts exactly.

[@lynchie137]

Hahaha. Nice one!!

[@germanlovaiza6468]

You beat that game: you're a Goddess.

[@DavidWildmouth]

Erin, if someone asks you if you're a Goddess, you say "YESSS"!!!!!!

[@BruceLeon83]

Who you gonna call📲..Erin plays!👻 "ConGLATuration!!!" LOL.

[@newwavejunkie]

The Halloween season is officially upon us now! 🎃

[@newwavejunkie]

Oh Erin, the things you subject yourself to for our entertainment. Hope your hand isn't permanently damaged.

[@justintahair9119]

good job on beating the game erin personally i think ghostbusters 2 on nes look more interesting

[@dwarfymcgee]

Too bad the AVGN didn't know about this! Thanks for showing us how to actually beat the game, because I honestly don't think that it could be beaten without that glitch, lol.

[@jeffroberts9693]

Oh this game..... truly horrifying and perfect to start October. You should give the Master System version a shot. It's better.

[@michaeloffgrid]

I came hear to say this same thing!

[@GDShenanigans]

Genesis version is great too.

[@justintahair9119]

i remember ecto cooler iliked it

[@sofa_king_gnarly6166]

My new favorite channel.👻

[@batman3217]

Dear God, Your a Extremely Brave Women to play that Horrible Game. Kudos to you. 😁 The Genesis Version is WAY BETTER.

[@Naddoniz]

You're brave for playing this! This game pissed me off so much as a kid. I am surprised I didn't break my controller out of frustration.

[@RetroGamePlayers]

I remember the Slimer Toothpaste, it was super green and I thought it tasted weird, but I felt like a true ghostbuster while brushing.

[@DavidWildmouth]

I've never used the Slimer toothpaste but I can already tell you that it's more enjoyable than this fucking stupid ass video game which resembles the movie that it's based on just as much as a piece of burnt toast

[@HelloMyNameIsRED]

Erin and Ghostbusters? My two favorite things combined ❤️

[@topshelfgaming9093]

Ahh this is classic! Man what a terrible game! But apart of gaming history lol! Definitely video game hell ha ha!good video Erin!

[@spookerredmenace3950]

its fun watching you struggle hahaha but ya this game is horrible.. when i was 7 or so i have a grade school photo of me with a ghostbusters shirt on, perhaps 1987 i remember the slimer toothpaste

[@AmberShort]

I've enjoyed the one on the Genesis quite a bit. I have yet to try the NES version and probably won't due to the fact that I still value my sanity. xD

[@ErinPlays]

Don’t do it to yourself, ha

[@AmberShort]

Words to live by. =D Anywho, looking forward to more of your awesome videos Erin. Keep being awesome!

[@DavidWildmouth]

If you think the first one is bad, play Ghostbusters 2 on the NES. The controls for operating the proton pack are completely freaking stupid and very clunky. Imagine trying to control something that feels so unnatural while a damn ghost is coming right up on you!!!!

[@legendre007]

Oh, I'm glad you showed this. I'm familiar with the Sega Master System version of this game. Many people would still hate that version, but it had a more . . . game-like final challenge (such as allowing the ghostbusters to shoot at the ghosts when going from floor to floor).😊👻

[@KagatoIuchi]

Oh my gosh, I loved that game as a kid!

[@skijumpnose]

What's your favorite horror themed game? For me it's Ghouls N Ghosts (even though it is hard as hell) and Resident Evil 2 and of course the Castlevania games

[@ErinPlays]

Probably Dracula's Curse or Splatterhouse :)

[@DavidWildmouth]

Silent Hill

[@justintahair9119]

@@ErinPlays splatterhouse is cool

[@RetroGamingOnline]

i first played this on the Commodore 64. I was hoping it would be better on the NES. It wasn't!

[@hostileX7]

I used to live on the 13th floor of an apartment building, which was numbered as 14. Oh yeah; 11, 12, 14, 15... I didn't even realise that shit until about a week after I moved in! Heh heh, "ghost pie" 😝!

[@Kenny-Blankenship]

I don't even remember getting items when I beat this. And the stairway part is so unnecessary. That part was a joke in the movie, they showed like, two scenes of the ghostbusters going up the empire state building.

[@kodim420]

Ecto Cooler and Super Mario World. It was "yoshi juice" to my friend and I :)

[@ServantRules]

Your run through was quite a bit better than James/AVGN's if only because you were happy at beating this beast, regardless of how asinine it was designed. Good on you!

[@Drforrester31]

I gave this a shot on a friend's NES probably ten years back knowing full well what to expect and lasted about ten minutes. Great job on actually beating such a famous video game turd!

[@_captain_N]

how is this game considered fun? it's a piece of shit, I dare you to play Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde on the nes.

[@xero4294]

Awesome, you made it look so easy. So ice your thumb now, lol. Yes I remember all those Ghostbuster products. Hi-C, toothpaste, there was a gum. I was a big fan of the Real Ghostbusters cartoon, it came on after school. I had a black Ghostbusters logo shirt and I still have the soundtrack on vinyl. Also remember all the toys and figures when they showed up new at Bradlees. The days when kids actually played with toys and action figures. Jim

[@NESADDICT]

This game is difficult for me to enjoy. Ok you've totally inspired me to try this. Congladulations

[@ErinPlays]

You can do it! :)

[@shawn_530]

mmmmmm... floor pie!

[@ErinPlays]

It's great after a nice helping of wall meat :D

[@shawn_530]

The two great tastes that taste great together

[@herbcruz4697]

@@ErinPlays And curly fries, both of which from Arby's.

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

What, no ceiling salad?

[@pazuzu7779]

Wall meat is the best meat by far.

[@BriansManCave]

I played the Commodore 64 version all the time when I was a kid! I still think its the best one. I did manage to pick up the SEGA Master System version which I have been holding out on to do a video! perhaps October would be a good time to do so!! :-)

[@ErinPlays]

Go for it! :)

[@tevinhoward4419]

I seen the show of Ghostbusters and the movie sequel answer the call the first movie has the ecto 1 based on the Eldorado classic car in answer the call they have next ecto 1 based on the classic deville one of the Cadillac brands built in general motors let go Ghostbusters.😎👻

[@8thLife]

A frightful game for all the wrong reasons 😂

[@cixelsyd40]

A lot of east Asian countries won't list a 4th floor due to the pronunciation sounding like their word for death.

[@DavidWildmouth]

THAT IS METAL!!!

[@PositronPlays]

That stairs section.. I've still never attempted that, the finger wear alone, good god

[@TheSlashTraxNetwork]

if you have already done so then i apologize but you should play Ghostbusters 2 on nes and NEW ghostbusters 2 on Gameboy :) also The Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street Games on NES would be a fun video lol i have fond memories of them even though most people hate them, then again i am kind of biased since my entire youtube channel is me turning Freddy, jason and Michael books into audiobooks :) so anything jason and freddy related i enjoy.....for the most part :)

[@sonicmario64]

I actually played the Sega Master System version of the game before playing the NES version, and it's much better to play on the former due to it having better-looking graphics and gameplay with an even catchier 8-bit version of the "Ghostbusters" theme song.

[@daintyfisherman602]

When I was younger I loved this game and somehow managed to beat Gozer, with the game genie. Hey I thought it was an accomplishment.

[@DavidWildmouth]

Being able to enjoy this game, even having seen Ghostbusters and knowing how awesome it is and how bad this game failed at imitating it, that's an accomplishment

[@skijumpnose]

Hey Erin,i like the intro! And this game drove me nuts,the stairs!

[@MotherKojiro]

I don't think I've ever heard of the overflow glitch in this game, though I don't know enough about the ghost behind the door to understand how this one works. The way an overflow glitch usually works is that you're supposed to hit zero, but you skip over it, which takes it around to the other side. It can go both ways, too; there's an overflow glitch in Final Fantasy 7, where you can increase your attack power with a certain weapon in such a way that you can instantly kill anything, because it does so much damage.

[@TheSlashTraxNetwork]

slimer toothpaste was good but do you remember Hardees having a Slimer Hot Fudge Sundae??? it was a regular hot fudge sundae but the chocolate topping was bright green :) also there was a time when you could buy Ghostbusters cereal and inside was a record...yes a record to play on a record player lol and it had the guy who did egon's voice on the cartoon telling you to go see ghostbusters 2 in theatres and also how you could win a contest! :) Laurence Lemanche i believe is his name.

[@tevinhoward4419]

There is the other Ghostbusters movie called afterlife coming in 2021with the ecto 1 classic.

[@discouragedone7262]

My all-time favorite movie; the NES game? Not so much. I must say, you made that look so easy. Very well done, Erin, and it totally sets the mood for October.

[@arseniy]

Do you know about New Ghostbusters 2 on NES?

[@LionelBee]

Ah yes, everyone remembers the iconic green jumpsuits. You should play the Game Boy Ghostbusters developed by HAL.

[@leodziurka7709]

Ghostbusters is life my all time favorite I built my own Proton Pack for Cosplay

[@tevinhoward4419]

In the show they have a car known as ghost buggy at ghost command which is a vintage Ford model T.

[@FaridAbbasbayli]

Still waiting for a game that would at least make you irritated. But after this, I think nothing can get you...

[@tevinhoward4419]

There is a transformer figure called ectotron I am hoping to get it with the hot wheels ecto 1 and the ecto 2 motorcycle.

[@Efri3nd]

I never knew about this glitch maybe Ill give it another go and try to beat it myself

[@Thehor35]

How old is erin and what state is she from? I feel like all these retro gamers are from the east. Im a retro gamer from california.

[@aaronboothproduction]

Ghostbusters is my favorite movie ever and I had fond memories of this game, despite its terribleness. I never beat it tho so you are definitely a legit Ghostbuster now.

[@sestren2503]

There has yet to be a game made to this date with a better, more epic ending than this. The plot. The depth. The character development. The closure. Man......

[@GTV-Japan]

No Atari version?

[@GDShenanigans]

What's your favorite part of the Ghostbusters movie? Mine's when they drive 100mph through the city, running over cans of gasoline on their way to Costco to pick up their Ghostbusting equipment.

[@ErinPlays]

It’s probably the most iconic part of the film!

[@ptbunz2501]

First April O'Neil now Janine the Secretary? You can do no wrong Erin ❤

[@Bobby8451]

Lol! I hated that game. Great vid though.

[@justingraves8649]

*Makers:* We're going to make a difficult & long game, then brag in the credits.

[@DavidWildmouth]

Makers: "Okay, so everybody here, you have seen Ghostbusters, right? You know how awesome that movie is? Well, make a video game that is the absolute opposite in every fucking way. Make it suck hard, make it terrible, make it stupid, and create every damn thing in it in such a way so that it doesn't even resemble the Ghostbusters in the fucking least!! Okay, get to it!"

[@SnEaKeRSkEr]

OH MY GOD... the slimer toothpaste had the most unique taste ever. Nothing I've had since smelled or taste anything like it.

[@tevinhoward4419]

The battle against the hauntquaters hard cases with prime evil.

[@carljr17]

Now do the Sega Master System version. It's like 100 times better :-)

[@AmyraCarter]

I agree with this completely; it has a password system.

[@jamesmcjimsey3497]

RAY: Hey where do these stairs go? PETER: they go up

[@dereksteed2030]

Ghostbusters: The Carpel Tunnel Adventure.

[@lucag.lisickza425]

@erin: I remember that toothpaste, we had here in italy too

[@zorochii]

Dev1: "We've almost finished this game, but I feel it's maybe too short. What could make this game longer?" Dev2: "how about making a section where you tap A to advance? That should hurt their hand and make them run to the hospital. I'm sure running to the hospital will be a perfect addition to the experience".

[@RainePhoenix]

When my brother and I got the NES for Christmas, the pack-in game was Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt, as you'd expect. But, the toy store where our stepdad got it for us threw in a copy of "GOZHBUZHTUR!!" for free with every NES purchase because the game was so bad, they couldn't sell them and they were tired of all the disgruntled customers who returned this "great game," so they figured that if they gave away the pre-owned copies of the game for free, they'd be able to liquidate their supply more easily. Sneaky, sneaky. Now, imagine for a minute, if you will, of being a kid and getting the hot, new game console and having a this game as one of the first games to play on it. This was literally my very first gaming experience back then because I loved all things Ghostbusters. The experience was so traumatizing for me at that age that I didn't even touch the actual pack-in game for about a week, assuming that it would be just as bad an experience as Ghostbusters was. Thank goodness I was wrong! Kudos to you for beating this game with that exploit in one go! My 6-year-old brain would have exploded if I could have seen it back then!

[@ErinPlays]

Haha yeah, I’d imagine that a ton of kids unfortunately had this game be their first video game experience. Thanks for watching!

[@RainePhoenix]

@@ErinPlays No, thank you for consistently putting out excellent content!

[@mrcat3493]

Conglaturation Erin for beating this terrible game!

[@joshuamoran7122]

GG on beating this horrible game. I played this at least once when I was a kid, but never beat it. Can't wait to see what the next ghuolish game you play next!

[@bardinblue9830]

Funny that you sold the shop two Capture Traps with ghosts still in them! When I first played this game years and years ago, I actually thought that was what you had to do - sell full traps and buy empty ones until I could afford the Super Trap. I'm not sure how long it took me to realize that going to the GBHQ (Ghost Buster Headquarters) would empty the traps into the Containment Unit without having to sell and buy more Capture Traps.

[@bardinblue9830]

I never knew about that Zuul Building glitch though! Learned something new! :)

[@bardinblue9830]

Also, having an NES Advantage controller with "turbo" function (hold a button for auto-rapid press) royally helped the Ghostbusters to zoom up the floors!

[@heeroyui5731]

I remember discovering this glitch by accident as a kid 🤣🤣🤣

[@DancingDanny]

Yay Erin! I'm so glad I found this channel! Bring on the spooky (or not so spooky 😂)!!!

[@theretrorohbohkid3205]

Wow you tackled it!Heard its pretty frustrating!Specially the stairs!Never heard of the glitch!Too cool,love yer videos bud.

[@Cosanplayprops]

Some parts of the game I never knew about since the game pissed me off so bad I never picked it up again. I remember the slimmer toothpaste since I had to have it as a kid, and I have two Ecto coolers it tastes like orange goodness.

[@supergeoff]

Love Ecto coolers Shame they don't make more when Ghostbusters on Netflix And the Cartoon the Real Ghostbusters

[@AmyraCarter]

lolz I definitely have fond memories of this game, just on the Master System is all. I definitely recommend that version if you get the chance.

[@likeanuuk6612]

you sound so exasperated by this game lol

[@RetroBanjo]

Hey congrats on getting featured on #CreatorsSpotlight ! Congrats on beating this game also! I had the Master System version and could never get past the town map.

[@janX9]

I beat this as a kid. I didn't know about the glitch and did it legitimately. I _May_ have used the NES Advantage for the turbo button to get up the stairs though IDK?

[@ravinnox2640]

I don't hate this game ..but I've been playing the Mickey Mouse illusion games for Halloween. What..you go into cates and fight a witch and a phantom....Halloween stuff for sure

[@sakehump7536]

Ray... When someone asks if you’re a god you always say YES!

[@duggiedug9148]

Sake Hump Are you a god?

[@DavidWildmouth]

godDESS 😍

[@leqesai]

Wow I came into this thinking you would be suffering through the game. I fully did not expect to learn how to beat it... If only I could tell younger me how to do this it would save probably 50 bucks of rental fees.

[@Theseus9-cl7ol]

I had Slimer toothpaste too Erin.

[@christopherduncan9907]

Great video Erin and I remember Slimer toothpaste and Hi-C Ecto cooler and I was Slimer for Halloween when I was kid and I recommend Ghostbusters on Sega Master System version is better and great video Erin ☺️👍🕹️

[@ErinPlays]

That's awesome that you were Slimer for Halloween! Thanks for watching :)

[@christopherduncan9907]

To be honest with you yes I was Slimer back in the day when I was a kid.

[@christopherduncan9907]

You're welcome Erin ☺️ and I start my KZbin videos sooner or later on retro video games