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"Ghostbusters" for the Atari 2600, released in 1985, is an action-adventure game based on the popular Ghostbusters franchise, particularly inspired by the hit 1984 movie. Players take on the role of the Ghostbusters team, tasked with catching ghosts in New York City. The gameplay involves managing resources like money to buy equipment such as ghost traps, Ecto-1 (the ghostbusters' car), and proton packs necessary for capturing ghosts. Players navigate a 2D map of the city, responding to ghost infestations and trying to prevent the dangerous increase in paranormal activity, leading up to an encounter with the menacing Stay Puft Marshmallow Man in a climactic showdown.

Developed by Activision and designed by David Crane, one of the most notable game designers of the era, "Ghostbusters" for the Atari 2600 was innovative in how it blended simulation elements with action gameplay, offering a unique experience compared to other games available on the console at the time. It was one of the first games to use a voice synthesis feature on the Atari 2600, famously playing a crude rendition of the theme song's refrain, "Ghostbusters!" when the game was booted up. This feature was a significant technical achievement given the hardware limitations of the Atari 2600, adding to the game's charm and immersiveness despite its simple graphics and sound capabilities.

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