Ghostbusters (1984 game) sold more than 2 million copies in the UK between 1984 and 1989

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The_Liquid_Laser said:

Mar1217 said:

Wait .. the 1984's Ghosbuster game for the NES ?! Isn't it the reputable crappy game with one of the most horrible staircase section in gaming ? How does that manage to sell over 2M copies 0_0

I am sure that is across all platforms.  Also the NES wouldn't have been available in the UK in 1984.  It is probably mostly the computer versions that are being counted.

Also, I'm fairly sure this 2M number is more like the install base than actual sales numbers. Because had it sold that well, it would have been much more widely known.

Also FYI: The game released on Amstrad CPC, Atari 8bit, Sega Master System, NES, Apple ][, ZX Spectrum, C64, Atari 2600 and Tandy 1000 (incompatible with later models). While they all combined got a respectable install base in the UK, it would still mean an install base close to what Nintendo is managing right now with their top-tier titles. And that doesn't really sound right or even plausible to me.