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Beetlejuice

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Scare away new homeowners in this side scrolling action game by collecting points and avoiding traps.

Beetlejuice for NES, developed by Rare and published by LJN, was released in 1991. It is the original game for this platform, so original_release_year is also 1991.


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Released
1991
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Size
128.02 KB
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About Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice is a side scrolling action title for the NES that adapts the 1988 film's premise. In it, the player controls the ghoul Beetlejuice, who has been enlisted by a deceased couple to frighten the new residents from their former home.

Progress is made by navigating the house, which involves running and jumping. The environment presents a challenging array of hazards, such as incinerating lasers and harmful torches. A key system involves gathering scare points during this traversal, which contribute to the character's overarching objective.

Beetlejuice Screenshots

9 images
Title screen
Ready to go
The overall map
Starting outside the house -- need to find the key
The status/pause window
Inside the house of lasers
Moving through the house
Continue screen
Game over