| Activision moved the Atari 8-bit and Apple II versions up to early January 1985 because of demand. By February 1985 Computer Entertainer had reviewed the Atari version, noting that it was also available for the Apple II and the C64. | printed p. 148 (PDF p. 4), Critically Speaking.. Atari Computers | Magazine |
| David Crane designed Ghostbusters for Activision, originally for the Commodore 64; Crash credits the Spectrum version to Activision as producer and to Crane as author. | printed p. 148 (PDF p. 4), Critically Speaking.. Atari Computers | Magazine |
| Computer Entertainer's February 1985 review gave the Atari 8-bit version four stars for graphics and four for play action, out of four, and recommended it, at a suggested price of $31.95. | printed p. 148 (PDF p. 4), Critically Speaking.. Atari Computersprinted p. 148 (PDF p. 4), Critically Speaking.. Atari ComputersPDF p. 2, Explanation of Rating SystemPDF p. 2, Explanation of Rating SystemPDF p. 2, Explanation of Rating System | Magazine |
| The review called the Atari version a lively adaptation of Crane's C64 design, with voice synthesis, and a faithful portrayal of the film's theme: "Graphics are terrific, music is outstanding, and the game will make you laugh while it challenges your joystick reflexes." | printed p. 148 (PDF p. 4), Critically Speaking.. Atari Computersprinted p. 148 (PDF p. 4), Critically Speaking.. Atari Computers | Magazine |
| The Commodore 64 version was second on Computer Entertainer's top ten computer programs in March 1985, and the Apple II version tenth; both the C64 and Atari versions were on the February 1985 list. In Britain, Sinclair User remarked in February 1985 that Personal Computer News's Spectrum chart had placed it fourth more than a fortnight before it was launched. | PDF p. 1, Top 10 Sellers, Computer EntertainmentPDF p. 1, Top 10 Sellers, Computer Entertainment | Magazine |
| Computer Entertainer called Lode Runner Broderbund's award-winning game in September 1984 and again in February and July 1985. | p. 14, Edit Function | Magazine |
| In February 1985 Computer Entertainer described Nintendo's planned Advanced Video System, with an optional keyboard and data recorder, and said the first two of its Edit Series games, in which the player redesigns action sequences, would be Excitebike and Lode Runner. | p. 14, Edit Functionp. 14, Edit Functionp. 14, Edit Functionp. 14 | Magazine |