Floppy Disk [Game: Ghostbusters]

Maker and role
Hitachi Maxell Limited, Manufacturer
 Production date
Post 1984
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Object detail

Accession number
2017.59.39
Maker
Hitachi Maxell Limited
Production period
1980s
Description
Floppy Disk: Black, square, plastic floppy disc containing Commodore 64 game "Ghostbusters" in maxell envelope.
Disc carries sticker with maker's sticker "No. / Load "*",8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON".
Envelope has printed text in black “maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE”; and hand-written on cover "Ghostbusters Load “*",8,1”. Disk protection advice on back with pictures and captions and maker's information “maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […]”.
Inside envelope is a small piece of paper with handwritten information regarding track errors and another regarding how to load game.
Brief History
Based on the movie 'Ghostbusters' this game was released in 1984, following on from the success of the film. Designed by David Crane and published by Activision, Ghostbusters became a top seller and regularly topped game sales during the latter years of the 1980s.
Marks
No. / Load "*",8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON Sticker
maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE Printed
Ghostbusters Load “*",8,1 Hand-written
maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […] Printed
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Paper
Credit Line
Hitachi Maxell Limited. Post 1984. Floppy Disk [Game: Ghostbusters], 2017.59.39. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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