Firehouse Answering Machine

This page collects the Firehouse answering-machine transcript material for the realistic version of Ghostbusters: The Video Game.

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Answering-machine transcript material

These are the actual Firehouse answering-machine messages from the realistic version, grouped by the point in the story when you can hear them.

Before the Welcome to the Sedgewick Level

  1. Male Caller: "Emergency! Please call me back now! Outside my window, I see multiple ghosts in my garbage. They look like hobos!"
  2. Manny Breitowitz: "Ghostbusters, this is Manny Breitowitz. So you guys sell ghosts, right? So how much for a dozen? Can you give them to me wholesale? Call me. Let's talk business."
  3. Mark: "Hi, Janine. This is Mark. We met the other night at the "I have a crush on my boss but I'm afraid to tell them" seminar. I was wondering if you would be interested in a job as my personal assistant. Call me."
  4. Ed: "Hi, this is Ed. I heard you are into the horror. I'm real good at catching things. Just the other day I climbed up a tree and rescued my neighbor's cat. Anyway, give me a call. You…you won't regret it."
  5. Male Caller: "Ghostbusters, I think there's something fishy going on with the Teamsters working on the building next door. They're…they're floating and shooting rivet guns and cackling constantly. So, is it supernatural or some… union thing?"
  6. Missy: "Peter? Peter, pick up! I know you're there. This is Missy. From the airport last week, and the laundromat, and the roof of the … Call me back. Peter, are you there?"
  7. Male Caller: "Hello? Is this Ghostbusters? Is your Containment Unit running? Well, you better catch it. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Hurry!"

After the Panic in Times Square Level

  1. Walter Peck: "I hardly think you did an adequate job, you heel. Keep that up and you'll be out of this business in no time."
  2. Male Caller: "Is this Ghostbusters? I'm trying to get some sleep over here but it's non-stop with all this screaming and moaning and opera singing and things flying around throwing rocks. Am I the only one in this city that has to get up for work tomorrow? Keep it down!"
  3. Male Caller: "Yes, what you feed ghosts? I have blue one. It nice. Want to keep it. Make do tricks. Maybe fetch vodka. Sake, no?"
  4. Male Caller: "So last night I come back from getting a cup of coffee and I find my truck upside down in the middle of Times Square. I know you're saving the city and all but do you think you could just take it a little easier?"
  5. Rennie Handrahan: "Rennie Handrahan with Comm Core Corp. Stay Puft Marshmallows are one of the many high quality products we make here at Comm Core. Frankly, we're outraged. You may have fooled the city with your little puppet show but not us! This company has worked over 75 years to cultivate the family friendly image of Mr. Stay Puft. He was modeled after somebody's uncle for crying out loud! And it wasn't all so you could go to war with him in downtown Manhattan! This is defamation of character on the grandest scale! You'll be hearing from us Ghostbusters! Have a sunny, funny Comm Core Corp day."
  6. Male Caller: "Yeah, I was wondering. Is it safe to eat all this marshmallow goop that's covering my balcony. And as a follow-up question, what if I already did?"
  7. Haim Rodriguez: "Yeah, this is Haim Rodriguez. I just want to thank you for breaking up my kid's bar mitzvah. That was great. Cost me over 50 grand for one, a busted up ballroom, and a hotel manager that won't stop crying. FAN-TAS-TIC. It's all good. I'll just wait for my precious son to become a man for the second time. How does that sound? We'll just wait it out. Or you know, he'll probably be getting married in eight years or so and maybe you can come and destroy the wedding? Or maybe his son's bris? Ah, ah… Would you like to attend the Blessed Occasion with your lasers and your hollering? We look forward to it. Invitations will be in the mail."
  8. Male Caller: "Oh, man! I just saw you guys on TV! Man, that marshmallow dude was all like "Blarg!" and "Psh-ka-blam!" And you guys were like all like "Not in my city!" "Za-pow!" "Free-Augh!" And people were like "Aah!" Aw, man. You guys are awesome! So, like… how's it going?"
  9. Gray Hannard: "Hello, this is Gray Hannard with Hannard & Hannard Attorneys at Law. I'm calling regarding the incident in which one of you opened fire on my client at the Sedgewick Hotel earlier this evening. It's really a shame. We've never seen such extensive soft tissue damage. Perhaps we can work something out. Call me back at your earliest convenience."
  10. Dale: "This is Dale at Trottrove Rentalux Chocolates. I don't suppose you guys could know if there is a possibility of you guys fighting a Graham Cracker monster in the near future? 'Kay, cause if so, perhaps we can work a deal where Stay Puft could just be captured and not destroyed? Thanks."
  11. Female Caller: "Dr. Venkman, you know who. I think I somehow left a pair of earrings at your place. And my shoes. Maybe my cat. I had a really great time. Call me."
  12. Ron Fermell: "Hey, Ghostbusters, Ron Fermell out in sunny California. Do you guys have an agent yet? Hey, let me rephrase. I've been talking to the studios and I sort of let it slip that I'm representing you. There's big interest in a summer tent pole out here. I smell a bidding war. Give me a call."
  13. Male Caller: "Yeah, hi, my house keeps telling me to get out. You think it means permanently of just… like for the weekend?"

After the Checking Out the Library Level

  1. Water Peck: "Excuse me, you're getting paid to catch ghosts. Not to blow the place to bits."
  2. Male caller: "Ah, yeah. The lady down the hall is having trouble with some sort of Poltergeist. It keeps taking pictures of her coming out of the shower and mailing them to me. This needs to stop. Seriously. By the end of the month… three months to a year at the absolute latest."
  3. Female caller: "Hello, I'm going to need you to come and remove the ghost of my husband in about 20 minutes if he doesn't haul his lumpy keister off the couch. He'll be easy to recognize, it's the fat lazy ghost that's not cutting the grass for the third weekend in a row. SHUT UP! Oh, and he's going to have a table lamp sticking out of his head."
  4. Mr. Spektor: "This is Mr. Spektor at the Public Library. Who do we contact to remove the black goo from all over our break room? Please get back to us soon. It seems to be talking to us. And we think it's stealing money from the vending machines. Also, Mr. Stantz still has a number of books checked out that are overdue. The current fine is $417.42. …Please, we just want them back."
  5. Male caller: "Hey! Hey, guys! I was there in front of the library when you went in! Did you see me?! I was waiving at you! Did you see me waiving, bro?! I was wearing a sweet blue sweater! Did you guys see the guy in the blue sweater waiving?! That was me waiving!! You guys are awesome! Wicked awesome!! See you again soon. We're an awesome team!!"
  6. Male caller: "So…uhh…uh… I'm a little short on funds but I definitely got ghosts. Uh, you got some kind of home kit or something I can buy, uh, like some sort of sticky paper to lay down?"
  7. Edward Dumas: "Hi, this is Edward Dumas. I'm the general manager over at the Sultan Suites. Right down the street from the Sedgewick. Just wanted to thank you gents for your work over there. You guys must have done a real number on them. Our business has hehheheh quadrupled overnight. Uh, listen, come on over some time for dinner and drinks on the house. And go ahead and leave your backpacks and destruction at home, though. 'Kay?"
  8. James: "Dr. Spengler, this is James from We Ship It. Listen, you got to come down and pick up this package of Carpathian Dungbach Mold we've been holding for you. It's starting to spread. It's taken over half the dock and uh, I think it's singing!"
  9. Ed: "Hi, this is Ed again. Uh, I didn't hear back from you so I thought I'd just check in. Hello? Alright, since I past called I made my own Proton…eh… whatcha…Proton Pack out of some car batteries and wires. I didn't catch any ghosts with it but I don't need to be worrying about any pesky gophers in my garden taking my daisies no more. I have pictures if you want me to send them. Alright, get back to me."
  10. Eddie Dyson: "Yeah, Eddie Dyson. I'm the super over at 1412 Lex. I got a toilet screaming in 9B, belching sofa in 9A, teddy bear with turrets in 11E, let me see, chairs moving around in 12C. You got a bulk rate?"
  11. Male caller: "Yeah, Dr. Venkman, about that "sum" you still owe. It is said when your pony doesn't run… believe me I know. Still unlike the horse in question, you have such a wonderful pair of functioning legs. Walk, walk, walk. Beware if anything sudden or blunt were to happen to them. The clock is ticking, Dr. Venkman. And you ain't exactly incognito these days."
  12. Female caller: "Hello, there's blood dripping from my fireplace since, I don't know, last Christmas. If you're not available before the holidays, could recommend a good chimney sweep?"
  13. Male caller: "Help! There's a man, he's going to jump from the ledge! I called the fire department. You guys should really get here fast… in case they don't make it in time."

After the Museum of (Super)Natural History Level

  1. Male caller: "You bums know you're on the clock, right?"
  2. Male caller: "Ghostbusters. Ghostbusters! Wooot! You cats rock, man! #1 fan right here. Epic certified. Rock on, busters! Somebody owes me nine grand to replace the awning that a bunch of ghost crap ripped off the building. Call me back. Seriously."
  3. Female caller: "Hi, my nephew says it's, what?, culturally insensitive to try to banish the spirits of Native Americans during Thanksgiving. Is it okay if I ask them not to sit in my stuffing?"
  4. Male caller: "Who busts the Ghostbusters? Mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
  5. Slate Wenzel: "Hello, Slate Wenzel. I was at the museum opening last night and seemed to have been possessed by a ghost from hell. Do you think you could put me in tough with her, please? Oh, thank you very much."
  6. Male caller: "Ah..hello, Dr. Spengler. This is Gilgamir Electronic Supply. We have all the parts you requested. But a representative from the Mayor's office, a Mr. Peck has recently informed us that all invoices from you must be approved through his office first. We called him about your order and he just laughed then hang up. For all we know, he's still laughing."
  7. Male caller: "I was just calling because I was really confused about something. Me and my buddies have been going fly fishing for years and never once had any trouble crossing the streams."
  8. Male caller: "Hi, this is Speedy Delivery Pizza. We deliver anywhere, anytime. But we don't have any drivers willing to deliver to you. So you gotta come pick up your own. I got 2 Extra Large Sausage and 'Shrooms and a Mega Veggie-Way. Have a Speedy Delivery Day."
  9. Female caller: "Hi, I hope I have the right number. I'm trying to find Ray's Occult Bookstore. The number there is out of service. Walpurgisnacht is coming up and I had some party favors on order. If you know anything about it, please let me know. We have an important guest coming up from… the Deep South. And nobody wants to disappoint him. Reach me at Westchester Coven #."
  10. Professor Jones: "Professor Jones. Trying to find out information on the whereabouts of the Vigo painting. Do you have any idea what's happened to it? It's a priceless historical treasure. It belongs in a museum."
  11. Uncle Raymond: "Hey, Winston. It's your Uncle Raymond. I'm coming to town and I want to see you. Break out the food. Turn on the TV. I'll call you later."

After the Lost Island Rising Level

  1. Male caller: "Ahem. Insufficient. Don't you aspire to more?"
  2. Male caller: "Hello? Who am I to calling? Who am I going to call? Am I calling to you? Ghostbusters, ah yes!"
  3. Male caller: "Uh, Ghostbusters, we're having what you most likely call a "disturbance." You guys feel like uh stopping by when you got a minute? You know whenever it's "convenient"!"
  4. Male caller: "I don't know from no ghost but let me tell you this: getting the slimes on the train to work is a drag. What gets it out? Soda?"
  5. Male caller: "Egon, man. So, have you ever stopped to think? I mean, really think about how the ghosts feel all cramped up inside those little boxes of yours? That could be somebody's grandma in there, you know? It's not right. That kind of cruelty is a drag! Have a nice day, oppressors!"
  6. Stacy: "Hey, this is Stacy from the Vancool Hot but not too hot. Big tour coming up. We wondered if you guys do any stage lighting?"
  7. Female caller: "What's going on, Peter? Whose that girl I saw you with on the news? Little tramp! You told me you don't like brunettes. In face, you told me you actually can't see them. Their eyes don't register on the brunette wavelength spectrum. Is that even possible?"
  8. Sergeant Gloman: "Ah, Sergeant Gloman down at Harbor Patrol. Okay, so there wasn't an island in the Hudson. Then there was. Then there wasn't. So, guess who I'm calling first?"