by default and continues until their ecto-tank is depleted, where player two takes over. When both players' turns are finished they play head-to-head simultaneously in the underworld stage and try to grab as much ecto as they can before the other player. The player that hits the "finish" spot at the end gets first turn back in the house. If one player dies in the underworld, the game reverts to single-player for the remaining player. Hazards In the dungeon levels there are several hazards that may reduce Polterguy's life portrait: these include steam vents, disembodied hands, bats, and bouncing skulls. The Ecto Beasts are attracted to the Ecto that appears after Polterguy chases a family member out of a room. These green, ghostly creatures will pick up the Ecto dropped from the frightened family member, stopping Polterguy from replenishing his own Ecto-Tank, after which they will attack Polterguy and reduce his Ecto meter further. At later levels in the game, these enemies appear more frequently. Polterguy is armed with two different kick attacks to defeat these enemies. One being a fast kick that does little damage, and another being a charge kick that will defeat the Ecto Beasts with one hit. The family dog, a Chinese crested whose name is unknown, is the only living creature in the game that can detect Polterguy in the house. When the dog barks at Polterguy, the ecto meter substantially drops, and the fear levels of any family members in the room go down, since the dog is said to "comfort" the Sardinis, effectively calming them down from the fear Polterguy induces. Once all the members of the family have left the final house, the dog moves to a square vacant room which has no objects that Polterguy may possess. At this point the dog transforms into a giant Ecto Beast, which Polterguy must defeat to complete the game. Reception Haunting met with positive reception upon release. GamePro stated that it was "One of the most unique vidgames [sic] of the year!" Game Players stated "This game's so fun, it's scary!", with both quotes being printed as blurbs directly on the North American release's box art. See also Ghost Master, a similar game released in 2003. References External links Screen captures 1993 video games Action video games Electronic Arts games Video games about ghosts Horror video games PlayStation Portable games Video games with isometric