Beetlejuice is a platformer developed by Rare and published by LJN for the NES, based on the 1988 film. Across eight levels of side-scrolling and overhead sections, players control Beetlejuice as he scares the Deetz family from the Maitland house — stomping beetles for points and buying “scare tactics” to defeat enemies and bosses. It is a single-player title.
How To Play Beetlejuice
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move, crouch, climb
A Button
Jump (stomp enemies from above)
B Button
Use scare tactic / attack
Select
Cycle scare tactics / items
Start
Pause
About Beetlejuice
Release date
NA: May 1991
Developer
Rare
Publisher
LJN
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES); also Game Boy
Genre
Platformer
Series
Beetlejuice (based on the film and animated series)
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
