Haunting Starring Polterguy
Haunting Starring Polterguy — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Haunting Starring Polterguy on?
- Haunting Starring Polterguy was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PlayStation Portable.
- When did Haunting Starring Polterguy release?
- Haunting Starring Polterguy was first released on December 31, 1993.
About Haunting Starring Polterguy
Scare the evil, greedy Sardinis out of their houses by turning everyday household objects into something scary, funny or just plain gross. Or use your special spells to really send 'em shrieking. But you gotta hurry, 'cause your ectoplasm may run out! 16 megs of cool graphics, gross special effects and blood-curdling sounds. Unique 3/4 view perspective. Over 400 scary, funny or gross fright items, each causing something different to happen. Five special spells: Zom-B-Ize, Supr-Scare, Boo-Doo, Ecto-Xtra and Dog-Off. "Killer" dungeon with 12 different paths!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PlayStation Portable
- Developer
- Electronic Arts
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Horror, Comedy
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $50 | $117 | $132 | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · PlayStation Portable. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $39 | $100 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $18.99 in Apr 2008, $57 five years ago, and $50 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $14.86 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $13.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $14.90 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $13.27 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $10.22 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $12.94 | $25 |
| Jan 2015 | $21 | $29 |
| Jan 2016 | $30 | $39 |
| Jan 2017 | $24 | $50 |
| Jan 2018 | $33 | $49 |
| Jan 2019 | $26 | $53 |
| Jan 2020 | $22 | $47 |
| Jan 2021 | $32 | $69 |
| Jan 2022 | $44 | $125 |
| Jan 2023 | $41 | $100 |
| Jan 2024 | $36 | $80 |
| Jan 2025 | $45 | $100 |
| Jan 2026 | $43 | $95 |
| Oct 2026 | $50 | $117 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | October 1993 | 014633071498 |
| Europe / PAL | November 1993 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A funny, inventive ghost game from Electronic Arts that has become one of the pricier US Genesis carts.
Haunting Starring Polterguy is a comedy-horror game from Electronic Arts, released in North America in October 1993 and in Europe in November 1993. You play Polterguy, the ghost of a teenager, who haunts four houses by bringing household objects to life to scare the Sardini family out. It was designed by the team behind the arcade games Paperboy, Cyberball and Rampart.
GameFan found it unique and interesting, combining action, in the traps and the hunt for ectoplasm, with the strategy of making the most of limited ectoplasm.
What the press said at the time
“Haunting is a unique adventure that’s more fun than frightening. The wacky fright’ems and the Sardini’s reaction to them are a real scream.”
“Polterguy successfully delivers on graphics but lacks the diversity and play mechanics that make a great action game.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
GamePro and Game Players quotes praising the game were printed as blurbs on the North American box art.
GameFan said the game blends action with strategy, since you must plan attacks on the Sardini family to make the best use of your limited ecto.
Also on other platforms
PlayStation Portable
- PlayStation Portable. A PlayStation Portable port was released in 2006 on EA Replay.
Before you buy
Among US carts this is one of the pricier ones, well above the middle. The European cart usually costs less than the US one, both loose and complete, so it is the cheaper way to get a copy. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Haunting Starring Polterguy screenshots
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