VIDEO GAME REVIEW: GHOSTBUSTERS The Video Game
Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 6:40PM | Jarrett Taylor
Ghostbusters The Video Game
From the moment I saw the screenshots in December of 2007, I was on board. Finally, a Ghostbusters game that had it all! Catching ghosts, throwing traps, Winston, etc. The game even has voice acting by the original team! It was too good to be true.
FINALLY, after the longest 2 years of my life, (actually more like 1 1/2 years), I had it in my hands...and almost peed. I even got a T-shirt! I brought it home and popped it in immediately. I gotta tell ya, this game is awesome. Sure it's not the best video game, but to the average Ghostbusters fan, it's amazing.
The music is straight from the first film. Even the score! Which is, in my opinion, totally rad! Catching ghosts is so much fun! You slam them into things until they get tired and then you throw out the trap and WHOA...you caught a ghost.
All the weapons are great. The control scheme is really easy to pick up. As you progress through the game, you will recognize most of the enviroments as they are taken directly from the films. These enviroments are completely destructable and damage costs rise as you burn up everything in your path. The PKE meter is used to find clues and track down ghosts. The best part is the story, which is built on the mythology of the first film. It almost feels like a better Ghostbusters 2. I love Ghostbusters 2, but you'll understand when you play it.
You also revisit old enemies, like Stay-Puft and the dreaded Librarian. Some of the enemies are referenced in the movies and have not been seen til now. My one complaint is you can't drive the vehicle in the game. That would make it too good, I guess. Though the game might be a little repetitive, it's definetely worth checking out even if you're not a huge Ghostbusters fan.
SHARP OBJEX Rating: 3 out of 4
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