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Ghostbusters: The Videogame

First seen: 16 april 2008

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  • User Score (26)
    8.0 8.0 from 26 reviewers
  • Expert Score (82)
    7.6 7.6 from 82 reviewers
  • Gameplay (23)
    7.9 7.9 from 23 reviewers
  • Graphics (30)
    7.9 7.9 from 30 reviewers
  • Sound (29)
    9.1 9.1 from 29 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    6.4 6.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (6)
    7.2 7.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    8.6 8.6 from 3 reviewers
  • Lifespan (3)
    7.6 7.6 from 3 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • ghostbusters atmosphere, not to shabby, accessible and fun gameplay, great physics based gameplay, loyal to the licence
  • storytelling lacks sparkle, minor presentational gaffes, no offline co op, not enough busting, frustrating knockbacks and knockdowns

The Ghostbusters are back in Ghostbusters™: The Video Game! With Manhattan overrun once more by ghosts and other supernatural creatures, gamers take the role of a new recruit joining the famous Ghostbusters team. Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, you will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of uncanny phantasms and demons in an all-new, funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. The real Ghostbusters ret…

Specifications

Minimum System Requirements

  • OS:
    Windows® XP
  • CPU:
    Dual-core Intel®, AMD®
  • RAM:
    2 GB
  • Video:
    NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400, ATI®Radeon® X1300, Pixel shader 3.0
  • VideoRAM:
    512 MB
  • Sound:
    DirectX® 9.0c compatible
  • Hard Drive:
    9 GB
  • Disk Drive:
    DVD-ROM
  • Input:
    Keyboard, Mouse or Xbox 360® compatible controller
  • DirectX:
    DirectX® 9.0c

Release Date

  • First seen
    16 April 2008

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  • Reviews of Ghostbusters: The Videogame

  1. Reviewer: VideoGamer.com
    12 June 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
    Gameplay 7
    7.0
    Graphics 7
    7.0
    Sound 9
    9.0
     

    If you've been waiting for Ghostbusters 3 or simply a video game that does the classic series justice, Ghostbusters: The Video Game won't disappoint. The attention to detail here shames most other movie-licensed titles and there's plenty of fan service that will please gamers and non-gamers alike. Had the core game been more focussed on the hunting and trapping we'd have had a potential classic, but even with issues (some poor weapons, difficulty spikes, slowdown and... Read more

  2. Reviewer: GamesRadar
    15 June 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Simultaneously a new Ghostbusters movie and an enjoyable videogame. Rough around the edges, but the superb scripting and unique humour make this a breath of fresh air. Read more

  3. Ghostbusters: The Video Game

    Reviewer: Fragland
    24 June 2009
    Overall 8
    7.7
    Gameplay 7
    7.0
    Graphics 8
    8.0
    Sound 9
    8.7
    Storyline 8
    8.0
     

    is a good movie game. Charming, funny and bringing forth perfectly that unique atmosphere that fans will buy the game for. That the gameplay isn't always offering as much depth is something we gladly take along in exchange. A very relaxing game for everyone! Read more

  4. Ghostbusters The Video Game

    Reviewer: The Gamers Temple
    5 September 2009
    Overall 8
    8.4
     

    As odd as it is for me to love a licensed game's finer points (which are usually very few and far between), this one feels like a lot of time was spent making sure that everything was fully functional, aimed directly the fans and a lot of fun for even those who don't know a how many tablets of acetylsalicylic acid Louis Tulley can get for half the price or Peter Venkman's different classifications for clean and dirty laundry. Ghostbusters: The Video Game may not be... Read more

  5. Ghostbusters: The Video Game

    Reviewer: GameSpy.com
    16 June 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    The best thing Ernie Hudson's done since discovering the Hudson River. Read more

  1. Ghostbusters The Video Game

    Reviewer: Andy H, swapgame
    21 June 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Plot wise this is great, this is essentially Ghostbusters 3. You get to fight the librarian ghost and the staypuff marshmallow man, and it's excellent fun. The voicework is spot on and all the characters visually look well realised. Multiplayer is an option, but not essential. If you're a fan of the movies, then you'll get a massive kick out of this game. Read more

  2. Ghostbusters: The Video Game

    Reviewer: Jeremy M, Metacritic
    27 June 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This game is awesome! Single player is a must for any ghostbusters fan. I have already played through it twice and am on my third go around. The wife even loves this game. Multiplayer is a blast with friends. Shooting ghosts holding them there, and then trapping them is the most fun I have had in a video game I have had in a while. I enjoy this more than gears 2 thats for sure. I will admit, not for call of duty players... since, well they have call of duty. But other... Read more

  3. BEST PS3 GAME EVER

    Reviewer: STREMMEFAN123, J&R
    7 July 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I loved this game it was the most fun to play. Out of all my ps3 games this ghostbusters is my favorite. it has outstanding graphics, long storyline, great sound, its not to hard nor easy so children wont get upset. The only thing that isnt great is that there is no multiplayer mode, which probably wouldnt be that great because it would have to be split screen which would make it to hard. Read more

  4. "If you like Ghostbusters, you'll love the game!"

    Reviewer: CNET
    3 September 2009
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    If you like Ghostbusters, you will love this game. Very fun game! Feels like you are actually in a movie! -Zap the ghosts even throw your trap to capture them. It'll make you laugh and even scare you at times. But that's what Ghosts do. It's fun and exciting. You can't get enough. Oh, and multiplayer is pretty good too. Read more

  5. Where Do These Stairs Go? They Go Up.

    Reviewer: GamePro.com
    20 June 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    If you are having a problem with pesky ghosts in your house or business who ya gonna call? Obviously you would call the Ghostbusters. Now if you are looking for a summer game based off a movie that doesn't suck what are you gonna play? Well, you could give the Ghostbusters The Video Game a spin. The Ghostbusters game takes place after the second movie in 1991. Instead of getting a rehash of the first or second movie, Harold Ramis and Dan Aykryod wrote an entire new... Read more

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