Ghostbusters: The Video Game

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Review

Ghostbusters: The Video Game is a gorgeous game. It just looks great. The game's CGI strikes a nice balance of realistic- and caricature-looking, with facial expressions that are subtly impressive. Especially when the lines are delivered by a cast that sounds like they're actually having fun doing this. The story will make you appreciate the original movie all over again when you realize that little references in it have been fleshed out. A lot of love was put into every... Read more

Ghostbusters: The Video Game is clearly made for Ghostbusters fans, by Ghostbusters fans. That’s not to say those unfamiliar with the Ghostbusters won’t enjoy it, but it’s definitely a more enjoyable game if you have seen the movies and can appreciate the story and humor a bit more. The original cast is here, and despite Bill Murray sounding kind of bored during a lot of the game, their voices make the experience that much better. The story is pretty much what... Read more

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 and disappointing... Read more

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Review

"Ghostbusters" is pretty hit-and-miss. In some parts it looks fantastic, and in others, pretty shoddy. In some parts, it’s really funny, and in other parts, it falls flat. The multiplayer can be pretty fun, but it’s pretty glitchy. The base gameplay is really fun, but the game is really, really short. If you can look past a multitude of flaws, what you’re left with is a really worthwhile game, especially for fans of the films. However, this is not yet 'a must-buy'... Read more

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Review

Games based on film and TV properties are generally so bad that it's cliché to even talk about how bad they are. The number of disasters-on-a-disc released to coincide with other types of media is so long that it's not even worth attempting to guess how many there are—but there are a lot. As a critic who's been playing games for over two decades, following the rule "if it's licensed, skip it" has served me very well. Until now, that is. Flying in the face of the... Read more