Ghostbusters: The Video Game

A fantastic game, and definitely what I was hoping for when I first saw those initial screenshots a while back. The capturing mechanic is fun and interesting, while at the same time being tied into familiar third person controls for shooter fans, so there's nothing here that takes a lot of time to get used to.

Warts and all, you can't do much better than Ghostbusters if you're looking for a game that is above all else, just plain fun.

It may be straightforward and linear, but it is still extremely satisfying and a lot of fun - and ultimately, fun is what makes or breaks a game. The story is a bit on the short side, lasting about 6-7 hours, but the multiplayer events are cool and there is downloadable content in the works as we speak.

There are some moments that cause the game to stumble, but you're getting a new tale in the Ghostbusters canon, fun gameplay, a whole bunch of stuff to destroy, and some cool ghosts to scan. I felt that the game's ending was a bit flat and the romantic interest was forced, but Ghostbusters is a hell of a ride.

Despite some drawbacks, this satisfying adventure is just what you'd want from a Ghostbusters game: it's funny and it's fun.

Ghostbusters: The Videogame feels just like a new chapter in the saga with its well-penned script and excellent voice acting, but apart from the ghost wrangling the gameplay itself never manages to reach any greater heights. The graphics are average at best, and the repetitive 8 hour story isn't that exciting. However, the oodles of charm that the game exudes more than makes up for this. A must for Ghostbusters fans, but only mildly interesting for newcomers to the series.

Despite a smart, exciting start, towards the end you’ll be tired of the game.

one of the most underrated PS3 games I've ever played hands down. tons of fun, I miss playing it back when I had a PS3.

High-quality and pleasant game, according to the canon, scary scenes are not uncommon, it costs a lot to drag into a box

This was one of those games where nearly everything was created properly but then didn't realize it's own potential. The gameplay and graphics, even the characters and weapons were set for a much bigger game than I personally believe the developers considered feasible/could wrap their heads around. Instead we have a decent if not typical storyline (I'm not complaining) which forces your every move as you're guided along the linear path through segregated chapters... Now, that's something that works great with many games and wasn't all that bad here, either. The problem is that if this particular game wasn't so strict in it's limitations, loosened up a bit, didn't hold back so much with the systems it touched upon it could have been better. Enhance it by taking it a step further and adding RPG elements and it could have been incredible. To me, Ghostbusters is all about hunting ghosts. I mean, that's the whole point. Yet after the first few levels you're stuck with flying book swarms (only acceptable in Castlevania) and whatever random creatures better suit the level in a somewhat superficial way. There I was, mission after mission thinking 'where are all of the plain, old GHOSTS?'. It actually became a far less interesting game -- not to mention less fun -- when the enemies became more generic video game bad guys. Imagine this: you play as the newest recruit, you have definable stats including those that define a PERSONALITY for your character. Your various weapons can be further upgraded and tweaked. You respond to randomly generated calls throughout the city for currency all the while discovering clues and new leads for various quests that can take you to unique locations. Maybe even some sort of system where the public and authorities view you each affect gameplay/outcomes separately. I know that sounds like a totally different game, yet many of these ideas are already touched upon with the base game. Anyways, no use daydreaming. It's a shame the franchise hasn't progressively worked and gained momentum with its video games since this release.

The gameplay is not enjoyable and this game drags. Fun to experience, but horrible to play.

I will qualify this by stating that, although I'm well old enough to remember the Ghostbusters heyday back in the early 1980's, I've always been rather lukewarm to the whole thing. The movies were okay, but nothing I wanted to see more than once. Still, I read good reviews and thought "a good game is a good game." Wow, was this awful. The graphics are very nice, and the story is okay, so there's no problem. It has a sense of humor and *does* play like a sequel to the previous films, so if you're an absolute Ghostbusters fan, this may be for you. The problem is with the gameplay. Catching those things is an absolute chore. I read one professional review where the critic said he "couldn't tell me how much fun it was" to catch and trap the ghosts, and I can only presume he's never played a game that wasn't made for the Atari 2600 prior to this. The actual mechanics of catching and trapping the ghosts is like trying to catch flies with a fishing rod and is about as much fun. Which, is to say, not at all. And that's the main point of the game. I suppose it *does* give you the feeling of what it would be like to be a Ghostbuster. Sadly, it turns out that being a Ghostbuster isn't fun at all.