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Ghosthunter PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2004
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Metascore
69 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

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  • Summary: Following the adventures of Lazarus Jones on his first day on the Detroit Police Force, Ghosthunter sees the plucky rookie called in to investigate a disturbance in an old abandoned school, the scene of a grisly (and ultimately unsolved) mass-murder. Heading out with his senior partner Anna Steele, Lazarus sets off on what he believes is a routine call but, in the true spirit of survival horror, it's not long before the crime-bothering duo are knee-deep in ectoplasm. After much bickering between the pair, Jones somehow inadvertently sets free a horde of ghosts contained in the school's secret paranormal research lab. An errant apparition materialises, grabs Anna, and drags her away with him to a dark, eerie place (the school canteen, perhaps?). One of the wayward spooks (Astral) also manages to 'bond' with Jones, giving him the gift of supernatural sight, allowing him to see dead people. Nice. Picking up the reins as Laz, you'll start out in search of Anna, and attempt to figure out the mysteries buried deep in the school's past along the way... [SCEE]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 44
  3. Negative: 2 out of 44
  1. PSM Magazine
    90
    The graphics are just shy of amazing, and the level designs are solid and believable. [Sept 2004, p.20]
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  2. Weekly Famitsu
    73
    7 / 7 / 8 / 7 - 29 [Vol 821]
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  3. Gamestyle
    40
    Regardless of the strong visuals and design, Ghosthunter only feels like a half-hearted attempt, and a flawed one at that.

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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. LukeP.
    10
    Believe me. This is one of the best PS2 game ever. I don't understand why it had a poor score. My friend thinks this is a great game too. Superlative graphics, great sound, great atmosphere.… Expand
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  2. GrahamM.
    10
    I cant find a single thing wrong with Namco's "Ghosthunter" on the PS2. Ghosthunter delivers a slick piece of polished work complete with film-quality visuals, a creepy atmosphere, and some rockingly good Ghostbusting (did I say that? I meant GhostHUNTING) action! My only complaint so far is that Ghosthunter is EASY. And boy, do I mean EASY. I havent died ONCE, and I've played the game for days. But apparently it gets a great deal more difficult, and It's decently long, so I'm drooling in anticipation. Well, gotta go obsess some more. 'Till next time!!!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JoshP.
    10
    Great Game fun and scary with surprises. Don't let the so-called professionals discourage you at looking at this great game.
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