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78 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Ghostbusters are back in an all new story penned by the original creators. With Manhattan newly overrun by ghosts and other supernatural creatures, it's up to you to take on the role of a new recruit joining the original film cast of 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. To deliver a special gaming experience to the tremendous Ghostbusters’ fan base around the world, the game features the original film cast from the classic Ghostbusters films, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson, back again for the first time in more than 20 years. Supporting the ghost busting crew are the talents of Annie Potts, Brian Doyle Murray and William Atherton. [Sierra Entertainment]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 74
  3. Negative: 0 out of 74
  1. Gaming Age
    91
    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.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    90
    Robust, charming and impeccably presented. Impossible not to enjoy. [July 2009, p.79]
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  3. HellBored
    73
    A solid cast added to a recognizable storyline in familiar surroundings will let you almost share and feel the ghost busting experience. Wonderfully created cut scenes and down time in the HQ adds intensity and authenticity to that experience. One for fans and newcomers alike, Ghostbusters is a game that won't take an age to play, but never takes itself too seriously and as a result was a pleasurable experience. Different from the rest of the herd, it begs to be played and deserves to be enjoyed.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. SamLightfoot
    10
    OK, where do we start. Using your proton pack is exactly how I imagined it should be after watching these movies for 20 years. It's reckless and destructive, and it catches ghosts real good. This game rocks. It has great voice work from the original cast, a cool story written by Aykroyd and Ramis, and some pretty solid gameplay. It has some online multiplayer ghost busting mayhem too. If you're a fan of the movies at all, I can hardly recommend this game enough.… Expand
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  2. Bob
    6
    Another case of a game being released before its finished. Full of bugs and glitches. The ghostbusters AI is dumb as a brick and will constantly get themselves killed, forcing you to play babysitter. Casual mode remedies this, however it makes the game devoid of any challenge. The load times are horrendous and the frame rate drops in almost every major fire-fight. The gameplay itself is great regardless and the story is a blast for those who grew up with the ghostbusters like myself. This game is definitely a fan service. The online mode is an excellent edition however several of the trophies are glitched, making the platinum impossible to obtain at this time. There are rumors that a patch is on it's way but it is inexcusable to release a game that's impossible to complete. Would have been rated much higher if the developers didn't rush this out the door in order to meet a deadline.… Expand
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  3. dancinhomer
    3
    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.… Expand
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