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Game Info

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega-AM2

Genre(s): Light Gun Shooter

Players: 4

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: November 20, 2007

Summary

The world in Ghost Squad is overrun with terrorism, affecting all corners of the globe. In an effort to combat the malicious plans of the terrorist groups, the U.N. created the Global Humanitarian-Operation and Special Tactics Squad aka "Ghost Squad." This team of elite soldiers is comprised of the best of the best" from both domestic and foreign military and special operations forces. Ghost Squad missions involve entering a situation with stealth, executing extreme prejudice upon terrorist subjects, and leaving a target area with no trace of their prior presence. The game features the use of the Wii Remote as a multi-purpose tool that allows players to easily control the targeting of on-screen enemies, defuse bombs, and rescue hostages. With a squad of three others, players traverse three different mission areas each comprised of multiple levels, unlocking 25 high-powered weapons as they progress. Within each level there are a series of selectable alternate routes that provide the gamer with increasing challenges as enemies attack from unexpected places. Weapon selection is varied across a wide array of weapon types ranging from machine guns, submachine guns, pistols, sniper rifles, shotguns, and even crossbows. Ghost Squad features an Arcade mode, a Multiplayer mode for up to four players, and more. [Sega]

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What The Critics Said

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NTSC-uk

It has nigh-on perfect aiming, hilarious and fun levels, longevity through skill progression and variety not normally seen in an arcade game.

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Games Master UK

A really pleasant surprise. The Wii is fast becoming the home of unpretentious thrills. [Jan 2007, p.73]

Official Nintendo Magazine UK

Better than being in the arcades and with more extras than an all-you-can-eat buffet, Ghost Squad gets a high five from us. Future shooters take note: the bar has been set high. [Feb 2008, p.68]

NGamer UK

As long as you're prepared to get nothing more than a very good, very short arcade shooter, you'll find a lot of value in this package. It's quick, it's explosive and it's great fun.

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GotNext

It would have been improved immensely by true, accurate aiming, but even without it's always a good time blowing away terrorists and earning new weapons for the next play-through.

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games(TM)

With so many ways to customise your experience, and the addictive allure of the online high-score tables, Ghost Squad is a game you’ll return to long after more epic adventures have been and gone. [Feb 2008, p.124]

Worth Playing

Most first-person shooters are over after 10-15 hours. It'll be at least twice that before you see all that Ghost Squad has to offer. Its brevity on paper is not a curse, but a blessing.

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N-Europe

An addictive arcade port with loads of unlockables which works perfectly with the Wii Zapper.

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GameZone

Fun and nostalgic, Ghost Squad delivers hardcore action at a sweet $30 price tag.

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n-Revolution Magazine UK

Great, throwaway fun. Ghost Squad won't last forever, but you'll return for a quick blast on multiplayer. [Issue#17, p.70]

GamerNode

I've always been a fan of bringing the arcade experience home; it's how our gaming industry started. Ghost Squad does a great job of letting you play the classic arcade shooter and even throws in a few extras no one saw coming.

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IGN

For light gun fans Ghost Squad is a must play though, and at $30 it won’t break the bank to purchase this one. At the end of the day, Ghost Squad is simply a fun arcade experience, and certainly worth a look.

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GamePro

While it lasts, though, the game is a fun and enjoyable way to blow off some steam; light-gun junkies should definitely take a look at this one.

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Gaming Target

Whether you'll like Ghost Squad or not comes down to how you enjoy light gun games.

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Cheat Code Central

Ghost Squad is a culmination of hits and misses, forming a package that succeeds because of its quirky charm and traditional gameplay.

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1UP

Despite the enemy repetition, you'll insist on plowing throw the stages repeatedly, trying to attain a high score in order to build up your inventory of unlocked items. Between the friendly price tag ($30) and no need for additional lightgun add-ons, it's an enticing value.

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Game Informer

The amount of content is a bit disappointing. Three levels just aren’t enough nowadays, despite a handful of variations on each. The fact that they play out exactly the same way every time doesn’t help, either. Playing through solo or with a buddy is definitely worth an afternoon, though, regardless of the game’s relatively short legs.

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GameSpy

At around 30 bucks, Ghost Squad is a great addition to your library if, and only if, you are into light-gun games that aren't heavy on the realism (ie, most of them). It's absurd and comical, and those aren't necessarily bad things. In our case, we certainly had no trouble laughing our way through some surprisingly entertaining light-gun action.

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Nintendo Power

The game is no masterpiece, but if you're in the mood for some mindless, old-school entertainment, it's $30 well spent. [Holiday 2007, p.82]

VideoGamer

It's a game that has the potential to be played for hours and hours if you want to go for high scores and all the unlockable items, but many gamers may find the 20-minute campaign to be far too short.

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PALGN

Ghost Squad isn't a revolution, or even an evolution of the arcade light gun shooter. The game is simple to play and the addition of a few Wii bonus options does add a little more to the package.

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Zentendo

A solid on-rails shooter, although somewhat archaic, it’s still very enjoyable. Mindlessly shooting terrorists without having to think it always a great option, with the only flaw being the price.

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Cubed3

Seems stupidly short at first, but then you start unlocking things and realise how much there is in there to get before you can claim you've finished. Online leader boards mean you're going to want to keep competing for a while.

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Kikizo

Ghost Squad is fairly recent game, however it lives on past glories. There's not much game here compared to House of the Dead 2 & 3, but with 4 friends Ghost Squad provides hours of entertainment normally only available for a pound a time each in Alton Towers.

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Play.tm

Arcade nuts that simply cannot live without Ghost Squad in their collection should be prepared to receive nothing but a strictly shallow gaming experience, while everyone else would be well advised to consider spending their hard-earned cash on Capcom's far superior Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles.

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Jolt Online Gaming UK

So while Ghost Squad is a perfectly reasonable lightgun shooter which only significantly falls short in terms of its length, what really sticks in our collective craw is the price. Asking thirty quid for it would be a piss take at the best of times, but considering the US version is being sold for the same figure in dollars, making it around £15 in real money, that’s quite frankly unacceptable.

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GameShark

If you like shooting terrorists who look like they walked off the set of “The A Team”, and really who doesn’t, then Ghost Squad will provide plenty of enjoyable, mindless fun.

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GameSpot

A deliberate '90s-arcade-game charm and some ridiculous non sequiturs give this incredibly brief light gun shooter an odd appeal.

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Gamers' Temple

It's funny for a minute or two, but still… thirty bucks is a lot for three levels and a few giggles.

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GameTrailers

Ghost Squad is fun while it lasts, whether you’re playing by yourself or with friends. The problem is that it lasts less than an hour. If you’re the type who plays to perfection and see yourself going back again and again for unlockables, it’s worth a look.

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Edge Magazine

While many players will tire of the gamelong before its last secrets are handed out, its simplicity makes it a strangely compelling experience. [Jan 2008, p.87]

Thunderbolt

If you’re looking for a cheap Wii shooter and have some friends around, give this a go. If not, stick to the arcades. You’ll find better there.

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GameDaily

Sega's Ghost Squad takes less than an hour to beat and features plenty of insignificant extras. But instead of overcharging you, the company budget priced its arcade shooter $30, $10 more that it's worth.

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Gamer.nl

Ghost Squad is a short and Arcady kind of shooter that is pretty nice. But the price is too high for the normal graphics and thin content.

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PTGamers

It’s difficult to recommend Ghost Squad. The action is exciting and the shooting is enjoyable, especially with the Wii Zapper, but the extremely short lifespan and primitive visuals lower the score.

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AceGamez

This is throwaway fun that will only be enjoyed in short bursts and the novelty will wear off long before you unlock everything and max out the missions to their highest level.

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Eurogamer

As things stand, not only does Ghost Squad feel completely archaic on a number of levels, it offers very poor value for money.

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Boomtown

It looks and sounds ok, but one play through and you’ve seen all you need to see. Mindless blasting can be fun, but this is soulless blasting.

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Console Monster

A pleasing journey through various sections and routes, but even the quirky unlockables and increased difficulty isn’t quite enough to make Ghost Squad as satisfying as it should be.

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Game Revolution

While they’ve done a good job of giving you many reasons to replay those levels for higher scores and more unlockables, replaying these levels many times over will barely bring the game’s total length to more than a few hours. This bumbling groundhog should have seen its shadow much sooner and ushered in a much longer springtime full of rail-shooting joy.

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GameTap

The uncomplicated, quick-hit arcade feel of the game is a nice fit for the Wii, even if the coin-op legacy sometimes makes the gameplay a little dusty.

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Maxi Consolas (Portugal)

Sega had the obligation to work harder on this conversion, at least with new levels for the game, since the three maps aren’t event connected between them. Being as it is, Ghost Squad is a mere conversion, feeling incomplete in form and substance. [March 2008]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.4 (out of 10) based on 19 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

John S. gave it a9:
A good on the rails shooter - it will play through once for an afternoons fun but the unlockable extras will keep you coming back. Even better was the 2player mode. Can't wait to see what happens with 4.

Luke S. gave it a9:
It's really the same as the arcade version except that you dont need to pay money to play. The ninja mode is the most fun and paradise maode is a pain in the butt but overall it's ALOT of fun.

[Anonymous] gave it a7:
great game when you play through a few times but then gets a bit repetitive. but its fun trying to beat your last score.

Tom G. gave it an8:
Splendid shoot 'em up action. The overly serious voiceover is a hoot. Multiplayer can't be beaten. High replay value. All in all, a very good game which has kept me entertained for a good ol' while now. When you factor in the low low price, it has got be a winner. Do it.

Howard S. gave it a4:
Not a fan of this type of game, Just like playing TIME CRISIS in the arcades, is a bit more fun playing as a multiplayer but still didn't hold my interest much more than an hour.

Rick B. gave it an8:
Graphics are not great, but a lot of fun! The wii zapper works well with this game. Could use a few more levels. Would recommend picking this one up.

Mark A. gave it a9:
Wow this is $30 well spent... Truly brings me back to the Arcade days... Navigation is impossible to confuse since Arcade mode does most of the foot work for you.. however for people like me who sometimes get a little frustrated by todays full range of motion; this is a welcome attribute .. Bottom line this is a great game for those of us reaching the mid 30's... You will feel like you are back at Fast Eddies Arcade!!

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