Ghostbusters (PS3)

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Release Date: 19/06/2009

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Ghostbusters: The Video Game is based on the smash hit motion picture franchise. Ghostbusters: The Video Game features a completely new story. Coinciding with the 25th anniversary celebration of the film's original theatrical release, Ghostbusters: The Video Game reunites original cast members to recapture the unique blend of humour and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation.

Penned by original Ghostbusters writers Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd, Ghostbusters: The Video Game on PS3 brings members of the original cast together for the first time in 20 years. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson lend their voices and in-game likenesses to this original story, set two years after Ghostbusters II.

Authentic Ghostbusters Experience - Ghostbusters: The Video Game on PS3 features the voices and in-game likenesses of Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson in an original story penned by the writers of the original films Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.
Unique gameplay - Experience unique ghost hunting, wrangling and trapping with upgradeable weapons in widely destructible environments and large scale boss fights.
All New Storyline - Set two years after Ghostbuster II, the game will feature an all new storyline as the player battles and captures well-loved and brand new ghosts throughout New York.
Ghostbusters 25th Anniversary - 2009 celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the original theatrical release of Ghostbusters. To mark the occasion, on PS3 will be released, and Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II will be released on Blu-ray? disc

So celebrate 25 years of Ghostbusters with Ghostbusters: The Video Game. Manhattan is once again overrun by ghosts and supernatural forces. You will now, finally have the chance to chase, attack, and catch ghosts in a funny and frightening battle to save New York from its latest supernatural plague.

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Ghostbusters Review; Author: Mark Scott

Ghostbusters Review ; Author: Mark Scott

Bustin' makes you feel good

From the moment the first few bars of that iconic theme tune start playing, you're in for a treat with Ghostbusters: The Videogame. Too many games based on movies turn out to be disappointing but this is the exception to the rule - it's a great-looking, fun to play action adventure which pays due respect to the source material.

That's probably something to do with the fact Dan Aykroyd himself was heavily involved in the development process, and even worked on the script for the game. It's easy to tell as there are some great jokes and sharp one-liners throughout, all delivered by the original actors.

"Look out for an epic boss battle with Marshmallow Man!"

Mayhem in Manhattan

Ghostbusters: The Videogame is set two years after the events of the second movie. Spooks are running riot in New York once again and you're hired as a new recruit to help Ray, Egon, Peter and Winston sort out the mess. You also get to try out the very latest in ghostbusting technology, such as the Slime Tether - handy for sticking objects together and hauling them around.

Over the course of the game you get to visit familiar locations from the films, such as the New York Public Library and the Sedgewick Hotel. Along the way you'll bump into old friends like Slimer as well as some serious foes - look out for an epic boss battle with the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.

Phantom menace

The visuals are excellent - environments are impressively detailed, textures are realistic and the lighting gives just the right touch of spookiness to the game's atmosphere. The Ghostbusters look just like their real-life counterparts and interact intelligently, warning you to look out and getting your back when you're under attack. The overall effect is to make you feel like you're really part of a team.

But the best thing about Ghostbusters: The Videogame has to be getting to play with your very own proton pack. Capturing enemies, slamming them into walls and floors then dragging them into traps can be a fine art, thanks to a sophisticated control system which makes for highly satisfying gameplay.

"One of the slickest and most polished movie tie-ins out there."

Slime time

Once the novelty of battling spooks and hanging out with the Ghostbusters wears off, the game can get rather repetitive. Levels are very linear so there's no freedom to go exploring, and set pieces can feel scripted and predictable. Luckily the storyline and script are good enough to make want to keep going and find out what happens. Plus the promise of new weapons, gadgets and boss battles provides plenty of incentive to play on when things get dull.

Alternatively you could take a break from the main story and try out the multiplayer mode. Playing as the rookie character or any one of the original Ghostbusters, you can battle it out online and communicate with other players using voice chat. Enhanced AI means ghosts are more aggressive so you'll need the numerous power-ups available, such as the Ghost Shrinker and Ethereal Shield. As you'd expect there are plenty of options for customising matches and comparing your rankings.

Happy ending

All in all, there's plenty to enjoy about both the single-player and online modes in Ghostbusters: The Videogame. This is one of the slickest, prettiest and most polished movie tie-ins out there, and it comes complete with authentic voice acting and a quality script. Most importantly, however, it's great fun to play.

True, the gameplay does get repetitive in places - but if you're a fan of the films, there's enough here to keep you playing anyway. And if you're not, what's wrong with you?