Ghostbusters: The Video Game

- Reviewed on Switch -

Ghostbusters: The Video Game released on June 16th, 2009. 

A remastered version of this Ghostbusters game released on October 4th, 2019.

For this review, I will be discussing my time with the remastered version of the Ghostbusters game.

This review WILL have Major Spoilers so keep that in mind before continuing...

As a guy who played both versions of this title, both the original version back in 2009 (on Wii) and the remastered version (on Switch), I can safely say, this is a must play for Ghostbuster fans!

Am I the biggest Ghostbusters fan? 

No, but I still had a blast with this game!

In terms of the remastered version, which is what I am basing my review on, the game still holds that nostalgia of me playing this game back in 2009 on the Wii. 

What does my nostalgia have to do with / for other players who might have not played the original version? 

Well, the fact the game still holds what the original had in terms of voice acting, controls, and especially the music, the remastered version of Ghostbusters: The Video Game successfully gives a gamer like me, a reason to rebuy this title and still have as much fun (and possibly more fun) as I did back in 2009 with the original. 

The real Ghostbusters cast, featuring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, and more, all revisit their prominent roles in this game which is very important because if other voice actors tried to play the roles of Peter, Egon, Raymond, etc. it just wouldn't feel / be the same. 

I absolutely love how the personalities of each Ghostbuster and side character(s) match(es) with how they all were in the movies. 

A lot of special items, places, and more made their return in the game that were also in the movies, including the fire station, which serves as a central hub for the game.

The Ghostbusters famous Ecto-1 car is in this game, and plays a more significant role towards the end of the game. 

The loveable, front desk receptionist Janine Melnitz is at the fire station in the game as well for humorous conversation. 

There's a lot more similarities between the game and movies but how is the game itself you may ask?

You play as a new Ghostbuster recruit (either male or female) and you fight along side the Ghostbusters themselves. 

The main story itself isn't as memorable than I originally thought and the controls are a little frustrating (specifically running).

When you run, you have little to no control of direction, making me / you stop running and have to turn yourself. 

I did like the different powers you get for your Proton Pack, which is the backpack the Ghostbusters wear on their backs to capture ghosts / monsters. 

Collectibles are in the remastered version of the Ghostbuster's game and some of them require you to use your ghost scanner to find them.

Speaking of the ghost scanner, also called the K.E. Meter, you get to see a first person view while using it, which is much cooler / useful than the original game's version of the K.E. Meter where it was just in front of your playable character (still in Third Person View).

There is a ghost database that, after scanning with the K.E. Meter, you can view all enemies you have encountered and read great descriptions of them. 

Getting the ghosts scanned can be hard though as you need to be up close to them in order to get a proper scan, which I was not a fan of. 

Unfortunately this wasn't a game I picked up and played non stop until I beat it, as a matter of fact, I played the first mission and then took a long break before finally coming back to finish it.

Due to this, (for me personally) Ghostbusters: The Video Game does not hold a lot of longevity and I don't see myself replaying this game anytime soon.

The remastered version for this title is a pleasure to play with great music (from the movies), improved graphics, and much more to love, but if your a casual (and I mean very casual) Ghostbusters fan, you won't replay this game unless it was for trophy / achievement purposes. 

Pros: 

    - Remastered Version Sticks to Original Version
    - Great / Improved Graphics
    - Fun / Original Music
    - Voice Acting from Original Actors
    - Collectibles
    - First Person View Option (with K.E. Meter)

Cons:

    - Lackluster Story
    - Bad Running Controls
    - Scanning is Hard to Accomplish

My Rating for Ghostbusters: The Video Game (on Switch):

3 / 5


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