"I Looked at the Trap Ray!" Ghostbusters: The Video Game Review
Forgive me as I know this game came out some time ago, but it was one of the games I felt compelled to play at one point or another. So, I rented it from GameFly (AWESOME SERVICE! Highly recommended!) For those who have not played this game yet...let me spare you 6 hours and tell you that to stay away from this game. Sure the rabid Buster fan will love the visit back to New York 1991 and to see the old gang again, however I a huge fan of the movies can say that the nostalgia wears off rather quickly.
The game is horrid to play at times and feels like a chore. There are times where you sail through a whole chunk of the game only to reach a point where it takes you quite a while to accomplish a simple task of opening a gate. The plot is tossed out the window in the latter parts of the game, as if there was such a detailed plot to begin with. You will find yourself using the proton stream and boson darts for the majority of the game.
All in all it was fun to be a Buster, but the story and nostalgic feeling just couldn't compensate for the terrible gameplay. If you do want to give this game a go, rent it. Even at a low price of 20-30 dollars its not worth the purchase. After the story there is absolutely NOTHING to do in the game aside from collecting items/scans you might have missed or a terrible multiplayer feature.
I give it a very generous: 2.5/5
P.S. Pete Venkman was written as an absolute prick...
0 comments
Leave a comment...
