Imagine a Twinkie the size of New York. (The GHOSTBUSTERS thread)

[XYXZYZ]

I just picked this up on release day, having watched the movie (in a swell theater environment) the night before- and I am seriously impressed by this game. Terminal Reality really kept fans of the movie in mind, and they did it RIGHT. It actually feels like you're a Ghostbuster tagging along with the original characters. Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson did a fine job reprising their original roles, especially Dan and Harold. In the Sedgewick hotel, we were chasing after Slimer and some other ghost who's come along, Ray says something like "I thought we certified this place as clean five years ago!" and Egon comes in over the radio "New people die every day, Ray." LOL

Playing it's rather confusing to me at times, but I think that's because I'm not experienced with these newfangled 3D FPS type things. I have a hard targeting ghosts into the crosshairs, hopefully I'll have that down sooner or later. I'm still getting over "these new games have too many damn buttons" syndrome. But I've somehow managed to avoid crossing the streams so far...

Anyway, if you're a Ghostbusters fan, this is like, the experience we've all been waiting for since 1984. Pick it up!

[Lucifersam1]

Yeah, it definitely rocks. I am thoroughly impressed! I am almost done with the game, and it's been great! Some of the trophies are really tough to get.

I wonder how the game is selling on each platform? Around here they did not pre-order too many PS3 ones from what I have heard.

I am thinking of also picking up the Bluray. It received good reviews on High Def Digest.

!Just beat the game!

[OMF2097]

I can't wait to get the game home tonight. The fiancee is even psyched about the game.

[ShinobiMan]

This game came, I saw it, and it kicks some ass.

I find it interesting because it's nostalgic and because it sleeps above my covers... four feet above my covers.

Some critics say the game is bad, but I'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing. What do you mean, "bad"? This game is great! When can I move in? Oh, and you got to try this pole!

I love you Ghostbusters: The Video Game. In fact, I'm gonna take back some of the things I said about you.

8.0

You... You've earned it.

[FxMercenary]

WHO YA GONNA CALL?
http://entertheoctopus.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/ghostbusters.jpg

Hey guys, just got done playing a few hours of the new Ghostbusters game on PS3. All I can say is WOW! this game is awesome! It really makes me wish I had surround sound or something louder than TV speakers, because there is alot to hear in the game. The voice acting by the original Ghostbusters is great, the game feels like a movie.

The graphics rock, the gameplay is hard to break away from, I couldnt get up for hours I just had to keep going. On top of all that, there are quite a few cool features and videos too. There is a video of the restoration of Ecto-1 and some interviews. As far as in-game features go, you earn money for capturing ghosts, lose money for doing "too much" damage, and the Multiplayer... Brace with me here... Here is comes!!! IS ACTUALLY FUN!

If you loved the movies as a kid, you owe it to yourself to buy this game, it really is awesome! After playing it, I feel like getting some Hi-C Ecto Cooler and moving on to some Back to the Future for PS3 ( crosses fingers! )

Some Retro Love: In the Headquarters, theres some Arcade cabs and a pinball Machine! 1 of them is Q-bert! Oh and you get a trophy for sliding down the pole called " you gotta try this thing!" lmao.

Edited* spelling error

[ShinobiMan]

Already being discussed on this thread: http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132812

I suggest you move your post over there.

[joshnickerson]

So is this thread just going to be entirely comprised of Ghostbusters quotes? Because if that's the plan... I love this plan! I'm excited to be a part of it!

[XYXZYZ]

So is this thread just going to be entirely comprised of Ghostbusters quotes?

Yes, it's true...


























This thread has no dick.

[PapaStu]

Both Ghostbusters threads combined for greater stay-puff'd ness.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I saw lots of copies of the PS2 version at Walmart (unsurprising). Any clue how that one fares? It was $30.

[Enigmus]

So is this thread just going to be entirely comprised of Ghostbusters quotes? Because if that's the plan... I love this plan! I'm excited to be a part of it!

I don't know about you, but I ain't 'fraid of no ghost!
http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss246/JDalpha22/staypuft_marshmallow_man.jpg
Okay. Maybe one.

[ShinobiMan]

I don't know about you, but I ain't 'fraid of no ghost!
http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss246/JDalpha22/staypuft_marshmallow_man.jpg
Okay. Maybe one.

"This Mister Stay-Puft is okay. He's a sailor, he's in New York. We get this guy laid, we won't have any trouble!"

I was so hoping that they'd defeat Stay-Puft this way in the game.

[Sniderman]

I picked up the PS2 version m'self (PS2 collector and it was only $20 to boot). Granted, it's a touch more primitive than the 360 version I saw running on a display, but it kicks much ass, I admit.

The plusses:
- You're the fifth GB so you're fighting right alongside the original cast. So you're not some faceless newb in a new franchise - you're right there with the guys who kid, cajole, encourage, and act as your teammates. Very cool.
- The storyline and script for the game was written by Ackroyd and Ramis. It honest-to-God feels like Ghostbusters 3. The dialogue is spot-on; the character's lines are true to form; and the story brings together many minor plot points from GB 1 and 2.
- If you're a fan of GB 1 and 2, there is a LOT of stuff here that will make you squeal. Ever wanted to thumb through Tobin's Spirit Guide? It's here. The firehouse layout is true to the film, so feel free and wander around. Go to the basement and check out the confiscated painting of Vigo the Carpathian from GB2. Gozer references abound. You'll visit the Sedgewick Hotel and the NY Library. You'll wrassle Slimer, Stay Puft, and the Librarian Ghost. You'll use the proton pack, PKE meter, ghost traps, slime blower, etc. And EPA goon Walter Peck is still a dick.
- One nice touch: If you read the manual, you'll see a letter from Ray Stantz welcoming you to the team. And it's dated 1991 - just after the envents of GB2. So the game is supposed to be canon for the GB continuity. A nice touch.
- If you've listened to the soundtrack (not just Ray Parker's song, but the ENTIRE soundtrack) like I did, you'll be pleased to know ALL of the incidental music from the film is used here.
- Ackroyd, Ramis, Hudson, Potts, Atherson, and Murray (both of them) doing their own character voices? Outstanding. And Ms. Milano as the new female interest? Cool.
- The controls are tight and using the proton pack to throw a ghost into a trap FEELS just the way I would expect it to. The over-the-shoulder perspective (used to such great effect in RE4) is a great choice here too.

The Minuses:
- On the PS2 version, the cutscenes are not only a bit grainy, but they have occasional digitization. That shouldn't be happening at all.
- And since RE4 was able to achieve lifelike human modelling on the PS2, there's no reason why the PS2 and Wii versions had to be downgraded to look like scenes from The Real Ghostbusters cartoon.
- Sometimes a character will deliver a line, but the mouth animation won't move. That's kind of ugly.
- I've had the game hang up on me twice where I needed to reboot and reload my save. At one hangup, the game went by that spot the next time without issue. The other hang-up occured at a cutscene. After it did it again, I just skipped the cutscene and the game went on without incident. But a game disc hanging up when it's brand new? That's a bug or a bad copy.
- The ghostbusting does get a little repetitive at times. Fight a bunch of minions, move to next room, minions, room, minions. There is a bit of variety and you're also expected to scan the new ones for Egon's research, so that kind of shuffles it about. But yes, repetitive.

In spite of the glitches I've encountered with my version, I can't recommend this game highly enough. I'm only 35% of my way into the game and I've already dealt with Stay Puft and another demigod on his own hometurf. I can not WAIT to see what the remaining 65% of this story holds.

The script for this game would make an excellent movie, in fact.

[Arcade_Ness]

Great game so far, as I'm only a few hours in. Some battles are a bit fustrating, for example the possessor ghosts in the museum. Otherwise everything feels right. Also nothing beats that feeling of trapping your first ghost.

[Tupin]

I'm gonna try this game out tomorrow, I've been following it for almost two years.

Remember when it was almost canceled? That would have sucked.

[Sonicwolf]

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss191/Sonicwolf359/danabarret3232.jpg
THERE IS NO DANA, ONLY ZUUL

I must apologise for that blatant abuse of text commands but I had to. My family, friends and I quote that all the time. No matter where I am, one of my family members or friends says something, someone says back "There is no *insert thing here* and the other person replies "Only Zuul"

All because I say it once and a while. Man. I love Ghostbusters. I am probably going to go out and buy the game. First new game I have bought since 2007.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I picked up the PS2 version m'self (PS2 collector and it was only $20 to boot). Granted, it's a touch more primitive than the 360 version I saw running on a display, but it kicks much ass, I admit.

Where did you buy it? Wal-Mart had it for $30 here.

[Sniderman]

Where did you buy it? Wal-Mart had it for $30 here.

Gamestop. $20 plus tax brand new. I'm surprised that Walmart's $30 since the Sunday Walmart flyer had it at $19.97.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Gamestop. $20 plus tax brand new. I'm surprised that Walmart's $30 since the Sunday Walmart flyer had it at $19.97.

This same Wal-Mart STILL had brand new copies of Elite Beat Agents, for $40 about a month ago. (They're gone now.) I bought my nephews a brand new copy for $7 last year while I was in Tennessee on a visit.

The Calexico Wal-Mart rarely puts stuff on clearance, or lowers the price on any electronics, because we're right next to the border with Mexico. Stupid company policy. Anyway, thanks, I'll see if I buy the game sometime soon.

[InsaneDavid]

The Minuses:
- On the PS2 version, the cutscenes are not only a bit grainy, but they have occasional digitization. That shouldn't be happening at all.
- And since RE4 was able to achieve lifelike human modelling on the PS2, there's no reason why the PS2 and Wii versions had to be downgraded to look like scenes from The Real Ghostbusters cartoon.
- Sometimes a character will deliver a line, but the mouth animation won't move. That's kind of ugly.
- I've had the game hang up on me twice where I needed to reboot and reload my save. At one hangup, the game went by that spot the next time without issue. The other hang-up occured at a cutscene. After it did it again, I just skipped the cutscene and the game went on without incident. But a game disc hanging up when it's brand new? That's a bug or a bad copy.
- The ghostbusting does get a little repetitive at times. Fight a bunch of minions, move to next room, minions, room, minions. There is a bit of variety and you're also expected to scan the new ones for Egon's research, so that kind of shuffles it about. But yes, repetitive.

Yeah, it's REALLY glitchy on the PS2 and you don't have a bad copy. Mine had the same problems, returned it, same exact problems in the same exact places again. Do you get odd lines on the screen during the boot up (Columbia screen, etc)? Also it seems to freeze late into the librarian missions, at one particular cutscene.

For $20 though, I can deal with it. If anything it can tide me over until the PS3 / XBox360 version whenever I purchase either of those consoles.

[VG_Maniac]

I've really been looking forward to this game as a big Ghostbuster fan. Just a couple of years ago, I would have never imagined in a million years that they would actually make a new Ghostbusters game...and give it the "big budget movie" treatment to boot! I'm going to run out and buy this game as soon as I get some bills paid, and some extra time on my hands.

[Sonicwolf]

Isnt it funny how companies can make a good game based on a movie from 25 years ago yet they cant muster the effort to make a good game at a movies release.

[VG_Maniac]

Isnt it funny how companies can make a good game based on a movie from 25 years ago yet they cant muster the effort to make a good game at a movies release.

That's probably because a movie based game released around the time of the movie's release is a quick cash in game that was slapped together really fast in order to get it out in time for the movie...while a game based off of an old movie isn't made to cash in on anything. It's basically a love letter to the movie's long time fans, so a lot more time and effort is put into it.

[Sonicwolf]

That's probably because a movie based game released around the time of the movie's release is a quick cash in game that was slapped together really fast in order to get it out in time for the movie


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Ghostbusters NES, Back to the Future NES. Both came out long after their respective movies.

WAIT

LJN
Never mind, that explains it.

[kupomogli]

Ghostbusters NES, Back to the Future NES. Both came out long after their respective movies.

WAIT

LJN
Never mind, that explains it.

Looks like you're keeping tabs on the Nerd a little too closely. Sorry though, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 on the NES were created by Activision. Back to the Future and Back to the Future 2 and 3 were created by LJN.

[Sniderman]

Also it seems to freeze late into the librarian missions, at one particular cutscene.

Yup, that's the place. Began hitting Skip like a woodpecker the moment I got there a third time.

[PingvinBlueJeans]

Imagine a Twinkie the size of New York.
That's a big Twinkie.

[Sniderman]

That's a big Twinky.

Tell 'im about the Twinkie.

<suspiciously> What about the Twinkie?

[XYXZYZ]

Twinkie

Thanks Snider, spelling error in the title fixed. How can one be expected to be taken seriously in a video game forum if he can't correctly spell America's most popular Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling™?

Anyway, it's a shame Rick Moranis isn't in it. -- Suddenly it hits me, we need a Bob and Doug McKenzie video game.

[Sniderman]

Suddenly it hits me, we need a Bob and Doug McKenzie video game.

I would pay 2K monies for this.

[MachineGex]

Looks like you're keeping tabs on the Nerd a little too closely. Sorry though, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 on the NES were created by Activision. Back to the Future and Back to the Future 2 and 3 were created by LJN.

I loved the PAL game, "New Ghostbusters II" made by HAL. I play it all the time. If you get a chance, buy a copy. You wouldn't be sorry, plus it plays fine on US consoles.

[Sonicwolf]

Looks like you're keeping tabs on the Nerd a little too closely. Sorry though, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 on the NES were created by Activision. Back to the Future and Back to the Future 2 and 3 were created by LJN.

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Oh. Right. Activision sure fumbled the ball with the Ghostbusters games. I heard they had little to do with it though... They just distro'd in here in North America. Cant remember where I read that though.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Looks like you're keeping tabs on the Nerd a little too closely. Sorry though, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 on the NES were created by Activision. Back to the Future and Back to the Future 2 and 3 were created by LJN.

Actually, Ghostbusters 1 on the NES was ported by Bits Laboratories / Workss. Ghostbusters 2 is by Imagineering, a New Jersey-based NES software outfit that did work for Acclaim/LJN and THQ back in the day. Activision only created the original Ghostbusters game for computers that the NES and SMS ports were based off of.

Both NES Back to the Future games were made by Beam Software.

I'm guessing that we didn't get New Ghostbusters 2 (developed by Hal Laboratories - yes, the Kirby / Lolo company!) because of licensing shenanigans.

[GameBoyGeek]

Yeah thank God for the top loading NES cause that game kickes ass.

[Sonicwolf]

I'm guessing that we didn't get New Ghostbusters 2 (developed by Hal Laboratories - yes, the Kirby / Lolo company!) because of licensing shenanigans.


I didnt even know that game existed. That is awesome. Well anyways, im going to go take Miss Barrett back to her apartment and check her out... Ill go check out Miss Barretts apartment...

[XYXZYZ]

I didnt even know that game existed. That is awesome. Well anyways, im going to go take Miss Barrett back to her apartment and check her out... Ill go check out Miss Barretts apartment...

But not the bedroom. Nothing ever happened in there.

[ShinobiMan]

But not the bedroom. Nothing ever happened in there.

What a crime!

Oh and I'm on the last level of this fantastic game. I must say, the feel of this game is just like the movies. Funny at times, and really creepy at other times. I have not played a game this scary since Illbleed on Dreamcast.

[shopkins]

Lots of talk about the 360 version looking better than the PS3. Anyone here seen both to compare?

http://kotaku.com/5294116/does-ghostbusters-the-video-game-look-better-on-xbox-360

[GameBoyGeek]

Well i just finished up the game and I have to say im irritated that they took out the thanksgiving day parade level. I played this level in beta and it was really really fun but unless its in proffesional mode then its no longer in the game.

[ShinobiMan]

Well i just finished up the game and I have to say im irritated that they took out the thanksgiving day parade level. I played this level in beta and it was really really fun but unless its in proffesional mode then its no longer in the game.

I beat it a little white ago. Loved it from beginning to end. You've peaked my interest with this deleted level involving a Thanksgiving day parade. What did it involve? What story elements did it include?

[DeSt-Cyr]

PS2 version : The game frozen too but in the marshmallow level (in the building).

[Lucifersam1]

Something else about this here:

http://www.ps3news.com/forums/console-news/ghostbusters-ps3-960-540-xbox-360-720p-106514.html

Quite disappointing.


Lots of talk about the 360 version looking better than the PS3. Anyone here seen both to compare?

http://kotaku.com/5294116/does-ghostbusters-the-video-game-look-better-on-xbox-360

[ProgrammingAce]

"We're running the same game for both platforms but if we made a PS3-only game, for example, you could double the amount of objects on screen that you're seeing. The PlayStation 3 has seven processors and the 360 only has three, so seven versus three means you can do a lot more on the PS3." Randel added.

Are you kidding me? Their argument is that the PS3 has more CPU cores, so it can run twice as much crap? No wonder the PS3 version sucks, they have no idea how the platform works.

My dad gave me one dollar bill
'Cause I'm his smartest son,
And I swapped it for two shiny quarters
'Cause two is mroe than one!

And then i took the quarters
And traded them to Lou
For three dimes-i guess he don't know
that three is mroe than two!

Just them, along came old blind Bates
And just 'cause he can't see
He gave me four nickels for my three dimes,
And four is more than three!

And i took the nickels to Hiram Coombs
Down at the seed-feed store,
and the fool gave me five pennies for them,
And five is more than four!

And then i went and showed my dad,
and he go red in the cheeks
And closed his eyes and shook his head-
Too proud of me to speak!

-- Shel Silverstein

[Kitsune Sniper]

Are you kidding me? Their argument is that the PS3 has more CPU cores, so it can run twice as much crap? No wonder the PS3 version sucks, they have no idea how the platform works.

Remember all my bitching about the developer, Terminal Reality? Guess I was right. They have no idea what to do when it comes to optimizing stuff. :P

[shopkins]

Guess I'll get the 360 version, then.

[VG_Maniac]

Looks like you're keeping tabs on the Nerd a little too closely. Sorry though, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 on the NES were created by Activision. Back to the Future and Back to the Future 2 and 3 were created by LJN.

I think it's safe to say that ALL movie based games on the NES were terrible...regardless of what company made them.

[ShinobiMan]

I think it's safe to say that ALL movie based games on the NES were terrible...regardless of what company made them.

Batman by Sunsoft is one of my favorite games on the NES, as is Gremlins 2 by Sunsoft.

[Garry Silljo]

Batman by Sunsoft is one of my favorite games on the NES, as is Gremlins 2 by Sunsoft.

Those are probably the best examples. Batman Returns by Konami wasn't bad either.

[Daria]

I think it's safe to say that ALL movie based games on the NES were terrible...regardless of what company made them.

Not true. Willow was awesome.

And remember, when someone asks you if you're a god. You say; yes!

[kupomogli]

Man, that's one where the 360 is a clear winner. The PS3 version looks so washed out. It really looks like they didn't try. PS2 version is the biggest failure though.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/51637.html

[InsaneDavid]

PS2 version is the biggest failure though.

Again, it's 20 bucks. It's 20 bucks and no one expected this game to have a PS2 release anyway. I can live with the problems and enjoy the alternate version for that.

As for the PS3 / 360 comparison stuff no one can relax about, that's great if you want to sit five inches from your screen. It's a fun game, that's what matters.

[VG_Maniac]

Batman by Sunsoft is one of my favorite games on the NES, as is Gremlins 2 by Sunsoft.

Yeah, I definitely spoke to soon. Batman is one of the best movie based games ever made. It's just all those bad games like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Dick Tracy, Back to the Future, Mad Max, The Terminator, Robocop, Ghostbusters, etc...make up most of the NES's movie based library, so it's easy to forget the few good ones sometimes.

Now that I think about it harder, I thought the NES Jurassic Park was a somewhat decent game.

[kupomogli]

Robocop

Robocop was a decent game as it was actually something you can enjoy playing. Then Robocop vs Terminator was really good(Genesis version was best.)

[Sonicwolf]

Now that I think about it harder, I thought the NES Jurassic Park was a somewhat decent game.


I didnt even know Jurassic Park had a NES release.

I was just about to say "Eightoclock"... You are a legitamate phenomenon.

[Jorpho]

PS2 version is the biggest failure though.I notice no one's talking about the DS version. Hmm.

[Sonicwolf]

I notice no one's talking about the DS version. Hmm.

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There's a DS version? LOL

[Lady Jaye]

Again, it's 20 bucks. It's 20 bucks and no one expected this game to have a PS2 release anyway. I can live with the problems and enjoy the alternate version for that.

Yeah, well, if you're to bother porting a game to a given platform, the least that can be done is a minimum of quality control to ensure that the game isn't severely bugged and doesn't freeze. It is a waste of 20 bucks because of that. It's more than subpar, it's as if the PS2 version was added as an afterthought and rushed out.

Gamespot is the only one so far to have reviewed the DS version, giving it 5.0. Basically: "Some busted mechanics and picky controls will make you think twice before bringing these Ghostbusters on the road." Looks like it's also to be avoided. http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/ghostbusters08/review.html

[Sniderman]

I'm nearing the end of the PS2 version. (About 85% done.) Here are my glitch counts:

- Game froze completely needing a reboot of the system - 4 times
- All sound suddenly dropped out and I finished the level in silence - 2 times
- Somehow walked through a wall and found my character trapped "outside" of the gamefield and unable to get back in - 1 time
- Out of sync voice/mouth issues - Sporatic, but Peck's mouth NEVER MOVED when he spoke in the entire game, even though all other characters did IN THE SAME SCENE.
- Game slowed to a crawl due to too many moving character onscreen at once - 2 times
- Grainy, choppy cutscenes that looked like bad YouTube videos. - 2 times, though the others were clear (?)

It's strange, but I rate the game itself a solid 8 or 9 out of 10. It's that fun and that well-written/designed. But the sheer frustration of working through the bugs and glitches (plus not knowing when/if the system is gonna crash again) drops the PS2 version down to a 5 in my eyes. I just cannot recommend it to anyone, even though I find the game itself to be outsanding. The bugs are a complete game-killer.

[GameBoyGeek]

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There's a DS version? LOL

Yeah im thinking of picking it up for the ds today ill do a review later today if i do

[Kevin H]

Finished the PS3 version a few hours ago. I loved it, just wished it was a little longer. But by far, my most enjoyable part was watching my 3 and a half year old dance to the theme song and say ghostbusters when the song said Who ya gonna call.

[Lady Jaye]

I got the 360 version today and am about to face the Stay Puff marshmallow man :D

Takes some time to get used to controlling the beam but it's a great game. We might not have achieve perfect photorecreation of real people yet, but you can definitely tell apart Ackroyd from Murray...

[GameBoyGeek]

The game isnt perfect by any means but its damn good. I dont understand why people think the controlls are hard to use. Hmm Anyway its an awsome game here's hopping we see a sequal.

[kainemaxwell]

I'm nearing the end of the PS2 version. (About 85% done.) Here are my glitch counts:

- Game froze completely needing a reboot of the system - 4 times
- All sound suddenly dropped out and I finished the level in silence - 2 times
- Somehow walked through a wall and found my character trapped "outside" of the gamefield and unable to get back in - 1 time
- Out of sync voice/mouth issues - Sporatic, but Peck's mouth NEVER MOVED when he spoke in the entire game, even though all other characters did IN THE SAME SCENE.
- Game slowed to a crawl due to too many moving character onscreen at once - 2 times
- Grainy, choppy cutscenes that looked like bad YouTube videos. - 2 times, though the others were clear (?)

It's strange, but I rate the game itself a solid 8 or 9 out of 10. It's that fun and that well-written/designed. But the sheer frustration of working through the bugs and glitches (plus not knowing when/if the system is gonna crash again) drops the PS2 version down to a 5 in my eyes. I just cannot recommend it to anyone, even though I find the game itself to be outstanding. The bugs are a complete game-killer.

Whoa, might have to think twice about getting this then.

[Iron Draggon]

I checked online before going to the store on Friday to see which BestBuys in my area had it. Of course the only one in my area that claimed to have it in stock was the one furthest away from me, and hardest to get to. So after a 15 minute train ride and two 15 minute bus rides, I finally arrived at the store. No trace of the PC version on the shelf. So I found a clerk and he looked it up on their computer system. It said they had 4 copies of it in stock. And yet no one in the store could find any of them. So they told me they must've sold out of it. Great. So another 15 minute train ride and two more 15 minute bus rides to get back home, still without a copy of the game. I'm glad that I wasn't foolish enough to buy it online and select the in store pickup while I was checking availability. If I had done that, not only would I still not have a copy of the game, but I'd have $10 less in my wallet and one less $20 Reward Zone certificate to apply towards a purchase. So at least I still have all my money and an unredeemed Reward Zone certificate. And I found out that they had plenty of copies of every other version of it. Wii, DS, 360, PS2 & PS3 versions were all on the shelves in abundance. And they expected me to believe that they sold out of the PC version. Yeah, right. I find that so easy to believe. The game just came out 3 days ago, they still had plenty of every other version in stock, but all 4 copies of the PC version sold out faster than their computer system could keep up with them. Sure they did. I bet they're all still sealed up in the case that they were shipped in, somewhere in the back room of that store, where no one could be bothered to go back there and look for them for me, much less unpack them and put them out on the shelf, where they were supposed to be. I would've insisted that they go back there and find them for me, before I left the store, if it weren't for the fact that I had to leave or risk missing the last train back home. Anyhow, I went looking for it at two more BestBuys in my area on Saturday. The first one didn't even have it for any system. What's up with that? Missed a shipment? A shitty BestBuy anyway, so I moved on. The next one had ONE copy of the PC version left, so I grabbed it and got it. Now I just need to save up enough money for the Wii version. $40 for that one. I'm glad I don't collect for XBOX360 and PS3. A whopping $60 for those versions!

[scooterb23]

The Cliffs Notes version of I.D.'s wall of text: Had trouble finding game, I finally found it on PC. Can't wait to get it on the Wii!

[Enigmus]

Still ain't 'fraid of no ghost.

[jb143]

I bought it for the Wii yesterday and spent a few hours with it. So far it's been a pretty enjoyable game. I'm still getting used to the controls though but for the most part it's starting to feel pretty natural busting ghosts witht he Wii remote. Has anyone tried the co-op mode? How's it play?

I'm not too sure why they would have gone with the cartoony route but my guess is that it was a marketing decision rather than an engineering one. It doesn't really bother me though, although better graphics are always nice. At least they won't ever have to worry about "uncanny valley" problems with making games this way.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I was thinking of getting the PC one, but guess what? SecuROM in the retail version.

Nothankyew.

[Jorpho]

I was thinking of getting the PC one, but guess what? SecuROM in the retail version.Isn't it on Steam?

[Kitsune Sniper]

Isn't it on Steam?

If a game is available for both, I go for retail. It goes down in price much faster (while Steam versions of games can stay at retail prices for YEARS), and usually, I can trade it away down the line.

[Doonzmore]

Hmm, that 20 dollar price tag sure looked attractive too. Dang. As for the poster who said their walmart had that Elite game for 40, i was at the wal-mart in Mt. Pleasant a month ago and they stilled had copies of Madden 05 for the gamecube for 20. Yuck.

Ghostbusters for the Genesis was pretty solid too.

[Tupin]

I've had the 360 version for two days now, and I would say it's pretty good.

My only qualm with it is that the whole "reviving" thing gets old. I thought I would get used to it like with venting my proton pack, but since the AI always seems to get up in the enemies face and fire directly at them, I sometimes spend more time reviving than actually defeating the enemy.

The worst is when you get knocked down and the other Ghostbusters don't bother to come rescue you because they are firing away at the enemy and since you're down, they die and you fail the mission.

Other than that, it's awesome.

[Iron Draggon]

I notice no one's talking about the DS version. Hmm.

no one's talking about the Genesis version either


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There's a DS version? LOL

yes, and there's a Genesis version too

[Jorpho]

yes, and there's a Genesis version tooThe thread is ostensibly about the recently-released games and not the Genesis platform game from twenty years ago!

[TheDomesticInstitution]

So my girlfriend picked this up a few weeks ago, and couldn't get into it. So since I was really the one excited about the game, I asked her if she planned on playing it any more. She said no, so I decided to give it a go. I haven't played it in a few days, but I'd thought I'd chime in on it. Keep in mind I'm not that far in the game- right now I'm in the library.

Pros:

-Great graphics
-Good story. (although I would have preferred less re-treading on familiar ground)
-The return of the original cast! Awesome!
-great ghost designs

Cons:

-Targeting system seems clunky and inconsistent.
-Very linear. I would have liked there to be a few different ways to complete the stages. I would have also preferred a slightly more open environment, that allowed for exploration.
-The glitch (maybe it's intentional) where you lose the money and upgrade when you die midstage. I can understand not having the weapon when you retry, but losing the money too? Pretty cheap.
-The randomness of mission failure. Sometimes you get knocked down twice and have to start over. Other times you get 7 tries. I understand that sometimes all of your teammates are incapacitated as well- but I've died several times when none of them were incapacitated.


Anyway these are some initial thoughts I have about the PS3 version. It's not a bad game, but there could be a lot of gameplay improvements.

Part of my problem may have been my expectations were too high. Everyone here seemed excited about it (maybe not the PS2 version) and the previews looking pretty fucking cool, and to this day I've not read any reviews. Which I think I may check out now, to see if any reviewers that were a little disappointed. I'm going to say, "yes."