Ghostbusters for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

Fans of the material are always harder on games than others. That being said, I was very skeptical going in to Ghostbusters: The Video Game.
Unlike hundreds of movie titles, this does not coenside with a film release to cash in, so my hopes were up. And I am happy to say, I am not disappointed. This game drops you into the world of the Ghostbusters and lets you just enjoy it. Every little detail is present, down to the dancing toaster from the second film. They really give fans a treat by recreating the material with honesty.
The story revolves around the core 4 members of the Ghostbusting team, while you play as a lowly new recruit, and that fact makes for some great one liners from Ghostbusting veterans. The games story plays out nicely combining historical aspects into a brand new adventure.
The gameplay is fluid, and just down right fun. Your main weapon is the proton pack/ghost trap combo, set in an over the shoulder 3rd person shooter view. However, the game does mix up your tools with some "untested" equipment, that of course, you get to try out first. No distracting hud, all the info you need is displayed on the pack itself.
The graphics are not mind blowing, but they are very well done. The CG looks beautiful, but some of the cut scenes are done using the in-game engine, and can be slightly distracting, considering how nice the other stuff looks.
The sound is solid, from the proton pack turning on, to the beams blasting away, the music and voice acting is all spot on. All the origional cast is back to lend thier voice, and all do an excellent job. The one thing I really liked was that in the middle of it all, they continued to communicate, giving you a real sense of being IN the action.
I don't have enough room to go into the Multiplayer, but it is also pretty fun. No 4 player story, but the gamemodes they give you are at least entertaining.

Rent it, buy it, it's your call, but do yourself a favor and play it.

this was very funny, a great trip down memory lane, and would have been a great movie plot (15 years ago). The graphics are solid, voice acting and script are top notch, and the game play is sound though can be a bit confusing at times. The trouble with this title is it gets old too fast. Before it was over I found myself wishing that it was doing something different or more something not that I know what that something would be. Fun to rent, not to buy unless on-line is your bag.