Ghostbusters: The Video Game

Ghostbusters: The Video Game is an action game developed by Terminal Reality for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Other versions for the Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable are also available from alternative developers. The game is based on the popular Ghostbusters movie franchise, in which many of the original cast members from the films reprise their roles as voice actors.

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Ghostbusters: The Video Game
MSRP $59.99
Release date June, 2009
Brand Atari
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
2 reviews
67
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mixed
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2 positive
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0 negative

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Pros:
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many original cast members reprise their roles
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Windows version is $30 less than the 360/PS3 versions
+2agreedisagree

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great graphics
+2agreedisagree

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continuation of the movie series
+2agreedisagree

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extremely detailed physics engine
+2agreedisagree

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upgradeable weapons and tools keep the game interesting and satisfying
+2agreedisagree

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available on multiple platforms
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"Basically Ghostbusters 3" -Dan Aykyroyd
+1agreedisagree

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excellent story; on par with the movies
+1agreedisagree

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Windows version lacks online multiplayer
+2agreedisagree

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version 1.0 remains unpatched and generally buggy (Windows)
+2agreedisagree

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Windows version requires a 512MB graphics card
+1agreedisagree

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Rick Moranis is not part of the game
+1agreedisagree

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Windows installer is broken - requires a workaround to get it working
+1agreedisagree

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uses some pre-rendered cutscenes that are visually degraded compared to those rendered in-game
+1agreedisagree


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System Requirements (PC version)

Minimum Requirements:

  • Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit
  • Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 or AMD Athlon X2 3800+
  • ATI Radeon X1800-series 512MB, NVIDIA GeForce 8400 512MB
  • 2GB RAM
  • 9GB free hard disk space
  • DirectX 9.0c-compatible soundcard
  • Keyboard, Mouse or Xbox 360 Gamepad
  • Internet connection required for first-time authentication (connection not required after authentication)

Recommended Requirements:

  • Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista
  • Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or equivalent
  • 4GB RAM
  • ATI Radeon HD 4800 series, NVIDIA GTX 260 series or higher video card

Note: Dual core processors such as the Intel Pentium D805 are not supported, Video cards that have only 256MB of RAM are not supported.

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This report was started June 16, 2009 at 6:31 pm by shadowtech
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shadowtech

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August 15, 2009
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ProSCORE
60
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9 pros
6 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • many original cast members reprise their roles
  • Windows version is $30 less than the 360/PS3 versions
  • great graphics
  • continuation of the movie series
  • extremely detailed physics engine
  • upgradeable weapons and tools keep the game interesting and satisfying
  • available on multiple platforms
  • "Basically Ghostbusters 3" -Dan Aykyroyd
  • excellent story; on par with the movies

Cons

  • Windows version lacks online multiplayer
  • version 1.0 remains unpatched and generally buggy (Windows)
  • Windows version requires a 512MB graphics card
  • Rick Moranis is not part of the game
  • Windows installer is broken - requires a workaround to get it working
  • uses some pre-rendered cutscenes that are visually degraded compared to those rendered in-game

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Yale

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July 16, 2009
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ProSCORE
78
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mixed
positive
7 pros
2 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • many original cast members reprise their roles
  • Windows version is $30 less than the 360/PS3 versions
  • great graphics
  • continuation of the movie series
  • extremely detailed physics engine
  • upgradeable weapons and tools keep the game interesting and satisfying
  • available on multiple platforms

Cons

  • Windows version lacks online multiplayer
  • version 1.0 remains unpatched and generally buggy (Windows)

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