Ghostbusters: The Video Game

Ghostbusters: The Video Game (2009)

by Terminal Reality, Threewave Software, Atari, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres:Adventure, Shooter
Themes:Action, Comedy, Horror, Science fiction
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:The Ghostbusters are back for an all new adventure. With Manhattan overrun again by supernatural creatures, gamers take the role of a new recruit joining the famous Ghostbusters team. Equipped with a variety of unique equipment and gadgets, players hunt, fight and wrangle a wide range of ghosts in an all-new battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. Delivering a special gaming experience to the tremendous Ghostbusters fan base around the world, Ghostbusters: The Video Game features the original cast from Columbia Pictures' classic Ghostbusters films, including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson - together again for the first time in over 20 years. Supporting the original Ghostbusters crew are the talents of Annie Potts, Brian Doyle Murray and William Atherton. Like the films before it, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is all-new classic adventure with Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis returning to the helm to script and create a new storyline that leads gamers through the trials and tribulations of the world's leading paranormal ghost busting team. Players experience a variety of frightening new ghosts, even some based on ideas from Aykroyd and Ramis that never made it into the original feature films.Show more
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February 06, 2025
This essentially is the original Ghostbusters 3. You have the original cast reprising their roles from the first two movies. You actually play as a rookie that's getting trained by the Ghostbusters. This game did a great job making you feel like an actual Ghostbuster. You get to explore several locations some from the first two movies. There's a good variety of ghosts you get to caught. They also hid some great surprises you won't see coming. I personally felt this is the best Ghostbusters game I ever played!!!
**Why *Ghostbusters: The Video Game* (2009 OG PC Version) Needs to Be on GOG and Why It’s an Amazing Game** *Ghostbusters: The Video Game* (2009) isn’t just a tie-in—it’s the true spiritual successor to the original films. Written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, and featuring the full original cast (Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Aykroyd, and Ramis), it’s the *Ghostbusters 3* fans had always hoped for. The game’s story fits seamlessly into the universe, offering a funny, spooky, and heartfelt continuation that feels 100% authentic. The original PC version had charm the remaster couldn’t quite capture. It featured a unique lighting atmosphere, tighter gameplay mechanics, and a better sense of pacing. Even though the remaster improved visuals and performance, it cut out the multiplayer and lacked some of the original’s soul. The OG version also had a less “plastic” look compared to the remaster’s often over-polished models. From blasting ghosts with the Proton Pack to exploring haunted landmarks in New York, the game lets you live the dream of being a Ghostbuster like no other title before or since. The gameplay mixed action, puzzle-solving, and environmental destruction in a way that felt fresh and exciting. Bringing the 2009 PC version to GOG would not only preserve this cult classic DRM-free, but would give fans the definitive version of the game—complete with original atmosphere and tone. It’s more than nostalgia; it’s about preserving a pivotal piece of gaming and movie crossover history. Who ya gonna call? GOG.
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