Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered Review: We Ain’t Afraid Of No Multiplayer

It’s the actors’ love for the franchise which makes this game still stand out, even 10 years later.

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The action-adventure game, Ghostbusters: The Video Game, was originally released back in 2009, and gained positive reviews from critics and fans alike. One of the things which sets the game apart from others based around the franchise, is the involvement of Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, as well as other members of the movie’s original cast. It’s their heart for the franchise which makes this game still stand out, even 10 years later.

There’s Something Familiar In The Neighborhood

While I’m a huge fan of the Ghostbusters movies, I never played this game back in the day, and that enabled me to enjoy it with fresh eyes, rather than riding a wave of nostalgia; or at least that’s what I expected. As it turns out, the game is so enmeshed with its source material that it will all begin to feel very familiar very quickly.

It shouldn’t be surprising, really, since the narrative was written with the involvement of both Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, who co-created the original movie. It also includes character models based on the movie versions of the Ghostbusters, which are voiced by the film’s principal actors. There are even appearances from other minor cast members.

These elements, along with the game’s setting, combine to produce a heavy link between the film and video game. However, it goes deeper than just this, as the story blends seamlessly with the movie’s storylines.

Returning To The Scene Of The Chaos

The game is hugely narrative-driven and the story unfolds in a similar way to the movie, including many of the same iconic locations. However, despite the similarities, it does an amazing job of combining familiarity with surprises.

Players will be able to visit locations from the movie and encounter threats both familiar and new as well as feeling like they are making a difference. The game begins in the iconic firehouse and soon sends you to a very familiar hotel.

Movie moments, such as the appearance of Stay Puft and a ghost in the library, trigger those nostalgic feelings as you are flung into the storyline.

“Ghostbusting Makes Me Feel Good”

The game’s controls feel slightly odd at first, but get easier the more you play. While I played the game on PC, there were some places where I felt like a controller may have been an easier option.

The tutorial is ok, and I loved how it fit perfectly into the story, but there are a few tricky button pushes that aren’t explained very well, and when searching for answers, I discovered many others asking the same questions.

I’d have liked to see a more detailed explanation of some of the secondary features, especially as you progress and these change, but overall the game was easy enough to pick up, if a little hard to master in places.

“Ghostbusters, What Do You Want?”

Throughout the game, you’ll frequently have backup from your team, but the mechanic works better than I expected. You cannot just coast along, especially if you play on a harder difficulty level, but the backup really helps.

As I progressed through the game, I really felt like I was becoming part of the team, with all that entails. It’s just a shame that it wasn’t as immersive as it could have been due to the fact that you can only play as a “rookie,” who appears to be a young man.

The dynamics of working together to subdue, wrangle and capture ghosts are enjoyable and certain points of the story will have the team split up and tackle things as individuals or in pairs. You can also assist each other out of scrapes, helping to keep the team together.

If you’ve ever wanted to feel like you are in the movie, then this game delivers. The story picks up five years after the original cleansing of the hotel when things begin to go awry. It continues from there.

“Are You The Key Master?”

While this game is a straight remaster, there’s something missing that Saber Interactive has not yet unlocked for us: multiplayer.

The original game included a multiplayer mode that was separate from the main story arc. It included missions that saw up to four players working together to track, defeat, and capture ghosts. There were also bosses to fight and side missions to complete. Since the main storyline only takes around 5-6 hours to complete, this element added a huge amount of play value to the game.

Fortunately, Saber has assured players that the multiplayer mode is not gone forever, and a reworked version will be released as a free update. This addition is sure to add a huge amount of replayability to the title, making it even better for fans.

Detecting A Verdict

Overall, the game is immersive and enjoyable. The narrative has been crafted with every bit as much care as the original movie, and the inclusion of the music and voices we all know and love truly helps make you feel involved while triggering the nostalgia fans know and love.

While the mechanics can be slightly clunky at times, mainly revolving around the drag-and-slam systems, they are mostly usable with just enough challenge to keep them interesting.

The experience is both engaging and entertaining and is sure to only be improved once the multiplayer update is released. Until then I’m going to enjoy running back through New York City seeing just how much damage I can actually do, as it appears to be quite a lot.

4 Out Of 5 Stars

A PC copy of Ghostbusters: Video Game: Remastered was purchased by TheGamer for this review. Ghostbusters: Video Game: Remastered is available now on PC, XBoxOne, Switch, and PlayStation 4.

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