Ghostbusters

Blog Post: I ain't 'fraid of no ghosts

Tyler Ulrich — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:50:00 GMT

I'm going to be completely honest, this i one of my favorite games to date. The gameplay, the graphics and the sensation of busting ghosts with the original cast has just kept me wanting to capture more. The game acts as the 3rd "movie" of the series and it definitely earned the title. I enjoyed the entire game and there is not a point where I felt that I could let my guard down. If you enjoyed watching both the first and second movie and you also enjoy video games, then Ghostbusters: the game is for you.

ULS

Wiki: Ghostbusters Guides

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:45:00 GMT

Guides for Ghostbusters

Wiki Page: Ghostbusters Guides

MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER JOHN SPARTAN -117 — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:21:00 GMT

Achievements

We Came, We Saw... (50) - Complete the game on 'Casual' or 'Experienced' difficulty.
Are You A God? (100) - Complete the game on 'Professional' difficulty.
Slam Dunk! (15) - Slam dunk a ghost into a trap.
Slime Dunk! (15) - Trap a ghost using the Slime Tether.
Stasis Dunk! (15) - Trap a ghost using the Stasis Stream.
I Ain't 'Fraid of No Ghost! (10) - Trap a ghost.
Aim for the Flat Top! (10) - Eliminate a creature.
Heat 'Em Up (20) - Purchase all upgrades for the Proton Gun.
Mother Pus Bucket! (20) - Purchase all upgrades for the Slime Gun.
We be fast! They be slow! (20) - Purchase all upgrades for the Dark Matter Generator.
I Don't Want My Face Burned Off (20) - Purchase all upgrades for the Meson Collider.
We Have the Tools! (40) - Purchase all available equipment upgrades.
The Destructor (30) - Complete the game with more than $3,000,000 in property damage.
Nice Shootin', Tex! (30) - Complete the game with less than $100,000 in property damage.
...And You Want to Keep It? (20) - Collect a Cursed Artifact.
Spores, Molds, and Fungus (40) - Collect all Cursed Artifacts.
I'm Picking Up A Signal... (20) - Obtain a 100% PKE scan on a paranormal creature.
Back Off Man. I'm a Scientist (40) - Obtain 100% PKE scans for every paranormal creature.
I'm a Ghostbuster, Not a Doctor! (20) - Revive your teammates 20 times.
I Feel So Funky (5) - Get slimed by a charging ghost.
Total Protonic Reversal (5) - Knock yourself down with your own weapon.
You Gotta Try This Pole! (5) - Slide down the fire pole.
It's Slime Time (20) - Use the Slime Tether on 15 ghosts.
I Looked at the Trap, Ray! (20) - Recover 20 of your own full ghost traps.
Kosher! (10) - Remedy a dubious food choice to make the bar mitzvah as orthodox as it can be.
I Love You When You Rough-House! (10) - The tidy arcitectural office could use some Proton-based humbling.
But the Kids Love Us! (20) - The children's reading room has a story to tell, but it will take more than your eyes to see it.
You Never Studied (10) - Keep your ears open to learn everything you can about the Civil War.
I've Quit Better Jobs Than This. (20) - Some ghosts had a real blowout in the Coat Room. Clean it up?
Hedgebuster (10) - The hedge maze is a real eyesore; do some Protonic pruning.
One down, on the Ground! (20) - Airborne coffins are an affront to gravity; use your Proton Pack to avenge Mother Nature!
Ghostbusters Drinking Game (40) - Quench your thirst wherever possible to avoid being scared spitless.
Loans Paid Off (10) - More than $100,000 earned in Xbox LIVE.
On the Payroll (10) - Successfully complete one Xbox LIVE campaign.
Egon's Guinea Pig (10) - Use one of every pickup (both power-ups and equipment).
Payday! (10) - Be the overall top earner in each Xbox LIVE campaign setting.
It's a Living (10) - Trap over 50 ghosts in your Xbox LIVE Ghostbusting career.
Wanted! (10) - Defeat three Most Wanted Ghosts.
Employee of the Month (10) - Be top earner in each Xbox LIVE job type.
No Job Too Big (10) - Defeat all Most Wanted Ghosts.
Gozer's Most Wanted (15) - Successfully complete each Xbox LIVE job in every location.
Overachiever (15) - Get over $2,500,000 in Xbox LIVE, over 30 post-job awards, 50 jobs completed.
We Have the Talent! (20) - Complete the Firehouse training level.
The Flowers are Still Standing! (20) - Complete the 'Welcome to the Hotel Sedgewick' level.
Once S'more into the Breach (20) - Complete the 'Panic in Times Square' level.
Get Her! (20) - Complete the 'Checking Out the Library' level.
Ghost Fever Grips New York (20) - Complete the 'Museum of (Super)Natural History' level.
Somebody Saw a Cockroach on 12 (20) - Complete the 'Return to the Sedgewick' level.
Let Me Guess, Gozer Worshippers (20) - Complete the 'Lost Island Rising' level.
Disaster of Biblical Proportions (20) - Complete the 'Central Park Cemetery' level.

Rookie Runs Away Screaming / 180 Degree urn

Anywhere in game

This best works with a large Golem present.

Pull down on the left thumb stick and hold down the B button while facing your target. The Rookie should do an 180 degree turn then start running away screaming.

Pulling down on the left thumb stick and holding down the B button for a second or two can also be useful if you want to make a quick 180 degree turn to face the ghosts behind you.

NES Ghostbusters

In the Ghostbusters headquarters, one of the monitors on the upstairs desks has the ending screen from the original Ghostbusters game on the NES. The monitor comes complete with all the spelling and punctuation errors.

Indiana Jones refrence

The answering machine

Be sure to check the answering machine on the second floor of the firehouse after each mission. One of the messages is a call from a "Dr. Jones" about the painting of Vigo the Carpathian. His last words on the message are "IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!"

Wiki Page: Ignore

Victory Nub — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:54:00 GMT

The Guide page is not for crude, antagonistic content. Find a better use of your time here.

Wiki Page: Nice Shootin', Tex! Trophy

Fcloud4 — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:29:00 GMT

Nice Shootin', Tex! Bronze Trophy Complete the game with less than $100,000 in property damage.

-The $100,000 only counts towards the damage your character does, not the damage done by other Ghostbusters.
-If you're in a crowded area like the ballroom, Times Square or anywhere in the Sedgewick with a lot of stuff, let the other Ghostbusters do most of the work while you worry about reviving them.
-Once you have it, the Slime Tether is a great way to deal with ghosts with pinpoint accuracy. Either Slime Tether them into the floor to stun them, or Slime Dunk them into traps.
-For difficult enemies, make every shot count. Get up close and use Bozon Darts if you can, rather than spraying your Blast Stream around the room.
-If you're really struggling, keep in mind you can get this trophy on any difficulty. If you play through this on Easy, you can let the computer Ghostbusters do all the work in the hotel lobby and in Times Square to avoid doing any damage. From there it'll be a walk in the park.

Good luck and good shooting.

Wiki Page: Proton Pack Upgrade Trophies

Fcloud4 — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:24:00 GMT

Simple and straightforward Trophies collected throughout the campaign

Heat 'Em Up Bronze Trophy Purchase all upgrades for the Proton Gun.

Proton Gun Upgrades:
Blast Stream Focusing - $1,500
Blast Stream Recoil Decrease - $10,000
Boson Dart Supercharge - $12,000
Boson Damage Immunity - $14,000
Total - $37,500

Mother Pus Bucket! Bronze Trophy Purchase all upgrades for the Slime Gun

Slime Gun Upgrades:
Slime Blower Force Increase - $3,000
Reduced Slime Consumption - $4,000
Slime Tether Duration - $5,000
Slime Tether Cost Reduction - $8,000
Total - $20,000

We be fast! They be slow! Bronze Trophy Purchase all upgrades for the Dark Matter Generator.

Dark Matter Generator Upgrades:
Shock Blast Rate Increase - $11,000
Shock Blast Heat Reduction - $12,000
Stasis Stream Amplifier - $6,000
Stasis Stream Heat Reduction - $9,000
Total - $38,000

I Don't Want My Face Burned Off Bronze Trophy Purchase all upgrades for the Meson Collider.

Meson Collider Upgrades:
Meson Collider Penetration - $7,000
Meson Collider Accelerator - $10,000
Overload Pulse Accelerator - $8,000
Overload Pulse Enhancer - $10,000
Total - $35,000

We Have the Tools! Gold Trophy Purchase all available equipment upgrades.

Blog Post: Who You Gonna Call...Ghostbusters!

Jose — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:19:00 GMT

Overall, Ghosbuster if a fun, decent game. The story was engaging, as was the voice acting. I was great to have the original cast involved in the game. It gave it a better since of authenticity as you hear the familiar voices from the movies.

My issue witht he game was the feeling that I was running around reviving my feloow Ghostbusters more than capturing ghosts. It felt as if once i would revive one of my fallen teammates, aother one would be down on the ground and I would have to run over and revive him. There were a few big boss battles in particular where this was the case, but it did seem to run throughout the entire game. I was not able to spend as much time busting ghost as i would have liked because of this.

The single player campaign is fairly short, which was ok by me. By the time I got to the end, I was ready for it. This is generally not the best attidude to have for a game. I had basically grown tired of the gameplay by the end.

Blog Post: Gotta love great theme songs

Brandon L — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:53:00 GMT

what game you gonna buy......Not this one!

Blog Post: GHOSTBUSTERS

maddenfreak23 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:26:00 GMT

concept: back to business bustin ghosts

graphics: 1st game that actually is good in a scifi game

sound: *** good voice casting!

playability: controls are easy to get used to if you listen to the tutorials

replay value: moderately high

Blog Post: solid game, awesome story

Jason Wojnar — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:28:00 GMT

if your a fan of the films, then read no further and buy the game. However, if you are not, then you probably have no interest in the game and are most likely not reading this. "Ghostbusters" is a solid game whose script, which is penned by Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd, makes it much better than every other solid game.
The concept of Ghostbuster's gameplay is rather original. with that being said, it can be repetitive at times with much of your time in the game being spent capturing ghosts or shooting at them with your proton pack. initially it's very fun, but near the end your motivation is not so much game play as it is reaching the next cut scene to hear some funny jokes. The game can still be very intense at times despite its comedic atmosphere, with big set pieces like a times square level and an epic fight with a familiar friend from the first film. It's unfortunate that the game play is plagued by repetition, but it holds up and entertains for at least one play through.

Ghostbuster's story is its shining accomplishment that makes the game well worth at least one playthrough. Like I said before, it was written by the minds behind the original films which is a great thing. The cut scenes retain that comedic flair that hasn't been seen since 1989. I am sad that Rick Moranis and Sigourney Weaver are absent from this game though. despite these two actors not being in the game, the story will still please any fan of the film.

Ghostbusters isn't a great game and at most is above average. however, the witty story and original game play concept make it worth while for any fan of the series.

Blog Post: Ghostbusters rock but the multiplayer doesnt

CaptainMorgan098 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:58:00 GMT

Ghostbusters is a great game to play if you have ever been a fan of the movie. Your teamates are completely useless on hard difficulty though and the epic boss battle with stay-puffed isn't very epic. the cupid part is a pain in the ass as well but other than that, it is very fun.

Blog Post: He Slimed Me....

Ric White — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:44:00 GMT

Yeah, so it took me this long to finish this game, you got a problem with that? :)

I know what you might be thinking. "Ghostbusters? Why now? It's been so long. I feel like this is one of those remakes of 80's movies like Indiana Jones, Rocky, and Rambo that have been popping up lately. No thanks!" To be fair, yes, it's like that. I'm sick and tired of the trend, too, but the one difference is: I FREAKIN' LOVE GHOSTBUSTERS! After giving this a shot, I might say that maybe a few more of my favorite franchises need to come back to life.

The story revolves around a new museum exhibit dedicated to Gozer. You think that NYC would've figured out not to do things like that by now, but oh well. Things goes haywire, and you have to start rounding up ghosts. As you begin the game, you take on the persona of a rookie with the Ghostbusters, who has been brought in to test new equipment and help out when necessary. The dialogue in the game is great. Your character doesn't talk, but all of the guys play the same as in the movies, which leads to hysterical interactions. The game was like watching one of the movies, and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Fans, look for the reintroduction of Walter Peck from the first movie. Classic!

As far as gameplay, you are busting ghosts. Surprising, huh? You move around a variety of levels (seven in all, if I remember correctly) and catch or destroy any ghosts or other types of enemies you may find. Busting ghosts is fun, even though you do it A LOT. However, it didn't really seem to get that old to me. With the introduction of new weapon types and some variety to the ghosts, I almost always was enjoying myself while finding new ways to capture or destroy my enemies.

Graphics are pretty and ugly at the same time. Some things have a high level of polish on them, while others look like PS2 graphics. My least favorite part is the way everyone's mouth moves. There will be times when it is highly accurate, and then others when it looks like a child puppeteer is moving the mouth. Overall, though, this is a pretty game, and the levels are nicely varied and FREAKIN' HUGE! Some levels lasted well over an hour, and moved from our dimension to others with the greatest of ease. One other thing I need to mention is the lighting. I like creating an atmosphere with the darkness, but half the time I couldn't find out where I was going because I couldn't see. The flashlight uber-sucks, and when you're exploring caves and the like, you're gonna need a little more light. They have invented giant packs that shoot out proton beams, but can't make a better headlamp? Really.....

Oh yeah, and while I'm at it, why does it take 20 seconds to restart from a checkpoint? You've already loaded up everything! You're driving me crazy with these long load times! ARGH! Sorry, just had to get that out there... :)

Overall, this is a great game with a few flaws that keep it from being perfect. If the movies (or cartoon) weren't your bag, then maybe stay away from this one. But if you were a fan of the movies, you should give this a rental or even buy it if it's really cheap somewhere. You'll find a good 7-8 hour experience in the story. I didn't play online (as I don't have it), but I'm guessing there's probably no one on there anymore, so you can forget that part. :) Seeing this game makes me believe in 80's reimagingings. Now if we could only get a 3 Ninjas sequel....

Blog Post: Best liscensed game ever.

Tyler_XMB — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:58:00 GMT

Ghostbusters is great game even if it is based off a movie. The story is funny and enjoyable (especially the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man) but the multiplayer is a bit boring and tacked on. I love the custom music feature (Playing Ghostbusters and listenining to Led Zeppelin at the same time is awesome.)

Forum Post: Ghostbusters PS3

Astroass34 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:09:00 GMT

Great game. Although I do not agree with what Game Informer has to say about games most of the time, I more or less agree with this one. The story is wonderful. The visuals are very good, and the voice overs are fantastic. For me, Bill Murray's performance wasn't the best one of the Ghostbusters- Ray's was. Although, the hotel manager is my favorite in the game.you'll see why when you play it.

It seems like, especially on a harder difficulty, all you do is revive your dependent teammates. There seems to be more of the ghosts you cannot trap, and you do get bombarded with cheap shots. But all in all, the game is highly addictive and highly entertaining. I gave this game a 9.

Blog Post: As close to a fourth movie as it can get.

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:53:00 GMT

When I first heard that they were going to make a video game based on the famed 1980 movies I was feeling a bit skeptical at first, seeing as most games based on movie' s turn out to be real crap. Ultimately I decided to give Ghostbusters a try, and I was very surprised by the way it was able to turn out.

PROS:

.Great to look at.

.Hats off to the great voice acting by the four original busters.

.Loads of fun catching ghosts

. For once, wonky controlling when trying to capture ghosts is usefull, as it helps create a nice experience.

CONS:

. AI's and yourself die easily

.Too short of a campaign

.Story doesn't really pull you in

Overall, Ghostbusters is a good game while the action lasts, but unfortunately not enough is given to you, and many Ghostbusters fans will be yearning for more.

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