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Our next podcast recording (18.5.24) - 620: Ghostbusters: The Video Game
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Re: 620: Ghostbusters: The Video Game
While Ghostbusters isn't a perfect gaming experience, a game based on an old comedy film had no right being this fun or good. To me, this is the canonical continuation of his series and not ANY of the live action attempts since this, which is backed up by the fact this game uses sections from the planned Ghostbusters 3 script. While it was a retread of the films, I enjoyed just playing out those moments.
I had a lot of fun with this and the main disappointment was the lack of co-op in the main game. This was perfect for that. Game developers, please, can we aim for multiplayer experiences that aren't just variations on deathmatch? Unfortunately, this also came out in the era of the greeny-brown army man shooters, so a lot of the level design and environments are dull and uninspired and it is just a shooty bang bang game underneath the hood.
The biggest surprise for me was actually the voice acting. I was expecting the most bored-sounding, phoned in performances (especially from Bill Murray), but everyone gave this the effort it needed. For that alone, this game is worth at least one playthrough.
I had a lot of fun with this and the main disappointment was the lack of co-op in the main game. This was perfect for that. Game developers, please, can we aim for multiplayer experiences that aren't just variations on deathmatch? Unfortunately, this also came out in the era of the greeny-brown army man shooters, so a lot of the level design and environments are dull and uninspired and it is just a shooty bang bang game underneath the hood.
The biggest surprise for me was actually the voice acting. I was expecting the most bored-sounding, phoned in performances (especially from Bill Murray), but everyone gave this the effort it needed. For that alone, this game is worth at least one playthrough.
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Re: Our next podcast recording (18.5.24) - 620: Ghostbusters: The Video Game
As a child of the 80s I’m one of those people who watched the original film probably a bit too young but was enthralled by the scientific buffoonery of the Ghostbusters. Video game versions, and arguably most the films that followed, never seemed to quite capture the vibe of that first film but I think this game got the closest.
What really shows this is the opening of the game that recycles the old Columbia pictures logo that opened the original film. I can’t quite put my finger on why this stands out to me so much, but i think using that says a lot about how the game sees the original film; it really is a sequel in both spirit and intent that rides that line between playful nostalgia and all out wallowing. The music is also a standout; the original film gets remembered for all the catchy songs, but that over shadows the fact that Elmer Bernstein’s original score for the 1984 film is an all timer. That the game leans into this, reusing the score is a borderline genius move and really helps the atmosphere of the game.
Overall I had a great time with Ghostbusters, both as a fan of the old media and coming to it as a new game; the way it ties into the original film makes sense and all the nods winks and Easter eggs are great. It over stretches itself in parts and gets somewhat repetitive, but that doesn’t negate the fact that busting always makes you feel good.
What really shows this is the opening of the game that recycles the old Columbia pictures logo that opened the original film. I can’t quite put my finger on why this stands out to me so much, but i think using that says a lot about how the game sees the original film; it really is a sequel in both spirit and intent that rides that line between playful nostalgia and all out wallowing. The music is also a standout; the original film gets remembered for all the catchy songs, but that over shadows the fact that Elmer Bernstein’s original score for the 1984 film is an all timer. That the game leans into this, reusing the score is a borderline genius move and really helps the atmosphere of the game.
Overall I had a great time with Ghostbusters, both as a fan of the old media and coming to it as a new game; the way it ties into the original film makes sense and all the nods winks and Easter eggs are great. It over stretches itself in parts and gets somewhat repetitive, but that doesn’t negate the fact that busting always makes you feel good.