10 Ways Ghostbusters The Video Game Is A Great Sequel To The Movies

10 Ways Ghostbusters: The Video Game Is A Great Sequel To The Movies

Before Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Ghostbusters: The Video Game was the best sequel that still makes gamers feel like a real Ghostbuster.

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With the highly-anticipated release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, fans are still surprised to have an actual third entry in the beloved series. However, prior to Afterlife, there was a piece of Ghostbusters history that could be considered the original Ghostbusters III.

In 2009, Ghostbusters: The Video Game surprised fans of the franchise by releasing a movie-licensed game that not only respected the source material, but was so fun that it received a remaster in 2019. So what was it that made fans gravitate to this surprising gem in the Ghostbusters franchise?

The Game Takes Place After Ghostbusters II

Rather than trying to take the first movie and translate it into video game form, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is a brand new story that takes place in 1991 after the events of Ghostbusters II. Not only that, but it’s a story that was written by Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd themselves.

Since it was seemingly impossible to get an actual Ghostbusters III off the ground, it made sense to let Ramis and Aykroyd put their ideas into the game. The result is a story that, much like Ghostbusters: Afterlife, follows up on events that happened in the first movie.

The Player Feels Part Of The Team

The option to play as one of the four famous Ghostbusters would have been nice since everyone has their personal favorite. However, the developers were smart to introduce a silent protagonist known simply as the Rookie, a new cadet for the Ghostbusters who has to learn the ropes.

This character allows the player to feel immersed and like a member of this iconic team. Egon Spengler, Ray Stantz, the always quotable Peter Venkman, and Winston Zeddemore are the mentors who guide the player while providing some laughs. In a way, the player becomes a friend to these characters and it’s a privilege to be among them.

The Original Cast Returns

This is truly the last time the four actors reprised their roles. This was before that tragic passing of Harold Ramis and he, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Bill Murray all returned to voice the characters. Egon himself is probably the most involved when it comes to training the Rookie as well.

While the cast all do return and honor Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, it is still satisfying to actually hear Harold Ramis as Egon Spengler one last time in the game. Even William Atherton returns as the always obnoxious yet enjoyable Walter Peck. The reunion of all these actors helps the game feel genuine as a Ghostbusters sequel.

Expanding On The Lore

Since Ghostbusters: The Video Game puts a heavy emphasis on the ghosts and the return of elements from the first movie, there is more information given. For example, the Librarian ghost known as the Grey Lady is given a disturbing backstory before the Ghostbusters actually trap her.

The character of Ivo Shandor is given more focus and his zealous dedication to Gozer brings a lot of darker elements to the story. There are new ghosts, new entities, and the Ghostbusters enter the ghost dimension thus keeping Ghostbusters: The Video Game from becoming a rehash of the movies.

Familiar But Fresh

Fans of the first two films are not alienated from the experience as Ghostbusters: The Video Game features many familiar elements. The first mission has the Ghostbusters return to the Sedgewick Hotel to battle Slimer again. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man returns as a boss fight.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game honors the original film but for everything it hearkens back to, it adds new elements. For example, Stay Puft is defeated in a new method, Gozerian threats return but Gozer is swapped out for Ivo Shandor himself, and the Sedgewick Hotel is given much more to do than just capturing Slimer.

Genuinely Funny

With the original writers working on the game, it’s not just blasting ghosts; the four Ghostbusters retain the comedy that they are famous for. They all get their chance to shine and provide laughs for the audience that is fitting with the style of Ghostbusters and doesn’t take away from the darker elements.

It’s not just cutscenes either, the Ghostbusters all have their own quips during battles with ghosts and boss fights. Even the Rookie gets a few scenes to make players laugh with just his expressions and reactions to what occurs.

Tons Of Fan Service

Easter Egg hunters are going to have fun with Ghostbusters: The Video Game. The Rookie is equipped with a PKE Meter and Ray’s famous goggles that allow the player to scan different items and ghosts that are logged into Tobin’s Spirit Guide to help the player learn more about the lore.

The Ghostbusters firehouse features other references, such as the team storing Vigo’s painting from Ghostbusters II. Janine Melnitz returns with Annie Potts providing the voice, the boss fight with the giant Slor is a direct reference to a line from the first film, and even the inclusion of Ivo Shandor is fan service.

Retains Horror Elements

Much like the first two movies, the ghosts are a blend of cartoonishly colorful and genuinely disturbing, from the Fisherman ghost in the first act to the downright horror movie-like Spider Witch. There is even an island created by Ivo Shandor that would not feel out of place in a Castlevania game.

These things help in providing more stakes to the Ghostbusters’ situation but also help incentivize the job of busting ghosts and demonic entities. The ghosts are not just mild inconveniences, they are actual threats to the people of New York City and/or the whole world.

Busting Ghosts Feels Good

It can’t be a proper Ghostbusters game without firing streams from a nuclear accelerator on the back. Does busting a ghost make someone feel good? Yes. From the iconic unstable look of the streams that fans know and love to the sound effects, wielding a Proton Pack is satisfying.

The player has to work with the other Ghostbusters to wrangle a ghost, slam them around to weaken them, then lower them down into a trap. From beginning to end, the gameplay makes the player truly feel like a Ghostbuster.

Who Doesn’t Love Upgrades?

Egon and Ray were always finding ways to upgrade the team in both of the original films. That even passes into Afterlife with the reveal of things such as the gunner seat for the Ecto-1 and the RC Ghost Trap. Before Afterlife, Ghostbusters: The Video Game delivered a plethora of upgrades.

The Ecto-1 was given a large top-mounted trap known as the Super Slammer to trap many ghosts. The Proton Pack itself was given many upgrades such as a manual cooling system, different proton firing modes for different effects, a slime dispensing device, and more.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/reasons-why-ghostbusters-video-game-is-a-great-sequel-to-movies/

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