Ghostbusters: The Video Game is a title that was developed by Red Fly Studio and was published by Atari, Inc.
The game was launched on the PlayStation 2 home gaming console from Sony and on the Nintendo Wii, with support for motion tracking.
The title arrived during the month of June 2009.
The game can be classed as an action game that is played from third person perspective, includes elements taken from the science fiction and shooter genres and is based on a licensed property.
The Ghostbusters video game was announced and marketed as being a direct sequel to the two movies that have achieved cult status.
The player gets to control a new comer to the team of supernatural fighters, called simply Rookie, who joins the veteran as they investigate a new wave of supernatural energy that hits New York.
A number of characters from the movie return and a number of locations are reused but most of the game is original in choice of areas visited and enemies fought.
The proton pack and the traps are the major weapons of the Ghostbusters and all enemies need to be weakened before they can be captured.
UNLOCKABLES
Bonus options
Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding entry at the "Options" menu.
Equipment Strength Upgrade: Collect all 103 art illustrations for Tobin's Spirit Guide. Faster Health Recovery: Collect 50% of the art illustrations for Tobin's Spirit Guide. Gozerian Rookie Outfit: Complete the game 100% under the Gozerian difficulty. This outfit will allow you to be immune to sliming. Increased Scanning Speed: Scan 50% of the ghosts and scannable objects for Tobin's Spirit Guide. Invulnerability: Complete the game with all 103 art illustrations collected and scan all 103 of the ghosts and scannable objects for Tobin's Spirit Guide. No Equipment Overheat: Scan all 103 ghosts or scannable objects for Tobin's Spirit Guide.
Here's a look at Ghostbusters: The Video Game in action: