Yeah, this game is flipping awesome. The language is a bit iffy, and really the only reason I put "iffy" instead of "on". The violence isn't too excessive, and only two or three sequences can be considered like, terrifying, though none scared me. I will admit to being slightly startled at some parts, but not too many. The controls are a bit hard to get used to (or maybe it's just me), but still, this game rocks my socks off! A+!
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Ghostbusters: The Video Game
(2009, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360, Nintendo DSi)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Paranormal adventure for movie's fans and action lovers.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Ghostbusters: The Video Game was written by Marc Saltzman
Parents need to know this is an action game based on the Ghostbusters movie franchise. In the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC versions of the game, there is some mild profanity and a good bit of fantasy violence because you spend most of your time fighting the supernatural enemies.
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What’s the Story?
One of the highest-grossing movie franchises from the 1980s is back -- and this time it's interactive. GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME, from Atari, lets you join the famous ghost-hunting troupe to take on funny and frightening ghouls and other supernatural creatures. You will use an assortment of weapons and gadgets to hunt, fight, and capture baddies responsible for wreaking havoc in New York City. But you don't need to be a fan of the 1984 film as its intense combat, personality-driven storyline and multiple modes hold up on its own merit.
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Is It Any Good?
Before you write off this video game as a cheap remix of the classic flick, consider that the original cast members -- including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson (and other celebs) -- have come together for the first time in 20 years to voice their parts. What's more, this all-new adventure was penned by Aykroyd and Ramis, and contains some ideas that never made it into the original films. As a newcomer to the Ghostbusters team, you'll don the proton pack and blast enemies into oblivion or wrangle them into the stasis trap, plus there are many other tools at your disposal including ones that let you scan and analyze potential threats using the PKE Meter and Ghost Light. There's even multiplayer modes that let you be one of the original Ghostbusters and take on challenging missions outside of the single-player campaign. Whether or not you're a fan of the flicks, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is a spirited adventure worth the price of admission. Close
Publisher’s Details
Released on 6/16/2009, price $59.99, online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language)
ESRB rating: T (for Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language)
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
This Game Is...Fairly Awesome, I Have To Say
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- Easy to play
Sci-fi game perfect for 10 and up!
I love this game! It is my all-time favorite. I've rented it 17 times in a row once. This game ROCKS!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
Great game if you're not too young.
This game is a must have for any Ghostbusters fan... however I will address the one concern I have for kids and tweens. I think you should be at least 13 to play this because there are some scenes in the game that are just down right scary. I mean... it's not F.E.A.R scary or Deadspace scary but it's scary. For example you go to the hotel Sedgwick and have to get this ghost of a "Spider Witch". She had been a serial killer from the '20s who murdered men she brought up to her room. That kinda freaked me out as I have a fear of spiders... lol. And there is some frightening (if sometimes humorous) dialogue and scenes in that part. Overall... if you're kid is 13 and likes Ghostbusters (and can say "I ain't 'fraid of no ghost" and mean it... it's for him/her.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
fun
it is sometimes hard to figure out how to play it. but after all that, its a blast~
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Awesome
It is a must for Ghostbusters fans. It has some good scares like the spider witch but it is really fun no blood at all and minor language.
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| 67% | of parents say kids find it easy to play |
| 33% | of parents feel the site is safe |
| 33% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 33% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
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