Actually it was! They were gonna call it Ghostbusters III. Made a logo and all but Sony didn’t want it called that. So if you’re playing it… You’re actually playing Ghostbusters III.
I remembered on Halloween when I was in 8th grade, I went trick or treating in a custom-made Ghostbusters costume. I stuffed my backpack and added a nozzle protruding from the pack to give it the illusion of a Proton Pack. After going Trick or Treating, I returned home and spent the rest of my night watching Ghostbusters until I got the game a year later for my Birthday.
An amazing game and possibly the best Ghostbusters game ever made. If it wasn't for AVGN review of this game I would have never brought this game back in 2011. Sadly no ghostbusters game or future movie will ever be the same without Harold Ramis/Egon Spengler in my opinion. RIP Harold Ramis.
This game is by far my favorite Ghostbusters game. I always wished that it had a more open world environment. There are so many places that I wanted to go explore.
To be fair though, most games that have autosave make a point to tell you so. He mostly harped on the lack of save slots for more than one playthrough, which I too was disappointed with.
+Alphawindman IVL Because he's the AVGN and only plays old school games! Hahaha when I got my Xbox 360 for christmas I didn't knew how to save my games
It was probably one of those "Doy!" moments the developer team had after the final product was sent to the publisher for distribution. _Damn it, should've implemented save AFTER mission and before cutscenes!_ I don't have a modern console so I still save to memory cards but at least many of my games happen to give me the message 'saving to card'. Do today's consoles not alert the player? That's how James would've been confused. If there's no checkpoint system (we all know means saving progress) at least have a visual otherwise we'd be scanning all the menu options in vain.
When they said that it was going to be backwards compatible, I bought it at my local used games store for over $60. And you know what? I FUCKING LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT!
Just finished this game. Can't believe i didn't get to it earlier as i love Ghostbusters. Fan service is amazing. For everyone who loved the movies this will not disappoint
man i wish james would review more modern game or at least play them on camera in a stream or something, it would be fun seeing him react to how much the gaming landscape has changed
Dude that's funny you say that, I bought this on Xbox when it came out and was weirded out the dude kinda looked like me. When my brother came over he even thought that I made the character in an editor or something. I was like nope, just happen to look like him...
The studio did an awesome job with game and got no love for it in the gaming community, which I thought was weird. I think only Ghostbusters fans really appreciated it.
James, you did this review without swearing once. Wow, that gives me an idea how much heart and soul you give to the Angry Video Game Nerd. To see your normal side was very surprising, and I'd like to see more of these in the future. Keep up the good work!
To be fair the PS2/Wii and DS ports of the game were very solid in their own right too. I believe the PSP version is good as well but has very long loading times.
ps3 version: plays like a sweet-little-melody~ x-box 360: plays like a sweet-little-melody~ wii version:.... what kinda crazy cartoon madness is this?!
Mr. Rolfe, I hope you do a special revisited review of this game in honor of its 10th Anniversary remastered release for the Nintendo Switch and the PS4. Especially for this month for Halloweentime.
This game is awesome! The only issue I had with it was on Prefessional difficulty. Your AI teammates go down way too easily and they don't even help each other up. Plus it takes you 3-5 seconds to help one of them up which leaves you open for an attack. Also like AVGN said, I'd like to drive the Ecto 1
Re-watched this while playing the remastered version of this that just came out, if you haven't played it or just want to purchase it again I would recommend it!
@Brandon Acevedo Maybe that's why Afterlife is subtitled instead of numbered, to get around the hiccup of whether or not this game is Ghostbusters 3 or 2.5.
RIP Ramis. I wish he could have been around to make another GB game with more open world exploring like what James said. That would have been fantastic.
"Goodbye!" "Right back at you, slugger!" Thought it was creepy as hell, but it ended on a friendly note, at least. I think the child ghosts were the friendliest in the entire game.
RIGHT!! That was scary a hell!! This is a great horror/comedy game that every ghostbusters fan must play. Even if you don't like video games, you need to at least watch someone play it to get the true ghostbusters 3 storyline. At least this is ghostbusters 3 for me. Any one else?
So this Game takes place after the second Ghostbuster Movie. Makes sense since my Aliens Colonial Marine Game Takes place after Alien 3. Yes. I a Ghostbuster Fan. I’ve always wanna work along side them guys.
I hope they remaster this for PS4, XBOX 1, and maybe even Switch sometime soon. Make it real pretty with super detailed textures, add a retical so you know exactly where you're shooting, fix some of the bugs and jazz and definitely fix the saving thing that James mentioned. That would have screwed me too. I would love to see that.
I always fantasized the 3rd movie Harold Ramis will direct it and Egon character will be played by Jeff goldblum to make the character more stand out (^^) .. i even wrote fanfiction for that 10 years ago... lol
Love this game! Great review! Thanks! I have the PS3 versions. I'm always reading that it is the worst of the bunch, but I have no idea why. It looked the same as what I saw here at least.
I grabbed this on Steam during the Halloween sale for only $2.50, and I was pleasantly surprised. The PC version has a few issues, namely forced mouse acceleration that can't be disabled and no multiplayer, but I still had a blast. It definitely felt like a proper addition to the Ghostbusters franchise.
Loved how the game expanded on Ivo Shandor and the cult of Gozer. Shandor was the evil ghostbuster of his time you get to see in the game how brilliant he actually was.
Little fact about the library level, after you defeat the Grey Lady/Librarian; after you go through the portal to the other dimension, you can see the underground library room you were just in. Look over to the right, and you'll see the room, along with the tunnels you took to get there.
Seeing the original ghostbusters and that recent one that flopped for many reasons thus game was the third one and I love interactive it was I hadn’t played it in four years but ps4 did a reboot and I was curious to see what happened I played and I remember why I loved it so much this game was a success in the ghostbusters world
It is to a certain extent. They use a lot of the same script & locations, but the routes of the levels are different on the Wii Version, so you won't be doing the exact same thing as you would on the 360 & PS3 Versions. Plus the Wii & PS2 Versions have more of an Animated Look to the Characters, as opposed to the 360 & PS3 Versions. I like that though. I played the Wii Version & enjoyed it. The levels & gameplay were different, and Capturing Ghosts was fun with the Wiimote. I prefer the 360 version though to it. It feels more like a 3rd Movie.
So happy this was released FAR before Harold Ramis' death, so we could enjoy this masterpiece
Im glad they remastered it.
This game is 10 years old and it's getting a remaster? The timing could not have been any more perfect!
It’s almost like… *looks around* they planned it that way?
13 years later still great
I was wondering what the remaster offered. The 360/pc port actually had it available in HD. Is it just an increase to 4K or hdr?
Yep, 13 years later now.
Same for me, this is Ghostbusters 3......and it was great.
I came to say this comment before even watching this. It was part 3.
Actually it was! They were gonna call it Ghostbusters III. Made a logo and all but Sony didn’t want it called that. So if you’re playing it… You’re actually playing Ghostbusters III.
Yes this is definitely part 3. So what would the new movie be part 4?
Afterlife happen
@@terrancebloxlore3209 ghostbusters 4
That moment when this shouldv been the new movie and instead we got an snl parody.
so true
That bad huh?
Yeah. Bombed big time.
Very true, but funny that Ghostbusters is also an SNL spawn of sorts
Nick Network Gaming the actors looked like old man and could barely move like they used too
I love how innocent James is of modern games - explaining the autosave like it's a new innovation. Never change James!
Probably was for consoles in 2010
@@sightseeing7993 It wasnt.
I remembered on Halloween when I was in 8th grade, I went trick or treating in a custom-made Ghostbusters costume. I stuffed my backpack and added a nozzle protruding from the pack to give it the illusion of a Proton Pack. After going Trick or Treating, I returned home and spent the rest of my night watching Ghostbusters until I got the game a year later for my Birthday.
+SmashSuperODSTs
loser
+SmashSuperODSTs You're Adorable.
+Chad Douglas It's just something I like to reflect on.
You're cute
GravityZero Thanks, I appreciate the compliment.
An amazing game and possibly the best Ghostbusters game ever made. If it wasn't for AVGN review of this game I would have never brought this game back in 2011. Sadly no ghostbusters game or future movie will ever be the same without Harold Ramis/Egon Spengler in my opinion. RIP Harold Ramis.
Unless he's cgi'd back in ya know, in an afterlife movie ;)
This game is by far my favorite Ghostbusters game. I always wished that it had a more open world environment. There are so many places that I wanted to go explore.
James not understanding how autosaves work is hilarious.
To be fair though, most games that have autosave make a point to tell you so. He mostly harped on the lack of save slots for more than one playthrough, which I too was disappointed with.
themaximum9901 The lack of multiple save slots is unacceptable, I agree.
+Alphawindman IVL Because he's the AVGN and only plays old school games! Hahaha when I got my Xbox 360 for christmas I didn't knew how to save my games
It would have been great to save freely when you're in the firehouse. Missing the cutscene would suck.
It was probably one of those "Doy!" moments the developer team had after the final product was sent to the publisher for distribution. _Damn it, should've implemented save AFTER mission and before cutscenes!_
I don't have a modern console so I still save to memory cards but at least many of my games happen to give me the message 'saving to card'. Do today's consoles not alert the player? That's how James would've been confused. If there's no checkpoint system (we all know means saving progress) at least have a visual otherwise we'd be scanning all the menu options in vain.
Nerd: “a good ghostbusters game”
James: “believe it or not yes”
Nerd: “Guess you don’t need me”
James: “Nope We Don’t”
Yes. We watched the video.
Woooooooooow its almost like this exact same conversation takes place in a video that we all just watched. What a coincidence right?
I'll be replaying this game through july instead of seeing that reboot.
I'm stuck in the hotel with the water running. Could you help ? :(.
cool ill try that thanks :)
Eric Sledge i kinda did. Finished the game a few months ago, but not all the trophies 🤷🏻♂️
Eric Sledge i kinda did, just finished the game a few months ago, but not all the trophies 🤷🏻♂️
Wait...you're not angry ALL the time?
WORLD=SHATTERED
YOU = IDIOT
+Erick Pan-Cho :^D
Takes me back to 2007/08 when some people still hadn't realized it's a character.
@@SiGhast not really I’m sure he rather be treated like a human not a character
@@User-ge7ni I meant that it was reminding me of it, not that we should go back to that... lol
I know this review is old but akroyd has said he considers this the 3rd movie.
This is the Ghostbusters 3 we never got in the movies. Great game for what it was...
I hope they release this on the Xbox one backwards compatibility section
Update: THEY DID! I bought it!
really? i always wanted this game
When they said that it was going to be backwards compatible, I bought it at my local used games store for over $60. And you know what? I FUCKING LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT!
TopDoom Slayer lol, bought it for $3 on the Xbox store sale, you got scammed
Leon Kennedy Well I got it at a MCay’s store.
Just finished this game. Can't believe i didn't get to it earlier as i love Ghostbusters. Fan service is amazing. For everyone who loved the movies this will not disappoint
man i wish james would review more modern game or at least play them on camera in a stream or something, it would be fun seeing him react to how much the gaming landscape has changed
This is a million times better than the travesty that was Ghostbusters with chicks.
vubhuhjkbhubohjb Amen
Amen to that!
Who’s here after hearing about the remaster!
Yeah I am really enjoying this game. I kinda wish they could let you customize your Ghostbuster rookie character so that he/she would look like you.
Dude that's funny you say that, I bought this on Xbox when it came out and was weirded out the dude kinda looked like me. When my brother came over he even thought that I made the character in an editor or something. I was like nope, just happen to look like him...
+Haakon Anderson Every single white guy looks the same! That's what the internet told me :(
+Haakon Anderson That's incredible
Yeah that would have been cool, perhaps you could mod it on the steam version?
This was a very nice review. As much as I enjoy AVGN's over the top comedy, it's very refreshing to see something like this in contrast.
The studio did an awesome job with game and got no love for it in the gaming community, which I thought was weird. I think only Ghostbusters fans really appreciated it.
It's like that PS3 Godzilla game in that it was made for the fans
James, you did this review without swearing once. Wow, that gives me an idea how much heart and soul you give to the Angry Video Game Nerd. To see your normal side was very surprising, and I'd like to see more of these in the future. Keep up the good work!
I mean there was the beginning with the AVGN cameo, but I don't think that should count anyway.
A GOOD GHOSTBUSTERS GAME?!
Guess you won't be needing me!
A good game based on a movie?!
+magnusm4 believe it or not yes.
+magnusm4 they're rare but this game was solid
To be fair the PS2/Wii and DS ports of the game were very solid in their own right too. I believe the PSP version is good as well but has very long loading times.
Definitely GHOSTBUSTERS 3.
Anyone else thinking of how will James react to that new Ghostbusters movie?
+YagMi6 Hope he gives it a shitty approval.
Ruby Williams Anti UTTP I was joking back then. It was an awesome game though.
XD
needs a remaster 4 xbone ans ps4
lol sorry forgot about them =]
This review is ten years old in August?
Bloody hell I'm old.
I have so much nostalgia for this game! Watching those clips brought back so many memories. :)
I remember playing this back when my Xbox 360 was modded. A lot of fun, and pretty great that the actors were a part of it.
So who’s back for the upcoming Remaster?
2 more hours
I wanna cry!! This video was 11 years ago…ahhhhh the nostalgia
I remember buying that game for my 360 back in May! and I enjoyed playing it very much :)
ps3 version: plays like a sweet-little-melody~
x-box 360: plays like a sweet-little-melody~
wii version:.... what kinda crazy cartoon madness is this?!
This was the only Ghostbusters game I played and it was amazing
To Dan akhorad it is Ghost busters 3! RIP Harold Ramis!
Mr. Rolfe, I hope you do a special revisited review of this game in honor of its 10th Anniversary remastered release for the Nintendo Switch and the PS4. Especially for this month for Halloweentime.
This is still my favorite Cinemassacre vid. Thanks for all the nostalgia, James.
May you live like a windrammer as you fuck.
Please god let this get remastered for current gen consoles, would be amazing
well, considering that it is basically near far from next gen, i don't see that happening anytime soon. a remastered version would be great, though.
Paul Revere It's already on PC though. It's the best it's ever gonna be.
LOL, I'm watching this after the remaster was announced!
@@superluigi018 same wish granted
@@ZedQue This didn't age well
Could we please get this video in a higher resolution? Unfortunately, the gameplay segments look bad in 360p
Actarus07 The biggest problem I notice in these gameplay reviews is that fucking framerate.
I love this game, its amazing, true to the films and original at the same time with a good soundtrack.
This game is awesome! The only issue I had with it was on Prefessional difficulty. Your AI teammates go down way too easily and they don't even help each other up. Plus it takes you 3-5 seconds to help one of them up which leaves you open for an attack. Also like AVGN said, I'd like to drive the Ecto 1
Re-watched this while playing the remastered version of this that just came out, if you haven't played it or just want to purchase it again I would recommend it!
I appreciate that the automatic subtitles were in spanish, so now I know Ghostbusters is "Cazafantasmas" in Spanish
They need to make ghostbusters movies like this. Rest in peace Egon:(
Ummm ghostbusters afterlife?
So,I'm guessing Ghostbusters afterlife will be Ghostbusters 4
@Brandon Acevedo Maybe that's why Afterlife is subtitled instead of numbered, to get around the hiccup of whether or not this game is Ghostbusters 3 or 2.5.
Played the PS4 Remastered Version and definitely the best GB game hands down.
I played the Switch version in anticipation of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and I agree!
That game looks pretty cool. I might have to try to find that and play t
RIP Ramis. I wish he could have been around to make another GB game with more open world exploring like what James said. That would have been fantastic.
0:19 AVGN vs Happy Video Game Nerd xD
HPVG*
Gativrek Vieira
That sounds like the name of a capture card.
There's already a Happy Video Game Nerd.
Dr. James and Mr. Nerd
7 years ago
Can’t believe James know avgn
R.I.P. Harold Ramis and Ivan Reitman
dude that children's play room at the library level was creepy as fuck.
"Goodbye!"
"Right back at you, slugger!"
Thought it was creepy as hell, but it ended on a friendly note, at least. I think the child ghosts were the friendliest in the entire game.
Yeah but if i remember correctly they do something "special"
RIGHT!! That was scary a hell!! This is a great horror/comedy game that every ghostbusters fan must play. Even if you don't like video games, you need to at least watch someone play it to get the true ghostbusters 3 storyline. At least this is ghostbusters 3 for me. Any one else?
The real 3rd of the series :-)
This game has immense replay value for me. I play it at least once a week.
So this Game takes place after the second Ghostbuster Movie. Makes sense since my Aliens Colonial Marine Game Takes place after Alien 3. Yes. I a Ghostbuster Fan. I’ve always wanna work along side them guys.
I like the song that plays in the beginning of the video when James first holds up the box.
we need petition to get remaster!
It doesn't need one, it just needs to be put on the newer consoles
Qeaman It's on Xbox One.
Welp now it is and I'm really excited
Surprise! This game just got a ps4 remaster!
How have i not yet seen this review? I binge watch the nerd.
Man…I’ve watched every AVGN video numerous times over yet can still find some new James videos randomly being recommended to me.
personally i played the WII version i still have it and i still love it
0:19 I Died lol!!!
This game was my childhood incarnate.
I've never seen this review before, the part at the beginning when the Nerd comes in made me laugh :D
I hope they remaster this for PS4, XBOX 1, and maybe even Switch sometime soon. Make it real pretty with super detailed textures, add a retical so you know exactly where you're shooting, fix some of the bugs and jazz and definitely fix the saving thing that James mentioned. That would have screwed me too. I would love to see that.
This aged pretty good
Your wish was already granted!
Wait, a GOOD Ghostbusters game?!
Ghostbusters on Genesis was the other one.
yoooo, Tully's scene where he explains Gozer's previous forms to Egon and Janine is priceless. Over the top funny XD
Nice posters, James...Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Just like my room. I had the same two posters in my childhood bedroom as well.
I always fantasized the 3rd movie Harold Ramis will direct it and Egon character will be played by Jeff goldblum to make the character more stand out (^^) .. i even wrote fanfiction for that 10 years ago... lol
Love this game! Great review! Thanks! I have the PS3 versions. I'm always reading that it is the worst of the bunch, but I have no idea why. It looked the same as what I saw here at least.
I grabbed this on Steam during the Halloween sale for only $2.50, and I was pleasantly surprised. The PC version has a few issues, namely forced mouse acceleration that can't be disabled and no multiplayer, but I still had a blast. It definitely felt like a proper addition to the Ghostbusters franchise.
Your house is awesome judging by all the different backgrounds in your videos :D
This is the real Ghostbusters III
Well, in terms of failure rate it's the worst by far. You're better off with a PC than a 360 imo. ;)
How did you do that with the 2 people on the same sofa at the beginning they both have shadows and reflections and are both the same person... how?
any one getting the remastered version of this?
wow angry nerd, your james impression is pretty spot on >:D
Loved how the game expanded on Ivo Shandor and the cult of Gozer. Shandor was the evil ghostbuster of his time you get to see in the game how brilliant he actually was.
I remember my sister used to play this game. I was always curious about it. Thanks for the review.
Anyone from 2020 here?
V. Emil the II-nd working through the remastered version on PS4. Great game.
@@CFarleySNL2490 (Re)Played the demo to it.
I’ve only seen this now in 2022.
Hi James I have a question how do you clone yourself in some espidoe
Little fact about the library level, after you defeat the Grey Lady/Librarian; after you go through the portal to the other dimension, you can see the underground library room you were just in.
Look over to the right, and you'll see the room, along with the tunnels you took to get there.
I was the marshmallow man for Halloween
why didn't they make this into a movie instead of the garage we got.
2016 btw
ErikRichardson Because Harold Ramis died.
Just finished this game for the first time on my PC.It brings a nostalgic tear to my eye.
I'd love to see more James (either as himself or Board James) and Nerd crossovers!
The REAL ghostbusters 3, fuck the 2016 remake
0:08 he pronounced "review" correctly!
He was saying _to_ review i.e. a verb, not a noun.
Seeing the original ghostbusters and that recent one that flopped for many reasons thus game was the third one and I love interactive it was I hadn’t played it in four years but ps4 did a reboot and I was curious to see what happened I played and I remember why I loved it so much this game was a success in the ghostbusters world
Is there an option to play this through the Kinect? Asking for my 5 year old son who LOOOOVES Ghostbusters.
i come here after the afterlife
Same what a great movie
Ghostbusters 4
R-R-R-REMASTER INBOUND! I remember this review 10 years ago like it was new!
Remaster of the game or this episode? I so hope its the game.
Is this the same Ghostbusters video game for the Nintendo Wii? I've seen that in the retro gaming stores quite a bit.
It is to a certain extent. They use a lot of the same script & locations, but the routes of the levels are different on the Wii Version, so you won't be doing the exact same thing as you would on the 360 & PS3 Versions.
Plus the Wii & PS2 Versions have more of an Animated Look to the Characters, as opposed to the 360 & PS3 Versions.
I like that though. I played the Wii Version & enjoyed it. The levels & gameplay were different, and Capturing Ghosts was fun with the Wiimote.
I prefer the 360 version though to it. It feels more like a 3rd Movie.
You should definitely touch this video up to at least 480. I think more people should see your review of this game
....this rly needs to be made into an online multiplayer game somehow
BAM its a online multiplayer
it is online, but it's a scarce thing to find players online.
Paul Revere yea which suxxx
I love this game
are the controls bad? because i had a wii once, and thought the controllers were frustrating to use because of how sensitive they are.
I love that short cameo for the nerd
Love him or hate him James spits straight facts