SaviorX on 12 June 2009
Another Take
I have to disagree with Greg's assertion that gamers would be better served if Ghostbusters' aiming system was influenced more by Resident Evil 4. I really like the control setup in this game and think it's much better than the one Capcom used to power its survival-horror Wii port. As you move through the ambient locales, you can very quickly and accurately target both the interactive environments and the ghosts within them. It feels so much more responsive than anything you will ever find mapped to dual-analog sticks. If you like Wii controls in first-person shooters like Medal of Honor Heroes 2 or Metroid Prime 3, you will like the controls in Ghostbusters, too. So go ahead and knock the game up to a solid 8.0 if you fall in line with my point of view.
I have to disagree with Greg's assertion that gamers would be better served if Ghostbusters' aiming system was influenced more by Resident Evil 4. I really like the control setup in this game and think it's much better than the one Capcom used to power its survival-horror Wii port. As you move through the ambient locales, you can very quickly and accurately target both the interactive environments and the ghosts within them. It feels so much more responsive than anything you will ever find mapped to dual-analog sticks. If you like Wii controls in first-person shooters like Medal of Honor Heroes 2 or Metroid Prime 3, you will like the controls in Ghostbusters, too. So go ahead and knock the game up to a solid 8.0 if you fall in line with my point of view.
IGN Ratings for Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Wii)
| Rating | Description |  |
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| out of 10 | click here for ratings guide |
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| 7.5 | Presentation The game feels like a movie at times, the acting is solid, and you can get lost in the cutscenes. Still, Proton Packs not being connected to wands and a girl getting called "he" are rough. |
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| 8.0 | Graphics I like the cartoon style, but it could use a bit more detail -- it's fuzzy in areas. Of course, being able to destroy just about everything is pretty cool. |
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| 8.0 | Sound Having the voices of the four Ghostbusters is invaluable. Toss in the soundtrack from the film and the sound effects, and I'm sold. The music does repeat a bit too much, though. |
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| 7.5 | Gameplay Zapping and trapping with the motion controls is fun, but wrangling can take a bit too long and slow down the game. I don't dig the POV being assigned to the reticle. |
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| 7.0 | Lasting Appeal The game should take you between seven and eight hours. After that, there's not a ton to do, but you could double back for scans and art or co-op sessions. |
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| 7.8 |
OVERALL
Solid game. |
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