Ghost Rider

 PlayStation 2
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 38
  3. Negative: 4 out of 38
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  1. MattL.
    Feb 15, 2007
    6
    The first 5 minutes were really enjoyable, but that was about it. I spent the whole time thinking 'ohh they nearly got it right, nearly' - a classic missed opportunity.
  2. aspentitan
    Oct 21, 2020
    7
    As other people have mentioned this game is heavily inspired by God of War and the combat is just about the same except with a different protagonist. The game Conan was very much the same. This game deviates a bit from those two by adding a motorcycle race/combat theme which is quite fun. With the bike you can decide to be a speed racer or go slow and harvest enemies. In this manner it'sAs other people have mentioned this game is heavily inspired by God of War and the combat is just about the same except with a different protagonist. The game Conan was very much the same. This game deviates a bit from those two by adding a motorcycle race/combat theme which is quite fun. With the bike you can decide to be a speed racer or go slow and harvest enemies. In this manner it's your choice what style gameplay you enjoy more and this offers you an ability to not get locked into too repetitive a gameplay experience. I found this a necessary change since God of War was so popular anyone playing this game would likely need some changes in design to enjoy it as its own unique game. Where I feel the development of the game could have been better is with sound and portraying the ghost rider character with more umph. The sound is not very atmospheric and pretty low grade. Not very spectacular. Similarly Ghost rider is just kinda there and his character could have been fleshed out as way more badass which would have made the game much more enjoyable and immersive. All in all this is a very decent game, in my opinion quite underrated. As with the other reviews I do agree this game lost some merit by being compared to both God of War and also with the release of new generation games around the same time it was released. Fast forward to today where people are forgetting about god of war and the PS3 and you see the true merits of this game being a hidden gem and underrated are finally being properly discovered. 2k is a great developer and this is another solid game that maybe took too long for people to notice it. .… Expand
  3. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 8, 2011
    6
    This game is admittedly an enjoyable game but it achieves this by ripping off games like God of War and Devil May Cry, graphically it's good but not one of the ps2's better looking titles, the sound is good and voice acting is passable, the story is really boring though, and it has some good extras to unlock, the controls are a straight rip off of God of War as is the combat and the cameraThis game is admittedly an enjoyable game but it achieves this by ripping off games like God of War and Devil May Cry, graphically it's good but not one of the ps2's better looking titles, the sound is good and voice acting is passable, the story is really boring though, and it has some good extras to unlock, the controls are a straight rip off of God of War as is the combat and the camera is fixed just like God of Wars, it borrows features from Devil May Cry also like its sound effects and the shotgun,the only unique thing about this game are the motorcycle levels, the problem with this game is that it is HIGHLY repetitive beat a fighting level and you get a motorcycle level, and some times it will be the same level in reverse, this is a game I wouldn't really recommend unless your looking for more God of War and you don't want to play through those games again, but it would be more fun to play through those again than to play this.… Expand
  4. IONOSGAMES
    Jan 14, 2017
    6
    Es una copia barata del God of War, nada original, aunque sea divertido, ni si quiera las armas no son originales y son muy parecidas a las de Kratos, estaria bien si no fuera una copia
  5. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Sep 11, 2023
    6
    This hack n' slash is a basic clone of "God of War" and "Devil May Cry". There's very little story and the levels are extremely linear. Combat quickly becomes repetitive. Sadly, the enemy types are limited and the camera is terrible. You'll often find yourself getting hit by projectile attacks that you won't see coming. Unlockable content includes comic-book issues, extra costumes, a TurboThis hack n' slash is a basic clone of "God of War" and "Devil May Cry". There's very little story and the levels are extremely linear. Combat quickly becomes repetitive. Sadly, the enemy types are limited and the camera is terrible. You'll often find yourself getting hit by projectile attacks that you won't see coming. Unlockable content includes comic-book issues, extra costumes, a Turbo mode, behind-the-scenes videos and Blade as a playable character. Overall, "Ghost Rider" isn't spectacular. But it's not that bad either. I would rate it with 6.3 out of 10.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#91 Best PS2 Game of 2007
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#27 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
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#12 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 37
  3. Negative: 10 out of 37
  1. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    Bursting with superhero energy and verve, and makes up for what it lacks in inspiration with water-tight execution. [Feb 2007, p.58]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    40
    The on-foot sections provide passable, brain-numbing fun and fighting fans will enjoy collecting new combos and going up against familiar end-of-level bosses. But if you're expecting anything new or intellectually stimulating you're in for a bumpy ride. [Mar 2007, p.115]
  3. Yahoo!
    50
    There's certainly plenty of action here, but with dull, monotonous settings and boring sound design, it's easy to slump into tedium, bashing away at enemies simply because they are there.
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