Ghostbusters: The Video Game

 PSP
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
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  1. 9Lives
    65
    Ghostbusters: The Videogame isn’t a bad game, but had more potential. Empty levels, ghosts that move too fast for the psp to move along and the sound show the symptoms of an average port. The gameplay itself is rather varied and the cutscenes are wonderful. Too bad the PSP didn’t get its own version of the game.
  2. WonderwallWeb
    60
    Disappointing when compared to the PS3 version and even other PSP games. Could have bee a lot better.
  3. Impulsegamer
    60
    At the end of the day, Ghostbusters for PSP isn't a bad game but seems like a bit more work would have helped push this over the thresh hold.
  5. IGN
    58
    The controls aren’t engaging, the environments are too simple, the whole package could look better, and so on. It’s not broken or a bad game, but it’s just not a worthwhile experience for the portable.
  6. SpazioGames
    57
    Ghostbusters is a really boring game, with just a little of fan service. Visuals hiccups, environment poor of details, and to repetitive gameplay. If you can choose, should go on next-gen versions, this porting is very bad.
  7. Play UK
    55
    Just a bit buggered. [Issue#188, p.82]
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  8. PALGN
    55
    Ghostbusters on PSP doesn't look, sound, or play very well and is best passed up for a home console version.
  9. AceGamez
    55
    As a third-person-shooter on the PSP, Ghostbusters The Video Game is a distinctly average offering.
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  10. GamesRadar+
    50
    A mediocre port of a merely decent original entry, resulting in a functional but hardly enticing take on the series. PSP action fans are probably used to this second-class status by now, but this one's strictly for the franchise die-hards.
  11. Boomtown
    50
    Sure, it's got a decent enough Ghostbusters style, but with a game that really lacks any polish at all, screams bugs at you, and has the most ridiculously long loading times, even from sleep mode, it's a terrible port of the PS2 and Wii versions of the game... and they were a poor man's version of the PS3/360 editions anyway.
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  12. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    50
    On PSP, it's a half-baked port of the already stripped-down PS2 version. [Jan 2010, p.86]
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  13. Gamer.nl
    40
    We should’ve known that Ghostbusters on the PSP wouldn’t be up to the standards of the console version. But the concessions are made in all the wrong area’s. The cartoon-like looks make the nostalgic feelings disappear and the ghost hunting is plain boring. A bad port of the PS2-version, which in itself was a bad enough port.
  14. PSFocus
    40
    The PlayStation 3 version of Ghostbusters is a pretty solid game. This portable version is a very poor adaption with crappy controls, bad audio and bad graphics. If you haven’t played one of these versions, just go for the PlayStation 3 version, it’s a lot better.

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#62 Best PSP Game of 2009
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#30 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2009
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#24 Most Shared PSP Game of 2009

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User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 6 out of 13
  1. kuehnau
    Feb 4, 2013
    5
    It's basically the same game as the PS2/Wii version, which is a stripped down version of the Xbox 360 and PS3 version. The game would be fineIt's basically the same game as the PS2/Wii version, which is a stripped down version of the Xbox 360 and PS3 version. The game would be fine except the controls kill it. It's a weird combination of auto-aim and using the buttons to control your reticle. If they could have done a better job on the controls, this would have been a grand game.… Full Review »
  2. jordimuñozL
    Nov 6, 2009
    10
    A very good game and a better conversion from Wii
  3. MikeMoon
    Nov 6, 2009
    9
    I'm an older videogame player that really enjoyed the movie, so I wanted to play on my PSP. The game is a real hoot and I highly I'm an older videogame player that really enjoyed the movie, so I wanted to play on my PSP. The game is a real hoot and I highly recommend it for Ghostbuster fans. The character interaction is funny and fulfilling. The controls aren't bad, but once again we are reminded that the PSP needs a second stick on the right side. Ghostbuster fan? GET IT!… Full Review »
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