Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Credits	Image from Spook Central
Developed by	Zen Studios

Ghostbusters: The Video Game DS is the DS version of the Ghostbusters: The Video Game. It is also known for some differences from the other two version. It's unofficially being called "Stylized Portable Version".

Contents 1 Gameplay 1.1 Controls 2 Plot 3 Characters 3.1 Playable Character 3.2 Minor Characters 3.3 Villain Ghosts 4 Gameplay options/Upgrading Characters & Equipment 5 Weapons/Equipment/Vehicle 6 Missions 6.1 Main Missions 6.2 Side Missions 7 Places/Locations 8 Criticism 9 In-game Errors 10 Trivia 11 References 12 External Links 13 Gallery 13.1 Overall 13.2 Game Intro 13.3 Story Intro

GameplayEdit

The DS version of Ghostbusters: The Video Game uses the same stylized aesthetic as the Redfly Studios versions for the Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation2 but was developed by Zen Studios. Rather than a third person chase camera perspective, the DS version uses a top-down perspective for most of the game. The story is the same as the other versions but the Ghostbusters receive side missions as well as story missions which they can use to boost the populace's opinion of them. Unlike the other versions in this there is no rookie character and the player takes control of the four original Ghostbusters one at a time while issuing commands to the other three. The money earned from missions can be used to buy new equipment and take part in the resource management aspect of the game. Also, between the game hub of the Firehouse & the missions, there are driving segments which uses a chase camera perspective where the player takes Ecto-1 from location to location, catching ghosts along the way.

ControlsEdit

Arrow Pad Up: Accelerate
Arrow Pad Left: Steer Left
Arrow Pad Right: Steer Right
Arrow Pad Down: Brake/Reverse
A: Interact
B: Activate Special Abilities
X: Toggle between Proton and Slime/ Turn Siren On or Off
Y: Toggle Overhead Map
L: Handbrake
R: PKE Meter/Handbrake
Stylus: Use either Proton Beam or Slime Gun/Interact/Fire Proton Turret on Ecto-1
Start: Pause
Select: View Objectives/ Turn Music On or Off
Stylus+L: Throw out Trap/Grab Trap

PlotEdit

While this version shares the same plot, there are points where the plot is cut down.

CharactersEdit

Playable CharacterEdit

• Dr. Peter Venkman (portrayed by Bill Murray)
• Dr. Ray Stantz (portrayed by Dan Aykroyd)
• Dr. Egon Spengler (portrayed by Harold Ramis)
• Dr. Winston Zeddemore (portrayed by Ernie Hudson)

Minor CharactersEdit

• Janine Melnitz (portrayed by Annie Potts)
• Dr. Ilyssa Shephard (Selwyn) (portrayed by Alyssa Milano)
• Walter Peck (portrayed by William Atherton)
• Mayor Jock Mulligan (portrayed by Brian Doyle-Murray)
• Hotel manager

Villain GhostsEdit

Note the "*" after an entity's name indicates it appears on the Driving part of the game as an extra entity as well. A "#" after an entity's indicates that it doesn't appear in Tobin's Guide in the game.

• Slimer
• Maid *
• Flying Chairs #
• Swarming Pot #
• Chef
  
  

• Stay Puft Golem
• Stay Puft
  
  

• Shapeshifter
• Phantom
• Sphinx
• Bookworm
• Library Ghost
• Azetlor
  
  

• Geisha
• Ghost World Gate
• Black Slime Ghost
• Alligator
• Fat Boy
• Wraith
• Big Tom
• The Chairman

• Gangster
• Echo #
• Hotel Guest *
• Spider Witch

• Stone Dragon
• Cultist
• Shadow Baby

• Graveyard (sic)
• Graveyard Slime *

Gameplay options/Upgrading Characters & EquipmentEdit

This section covers various upgrades.

• For Game Options in the Firehouse, go to the Firehouse article.

• For a list of Special Abilities that can be gained, go to the Skill Advancement Screen article.

Weapons/Equipment/VehicleEdit

• Proton Pack
• Plasma Distribution
• Ecto-1

MissionsEdit

Main MissionsEdit

• Sedgewick Hotel (Mission)
• Times Square (Mission)
• Library (Mission)
• Museum (Mission)
• Sewers (Mission)
• Sedgewick 2 (Mission)
• Watery Grave (Mission)
• Shandor's Revenge (Mission)

Side MissionsEdit

Note that all Side Missions basically are based on Main Missions, so they are put on collective articles.

• Hotel Side Missions main article
  • Captives of the Hotel
  • Ghosts in the Hotel
  • Guests Freaked Out
  • Hotel Hunt
  • Hotel Invasion
  • Slime in the Hotel
  • Trapped in the Hotel
• Library Side Missions main article
  • Haunted Library
  • Nightmare on shelves
  • The Devil of the Library
• Museum Side Missions main article
  • Ancient Terror
  • Collect the Collection
  • Curse of the Goddess
  • Lurker of the Museum
  • Museum Job
  • Pirate's Legacy
  • Terrified Tourists
  • Tribal Treasure
• Sewers Side Missions main article
  • Below the Haunted City
  • Screams in the Tunnels
  • The Thing from the Sewers
  • Gift of the darkness
• Cemetery Side Missions main article
  • Another Hectic Cemetery
  • Awakening in the Cemetery
  • Cemetery Scavenge
  • Escape from the Cemetery
  • Midnight Among the Graves
  • Visit to the Cemetery
  • Wraith over the Crypts

Places/LocationsEdit

• Firehouse
• Sedgewick Hotel
• Times Square
• New York City Public Library
• Natural History Museum
• Shandor's Island
• Central Park's Cult Cemetery

CriticismEdit

The game's controls have been poked at for brandishing a "learning curve." The graphics have been criticized for their rough and blocky edges and animations. The game itself is usually downgraded, but has been spared due to its ability to allow its user to drive the Ecto-1b.

In-game ErrorsEdit

• Despite taking place in 1991, the streets of New York are full of modern ambulances and police cars.
• The elevator can not be used by Dr. Rutherford, the Museum Curator in the Museum level. The Ghostbusters must take him and use the nonexistent stairs in the room south of where the curator was found. The stairs are found in the middle of the southernmost wall in said room. ^[1]

TriviaEdit

• While the Fat Boy only appears in the DS version, concept art for the Realistic and Stylized versions of the game feature him. The concept art in the Realistic versions shows that the Fat Boy was at one point going to be included in the cemetery level.
• Ilyssa Selwin is named "Ilyssa Shepard" in this version.
• Ecto-1 is drivable.
• The Rookie does not appear at all. Instead Egon, Ray, Peter, and Winston are playable.

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/ghostbusters08/show_msgs.php?topic_id=m-1-50171776&pid=944025

External LinksEdit

• Spook Central- Ghostbusters Video Game Box Backs & Specs (Images used on this article originated at Spook Central at the link shown, and are approved for reuse here.)

GalleryEdit

OverallEdit

Back Cover was provided by Spook Central.

Game IntroEdit

Story IntroEdit

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