A few months ago,Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remasteredwas leaked via a Taiwanese rating board listing.The leak was proven right in just a couple of weeks, andGhostbusters: The Video Game Remasteredwas announced to launch later this year. Today, fans of the popular franchise can finally sit back and relax as the remastered version of the popular action-adventure game has been confirmed to release on October 4 for PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One.
Ghostbusters: The Video Gameoriginally launched on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 back in 2009. The game was well-received and garnered positive reviews from both critics for its entertaining gameplay and solid performances from its original movie actors. Nearly a decade after the original game’s launch,Ghostbusters: The Video Gameis getting remastered for current-generation consoles with updated graphics.
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The remaster will feature 4K resolution, which will enhance the overall gameplay and also the cutscenes.Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remasteredis sticking to the “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” philosophy and keeping the same gameplay as it offered ten years ago.
TheGhostbustersseries hasn’t been able to put out a successful video game title for a long time now.2016’sGhostbustersvideo gamewas poorly received and other attempts at makingGhostbustersvideo games lately have also struggled to reach the heights as 2009’sGhostbusters: The Video Game.
Ghostbusters: Now Hiringlaunched on PlayStation VR back in 2017; however, the game didn’t fare any better than the previous release.Ghostbusters Worldmade its way onto mobile devices in 2018 and received some praise for its new take on the location-based formula, but it has largely been forgotten in a genre dominated byPokemon GOandHarry Potter.
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remasteredshould be the first truly greatGhostbustersgame in awhile, and if it’s successful enough, perhaps it will result in more games based on the franchise being made in the future.
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remasteredwill release on 06 August 2025 on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
