Summary
- Release Year: 2002
- Genres: Racing
- Platforms: Game Boy Advance
- Developers: Magic Pockets
- Publishers: DreamCatcher Interactive, LSP
Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 (2002)
Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 is an action-adventure game developed by Artificial Mind and Movement and published by Vivendi Universal Games for the Game Boy Advance. The game is based on the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon series, which aired from 1997 to 1998.
Players control the four members of the Extreme Ghostbusters team – Egon Spengler, Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Winston Zeddemore – as they investigate paranormal activity and capture ghosts. The game features a variety of levels, each with its own unique challenges. Players must use the Ghostbusters’ signature weapons and gadgets to defeat ghosts, solve puzzles, and progress through the game.
Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 was released on November 19, 2002, to generally positive reviews. Critics praised the game’s faithful recreation of the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon series, as well as its challenging gameplay and variety of levels. However, some critics found the game to be too short and repetitive.
Gameplay
Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 is a side-scrolling action-adventure game. Players control one of the four Ghostbusters as they explore levels, defeat ghosts, and solve puzzles. Each Ghostbuster has their own unique weapons and gadgets, which can be used to defeat different types of ghosts.
The game features a variety of levels, each with its own unique challenges. Players must use the Ghostbusters’ signature weapons and gadgets to defeat ghosts, solve puzzles, and progress through the game. Levels are set in a variety of locations, including the Ghostbusters’ firehouse, a haunted mansion, and a subway station.
Story
The story of Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 follows the Ghostbusters as they investigate a series of paranormal disturbances in New York City. The Ghostbusters quickly discover that the disturbances are being caused by a powerful evil force, and they must stop it before it destroys the city.
As the Ghostbusters investigate, they learn that the evil force is being led by a powerful ghost named Phantasm. Phantasm is a former member of the Ghostbusters who was banished to the Netherworld. Phantasm has returned to seek revenge on the Ghostbusters, and he will stop at nothing to destroy them.
Characters
- Egon Spengler: Egon is the brains of the Ghostbusters team. He is a brilliant scientist and inventor, and he is responsible for creating many of the Ghostbusters’ signature weapons and gadgets.
- Peter Venkman: Peter is the leader of the Ghostbusters team. He is a charismatic and quick-witted man, but he can also be arrogant and impulsive.
- Ray Stantz: Ray is the heart of the Ghostbusters team. He is a kind and compassionate man, and he is always willing to help others.
- Winston Zeddemore: Winston is the muscle of the Ghostbusters team. He is a strong and powerful man, and he is always ready to fight ghosts.
Reception
Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 was released on November 19, 2002, to generally positive reviews. Critics praised the game’s faithful recreation of the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon series, as well as its challenging gameplay and variety of levels. However, some critics found the game to be too short and repetitive.
The game was a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide. It was the best-selling Game Boy Advance game of 2002.
Legacy
Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 is considered to be one of the best Ghostbusters games ever made. It is a faithful recreation of the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon series, and it features challenging gameplay and a variety of levels. The game is still enjoyed by fans of the Ghostbusters franchise today.
In 2006, a sequel to Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 was released for the Nintendo DS. The sequel, titled Extreme Ghostbusters: Ultimate Invasion, was not as well-received as its predecessor, but it still sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.
The Ghostbusters franchise has continued to be popular in recent years, with a new film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, being released in 2021. The franchise has also been revived in other media, including video games, comics, and toys.
Review Score
7.5/10
