Ghostbusters Pinball Review
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Version Reviewed: 1.00
App Reviewed on: iPhone 6 Plus
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Remember the old warning about never crossing the streams? The phrase was originally uttered in regards to the Ghostbusters’ fabled Proton Packs, but it might have also been aptly applied to the worlds of ghost busting and pinball. Regardless of the world-altering ramifications, Farsight Studios has taken on the task of adapting the popular franchise to the pinball medium. Unfortunately, Ghostbusters Pinball isn’t anywhere near as promising as the prospects of a third film.
On the positive side, all of the interactive elements and table toys have been replaced with items such as a fully-rendered Slimer and a Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. Additionally, sound bites from the films, a new multi-ball mode, and an actual mission also help bring the table somewhat up to par with the expectations of the audience. Despite all of these piecemeal augmentations, it's still hard to shake the feeling that this is just the 2.0 version of an existing table instead of something new and original.
Though there was great potential that could have come from Ghostbusters Pinball, the resulting title is a rather emphatic disappointment. A genuine opportunity to reinvent Farsight’s pinball brand as a home for retro-inspired original tables has been squandered on a somewhat mediocre re-crafting of previous content. Hardcore fans of Ghostbusters and pinball may be able to enjoy the game for a round or two, but the lack of any substantial gameplay hooks and original table design elements will leave players yearning for more.