Ghost Rider (video game)

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Ghost Rider
Developer(s)	Climax Group
Publisher(s)	2K Games
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2, Xbox PlayStation Portable Game Boy Advance
Release date	February 13, 2007 February 16, 2007 February 23, 2007
Genre(s)	Action adventure
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Teen OFLC: M PEGI: 12+
Media	DVD, UMD, Cartridge
Input methods	Game controller

Ghost Rider is a third person game based around the movie of the same name. The game's storyline is a sequel to the movie, and was penned by Marvel writers Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti. Players can play as Ghost Rider both on foot, or on the Hellcycle. The villains are both from the movie and the comic. Such villains are Scarecrow, Lilith, Blackout, Vengeance and Blackheart and for the GBA Mephisto.

Contents 1 Gameplay 1.1 Alternate characters 1.2 Blade gameplay 2 Reception 3 Rating 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Gameplay

The game features a system reminiscent to that of God of War, even having some of the same controls and style of attacks^[1]. Combos are done with bare hands and with the Demonic chain. The overall mood, setting and visual style are very much the same as those in the first installment of Devil May Cry. When on the Hellcycle, Ghost Rider is still capable of performing many of the same chain attacks, and can shoot hellfire.The game is quite controversial because it has a storyline that takes place after the events of the film.

The Game Boy Advance version has some elements of Road Rash and Castlevania.

[edit] Alternate characters

After beating the game on certain difficulty levels, bonus character skins can be unlocked. They include Ghost Rider 2099, Vengeance, and Blade the vampire hunter.

[edit] Blade gameplay

If the player chooses to start the game again as Blade, they get slightly changed gameplay. Blade only has his Daywalker Sword for a weapon, he does not have the shotgun or chain-link attacks of Ghost Rider. Combo attacks are much more limited. He also does not replenish health by absorbing flames from the occasional fire-drums staggered throughout the game levels. Instead, Blade can suck the life force from any wounded foe that is a non-boss (readiness is indicated by a circle above their heads). However, during the motorcycle-racing sections, his vehicle can still shoot firebolts, and he can use his sword for melee combat.

[edit] Reception

Ghost Rider has generally received mediocre reviews, with a 54% average on Game Rankings and a 51% average on Metacritic.^[2][3] Official PlayStation 2 Magazine UK gave the game a 7/10 rating.

[edit] Rating

The Ghost Rider game is one of the only games that received a "Teen" rating by ESRB that contained bloody violence and gore. Most other games that contain this material receive the "Mature" rating. Ghost Rider contains a lot of blood and gore for a teen game and many say it should be 16+.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official Site
• Ghost Rider the Video Game at the Internet Movie Database
• GameSpot PS2 review 4/10
• GameSpot GBA review 7.8/10

v • d • e Ghost Rider Creators Gary Friedrich · Mike Ploog · Roy Thomas Ghost Riders Michael Badilino · Johnny Blaze · Zero Cochrane · Daniel Ketch · Noble Kale · Carter Slade · Phantom Rider Supporting characters Caretaker · Daimon Hellstrom · Roxanne Simpson Villains Aqueduct · Blackheart · Blackout · Centurious · Deathwatch · Lilith · Mephisto · Nightmare · Orb · Sin-Eater · Scarecrow · Snowblind · Vengeance · Zarathos · Zodiak Storylines Ghost Rider: Rise of the Midnight Sons · Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation In other media Ghost Rider (live-action film, 2007) · Ghost Rider (video game, 2007)