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But the most successful of these games came out in 2009, in celebration of the [[Milestone Celebration|25th Anniversary]] of the original movie. Given a major multi-platform release and significant support from multiple companies, a script written by [[Dan Aykroyd]] and Harold Ramis and featuring the voice talents of the core four Ghostbusters, the game was a strong success and renewed interest in the third movie.
 
The plot of the 2009 game is set two years after the events of the second movie, around Thanksgiving 1991. The Ghostbusters have been set up as official exterminators by the city, allowing you to mostly do your job with little concern of being sued as you have a massive insurance policy financed ''by'' the city. The game opens with a Gozer exhibit at a museum and a massive paranormal presense rippling out, pushing the Ghostbusters to become even busier than anticipated. Luckily they have already hired an intern, [[Only Known Byby Their Nickname|whose name is never actually spoken]], and he goes on to help the original four Ghostbusters get rid of ghosts all throughout the city and uncover mysteries behind the first two movies, which allows you to visit many of the same locales. It also serves to tie the second movie in as an indirect consequence of Shandor's actions.
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* [[Admiring the Abomination]]: Egon admires Ivo Shandor's work from time to time. He's quick to add that he was completely evil. Winston reminds Egon to "stick to the Light Side." "It's hard."
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'''Ray''': No, that was good. I like it. }}
** [[Stealth Pun|And it's absolutely true -- assuming they eat marshmallows.]]
* [[Blessed Withwith Suck]]: Late in the videogame, Ray wonders why Gozer didn't take on a more effective Destructor form than the Staypuft Marshmallow Man again, and thinks that gods are probably limited to one Destructor form per dimension.
** One has to wonder what Vigo's plan was for after he took on the body of an infant.
*** He gets to [[Childs Play|be a kid again]].
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* [[Make My Monster Grow]]: The Chairman absorbs energy from the mandala node before confronting the Ghostbusters, becoming nearly as large as Stay Puff.
* [[Never Trust a Trailer]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNf7gh9Tt2c This trailer] has scenes of the Ghostbusters dancing down the street and a parade looking up at a float, as well as a scene of several ghost chasing the Ecto-1B down a street, none of which shows up in the game.
** This was actually a reference to ''[[The Real Ghostbusters (Animation)|The Real Ghostbusters]]'' animated series.
** Or possibly [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4uxIo4t7xM this] old music video.
** Many of those scenes are from the Thanksgiving Day Parade level, which was cut from the game for unknown reasons (but is still referenced by the mayor).
* [[Nintendo Hard]]: The titular NES game of the first movie is one of the biggest examples in all of gaming history, just for those fucking STAIRS. Until [[That Guy With theThe Glasses|Lord Kat]] revealed a technique in episode 1 of Until We Win.
** [[The Angry Video Game Nerd (Web Video)|The Angry Video Game Nerd]] was particularly pissed off about the stairs...among other problems that game had.
** Possibly referenced in the 2009 video game during the ghost-dimension-library level.
{{quote| '''Egon''': Oh, no.<br />
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* [[Not So Harmless]] ( {{spoiler|Subverted by Walter Peck in the game, going hand in hand with the below-mentioned Red Herring}})
* [[Product Placement]]: The developers of the game hope you'll get hungry for Doritos. It's possible that the "what about the Twinkie" scene was, as well, but it also plays into Egon's lovable fondness for junk food.
* [[Put Onon a Bus]]: Heavily implied in regards {{spoiler|to the [[Player Character]] from the 2009 game, although it makes sense, considering the game was polished by the original writers, and a ''Ghostbusters 3'' in movie form is still a possibility. They probably just don't want to make him a [[Canon Immigrant]] to the movies and focus on the original four.}}
* [[Readings Are Off the Scale]]: At one point, Egon reports that PKE readings are off the charts. Then he mentions that he's going to need new charts.
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: In the game, Winston - the most down to earth of the Ghostbusters - is revealed to have a vested interest in theatre.
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** Also featured in the game is an answering machine message from one [[Indiana Jones|Professor Jones]] demanding the ghostbusters return the Vigo painting.
{{quote| '''Professor Jones''': It belongs in a museum! }}
** There are multiple references to ''[[The Real Ghostbusters (Animation)|The Real Ghostbusters]]'' in the form of Slimer being the [[Team Pet]], the upgraded containment unit looking like a bank vault and the show's PKE meter showing up on a table as a piece of random technology.
*** The Ghost Traps from both ''[[The Real Ghostbusters (Animation)|The Real Ghostbusters]]'' and ''[[Extreme Ghostbusters (Animation)|Extreme Ghostbusters]]'' can be seen in the basement too.
**** Replaced with the movie versions of the same in the Wii version.
*** The online Tobin's Spirit Guide may be a reference to "The Bird of Kildarby," in which an electronic version of the book appeared.
** When the Ghostbusters are talking about possessions, Winston mentions "having your head spin around and puking pea soup", a clear shout-out to ''[[The Exorcist (Film)|The Exorcist]]''.
** If the player interacts with Vigo's painting in the game, one of Vigo's possible responses is commanding the Rookie to bring him a child, but from some of the other things he says, he seems depressed and resigned to the idea that he isn't getting out.
* [[Starter Villain]]: The Fisherman's Ghost is the first level boss you fight, and the only level boss without any ties to the Gozer Cult or the overarching plot.
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** He DOES attempt to talk a few times, but always gets cut off.
* [[A Winner Is You]] The infamous "Conglaturation!!! You have completed a great game. And prooved the justice of our culture. Now go and rest our heroes!" ending screen of the NES game.
* [[What Happened to Thethe Mouse?]]: Dana Barret is mentioned in the game, but no information on her current whereabouts circa 1991 is given. Sigourney Weaver initially refused a role in the game on account of Bill Murray not having any creative involvement, but the game was too far along to swap characters in and out by the time she was told this had changed.
* [[Where's the Fun In That?]]:
{{quote| '''Winston Zeddemore:''' Just once, I wouldn't mind running with these other fools ''away'' from the trouble.<br />
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