After playing the original game, the second one seems to be destined to fail. The first movie produced a crummy game and the second movie wasn't as good. What abomination could be produced? Actually, this game ain't bad. The majority of the levels are simplistic side-scrolling shooters. But you run to the left, increasing the difficulty. These levels are tricky but fun. The Ecto-1A levels are possibly the best portion. Instead of the overhead swerving Ecto-1 of GB 1, the Ectomobile drives like a side-scroller with a ghost ridden street. A gun on the top fires slime at them. These portions are even harder with sudden jumps and sometimes unavoidable obstacles. The last few levels are unique with a hard (sense a pattern?) Statue of Liberty walk and a Vigo battle. The graphics are still underwhelming but much better. Two player mode adds longevity. But the biggest hindrance is the difficulty. It is an extremely hard game to beat. One hit kills and limited lives add up to frustration. But it is still a good game.
Last Words: A must for GB fans. It's a toss-up for anyone else. I recommend it if you can find it.