Summary
Over the last two decades, LEGO has produced an ever-growing mountain of video games, the vast majority of which have revolved around a slew of different popular movie franchises. FromStar WarstoIndiana JonestoHarry Potterand then back around toStar Warsagain, LEGO has worked with almost 10 distinct IPs in the world of video games, which is impressive, but does leave plenty of room for future franchise adaptations, and it’s about timeGhostbustersgot the full LEGO game treatment.
Debuting in 1984,Ghostbustershas somehow continued to be one of the most popular supernatural franchises out there, despite the vast majority of its entries coming out years, if not decades apart from one another. Though it’s crossed paths with LEGO in the past,Ghostbustershas never really been in the running for a full LEGO video game adaptation, but with five movies now under its belt, it seems like the perfect time to bust some plastic ghosts.
It’s The Perfect Time for a LEGO Ghostbusters Game
LEGO’s History With the Ghostbusters License
The very firstLEGO xGhostbusterscollaborationoccurred all the way back in 2014. To celebrateGhostbusters'30th anniversary, LEGO released an Ideas set based on the franchise’s iconic Ecto-1 vehicle. A 508-piece set, the Ecto-1 also came with minifigures based on all four original Ghostbusters, complete with uniquely printed torsos and an arsenal of Proton Packs. A few years later, LEGO would release another twoGhostbusterssets, one based on the iconic New York City firehouse headquarters, and the other based on the 2016 movie’s version of the Ecto-1.
Interestingly, real-world sets aren’t the only collaboration LEGO andGhostbustershave had. Released in 2016,LEGO Dimensionsfeatured two level packs based onGhostbusters. The first of these was a level pack based on the original duology, letting players take control of Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, Ray Stantz, and Winston Zeddemore as they battle their way through the events of the first 1984Ghostbustersmovie. The secondLEGO DimensionsxGhostbustersstory packlets fans play through the events of the 2016 reboot.
What a LEGO Ghostbusters Game Could Look Like
While those previous LEGO xGhostbusterscollaborations have been great, nothing compares to a full LEGO video game adaptation, and there’s finally enough content to justify its existence. Including therecently releasedGhostbusters: Frozen Empire, there are now five live-actionGhostbustersmovies, which is an ideal number for a classic LEGO video game adaptation, with each movie getting around five missions each.
While a LEGOGhostbustersgame would have plenty of source material to draw from, it wouldn’t need to be a massive open-world experience likeLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, or even on the same scale as previousgames likeLEGO Marvel Superheroes 2. Instead, a LEGOGhostbustersgame could offer a more streamlined experience, acting as a throwback to LEGO games of old. That being said, if LEGO did want to make itsGhostbustersgame open-world, then it would already have some good foundations, with New York appearing in several LEGO games already.
Though there should be enough characters to fill out a sizable roster, a LEGOGhostbustersgame could look to some alternative sources for inspiration. While there arefive mainlineGhostbustersmovies, there are also two animated TV shows, both of which are only really remembered by those who grew up watching them. That being said, bothThe Real GhostbustersandExtreme Ghostbusterswould be great sources of inspiration for additional LEGO game characters, settings, and missions.
