| Ghost Rider | |
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| Developer(s) | Climax Group |
| Publisher(s) | 2K Games |
| Designer | |
| Engine | |
| status | Status Missing |
| Release date | February 13, 2007 (NA) February 16, 2007 (AUS) February 23, 2007 (EU) |
| Genre | Action adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Age rating(s) | ESRB: Teen OFLC: M PEGI: 12+ |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable Game Boy Advance |
| Arcade system | Arcade System Missing |
| Media | DVD, UMD, Cartridge |
| Input | DualShock 2 |
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| Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough | |
Ghost Rider is a 2007 hack and slash game for the PS2 developed by 2k Games. The game has a quick reflex ideology with an overall gothic/demonic/horror theme. The story is written by Marvel Comics writers Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti.
Plot
Mephisto brings Johnny Blaze to hell. After fighting his way through hordes of demons, Johnny Blaze is goaded into stopping a group of demonic forces escaping hell with the intent of resurrecting Blackheart. Mephisto sends Vengeance to kidnap Roxanne Simpson to force Johnny to cooperate. As Ghost Rider, he chases down, defeats Vengeance, and then returns to Earth. His next destination is the ghost town of San Venganza, where he battles demons and possessed bikers and catches up with Lilith, whom he battles on top of a train.
Ghost Rider then meets with Carter Slade and Blade. Ghost Rider heads to a government facility that has been targeted by Blackheart. Inside, Ghost Rider is ambushed by ninjas employed by Deathwatch as well as water-based monsters. He then pursues his minion Blackout down a river and defeats him. Before being killed, Blackout informs Ghost Rider that the demons are in the nearby city and have kidnapped Roxanne. Meanwhile, Blade fails to stop the demons from absconding with Blackheart's body.
Ghost Rider arrives at the city, battles hordes of enemies and reaches the church where Scarecrow holds Roxanne captive. He frees her and defeats Scarecrow, demanding to know where Blackheart is. Scarecrow directs him to the now-derelict Quentin Carnival, where Ghost Rider battles more demons and killer clowns.
Ghost Rider then finds himself confronting with Mephistopheles, who turns out to have led him on a wild goose chase. His Hell Cycle has blazed a glyph into the Earth that the devil can use to free himself from Hell and hasten the Apocalypse. However, Mephisto is usurped at the last moment by Blackheart. Blackheart then becomes a giant, monstrous creature (more resembling his comic-book appearance) that Ghost Rider fights and ultimately defeats. The game then ends with Johnny reuniting with Roxanne.
Gameplay
Ghost Rider is unique because of it's alternate melee and motorcycle levels. It has an overall gothic/demonic/horror theme , players have to master the quick reflex based "hack and slash" style of gaming. The Game Boy Advance version has some elements of Road Rash and Castlevania.
For a guide to the in-game attacks go here.
Melee levels
Players go on foot as Ghost Rider and have the usage of his demonic strength attacks , demonic magic , shotgun moves and flaming chian moves. Players must avoid taking damage and finish levels in good time to get a good grade - Damned - Condemned - Brutal - Avenged - Spirited - Vengeance. A complex combination of special attacks is crucial to getting a good style score. Melle levesl are very simplified, there is no time consuming puzzle solving involved. Players encounter lesser demons , sub bosses and bosses in melee levels and must defeat them in an efficient method.
For a guide to the enemies go here.
Hell Cycle Levels
Players ride on ghost rider's iconic hell cycle , Vengeance has a fully skeletal bike , Ghost Rider 2099 has a metallic and hovering bike , while Blade has a normal one.
Obstacles include Roadblocks , narrow bridges , large jumps and barricades. Each Elemental soul that ghost rider upgrades his hell cycle in some way witht he exception of dark soul.
Earth Soul - Enables Couble Hellfire Jump
Water Soul - Hell Cycle can ride on water
Wind Soul - Speed boost enabled
Alternate characters
After beating the game on forgiving or challenging difficulty players unlock Ghost Rider 2099, Vengeance , and Blade the vampire hunter. After beating the game on punishing difficulty , players unlock a mystery 4th skin.
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.
Vengeance Gameplay
Unlike Ghost Rider , Vengeance has a fully skeletal persona , himself , his shitgun and his hell cycle are all made of bones. But unline the boss in the game , the Vengeance Skin has an orange head flame instead of red like the original. Vengeance starts off as an off-white skeletal creature , after beating "Vengeance" the boss , He turns into a black skeletal creature. Playing as Vengeance allows players to ride on water in a select few Hell Cycle levels before getting the water soul. If players reach the "Vengeance" style meter with Vengeance , his head flame and attacks turn blue like ghost rider's but a new red flame appears in his chest cavity.
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