Ghostbusters is out, and it is two things: difficult, and awesome. Aiming a proton pack is not easy, but if you've seen the movies, you know that's accurate. The writing is really top-notch, with Ramis and Akroyd's signature SCTV wit peppered all through it.

I'm pleased to say that, along with the other original Ghostbusters actors, Annie Potts is back, providing voice for her character, the secretary Janine Melnitz. That was a big deal to me, her line deliveries were the highlight of quite a few scenes in the movies and I hadn't been able to confirm Potts reprising that role until now. By comparison, I love Rick Moranis in every movie he's ever been in, but the lack of Louis Tulley isn't as big a deal as leaving out the original Janine would have been.

Both the difficulty and the awesomeness start 10 minutes into the game. You're likely to spend more time scorching wallpaper and blowing up furniture than actually catching ghosts during your first hunt, but after a while you start to get a feel for the unruly proton streams and learn how to wrangle and shepherd the ghosts into one of the Ghostbusters's signature traps, to be carted off to spend the rest of eternity in your containment unit.

Because the proton packs are so unpredictable, Ghostbusters has a high risk of friendly fire. You can get hit by a computer-controlled teammate, an exploding bit of scenery, or a nasty blast wave if you cross the streams. Meanwhile, ghosts fight back by slapping furniture at you, dragging you around when you've got them tethered for capture, occupying the same space as a Ghostbuster so his friends shoot at him, and of course, slimeing you. In short, it's extremely dangerous to be in a chaotic ghostbusting situation with all four teammates shooting wild. It helps to listen to Egon and Ray, they keep their heads and give good advice during combat.

Man, this game is too fun. Back to it, y'all!