“Ghostbusters: The Video Game”
Genre: Action, shooter
Developers: Terminal Reality, Threewave Software
Publisher: Atari
Platforms: PlayStations 3, 2, and Portable; Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and DS; PC
ESRB rating: “T” for teen
Price: $59.99
Grade: A

The worst thing about games based on movies today is that they’re so bad. And the movies…

Ben Stiller is back as security guard Larry Daley, now patrolling the halls at the mother of all U.S. museums, the Smithsonian Institution, in “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” available for $39.99 for Xbox 360 and Wii, $29.99…

Some people think video game sequels are just more of the same-old, same-old.

Others find numbered titles unique, no matter how many times the original concept is remade.

More importantly, what do you think?

“Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots”
Genre: Stealth action
Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PlayStation 3
Price: $59.99
ESRB rating: M (mature)
Grade: B-

According to Webster’s dictionary, the term “sequel” is defined as “that which follows; a succeeding part; continuation.”

To which Hollywood has added “an attempt to recapture past glory”…