''Casper and the Ghostly Trio'' is a 2006

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developed by Data Design Interactive and published by Blast! Entertainment. It is based on the

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character by

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. The game was released for the

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exclusively in the

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, where it was unanimously panned by critics despite a low-key release.

Plot

The game finds Casper following the calamitous trail of his mischievous uncles the Ghostly Trio, who have kidnapped

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to use her magic for evil — each of whom only appear in the final level.

Gameplay

''Casper and the Ghostly Trio'' is an

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platform game that has the player exploring 3-D environments, defeating monsters and collecting keys to progress. The game contains six levels and five bonus levels. Unlike to previous ''Casper'' video games, the game does not have Casper flying; he can instead perform a short-length glide to traverse over wide gaps.

Reception

The game saw a rare, limited release in

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an and

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n regions, where it met with unanimously negative reception by critics. Its graphics, controls, and "unfinished" state were all sources of condemnation, leaving many to wonder why it was even made.https://hard2findgames.com/products/casper-and-the-ghostly-trio-ps2-video-game

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* {{Casper the Friendly Ghost 2006 video games Action-adventure games Blast! Entertainment games Casper video games Data Design Interactive games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation 2-only games Single-player video games Video games developed in the United Kingdom