Ghostbusters: The Game!

[Hero-of-Time]

This has been doing the rounds on the net. Most likely its fake but either way it looks freaking awesome. Havent a clue what its supposed to be on so I posted it in here, feel free to move the topic elsewhere if need be.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31247

[Bren]

Haha this would be cool. Does look a tad like gears of war on that video though.

[4q2]

Shittin crikey.....

What a sweet game idea....Wishful thinking on any platform although could be great with the wiimote.

[Shorty]

That's really awesome :D a genuine game or not, it would be fun if it became playable by some means.

[Hero-of-Time]

Looks like it is legit, from IGN...

UK, January 16, 2007 - Yesterday, our Aussie-bound IGN colleagues feverishly reported on several mysterious, leaked videos showing an Xbox 360 game based on the Ghostbusters franchise. Today however, we've gone one step further and contacted developer ZootFly to see exactly what the hell is going on.

Excitingly, we can confirm that yes(!) ZootFly has been working on a Ghostbusters game and the videos that appeared on YouTube are indeed 100% legitimate. However, the bad news is that the game is currently on hold.

Bostjan Troha, CEO of ZootFly, told IGN UK: "We are very glad to see the overwhelming response to the Ghostbusters prototype movies. What you've seen is indeed in-game footage of early prototypes on the Xbox 360, running on ZootFly's proprietary engine. Due to licensing issues, further development of the Ghostbusters game hit a bump on the road. But everybody here at ZootFly is working actively on resolving the challenges with the owners of the Ghostbusters IP.

"Not to lose the momentum, a part the ZootFly team is currently working on an original game called TimeO, which is closely related to Ghostbusters. The game follows the adventures of two die-hard New Yorkers. They get trapped deep in the shadow world of a parallel New York. The city itself is a war machine threatening to wipe out our world and they have three days to stop it. As soon as the Ghostbusters IP issue is resolved, the whole team will go back to Ghostbusters."

Fingers crossed that ZootFly manages to surmount those licensing obstacles so it can continue making our 80s movie dreams come true.

[Shorty]

Well then, if it's a real game this thread goes to OC :) *moves*

[Ramar]

I've just splooged myself..

*goes to clean himself*

[BeerMonkey]

splooged lol

aye i love good ol' ghostbusters..the new ones were crap

just hope they have ghosttraps and ghost rays o whatever there called and NO bullets no guns that isnt ghostbusters then :(.

o and slimer better be in it and marshmellow man!!

[CompSci]

the thing is sony owns the rights to the ghostbuster franchise, i they brought the studio TriStar, so i doubt it will be on the xbox360 maybe PS3?

[Roostophe]

Jesus! I watched the first film last night, planned to watch the second tonight. Ain't that a coinky-dink. :hehe:

[Fierce_LiNk]

Parallel New York world. Looks very dark-ish.

Ghostbusters in Hell (the third reported film) looks even more like a certainty now.

[Tellyn]

OH HELL YES!

[antster1983]

the thing is sony owns the rights to the ghostbuster franchise, i they brought the studio TriStar, so i doubt it will be on the xbox360 maybe PS3?

Actually, Columbia Pictures produced the brilliant movie Ghostbusters and its also-brilliant sequel, but like TriStar, they are indeed owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

However, all is not lost. Columbia Pictures produced the Spiderman films and the games made all major platforms, including Xbox, GameCube and Nintendo DS. Zathura made it to PS2 and Xbox, and Open Season made the Wii launch! See a pattern yet?

Although they own the film rights, Sony Pictures Entertainment are obliged to license them to game developers even if they intend to publish the games on formats other than Sony consoles, the exception being if Sony Computer Entertainment own the sole game license.

[Fierce_LiNk]

This isn't going to happen. Seriously, to say that I'm pissed off would be an understatement. I wanted to see how this would turn out.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/ghostbusters/sony-busts-ghostbuster-balls-231733.php

That Ghostbusters "game" Zootfly were working on? Yeah, probably not going to happen. Seems Zootfly neglected to secure the GB licence from Sony before starting...whatever it was they'd started, and now that the "game's" development/concept has been made public, Sony are none too pleased.

If you try and track down the concept vids on YouTube, you get this:


This video has been removed at the request of copyright owner Sony Pictures Entertainment because its content was used without permission

[rokhed00]

This isn't going to happen. Seriously, to say that I'm pissed off would be an understatement. I wanted to see how this would turn out.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/ghostbusters/sony-busts-ghostbuster-balls-231733.php

That Ghostbusters "game" Zootfly were working on? Yeah, probably not going to happen. Seems Zootfly neglected to secure the GB licence from Sony before starting...whatever it was they'd started, and now that the "game's" development/concept has been made public, Sony are none too pleased.

If you try and track down the concept vids on YouTube, you get this:


This video has been removed at the request of copyright owner Sony Pictures Entertainment because its content was used without permission

Trust Sony to ruin things.

[4q2]

They have removed the videos, but if you do a search for Zootfly and ghostbusters you will find footage of a game called Time0.....Check out the landscapes and they are still set in the same New York with a few character changes.

Interestingly, note that Zootfly have left in "Ghostbusters" as part of the search keywords...I dont think they have quite given up yet.

[rokhed00]

They have removed the videos, but if you do a search for Zootfly and ghostbusters you will find footage of a game called Time0.....Check out the landscapes and they are still set in the same New York with a few character changes.

Interestingly, note that Zootfly have left in "Ghostbusters" as part of the search keywords...I dont think they have quite given up yet.

They are still in negotiations with Sony over this.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=156234

What's the betting Sony try to get them to switch development to the PS3 if they want to use the licence?

[4q2]

They are still in negotiations with Sony over this.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=156234

What's the betting Sony try to get them to switch development to the PS3 if they want to use the licence?

Its a big possibility and would be foolish for them not to try...It would be a shame to see it as Sony exclusive (Only in the fact I have no intention of owning a PS3).

On the other hand, it is an open chance for Sony to rake cash from a more 'established' console.

I suppose the question is: would the game have minority or majority appeal ?
Most comments I have seen, including my own, have been from fans of the film and not the general gaming hardcore.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Its a big possibility and would be foolish for them not to try...It would be a shame to see it as Sony exclusive (Only in the fact I have no intention of owning a PS3).

On the other hand, it is an open chance for Sony to rake cash from a more 'established' console.

I suppose the question is: would the game have minority or majority appeal ?
Most comments I have seen, including my own, have been from fans of the film and not the general gaming hardcore.

As a massive fan of the ghostbusters films, Sony, I am on my knees here. If this game, or any other ghostbuster game ever got released on the Wii, I think I would piss myself in delight.

[4q2]

As a massive fan of the ghostbusters films, Sony, I am on my knees here. If this game, or any other ghostbuster game ever got released on the Wii, I think I would piss myself in delight.

LOL.....I could'nt have put it better myself :hehe:
I have been waiting for some quality Ghostbusters gaming goodness since the Spectrum/C64 versions of the game. This is the first attempt I have seen that has actually impressed me.

The thought of controlling a proton pack with a wii-mote has to be a concept and a half though
:eek:http://www.n-europe.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.

[Fierce_LiNk]

LOL.....I could'nt have put it better myself :hehe:
I have been waiting for some quality Ghostbusters gaming goodness since the Spectrum/C64 versions of the game. This is the first attempt I have seen that has actually impressed me.

The thought of controlling a proton pack with a wii-mote has to be a concept and a half though :eek:http://www.n-europe.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.

I had the Ghostbusters game on the master system, and I loved it. :)
Wiimote controlled Proton Packs would be excellent. It NEEDS to be done.

[Retro_Link]

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/761/761229p1.html

Ghostbusters Game Back On?
Dan Akroyd believes he will be busting ghosts in 2008.

During an interview with The Edmonton Sun, a Canadian tabloid, former Ghostbuster Dan Akroyd gave hope to millions of Bust-nuts. "Universal purchased the rights from Sony for a [Ghostbuster] game," Akroyd told the Sun. "I'm actually going to have to perform and do some motion capture for them. That will be next year."

This comes just a few weeks after a video was posted on YouTube showing off an Xbox 360 demo of a proposed Ghostbuster game. ZootFly, the European developer responsible for the footage, confirmed that due to some licensing issues the game was on hold.

Actors are often far out of the loop when it comes to game development. It's possible that Akroyd was contracted to take part in the game, but was not yet aware it had been put on hold. It could also mean that the rights to a Ghostbuster game has been delivered to a different developer and is to be published by Universal's games division, Vivendi.

Vivendi could not be reached for comment at the time of this posting.Here's hoping!!

[Tellyn]

Dan Akroyd never lies.

And anyway, Bill Murray has announced he will be the voice in Ghostbusters 3 so it will be a film tie in!

[Hero-of-Time]

MASSIVE BUMP!

Heres an awesome trailer for Ghostbusters: The Video Game coming June 09.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43329.html

[Ramar]

That looks effing sweeeeeeeeeet!!

[Helmsly]

At around 35 seconds into the video you see a guy screaming under a table:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/3081011722_436dd6aae9.jpg
This is actually Walter peck ( or 'dickless' as Peter called him ) from the first movie, who reurns in the game. They have the original actor back to voice him too.


Here's some new screenshots too
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/571/14630002ut7.th.jpg (http://img73.imageshack.us/my.php?image=14630002ut7.jpg)http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/2740/14630001xw6.th.jpg (http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=14630001xw6.jpg)http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1516/14630003av6.th.jpg (http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=14630003av6.jpg)http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/7803/14630004qi5.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=14630004qi5.jpg)
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/1547/14630005tt5.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=14630005tt5.jpg)

[Dog-amoto]

This is actually Walter peck ( or 'dickless' as Peter called him ) from the first movie, who reurns in the game. They have the original actor back to voice him too.

He's right...

...this man has no dick.

[Helmsly]

He's right...

...this man has no dick.


haha, ever seen the family friendly version of that scene?:

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[Roostophe]

^ I've never seen that before.

But 'dickless' is definitely infinitely funnier. :grin:

[Helmsly]

New screens from Kotaku:

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/5338/ghostbustersthevideogamix0.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostbustersthevideogamix0.jpg)http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/9716/ghostbustersthevideogamso1.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostbustersthevideogamso1.jpg)http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3064/ghostbustersthevideogamva3.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostbustersthevideogamva3.jpg)http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3930/ghostbustersthevideogamyo0.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostbustersthevideogamyo0.jpg)
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9193/ghostbustersthevideogamwp7.th.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostbustersthevideogamwp7.jpg)http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9606/ghostbustersthevideogamjr7.th.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostbustersthevideogamjr7.jpg)http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/7706/ghostbustersthevideogamsw1.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostbustersthevideogamsw1.jpg)

[Jimbob]

It is looking more and more impressive everytime i see it. It's on my must play this year lists.

[EEVILMURRAY]

The game looks amazingly pr0. I hope it'll be as good as it looks.

[Helmsly]

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[Helmsly]

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/954/954534/ghostbusters-the-video-game-20090217091138196_640w.jpg
http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/954/954534/ghostbusters-the-video-game-20090217091143930_640w.jpg

[Choze]

Hope its fun. Looks unique.

[Helmsly]

5 minute long gameplay video of what seems to be a demo, first time I've heard Bill Murray/ Pete Venkman talk so far.

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[Retro_Link]

Dunno, it certainly seemed to drag on in that video!

[Ganepark32]

Is it just me or did anyone else pick up on the fact that Murray's dialogue was of really poor quality and didn't really sound like him. I mean, it did sound like him but not how he sounds in the films he's in or in the interviews he's done. It just sounded a little off.

[Helmsly]

yeah the audio seemed 'phoned in' in that video to me. There's another trailer out too:

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[Jimbob]

Trailers look very impressive and are only wetting my appetite more for this game. June cannot come sooner.

[spirited away]

My sister's running the launch for this game which I think is pretty cool. :)

[ViPeR]

I'm not really sold on Venkmans dialogue to be honest. I don't remember him being that arrogant. Although the in game bits where pretty decent.

[Chuck]

Yeah the dialogue sounds very ditatched. Other than that this game looks very, very good and I will definatly be picking this up. I thought it was going to be dumped before it changed developers so at least its being released. For the look of a movie-tie-in game in a recession as big as this it is really nice to see a product of this quality.

[Helmsly]

IGN have a video interview with Dan Aykroyd about the game:
http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14218851/ghostbusters/videos/ghostbusters_spc_040909.html;jsessionid=1tratuwoqp xi8

Also:
47847.html

[flameboy]

IGN have a video interview with Dan Akroyd about the game:
http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14218851/ghostbusters/videos/ghostbusters_spc_040909.html;jsessionid=1tratuwoqp xi8

Also:
47847.html

Cheers mate! Cannot wait for this game, next big one for me.

[Choze]

lol. Looking good. I wonder how this will work. :) They have some nice situations there.

[Helmsly]

47861.html

On a side note, people that reserve the game in at gamestop in America can get this
http://protoncharging.com/gb/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/gb2_flightsuit_bonuslg.jpg

I hope we can get it in the EU versions, although I'm not a fan of preordering games.

[flameboy]

Boxart revealed;

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/129037-ghostbusters-box-art-revealed-i-m-ready-to-start-bustin-/ps3-noscale.jpg

To be honest I preferred the ghostbusters logo on black that a number of retailer sites were using as a placeholder.

[spirited away]

Played the first level(or 2) of this today and found it pretty fun. There's some pretty interesting gameplay mechanics to play around with.

[Helmsly]

Showing off the physics engine used in this game
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I love the box art btw

[Jimbob]

I'm loving the box-art as well, a bit more lively than the black and logo temporary design.

[Captain Falcon]

The Opening movie (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/48374.html)

Just seen this and it's got me right pumped for it.

I tried to embed the video but it won't find it for some reason so you'll have to click the link.

[Retro_Link]

Here ya go:

48374

haha, sweet intro!

[Jimbob]

Can't see that in work unfortunetly, shall look at it when i get home later tonight.

[Hero-of-Time]

Is there no online co-op for the campaign in this? I was reading Gamecentral the other day and a reader mentioned it.

[Retro_Link]

Think only the Wii version has a co-op mode, could be wrong though.

[Hero-of-Time]

Think only the Wii version has a co-op mode, could be wrong though.

Yeah, thats what I heard. :(

[Aimless]

The Wii version has split-screen co-op throughout the story, whereas the HD variants have a selection of separate online co-op missions. Presumably the scenarios in the latter will be amazingly similar to sections of the main game anyway, so I'm not entirely sure of the reason for the disparity; it could be a wholly creative choice rather than a technical issue.

[Jimbob]

That trailer makes me wish to play this more, it looks bloomin amazing.

[Helmsly]

http://thegameheroes.com/ have a video up with a exclusive clip of one of the in game cinematics. Absolutely worth seeing, funniest scene shown so far, It's about 2 minutes 50 seconds into the video.

[Jimbob]

^^^

I'll take a look later on.

[Choze]

The game has now been picked up by Sony for publishing. Sounds like it may have not even come out otherwise.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/34186/Sony-to-publish-Ghostbusters

Timed exclusive for PSP and PS3.

[Ganepark32]

They say timed exclusive but I could see them easily cancelling the other versions out of shear arsehole-ness. It's Sony after all. Really is disgusting that they're doing it this way. Releasing the Sony console titles alongside the Blu-Ray release of the originals will do nothing for sales. If anything, it'll lose sales in the long run due to a staggered release. Why not just release them all on the same day as Atari were going to do? It makes better business sense and the only real reason Sony have done this is so as to give their versions a leg up in the hope they'll sell a half decent amount.

[Choze]

They say timed exclusive but I could see them easily cancelling the other versions out of shear arsehole-ness. It's Sony after all. Really is disgusting that they're doing it this way. Releasing the Sony console titles alongside the Blu-Ray release of the originals will do nothing for sales. If anything, it'll lose sales in the long run due to a staggered release. Why not just release them all on the same day as Atari were going to do? It makes better business sense and the only real reason Sony have done this is so as to give their versions a leg up in the hope they'll sell a half decent amount.

I think they did it for the Blu Ray and the fact that Atari sound like they were going to delay anyway. Bear in mind SCE are publishing.

[Ganepark32]

^ really? from what I'm hearing, all titles were inline to reach their street dates through Atari and it's only since this deal with Sony has gone through that the other titles have been delayed. Apparently, all other titles are still under publishing agreement with Atari but when the get published is now completely unknown as a result of this deal. It just stricks me as strange because the game was going to be coming out close enough to the release of the Blu Rays that it wouldn't have matter really. ::shru: oh well, we'll have to wait for an official statement from Atari on what's happening. Guess my Ghostbusting will have to wait a little longer (was looking to primarily get it on the Wii and perhaps pick up the 360 version).

[Daft]

Atari are in the shit and so any kind of deal they'd jump at. Makes sense for them.

Makes loads of sense for Sony because the PS3 version will pick up the majority of the next gen sales and the PS2 version, which is visually the same as the Wii version will probably syphon off sales from that version.

When the game does get released on the other platforms, it'll also come out on the PSP.

It's pretty much a one-two-three combo. (Or in Soul Calibur terms; Triangle, Triangle, Triangle.)

In the end Sony get money from every version, on every platform, because Columbia Pictures own the rights to Ghostbusters and Sony own Columbia Pictures. When this finally hits multiplatform, Sony will be laughing. Assuming the sales are good, which they probably will be because it is Ghostbusters.

[S.C.G]

Well they need to do what they can regarding software sales being as they still aren't making any profit on each console sold, still losing money in fact I think?

*shrugs* either way you can't really blame them for making the most of their ties in the film industry.

[Helmsly]

I just don't see this shifting any extra PS3's here.

[Choze]

Its PAL only. The US and other territories will get the game just later i guess.

[Jav_NE]

Doesn't have to. Sales of the game should make a tonne of money. I think it was a smart move, and certainly works better for us at work. Sony are great to work with, but Atari have been nothing but hell. Guess they've had a tough time, but still, the game will get much better coverage in the media now with Sony at the helm.

[Choze]

Doesn't have to. Sales of the game should make a tonne of money. I think it was a smart move, and certainly works better for us at work. Sony are great to work with, but Atari have been nothing but hell. Guess they've had a tough time, but still, the game will get much better coverage in the media now with Sony at the helm.

Atari dont sound like they are doing well at all. Especially if you think Sony do a better job :p Atari hopefully get some success for this game and their new projects.

[Jimbob]

Bit sucky on Sony to do what they are doing to attempt to boost PS3 sales and to delay the 360 and Wii versions to later on, but currently the release of the 360 version is still slated for June 19th according to GAME.

I think many gamers and even Atari will turn on Sony if the Wii and 360 versions don't see the light of day for this.

I'm hoping it still comes out June 19th on the 360, been looking forward to it for a long time.

[flameboy]

Bit sucky on Sony to do what they are doing to attempt to boost PS3 sales and to delay the 360 and Wii versions to later on, but currently the release of the 360 version is still slated for June 19th according to GAME.

I think many gamers and even Atari will turn on Sony if the Wii and 360 versions don't see the light of day for this.

I'm hoping it still comes out June 19th on the 360, been looking forward to it for a long time.

Turn on Sony? Give it a rest it's a property of theirs who can blame them for wanting to make the most of it? Its no different to all the millions Microsoft pay out for franchises they think will help their cause look at the ludicrious situation we have found ourselves in with the Rock Band franchise in Europe.

[Jimbob]

Turn on Sony? Give it a rest it's a property of theirs who can blame them for wanting to make the most of it? Its no different to all the millions Microsoft pay out for franchises they think will help their cause look at the ludicrious situation we have found ourselves in with the Rock Band franchise in Europe.

Its true it is property of Sony, but many gamers who were looking forward to this coming on the console that they own won't like Sony too much if it comes exclusive to PS3.

And to be honest, you can pick up a Blu-ray player for "cheaper" than a PS3 price, i did.

[dwarf gourami]

What's cheaper blu-ray got to do with it?

[flameboy]

Its true it is property of Sony, but many gamers who were looking forward to this coming on the console that they own won't like Sony too much if it comes exclusive to PS3.

And to be honest, you can pick up a Blu-ray player for "cheaper" than a PS3 price, i did.

No different to say when Microsoft pick up numerous titles slated for production on other consoles both this gen and last...

What's cheaper blu-ray got to do with it?

naff all...

[Helmsly]

Six weeks before a game, that a lot of people we're looking forward to was about to come out, it becomes a timed exclusive to another console. its disappointing to actually see people defending this in some way.

[flameboy]

Six weeks before a game, that a lot of people we're looking forward to was about to come out, it becomes a timed exclusive to another console. its disappointing to actually see people defending this in some way.

I'm only defending it because people seem to have one attitude for one platform holder than they do for another...

[Ganepark32]

But Flameboy this is different from Microsoft splashing out millions to secure a timed exclusive. This is a title that is complete and was ready to ship for all consoles in June and Sony have stepped in with weeks to go and have pushed it as an exclusive for their consoles, leaving the others in the cold for now. At least Microsoft go ahead and pull the timed exclusive stunt during development so people aren't left disappointed come release day like Sony have done here. Compared to Microsoft's splashing out, this is technically worse given the close proximity to release. I'd say I hope it doesn't work out well for Sony just for being arseholes but I actually want the game to do well on all consoles regardless of who's publishing it.

[flameboy]

But how do you not know they haven't been negotiations for a while? I think Sony clearly saw an opportunity and you can't blame them for taking it to be honest.

[Daft]

Seeing as Sony don't really do this sort of thing any more, I really don't see why so many people are moaning.

Microsoft pull this sort of crap all the time. Rock Band was the most annoying, we didn't even know when the hell that was coming out.

[Choze]

But Flameboy this is different from Microsoft splashing out millions to secure a timed exclusive. This is a title that is complete and was ready to ship for all consoles in June and Sony have stepped in with weeks to go and have pushed it as an exclusive for their consoles, leaving the others in the cold for now. At least Microsoft go ahead and pull the timed exclusive stunt during development so people aren't left disappointed come release day like Sony have done here. Compared to Microsoft's splashing out, this is technically worse given the close proximity to release. I'd say I hope it doesn't work out well for Sony just for being arseholes but I actually want the game to do well on all consoles regardless of who's publishing it.

Its the best Sony can afford. Give them a break. MS will announce a ton more at e3 where Sony will focus on first party.

Last time Sony did something like this we got Haze :p

[Helmsly]

Apparently November 30th is the release date for the 360 version now.

[Daft]

That's funny. Dead in between Halloween and Xmas.

I just hope the game is actually good. The videos look pretty cool but we'll just have to see.

[flameboy]

Seeing as Sony don't really do this sort of thing any more, I really don't see why so many people are moaning.

Microsoft pull this sort of crap all the time. Rock Band was the most annoying, we didn't even know when the hell that was coming out.

Exactly, I compared this to RB2 before its no different. I think if Nintendo had done a similar move people on this forum would be saying what a shrewd and clever move it is but people's hatred for Sony means anything they do is awful... Personally I got over the stupid fanboy stuff when the Wii stopped giving the kind of games I wanted and now I'll be enjoying Ghostbusters in just over a month...

[Ganepark32]

I can understand people being in support of Sony over this when referencing Microsoft's cash waving but you can't compare the two. And I'm not condoning Microsoft as I feel that they really should stop flashing the cash for timed exclusives and just give everyone the option of what platform to get a title on at the same time. But this is completely different situation. This is a title stated for release in a mere few weeks across all platforms and suddenly, it's become a timed exclusive meaning those who were looking forward to it on the respective consoles they own may not get to play it until the end of the year. It's different from Microsoft saying that RB2 will be a timed exclusive because they stated that months before release. It's just shoddy. How can Atari still manage to release the title across all platforms in America yet Sony insist on 'trying' to boost their sales in one market by slapping the timed exclusive on it? I mean, surely Sony could just let the title be released on all platforms. It won't eat into their potential sales as those who want it on the PS3 or PS2 would still buy it over the other versions and they'd be getting money from the other versions anyway because they own the license. This is what gets me. It doesn't make sense in business terms. For a company which is floundering in the current economic crisis, surely it'd be better for them to release all games at once and get as much money as possible.

[dwarf gourami]

Yeah but thing is what information do we really know? We don't and never really know the full story. Not on either side, it is annoying for it to be revealed a few weeks from release (not that I care because I think the game will end up being tosh) but the timing isn't Sony's fault - Atari fell flat so close to release so Sony did something about it.

I guess businesses don't have morals or actual care for constumers. Some do but if they're a large business and they see cash then it won't stop them being nobs.

[Jimbob]

I can understand people being in support of Sony over this when referencing Microsoft's cash waving but you can't compare the two. And I'm not condoning Microsoft as I feel that they really should stop flashing the cash for timed exclusives and just give everyone the option of what platform to get a title on at the same time. But this is completely different situation. This is a title stated for release in a mere few weeks across all platforms and suddenly, it's become a timed exclusive meaning those who were looking forward to it on the respective consoles they own may not get to play it until the end of the year. It's different from Microsoft saying that RB2 will be a timed exclusive because they stated that months before release. It's just shoddy. How can Atari still manage to release the title across all platforms in America yet Sony insist on 'trying' to boost their sales in one market by slapping the timed exclusive on it? I mean, surely Sony could just let the title be released on all platforms. It won't eat into their potential sales as those who want it on the PS3 or PS2 would still buy it over the other versions and they'd be getting money from the other versions anyway because they own the license. This is what gets me. It doesn't make sense in business terms. For a company which is floundering in the current economic crisis, surely it'd be better for them to release all games at once and get as much money as possible.

Yes, it would be best for Sony to release it on all platforms instead of this "timed" exclusive period making everyone who pre-ordered it on the 360 and Wii wait even longer.

Jeez, Sony could make so much more money on this by leaving the release dates the same as the PS3 version as they are publishing it. But no no, they must be the children here and say "We want it first, you have it when we are board of it.".

[MATtheHAT]

I remember pre-ordering Rock Band 2 for the PS3, January 31st was the release date. It had been out on the 360 since November. It was out in America on both the PS3 and 360. January 31st came and......nothing. The game did not get released, why? Because M$ had paid the money for the timed release in Europe.......again. The point is, this was not known until right up to the release week. So the argument it being too close to release for timed exclusive is bollocks.

[dwarf gourami]

Yes, it would be best for Sony to release it on all platforms instead of this "timed" exclusive period making everyone who pre-ordered it on the 360 and Wii wait even longer.

Jeez, Sony could make so much more money on this by leaving the release dates the same as the PS3 version as they are publishing it. But no no, they must be the children here and say "We want it first, you have it when we are board of it.".
I can't believe how sad your agument is... Yes I can understand you're miffed with the release date, but it is a good move from Sony's point of view - More sales and maybe even more consoles shipped because they get it first.
You can stop being bitter now and just accept the wait.

[flameboy]

I remember pre-ordering Rock Band 2 for the PS3, January 31st was the release date. It had been out on the 360 since November. It was out in America on both the PS3 and 360. January 31st came and......nothing. The game did not get released, why? Because M$ had paid the money for the timed release in Europe.......again. The point is, this was not known until right up to the release week. So the argument it being too close to release for timed exclusive is bollocks.

I thought this was the case but didn't want to say it in case I was wrong.

[Captain Falcon]

You can look at it from any angle you want, but the point remains that if Sony didn't pay for the rights to publish the PS versions now, Atari wouldn't be able to release the others later on.

If they hadn't, Atari would probably go under and Ghostbusters goes back to being in publisher limbo, at which point, Sony would probably have stepped in and maybe take the decision not to release on other consoles at all. Yes they'd be losing out on profits from cross platform sales, but if it was enough to help further drive PS3 sales, you know they would take it to try to secure future profits.

In some ways, they are doing the rest a favour.

[Helmsly]

I remember reading an interview with the developers, and they said they had several offers from publishers when activision dropped the game last year, so if it wasn't Sony, it could of been another company.

On another note, people here keep saying its a good move for Sony, well why should anyone care about that? Its not a good move for a gamer and actually hurts the sales of the game. As great as I think this game is looking, I don't think it's going to get people to rush out and buy a PS3 so what exactly does this time exclusive deal achieve? The 360 and Wii versions are not coming out a good 6 months later, and right in the middle of the Xmas rush of games, hich chances are will hurt sales of it.

[dwarf gourami]

You're missing the actual point of us bringing it up though. I don't care that it's good for Sony either, but people have asked why Sony have done it - It's because they'll get more money overall. And when the game releases for the other consoles it'll probably be re-advertised for PS3.

It won't get us to rush out, but the general public will walk by GAME stores etc and see it in a poster for PS3. There's quite a large base of GB fans so I think it'll do well.

[Mundi]

Timed exclusives are bullshit in any form and any way no matter who does it or who did it before.

I don´t care if it´s smart for any company, it´s still the equivalent of flipping the finger to a large group of people.

[Choze]

Timed exclusives are bullshit in any form and any way no matter who does it or who did it before.

I don´t care if it´s smart for any company, it´s still the equivalent of flipping the finger to a large group of people.

I do agree but its going to happen. Money is no.1. at the end of the day.

Ofcourse in many cases it ruins the long term prospects of some games. Having said that short term its attractive for some companies. Generally short term decision making is what happens.

[Jimbob]

October is now the release apparently for the 360 and Wii versions of the game.

Well, now we have gone from 4 weeks wait to 4 months. Oh well, i'm sure i can find something else to pre-occupy me for that much time now.

[Aimless]

Perhaps this should stem the Sony hate in this thread a bit: Atari is now a US-only brand (http://www.vg247.com/2009/05/14/atari-becomes-us-only-brand/).

Seems the game isn't so much a timed exclusive as a case of Sony stopping the versions on its platforms being delayed with all the rest. Those bastards!

[Jimbob]

Perhaps this should stem the Sony hate in this thread a bit: Atari is now a US-only brand (http://www.vg247.com/2009/05/14/atari-becomes-us-only-brand/).

Seems the game isn't so much a timed exclusive as a case of Sony stopping the versions on its platforms being delayed with all the rest. Those bastards!

Looks to me like that right now, except Game changed back the release of this to June 19th again. I wish they'd make their minds up to be honest.

[Ike]

On a semi-related note: They are releasing a box set of the cartoon series! You can pre-order it over at play.com (http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/6108312/The-Real-Ghostbusters-Season-1/Product.html?add=6108312#). Comes out 15th June!

I hope Atari pulling out of Europe won't affect over game releases, One Piece: Unlimited Cruise is supposed to coming out next month, although I think that was being published by Bandai Namco anyway.

[Helmsly]

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2009/138/reviews/944011_05192009_790screen015.jpg

http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/ghostbusters08/images.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gsimage&tag=images;header;more

gamespot have around 5 new video's of gameplay footage too.

[Choze]

Looks good. didnt know its based on a new middleware engine. Looks nice.

Given the sales of games are down to their lowest levels since this gen began expect alot of odd things.

[dwarf gourami]

I like game that have cookies/easter eggs and throwbacks to previous games. Second Sight was great for this.

[flameboy]

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/24813

Was on 1up's Game Night recently...looks awesome...not long to wait now..

[Helmsly]

IGN review is up (8.0):

If you dug the movies, there's no reason that you should be disappointed with Ghostbusters: The Video Game. There are some moments that cause the game to stumble, but you're getting a new tale in the Ghostbusters canon, fun gameplay, a whole bunch of stuff to destroy, and some cool ghosts to scan. I felt that the game's ending was a bit flat and the romantic interest was forced, but Ghostbusters is a hell of a ride.


http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/992/992635p1.html

[Choze]

9/10 on eurogamer.se

it looks quite good for multiplatform.

[dwarf gourami]

You're not allowed to say that apparently Choze. You are at least talking about graphics aren't you?
If you think about it GTA looks amazing on both systems.

[flameboy]

EDGE gave it a 8/10. I so excited about this game being a massive ghostbusters fanboy.

[Funktion]

For those interested, the Xbox 360 version is region free:
http://www.destructoid.com/xbox-360-version-of-ghostbusters-not-region-locked-132821.phtml

:yay::yay::yay:

[Hero-of-Time]

For those interested, the Xbox 360 version is region free:
http://www.destructoid.com/xbox-360-version-of-ghostbusters-not-region-locked-132821.phtml

:yay::yay::yay:

OUT-FREAKIN-STANDING!

I'll be taking the orders from the lads at work and then I will be importing away!

[Daft]

EDGE gave it a 8/10. I so excited about this game being a massive ghostbusters fanboy.

Edge?


8/10??


Game of the century?!

[dwarf gourami]

I don't think there is a magazine that produces BS scores in such high quantities as Edge. They really outdo themselves sometimes.
Not saying this is going to be bad.

[flameboy]

I don't think there is a magazine that produces BS scores in such high quantities as Edge. They really outdo themselves sometimes.
Not saying this is going to be bad.

I still stand by what I've said about Edge in the past. They write some of the best reviews out there if not the best. But their scores from time to time can not always collate with what they have written...Yet their reviews are still brilliant.

[Jimbob]

For those interested, the Xbox 360 version is region free:
http://www.destructoid.com/xbox-360-version-of-ghostbusters-not-region-locked-132821.phtml

:yay::yay::yay:

OUT-FREAKIN-STANDING!

I'll be taking the orders from the lads at work and then I will be importing away!

Really!!!!:yay:

Anyone know any good import sites. And anyone tested it yet.

[Hero-of-Time]

Most people use play-asia or videogamesplus. I preordered 3 copies of the game this morning :D

[Noodleman]

its over £40 on both those sites though....damn the weak pound :mad:

[Funktion]

its over £40 on both those sites though....damn the weak pound :mad:
The cheapest places seem to be DVDBoxoffice, and CDWow (they have several versions listed, one of them is £37.49, and I was told it's the US release).
Besides the already mentioned Play-Asia and Videogamesplus, another websites that ship to Europe and provide good service are Yesasia, and CDUniverse.

[Jimbob]

I'll take a look at some of these sites once i get payed on Monday.

[Funktion]

My Blu-ray disc of the first film arrived today (I'm going to watch it in a few moments), as did the Australian DVD release of the first volume of Extreme Ghostbusters, and VideoGamesPlus shipped my order for the Xbox 360 version of the game today.
Add this to my Time Life's full set of The Real Ghostbusters (25 DVDs), which I received at the start of the year, a soon to be shipped DS version of the game, and later in the year (unfortunately for us Europeans) the Wii version, and who knows, maybe a Blu-Ray release of the second film.
I really have to say:

:yay: It's good to be a Ghostbusters fan in 2009! :yay:

[dwarf gourami]

Not a good year for wallets though, clearly. Not that I'll be getting anything. Blu-ray of the first is tempting.

[Ike]

My Blu-ray disc of the first film arrived today (I'm going to watch it in a few moments), as did the Australian DVD release of the first volume of Extreme Ghostbusters, and VideoGamesPlus shipped my order for the Xbox 360 version of the game today.
Add this to my Time Life's full set of The Real Ghostbusters (25 DVDs), which I received at the start of the year, a soon to be shipped DS version of the game, and later in the year (unfortunately for us Europeans) the Wii version, and who knows, maybe a Blu-Ray release of the second film.
I really have to say:

:yay: It's good to be a Ghostbusters fan in 2009! :yay:

My Blu-ray and boxset of the The Real Ghostbusters cartoon arrived today as well! I'm gonna wait for the Wii and DS versions to come out over here though.

[flameboy]

Yeah great year for ghostbusters fan and next week is defintely the best week ever!

[Chuck]

How long does it take for shipping when peeps order from videogamesplus?

[flameboy]

got myself the real ghostbusters dvd today...already watched both films in anticipation for the game, now onto the cartoon!

[dwarf gourami]

got myself the real ghostbusters dvd today...already watched both films in anticipation for the game, now onto the cartoon!
Didn't you get it on blu-ray?

[flameboy]

Didn't you get it on blu-ray?

ordered it today from play, held off to see if was cheaper at asda but it wasn't

[Funktion]

How long does it take for shipping when peeps order from videogamesplus?
When I saw a post on their blog this past Friday saying the game was In Stock, I canceled the pre-order I had elsewhere and placed an order on VGP. They shipped my order on the very same day.


got myself the real ghostbusters dvd today...already watched both films in anticipation for the game, now onto the cartoon!
I watched the Blu-Ray disc of the film, and now I've been watching the recently released Extreme Ghostbusters volume 1 DVD set (Australian edition). Since the listing for this release vanished from UK online stores (maybe it's delayed, it was supposed to be released at the same time as the first volume of The Real Ghostbusters), I decided to import the Australian release from CDWow. It's quite cheap, and as I expected it's coded R4 & R2 (with a wide variety of subtitles, over 13), so it works on European dvd players.

I'm a huge fan of the original animation series, but I never gave the slighest chance to Extreme Ghostbusters (first I saw the "Extreme" in the title, and then I saw a new crew, I pretty much "disowned" the series even before watching it), until very recently when I watched a couple of episodes online and I actually enjoyed it.
It's not on par with The Real Ghostbusters (especially in terms of scripts; some of the early episodes of the "old" series were absolutely memorable, especially those written by J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5), but as I'm watching the DVDs I must say I'm enjoying the characters and the different take on the series, for me the series doesn't "shame" the Ghostbusters brand at all. I'm certain it helped me to enjoy the series the fact that Egon is voiced by the same voice actor as in the "old" series, it brings a certain familiarity to the show, a nice bridge between the old and the new.

So, here I am, watching something Ghostbusters-related I haven't watched before. :yay:

[Jimbob]

Just about to order Ghostbusters from Play-Asia.

Currently watching: Ghostbusters (Blu-ray). What a great time to be a Ghostbusters fan.

[flameboy]

Only ever watched a couple of episodes of Extreme Ghostbusters and hated it...Really didn't like it and have pretty much erased it from my memory...Just felt like it didn't do either the film or the original cartoon justice...

Am loving watching the cartoons again they are awesome!

[ReZourceman]

Am I being a complete retard?

This is out on Friday....why are you all importing it?

[flameboy]

Am I being a complete retard?

This is out on Friday....why are you all importing it?

PS3 Exclusive in Europe...so 360 owners are having to import if they want it now...

[ReZourceman]

Oh.....wow. Didn't know that.


Losers. ;)

[Jimbob]

Oh.....wow. Didn't know that.


Losers. ;)

Its lucky it is region-free otherwise us 360 owners are in for a long wait (until October 31st). I feel sorry for Wii owners looking to get this as the US Version is region locked for the Wii, so they have to wait until October 31st.

Its out now in America (16th June), so me thinks us 360 owners will get it some point either next week or early week after.

[Hero-of-Time]

I recieved my copy of Starfy and Chibi Robo DS yesterday and they shipped 2 days before Ghostbusters so it looks like all those who ordered from VGP will get the game this week! :D

[Ike]

360 version get! My local independent game shop is selling the US version so I snapped up a copy! Off to go play!

[Aimless]

By the sounds of things the PS3 version is a technical shambles, so if you have both machines you might be better off importing the 360 version anyway.

[flameboy]

By the sounds of things the PS3 version is a technical shambles, so if you have both machines you might be better off importing the 360 version anyway.

Not a technical shambles just apparently doesn't run at full 720p which seems odd...especially considering the PS3 was the lead platform.

[Aimless]

It runs at 960x540. For comparison the 360 version is running at 1280x720 and even the Wii can output 720x480.

Considering Terminal Reality were trying to convince everyone how amazing their engine was on PS3 (http://www.vg247.com/2008/04/28/sierra-spring-break-08-ps3-exclusivity-would-have-allowed-double-the-amount-of-objects-on-screen-says-ghostbusters-dev/), I'd consider that a shambles.

[dwarf gourami]

I listened to the IGN podcast and they said that the flame effects when a wall burns or something that the PS3 lacks effects compared to the 360 version.

[Aimless]

I should clarify that I'm not saying the PS3 version is worthless by any stretch of the imagination — it'll still play the same on either machine — but if you own both consoles then the 360 version is clearly the one to go for.

[Jimbob]

The Play Asia order i have is currently pending/packing as we speak. Should have it by the weekend or early next week.

May keep my GAME order active in case my mate wishes for a copy, but i may persuade him to import.

[Solo]

Anyone know what the best site to import would be?

[Hero-of-Time]

For all us North East 360 owners apparently Grainger Games are selling the US version in their stores. Its a shame I didn't know this earlier, I could have just popped down to the Metro Centre and got my copy there :(

[Jimbob]

Anyone know what the best site to import would be?

I ordered from Play-Asia. As i am a novice of importing (ok, i did import a whole DVD series in a few years back). This is the first game i've imported as such.

They seem good so far.

[Ike]

For all us North East 360 owners apparently Grainger Games are selling the US version in their stores. Its a shame I didn't know this earlier, I could have just popped down to the Metro Centre and got my copy there :(

That's where I got mine from. The Newcastle store didn't have any though.

[Chuck]

For all us North East 360 owners apparently Grainger Games are selling the US version in their stores. Its a shame I didn't know this earlier, I could have just popped down to the Metro Centre and got my copy there :(

I thought this. It will be cheaper doing it yourself though. They will be the only chain shop with the 360 version. If I was GG I would slap £48+ on that bad boy.

[Ike]

I thought this. It will be cheaper doing it yourself though. They will be the only chain shop with the 360 version. If I was GG I would slap £48+ on that bad boy.

It was £40 at GG which is cheaper than VGP after you add the P+P, plus no waiting for delivery :P

[Chuck]

I should be getting it on Friday anyway.

[dwarf gourami]

My friend managed to get a copy of this early, I played it and thought it was pretty good. Was wrong about what I said earlier, it is a great game in it's own right. Brought back memories for me and the gameplay doesn't look like it'll get boring because there were lots of different monsters.

Even for this though, if I owned a 360 owner I wouldn't pay £40 for it.

[ReZourceman]

Who else is getting this for PS3? I got mine today, so I'll post my impressions later. It was on in the shop, and on the menu screen there is the creepy library scene music. I was like "OMG...." to the owner, and we totally geek gasm'd together.

[dwarf gourami]

That library bit always scared me lol. Loved the line 'What the hell are ya doin?'
Delivered brilliantly.

[ReZourceman]

A) I was never scared, but having re-watched it I can't see why not. Its pretty fucking terrifying!

B) On the extras of the Blu Ray, they mention that scene. Apparently they went over board/over dangerous on the pyro technics, and when she says that line she is looking directly at the cheif pyro technician! Hahah. Brilliant.

[Jimbob]

A) I was never scared, but having re-watched it I can't see why not. Its pretty fucking terrifying!

B) On the extras of the Blu Ray, they mention that scene. Apparently they went over board/over dangerous on the pyro technics, and when she says that line she is looking directly at the cheif pyro technician! Hahah. Brilliant.

I'll take a look at them extras in detail later

[flameboy]

Who else is getting this for PS3? I got mine today, so I'll post my impressions later. It was on in the shop, and on the menu screen there is the creepy library scene music. I was like "OMG...." to the owner, and we totally geek gasm'd together.

I got my PS3 copy today and all I can say so far from a small amount of game time is OMG much like you.

[Ike]

Stay Puft battle was pretty cool, I didn't expect him to appear so early for some reason. Just done the library stage, however I couldn't progress after a certain point and I'm not sure if I missed something I'm supposed to do or it bugged.

[Hero-of-Time]

I got in from work last night and my 360 import copy had arrived, I grabbed a quick shower and played on it til 2am. I was like a little kid again when the music hit at the start and I had a huge grin on my face :D

The writing is pretty funny and there have been a few times I laughed out loud. I will say that Bill Murray doesn't seem to deliver alot of his lines with any passion or heart compared to the rest of the crew but its still fine. Rays line when Stay Puft shows up had me in stitches :)

I was pretty knackered by the end of the library stage so I called it a day. I just having some breakfast now and I will get back on it and try get another level done before I shoot off to see Transformers 2.

[ReZourceman]

Transformers 2 = Awesome, this game = awesome.

Agreed on the Bill Murrays lines, but still sweet. Only got upto the Stay Puft bit so far.

[MATtheHAT]

This game is class, so much fun. A must for any Ghostbusters fan. Although I am playing the PS3 version, which is a little rough around the edge's. Its froze on me twice and there are quite a few bugs. Also, after playing inFAMOUS for a couple of days, the graphics are a bit of a let down.

However, I can look past all that, because.....you know....its Ghostbusters!

[Ganepark32]

Argh... really, really want it. Was wanting the 360 version, no real reason other than just out of preference, but there's no where near that will have an import copy other than a shop that is about an hour journey away. Would consider getting it on the PS3 but I don't know. SHouldn't really matter what console I get it on seeing as I'm a Ghostbuster fan.

[Hero-of-Time]

Just finished the main game now and I really enjoyed it, very easy to play and quite enjoyable. I will go though various chapters to mop up the last few achievements im after.

Earlier me and my mates played on Live in the online co-op gaming mode for a few hours and it was such a laugh. One of the modes is called Survival which is like Horde mode in Gears expect with ghosts :D

[Roostophe]

Got the game. (:yay:)

Brother imported it via Play-Asia, cost him a bit. (There was absolutely NO way that he was waiting until October.)

Played a fair bit of it. Love it all so far. :grin:

[Jimbob]

Got the game. (:yay:)

Brother imported it via Play-Asia, cost him a bit. (There was absolutely NO way that he was waiting until October.)

Played a fair bit of it. Love it all so far. :grin:

I'm still awaiting it to arrive from Play-Asia, ordered it on the 14th, its now the 23rd. And the order still says "Preparing Order". Can't wait to play it now to be fair.

[flameboy]

Well about 5 hours in the single player and enjoying it so far. Everything is there that you would expect is there, all the sound effects are spot on everything looks authentic and as you'd expect.

I like the extra weapons although if I was them I would have had them revealed in a different order. Would have the slime revealed first as it is a natural progression from Ghostbusters 2 as they have the positively charged slime in that.

I think the writing is spot on but as many people have said Bill Murray is not up to scratch he doesn't seem to share the same gusto as the other actors like he is on autopilot. He has some great lines but they tend to full flat because of his lackluster delivery. Dan Akyrod still has that childish enthusiasm as Ray nailed...

Think the plot so far has been pretty awesome and nice to see them take some of the elements from Ghostbusters: Hellbent/In Hell and nice how it ties in with the first film.

Played a bit of multiplayer last night as and it was really enjoyable experience, think it perhaps benefited from being being outsourced leaving terminal reality with plenty of time to concentrate on the single player experience.

[ReZourceman]

I'm on the end of the library bit, the portals. What do I have to do? Shoot the chains on the bridge? What with if so? Or not that? Which portals? Am hax stuck. :(

[Hero-of-Time]

Use the Slime Tether ( secondary fire of the Slime Gun ) attach it to the bridge and then the other end to the floor this will pull the bridge down. I think thats the part your on :D

[ReZourceman]

Yay! Thanks dude. :)

[Roostophe]

I wanna know just how many of you say "Beautiful!" when you're using the slime gun.

So...who's said it? I have. :grin:

[Hero-of-Time]

I wanna know just how many of you say "Beautiful!" when you're using the slime gun.

So...who's said it? I have. :grin:

LOL I did. I didn't have a cigar though :)

[Happenstance]

Ive played up to the Stay Puft man so far and im mixed. On the one hand its got a very good "Ghostbusters" feel to it, I love the character interaction and everything and of course the proton pack is fun. On the other though I think if this was anything other than Ghostbusters I would find it a bit of an average game and might not have rented it at all.

[flameboy]

Ive played up to the Stay Puft man so far and im mixed. On the one hand its got a very good "Ghostbusters" feel to it, I love the character interaction and everything and of course the proton pack is fun. On the other though I think if this was anything other than Ghostbusters I would find it a bit of an average game and might not have rented it at all.

I do agree with that in some respects. I think the controls can be kind of cumbersome sometimes especially the turning when surrounded by enemies, but then I make the excuse in my head that they are middle aged men carrying massive proton packs on their backs like Terminal Reality factored that in to their control mechanics.

[Happenstance]

You know this battle with Stay Puft is bringing back memories of Shadow of the Collossus, I feel so bad. Poor guy just wants to be loved! :p

Also thankgod my saved game reappeared this morning, last night I went to load it and only "New Career" was showing up.

[flameboy]

You know this battle with Stay Puft is bringing back memories of Shadow of the Collossus, I feel so bad. Poor guy just wants to be loved! :p

Also thankgod my saved game reappeared this morning, last night I went to load it and only "New Career" was showing up.

That's happened to me twice already, first time was majorly pissed at the prospect of starting over.

[Happenstance]

That's happened to me twice already, first time was majorly pissed at the prospect of starting over.

This is pissing me off now, its refusing to bring up the resume option, ive tried going back to the dash, ive tried turning the console off and on again!

EDIT: Apparently to fix this you load multiplayer then quit out of it but sometimes when you reload your save game youve lost all money and ghost records etc

[Ike]

How do you capture ghosts using the Stasis Stream, I can't seem to get it to work?

[Ike]

How do you capture ghosts using the Stasis Stream, I can't seem to get it to work?

Ah nm I did it.

I finally completed the game the game today, I need to go back and collect the rest of the scans and artefacts. A couple of problems I had with the game was the voices volume was too low and I couldn't hear what they they were saying most of the time, though I sorted that problem by turning on the subtitles. My second problem was that the game was too dark most of the time and I couldn't see a thing, I hate it when that happens. Another pretty minor problem was lack of the Ghostbusters theme, it only played during the loading screens and very quickly during the end.

Overall though, it was a great game for Ghostbusters fans, it really captured the feeling of the movies and made you feel like a Ghostbuster. I've played some of the older Ghostbusters games but I felt they didn't capture the same feeling.

[flameboy]

Ah nm I did it.

I finally completed the game the game today, I need to go back and collect the rest of the scans and artefacts. A couple of problems I had with the game was the voices volume was too low and I couldn't hear what they they were saying most of the time, though I sorted that problem by turning on the subtitles. My second problem was that the game was too dark most of the time and I couldn't see a thing, I hate it when that happens. Another pretty minor problem was lack of the Ghostbusters theme, it only played during the loading screens and very quickly during the end.

Overall though, it was a great game for Ghostbusters fans, it really captured the feeling of the movies and made you feel like a Ghostbuster. I've played some of the older Ghostbusters games but I felt they didn't capture the same feeling.

Have to say don't agree with that, the loading screens have been enough to make me quite sick of the theme song for the foreseeable future...I much preferred all the other audio cues and little bits of music from the films.

Just finished it myself...for me this was a fanboys wet dream, I love Ghostbusters and this game certainly didn't disappoint. One thing I did however feel was that for the large chunks of the game it just felt like every other shooters as the number of ghosts who needed catching diminished, you can't beat the experience of chucking out a trap and slamming a ghost straight into it.

Hmmm wonder if the voice over during the final credits perhaps leads the way for a stand alone sequel or perhaps some add on DLC? Not sure it would work without the Ghostbusters themselves.

[Chuck]

I started on experienced and now I'm stuck on the bit where the little puft minions come through the vents in that building.

[Ike]

If I want to unlock the achievement for completing the game on the highest difficulty, do I have to start a new career or can I just replay them from the replay mission option?

[Hero-of-Time]

You can just do replay chapter or if you wanna be cheap like me you can do the glitch :D

Replay the first section of the first chapter which is the training and play up until where you get to the hotel and then quit back to main menu. Then load up the boss fight for every chapter after that and you should get the achievement/trophy. Make sure after the boss fight you let the next chapter load, do whatever you have to do at the firehouse and go to the next desitination before quiting back to the main menu and going to the boss.

This method has worked for most people but not for a few. You could just play it properly though.

[flameboy]

http://www.psu.com/DLC-coming-to-LittleBigPlanet-News--a007695-p0.php

this year just got even better for ghostbusters fans if this is true...

teaser image;

http://www.mediamolecule.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/teaser_blog.jpg

[Cube]

I'm completely lost. What am I supposed to do in the library when you first meet the ghost librarian. (after the book ghost)?

Edit: Nevermind, it was just glitched. Stupid demo.

[Jimbob]

I'm completely lost. What am I supposed to do in the library when you first meet the ghost librarian. (after the book ghost)?

Edit: Nevermind, it was just glitched. Stupid demo.

I'm on that level right now. I would have beaten this game ages ago but have a ton of other titles to complete. Tis a great game.

[Ike]

Just beat the game on professional (I did all of it, not just doing the first and last chapter of each level :P). Bit annoying how every attack becomes either a 2HKO or 1HKO and then all the other Ghostbusters die while your waiting for them to revive you.

[Jimbob]

Just beat the game on professional (I did all of it, not just doing the first and last chapter of each level :P). Bit annoying how every attack becomes either a 2HKO or 1HKO and then all the other Ghostbusters die while your waiting for them to revive you.

What i found a tad annoying is when you are attacking creatures, one or two of the busters goes down and as you go to rescue them you get overwhelmed and its "Mission Failed"

[Helmsly]

I know a lot of you imported the US version of the game for the 360 or brought the PS3 version already , but I figured I'd post this here anyway:

Thanks to a messy, silly publishing deal between Atari and Sony, Ghostbusters is only out in PAL territories on PS3 and PS2. All other versions have had to wait. And now, will be waiting even longer.

The 360, PC, DS and Wii versions were supposed to be out in October, but now won't be out until November 6. No reason was given for the extended delay.

http://kotaku.com/5356243/european-ghostbusters-release-slips-again

[Roostophe]

Looks like importing it for £100 was definitely worth it, then...

[Jimbob]

Looks like importing it for £100 was definitely worth it, then...

Well worth paying $60 for me + £8 import-tax.

I still have this feeling that this title won't even be released over here at all on the 360/Wii.

[Ramar]

I'm gonna import this game, tired of waiting for it.

[Ike]

I went on this yesterday and it downloaded an update. Does anyone know what it does?

[flameboy]

I went on this yesterday and it downloaded an update. Does anyone know what it does?

graphical improvements...updates some of the rough looking textures.

[Ike]

graphical improvements...updates some of the rough looking textures.

Is that all? I thought it was to fix some of the bugs.

[Daft]

Like the borked online?