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Ghostbusters Bursting Onto to PSP, PSP Go

Sep 30, 2009 11:10am CST tags: Ghostbusters, Trailer, PSP Go
Nostalgia-fest Ghostbusters: The Video Game has today been revealed for the PSP and PSP Go, handled by developer of the PlayStation 2 and Wii versions Red Fly Studios and due in November, with publisher Atari's press site listing a date of November 3.

The ghost-buster hit PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS2, Wii and DS in June, commended by reviews for capturing the spirit of the films but often criticised for lacklustre gameplay.

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Ghostbusters Demo on Xbox Live Now, PS3 Soon

Jul 09, 2009 10:32am CST tags: Ghostbusters, Xbox Live Marketplace, PlayStation Store
Today is apparently the day to release demos of games that debuted in June, as a downloadable demo of Ghostbusters can now be found in the Xbox Live Marketplace for North America, with a downloadable PlayStation 3 demo also on the way.

Currently only available to Xbox Live Gold members--a restriction that generally lifts after a week--the Xbox 360 demo weighs in at 799 MB. The PlayStation 3 demo of Terminal Reality's latest is expected to hit Europe, and quite possibly North America, later today.

Taking place two years after the second Ghostbusters film, the game features the likenesses and vocal talents of original Ghostbusters Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson, with Aykroyd and Ramis having written the game's script.

Ghostbusters Multiplayer Skipped PC to Make Console Versions 'The Best That They Could Be'

Jun 17, 2009 3:30pm CST tags: Ghostbusters
The decision to exclude multiplayer support from the PC version of Ghostbusters was a result of lacking resources and a desire to make the console editions "the best that they could be," Dan Irish--CEO of multiplayer developer Threewave--has explained.

"Multiplayer for the PC version of Ghostbusters is something that Threewave and [single-player developer] Terminal Reality always wanted to do," he told Big Download.

"When we looked at the resources necessary to pull off multiplayer on the consoles and the PC, it became a question of what could we do and still be excellent in our execution," Irish added. "Our focus was on making the console version the best that they could be."

Only the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions of Ghostbusters, which arrived in North American this week, sport online multiplayer, though the PC version is half their price. A separate developer, Red Fly, handled the PlayStation 2, Wii and Nintendo DS editions.

Ghostbusters PC Lacks Online Multiplayer (Updated)

Jun 15, 2009 6:13pm CST tags: Ghostbusters

Update: IGN's review confirms that Ghostbusters PC does indeed lack multiplayer.

Original: With the PC edition of Terminal Reality's Ghostbusters--due in North American retailers tomorrow--pegged at $30 in the US, you might have thought it one heck of a good deal, especially with the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions going for double that.

However, it appears that the PC edition isn't as fully-featured as some have thought, as fansite Spook Central reports that the PC version lacks the online multiplayer and downloadable content support of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 releases.

That said, the site claims that the PC version sports one feature the others don't: the necessity of an internet connection, said to be "required for first-time authentication."

While Terminal Reality developed the single-player portion of Ghostbusters... Read more

Ghostbusters Trailer: The Nintendo DS Version

May 27, 2009 11:25am CST tags: Ghostbusters, Trailer
We've seen the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. We've seen the gameplay of the Wii release and the graphics of the PlayStation 2 edition. And now, care of publisher Atari, we get a look at Red Fly's iteration of Ghostbusters for the Nintendo DS.

The Nintendo DS edition arrives in North America alongside the PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii releases on June 16. Europe gets the PS2 and PS3 versions on June 19, with the remaining iterations following later in the year. A PSP edition is slated for the fall.

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New Ghostbusters Trailer Shows Off Multiplayer

May 13, 2009 12:50pm CST tags: Ghostbusters, Trailer
A new trailer for the Ghostbusters game--viewable after the break--has surfaced over at GameTrailers, showcasing the online multiplayer modes found in the title.

While Terminal Reality handled the single-player component for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Ghostbusters, the crew over at Threewave was... Read more

Ghostbusters Hitting PlayStation First in Europe, Coming to PSP This Fall

May 06, 2009 11:10am CST tags: Ghostbusters
The European release schedule for the impending Ghostbusters game became a little complicated today, with the title now receiving a staggered release in the territory.

Unlike North America, which gets PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS versions of the game on June 16, Europe will only receive the PS2 and PS3 editions on June 19. The remaining console versions will hit Europe later in the year, MCV was told.

That topsy turvy setup is thanks to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, now the Euroland publisher for the PlayStation editions of Ghostbusters. Atari, which is publishing all versions in North America, will handle the remaining iterations later on.

In addition, the rumored PSP version of Ghostbusters was formally announced. It's slated to arrive this fall, but no word on which studio is responsible. The PC, PS3 and 360 editions are being done by Terminal Reality, with Red Fly on Wii, DS and PS2.

Ghostbusters Intro Conjures 80s Magic

Apr 24, 2009 5:40pm CST tags: Ghostbusters, Trailer
The opening cinematic for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Ghostbusters has appeared as a GameTrailers exclusive. Be prepared for a load of nostalgia, complete with a theme song most veterans of the 1980s know far too well.

All versions of Ghostbusters, including the PS2, Wii and DS iterations, hit June 16.

Ghostbusters Trailer: The Wii Edition

Apr 20, 2009 7:45pm CST tags: Ghostbusters, Trailer
No longer content with Terminal Reality's PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Ghostbusters getting all the video love, publisher Atari has provided a new trailer that focuses on the gameplay and graphics found in Red Fly's upcoming Wii release.

All editions of Ghostbusters, including Red Fly's DS and PS2 iterations, arrive June 16.

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New Ghostbusters Screenshots, Multiplayer Dev Diary

Apr 15, 2009 11:04am CST tags: Ghostbusters, Screenshots
Ghostbusters publisher Atari bust out some new Ghostbusters screenshots, showing the busting of ghosts, and a diary from multiplayer developers Threewave Software.

The screenshots below are from the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC version but if bustin' makes you feel good, you'll love screenshots from the Wii and DS versions too.

Threewave Software, creator of Quake's Threewave CTF mode and multiplayer development hired gun, is handling the co-op multiplayer found in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, and reveals more of the mode in this development diary entry:
It's Crazy Enough that it Just Might Work...

When I first heard about doing the Multiplayer for the new Ghostbusters game, I was excited but very cautious as well. Movie licensed games are not something that Threewave, being a group of mostly hardcore shooter fans, usually get excited about. We were proven wrong.... Read more

Ghostbusters Screenshots Show Off Wii, DS Editions

Feb 20, 2009 11:55am CST tags: Ghostbusters, Screenshots
Another blast of Ghostbusters media has emerged from publisher Atari, this time showcasing the Wii and Nintendo DS versions developed by Red Fly Studios.

Left, Wii. Right, Nintendo DS.

The ghoul-hunting game hits on June 16, alongside the Blu-ray release of the first film. While Red Fly handled the PS2, Wii and Nintendo DS editions, Terminal Reality was tasked with the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions.

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 releases also sport online multiplayer, which was developed by the Threewave CTF veterans at Threewave Studios.

Threewave Developing Ghostbusters Multiplayer

Feb 09, 2009 6:57pm CST tags: Ghostbusters
Shacknews has learned that developer Threewave Software is building the multiplayer component for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Terminal Reality's Ghostbusters.

"At Threewave we're working on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of multiplayer," said Threewave product manager Stephane Morichere-Matte.

Though company reps declined to further detail the modes, the game's online component was originally slated to include a cooperative mode alongside standard competitive multiplayer offerings. Atari is planning to reveal the modes at an event next month.

Threewave Software is known for its contractual multiplayer work. The company was founded by veterans of the Threewave CTF mod for Quake, one of the earliest examples of successful capture-the-flag gameplay in a shooter.

Ghostbusters Screenshots: Realistic vs. Cartoony

Feb 06, 2009 10:24am CST tags: Ghostbusters, Screenshots
With the NY Comic Con this weekend, Ghostbusters publisher Atari has released some new screenshots, illustrating the aesthetic differences between the various versions.

Left - PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Right - Wii.

Developed by Terminal Reality for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with Red Fly Studios on the Wii, PS2 and DS versions, Ghostbusters will be available at retailers June 16.

Ghostbusters Trailer Looks Into the Trap

Feb 05, 2009 1:45pm CST tags: Ghostbusters, Trailer
A brief new trailer for Terminal Reality's Ghostbusters warns: don't look directly into the trap. The advice is ignored.

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Ghostbusters is being developed for PC, PS3 and X360 by Terminal Reality, with Red Fly Studios handling the PS2, Wii and Nintendo DS editions. Expect it June 16.

Ghostbusters Screenshots Get Messy

Jan 22, 2009 11:09am CST tags: Ghostbusters, Screenshots
Publisher Atari has released some new screenshots from Ghostbusters, showing off the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions under development by Terminal Reality.

Sporting voice work by Ghostbusters Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson, with Aykroyd and Ramis having written the script, the game hits June 16.

Red Fly Studios-developed PlayStation 2, Wii and Nintendo DS editions will arrive on the same day, as will the long-awaited Blu-ray release of the first Ghostbusters film.

Atari Confirms Ghostbusters Release Date

Jan 09, 2009 1:01pm CST tags: Ghostbusters, Release Date
It was only a matter of time after Sony Pictures spilled the beans, as Ghostbuters publisher Atari today confirmed that the action game hits North America on June 16.

As previously noted, that game will be launched alongside the Blu-ray release of the original Ghostbusters movie, which arrives on the same day at North American retailers.

The rest of the world will get the game a few days later, on June 19, 2009.

Ghostbusters is slated for release on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation 2. Terminal Reality handled the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, while Red Fly Studios was tasked with the remaining editions.

Original Ghostbusters Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson have lent both their vocal talents and liknesses to the game, which takes place two years after the second Ghostbusters film. Aykroyd and Ramis penned the game's script.

Ghostbusters Game Dated for June 16

Jan 07, 2009 7:32pm CST tags: Ghostbusters
The June 16 release date of Ghostbusters: The Video Game was today confirmed by way of the announcement of the simultaneously-launching Blu-ray version of the original Ghostbusters film.

Sony issued a press release for the Blu-ray earlier in the day--caught by Joystiq--which read, "The simultaneous [June 16] launch of Ghostbusters: The Video Game, the highly anticipated videogame from Atari, celebrates the film's 25th anniversary."

Ghostbusters is being developed for PC, PS3 and X360 by Terminal Reality, with Red Fly Studios handling the PS2, Wii and Nintendo DS editions.

The game will feature the voice work of all four original Ghostbuster actors, and was scripted by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.

Ghostbusters Screenshots: Don't Cross The Streams

Dec 03, 2008 10:09am CST tags: Ghostbusters, Screenshots
Along with that new trailer, publisher Atari has issued several new screenshots from Terminal Reality and Red Fly's Ghostbusters, including our first look at the Wii version.

Left, Ghostbusters on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Right, Wii.

Set two years after the second Ghostbusters flick, the game hits PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS in June 2009. Terminal Reality handled the PC, PS3 and 360 incarnations, while Red Fly developed the PS2, Wii and Nintendo DS iterations.

Ghostbusters Trailer Ain't Afraid of No Ghost

Dec 03, 2008 7:29am CST tags: Ghostbusters, Trailer
Atari has released a new trailer for the Ghostbusters game, following news of it shipping next June. The video shows off nearly two minutes of cinematic footage.

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Ghostbusters is being developed for PC, PS3 and X360 by Terminal Reality with Red Fly Studios handling PS2, Wii and Nintendo DS editions.

Ghostbusters Release Date Clarified

Dec 02, 2008 1:41pm CST tags: Ghostbusters, Release Date
Narrowing the vague 2009 release date initially provided for Ghostbusters, publisher Atari has now revealed that the anticipated classic movie tie-in will arrive next June.

The date was announced during Atari's press event today, with MCV publishing the news. It was not specified if the date applies to North America and Europe or just EU, though both territories are seeing near-simultaneous releases of major titles.

The Ghostbusters game is slated to hit PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 care of developer Terminal Reality, with Red Fly Studios handling the PS2, Wii and Nintendo DS editions.

Ghostbusters was originally slated for release this fall, but that changed when the game was dropped by former publisher Sierra after it merged with Activision. Atari picked up publishing rights for the title last month.