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Update: November 17th
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.ghostbustersgame.com/
GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE: http://www.g4tv.com/pile_player.aspx?video_key=19059
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Gameinformer wrote:Harold Ramis, Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd are getting back together and revisiting their roles to make a sequel to Ghostbusters 1 and 2 – in video-game form, and we’ve got the first details. Both Aykroyd and Ramis are teaming up for scriptwriting duties and are going far beyond just the typical licensed add-your-voice-to-the-game-you-had-nothing-to-do-with formula. And no, this has nothing to do with the Ghostbusters Zootfly video demonstration that floated around the internet in January.
http://gameinformer.com/News/Story/200711/N07.1114.1221.16217.htm
(ty to Taramoor who found the screenie and more info at kotaku)
Kotaku says the game will feature BOTH multiplayer AND Co-op!
WANT
Update (thanks Lynx for link):
Vivendi, Sony call 'Ghostbusters'
Duo pact on videogame franchise
By BEN FRITZ
'Ghostbusters'
Vivendi Games is pacting with Sony Pictures to turn "Ghostbusters" into a videogame franchise.
First title in what the publisher hopes will be a series of "Ghostbusters" games is set for release in fall '08 from Vivendi's Sierra label.
All four members of the movie team -- Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis -- will be giving voice and likeness rights for the game. Some supporting castmembers have signed up as well, including William Atherton, Brian Doyle Murray and Annie Potts.
In addition, film scribes Aykroyd and Ramis will pen a story for the vidgame that takes place in the early '90s, after "Ghostbusters II," during a new ghoul invasion of New York City.
Deal comes on the heels of several other classic movies that have recently been adapted into successful vidgames, including EA's "The Godfather" and Vivendi's own "Scarface: The World Is Yours."
"We noticed we did well on 'Scarface' and were alert for new opportunities to turn iconic film products into games in a way that is a new manifestation of the franchise," Vivendi Games CEO Bruce Hack said. "'Ghostbusters' is unquestionably among the small number of movies in that class."
Vivendi has sold more than 2.5 million units of last year's "Scarface" game worldwide, grossing more than $125 million and making it a solid success, if not quite at the level of top franchises like "Halo." Though Vivendi hasn't yet confirmed plans, a sequel is known to be in the works.
Hack noted that, in making both deals, Vivendi did a survey of gamers asking which movie properties they would like to see turned into videogames. "Scarface" and "Ghostbusters" were both in the top five.
Publisher is particularly optimistic for the chances of "Ghostbusters" because, unlike the young male-targeted "Scarface," it has the potential to appeal to children and adults. Developer Terminal Reality is making a "Ghostbusters" game for PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 aimed primarily at the core gamer demographic, while Red Fly Studios is making a version for Playstation 2, Wii and DS designed more for families and casual gamers.
With the addition of "Ghostbusters," Vivendi now has several licensed franchises in its portfolio, including "Scarface," the Robert Ludlum books such as "Bourne Identity" and "Covert One," and rapper 50 Cent.
It's the first major vidgame deal for one of its library titles that Sony Pictures has made. Studio talked with several publishers before making a deal with Vivendi. Such deals can be quite lucrative because licensing revenue comes in with very little spending on the studio's side. Advances for multiyear deals on major franchises such as "Ghostbusters" are typically in the tens of millions of dollars.
"This brand is a very important asset for the studio, and we feel it's prime time for it to be rediscovered through videogames," said Mark Caplan, VP of Sony's consumer products division.
Several "Ghostbusters" games came out around the time of the two movies, and one in the past decade has been tied to the animated series "Extreme Ghostbusters."
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117976019.html?categoryid=1009&cs=1
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This confirms part of recent predictions made by a certain individual.
Other parts of said predictions included Skies of Arcadia 2 and Beyond Good and Evil 2.
Hmm.
I'm still sceptical, but this is a good start.
.....
Holy shit. I'm amazed they got Bill Murray on-board; I've heard he's tough to convince him to get on any project nowadays, much less a video game.
Even if the game sucks I'll struggle through just to experience more Ghostbusters goodness.
Oh man, fantastic.
omg
OMG.
OMFG.
WANT.
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I've been waiting for this since fucking 1989! This is Ghostbusters 3! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
I just hope it's got good gameplay. Because with Murray, Ramis and Ackroyd writing the damn thing, the story is goind to be fuck awesome.
They even got the original actors? Ooooohhhh man... FUCKING WANT.
Your AV is an accurate representation of my face when I read this thread.
Even if the game sucks balls, the story and humor shoudl still be good. And it's still going to sell several shit tons.
And then maybe that will convince them to make another goddamn movie.
I love this and all things Bill Murray so hard.
A Ghostbusters video game by the OG cast. There is absolutely nothing they can do to fuck this up.
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I'm assuming you have that copy of Game Informer right? Because the linked article doesn't mention any consoles targeted for release.:|
Top right hand corner of image.
Why? Call of Duty 4 is on a zillion platforms, and that turned out very good.
I just. . .really can't see this being bad. I mean, even if the gameplay sucks, which is possible, the script and acting is going to amazing
Got this from Wikipedia... apparently its concept/promotional art.
D'oh!D:
No, that's from the Zootfly demo, which is not real.
But. . .I just realized. . .I have to buy two of this game. One on the 360/PS3 for the graphics. . .and one on the FUCKING WII FOR BUSTIN' ACTION.
I'll be checking my mailbox later today and posting a summary, if someone doesn't do it first.
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