Ghostbusters scaring consoles in 2008
Monday 19 Nov 2007
Sierra Entertainment (a division of Vivendi Games) has announced the development of Ghostbusters The Video Game. The game will be based on the films and will bring back the original film cast, including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson (back again for the first time in over 20 years), as it delivers another chapter to the films. The game will also feature Annie Potts, Brian Doyle Murray and William Atherton.
Who you gonna call?
Players will step into the shoes of a new recruit joining the Ghostbusters team when Manhattan is overrun by ghosts and supernatural creatures. Players can look forward to wielding various unique weapons and gadgets as they attempt to save New York City from a paranormal plague by hunting, fighting and capturing different supernatural villains.
The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions are being developed by Terminal Reality while the PS2, Wii and Nintendo DS versions are being done by Red Fly Studios. Ghostbusters The Video Game is expected to ship in fall 2008.
Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis will write the script as they did for the films. The game is said to “create a totally unique experience and game play environment that authentically recreates the whimsical time period of the film, expanding the lore and supernatural events that seemingly plague New York City.”
The film Ghostbusters was released in 1984 and is still today one of Columbia Picture’s highest grossing films. The sequel was released in 1989 and along with the original film grossed more than $580 million worldwide.
Ultimate Ghostbusters experience
“Sierra Entertainment is extremely excited to not only deliver fans, old and new, this next chapter in the Ghostbusters universe, but to allow them inside the universe for the first time,” said Martin Tremblay, president, Worldwide Studios for Sierra Entertainment.
“Our collaboration alongside Terminal Reality and Red Fly Studios also includes working closely with the team at Sony Pictures Consumer Products. Together we will create the ultimate Ghostbusters experience, full of the characters, ghosts and other paranormal creatures so many have come to adore over the years.”
“Ghostbusters is one of Sony Picture’s most valued film franchises,” said Mark Caplan, vice president, Hardlines for Sony Pictures Consumer Products. “In setting out to develop a game, our criterion was to find a game company who was interested in keeping true to the Ghostbusters world that talent and filmmakers had originally created.”
“The team at Sierra Entertainment took the time to prove to us they had what it takes. From the moment we green-lit the game, we have certainly seen a lot of passion and commitment coming from Sierra Entertainment and both development teams. Fans are going to be impressed with the game’s ability to deliver a very authentic Ghostbusters experience, as well as its capacity to blow out the Ghostbusters universe to new heights.”
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