Hey, remember all the hullabaloo earlier this year about the Ghostbusters game? Well, put on your proton packs because the Ghostbusters game is now official. No, it's not the Zootfly created prototype that started this mess, but rather an entirely new project created by Sierra (most recently known for TimeShift). According to Variety, Vivendi -- Sierra's parent company -- forked over a gargantuan sum to purchase the license from Sony. The game is scheduled to release in the fall of 2008.
But all of that malarkey is just an hors d'oeuvre for the real news: nearly the entire cast of the films has signed on to reprise their roles in the game, including their voices and likenesses. That's Bill "Pete" Murray, Harold "Egon" Ramis, Ernie "Winston" Hudson, and Dan "Ray" Aykroyd. Not only that, but several supporting characters will be returning as well, including Annie Potts as Janine. Aykroyd and Ramis will be writing the story for the game as well.
[Via Joystiq]
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11-15-2007 @ 4:20PM
abbazabba said...
Do you mean Bill "Pete" Murray?
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11-15-2007 @ 4:23PM
Richard Mitchell said...
Damn it. I caught that before I published it too. Forgot.
Ah, well. Fixed.
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11-15-2007 @ 4:25PM
Michael Remis said...
When someone asks you if you are a god. You say YES!
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11-15-2007 @ 4:39PM
Geesus said...
I am fascinated by the effects of negative reinforcement on ESP...anyone else?
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11-15-2007 @ 4:42PM
Altis1 said...
This has GOTY written all over it. lol.
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11-15-2007 @ 4:45PM
Scott said...
Sounds interesting. Not sure if the name is worth dropping a mint on (I don't believe The Godfather or Scar Face sold amazingly, and they are pretty big movies), but the fact that they brought the cast back and have people who know the story writing the game means it could be pretty good stuff. Good luck Sierra.
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11-15-2007 @ 4:49PM
MDB said...
This is great! I loved the Ghostbusters when I was a child.
The "Stay Puff" Marshmallow Man better be a boss or I will be PISSED.
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11-15-2007 @ 4:55PM
Wilson said...
I shall preorder this game ASAP and if Aykroyd is writing this, he might even use the plot for the third movie that never was.
Ghostbusters in hell.
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11-15-2007 @ 4:56PM
Etchasketchist said...
Ghostbusters was one of the first games I ever played when I was a kid. I had it for my Atari 5200 and it made zero sense back then even though I played the crap out of it. I had no clue what I was supposed to do but it ruled nonetheless.
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11-15-2007 @ 4:58PM
MDB said...
LOL, I love the old atari games that didn't even make sense and had no obvious goal or objectives.
ET anyone?
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11-15-2007 @ 5:04PM
Maestro said...
This will hit the shelves right next to Duke Nuke 'em
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11-15-2007 @ 5:09PM
Magic Whiskey said...
I honestly, sincerely plan to reserve my copy the second Gamestop has this title listed officially. More anticipated than Halo 3...you betcha! :)
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11-15-2007 @ 5:39PM
Steve Gano said...
This is the best game news I have heard in QUITE some time. Favorite movie of all time, can't wait man.
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11-15-2007 @ 5:41PM
Steve Gano said...
@ Magic Whiskey, same here man, and since this games the cover story on next months Game Informer, which is tied to GameStop, they'll have it available to reserve guaranteed within the next week and a half.
Also, "Winstson."
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11-15-2007 @ 5:43PM
MadMup said...
If there's no Rick Moranis there's no hope for this game!
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11-15-2007 @ 5:56PM
Keyth.Halloween said...
Sequel or remake?
I need to know.
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11-15-2007 @ 6:02PM
dixonij said...
MDB... I dunno if this screenshot from Kotaku will answer your questions but I'm sold on it.
http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/11/gbstaypuft.jpg
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11-15-2007 @ 6:46PM
OTAM said...
This game is going to be pure WIN.
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11-15-2007 @ 7:36PM
stinger503 said...
I remember playing Ghostbusters I and II for NES. I tried to beat I forever. And now that I've seen AVGN's review of it, I can see how rediculous it was.
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11-15-2007 @ 7:42PM
ginnaaah said...
right, as far as ive heard its going to be a new script....... and thats about it. lol but imagine the possibilities? fps, online co-op with 3 other people, timed mode with teams of 4 all going at once, person who busts the most ghosts in the time limit the winner, driving sections, new york city as your domain...... this has the chance to be an all time great game...... i so want this to pay off! grew up on this and turtles and they made a complete hash of the 2nd one lol
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