Report: Ghostbusters game plays out 'third movie'

British magazine reveals details about the game based on the hit '80s movies--just don't cross the streams...

Posted Nov 29, 2007 8:03 am PT

If bustin' makes you feel good, then it looks as if there's a treat in store for gamers in the recently announced game being developed by Red Fly Studios for the Wii, reports UK Nintendo magazine NGamer.

The mag has the first firm details of the title, and says that the game will be set in 1991, two years after the events of the film Ghostbusters 2.

The game will have 10 or so single-player levels, including the streets of New York during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, a library basement, a graveyard, and "Lost Island," along with four-player co-op and competitive modes, and a series of minigames.

Multiplayer modes include two-versus-two battle mode, where the team that catches the most ghosts wins, or another where you just damage as much furniture as possible. There is also domination mode, where players have to control a series of artefacts. Minigames will include Shuffleboard, Ghost Trap, and Proton Packs.

The famous, fluffy Marshmallow Man also puts in an appearance, along with the Ectomobile, and the creepy woman in the library from the first film.

Ghostbusters is currently expected to zap in for a Christmas 2008 release, and will be coming to the Wii, DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

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mackski

I'm definitely going to get this game.

Posted Feb 11, 2008 3:04 pm PT
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Gackt55

I will buy this game....

Posted Jan 1, 2008 6:47 am PT
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PeterParker

Looks great.
There is a big gameplay video at http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhnn18bLIQ

Posted Dec 31, 2007 3:56 am PT
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u8nogard

This game has my interest.

Posted Dec 6, 2007 7:44 am PT
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xenonick23

would probably feel more 'real', proton pack wise, with the zapper. but that's only a guess, havent ventured into getting one yet.

Posted Dec 4, 2007 8:29 am PT
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RogueShadow0618

nekrotaunter I asked those same questions myself. Was just stating what I could swear I remember reading on it Just figured that we were not supposed to really think to hard about it.

Posted Dec 3, 2007 3:30 pm PT
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agentkooper

This makes my balls tingle

Posted Dec 3, 2007 3:17 pm PT
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Chief_Kuuni

sounds good, I loved the movies

Posted Dec 3, 2007 2:45 pm PT
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Rogue Shadow0618

Why would it take place before the first? Before they first used the proton packs? Before their first personal ghost encounter?

Posted Dec 3, 2007 2:01 pm PT
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Why is it that I remember one of the previous stories on this game saying it was to take place BEFORE the original movie?

Posted Dec 3, 2007 11:41 am PT
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dj_b02us

man i am so frickin excited!! XD oh man and imagine the wiimote with actual proton pack shooting ability?! oh man its gonna be sooo sweet XD

Posted Dec 3, 2007 11:20 am PT
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Mtlguy

Bustin' makes me feel good.

Posted Dec 3, 2007 10:26 am PT
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peebert

I can't wait to see what Jeff Gerstmann thinks of this game when it comes out.

What? He got WHAT?

Posted Dec 3, 2007 4:59 am PT
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geomyr

sure that's great ghost busting is fun hehehe after all this years reminds of my childhood days i want slimmer heheee

Posted Dec 2, 2007 8:13 pm PT
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chefstubbies

thanks for the correction. either way, I knew it wasn't "fluffy".

Posted Dec 1, 2007 7:49 pm PT
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d3athcr4ft

Its called the "Stay Puft Marshmallow Man".

Posted Dec 1, 2007 7:26 pm PT
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"Fluffy marshmallow man"? I thought it was the "Stay-Puff Marshmallow Man"...

Posted Dec 1, 2007 5:36 pm PT
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rockko666

just make the "vacuuming" system like luigis mansion

Posted Dec 1, 2007 2:53 pm PT
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ThisFire

I hope this game lives up to its potential. I love Ghostbusters, and a properly executed game could be amazing! Plus, the Wii is the perfect system for this!

Posted Dec 1, 2007 7:14 am PT
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king_bobo

Haha - this could be funny. Then again it could suck...

Posted Dec 1, 2007 7:11 am PT
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bernieberry

Hope that it 's better than the original game????

Posted Nov 30, 2007 8:01 pm PT
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Venetians

lol GTA and Ghostbusters lol

Posted Nov 30, 2007 3:13 pm PT
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Zenfoldor

lol, can I call it. The PSP is so terrible, it can't even get a ghostbusters game.

Posted Nov 30, 2007 11:14 am PT
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thewesman

They'll keep making games for PS2 as long as there are millions of them in households around the world. I wouldn't worry though, all Sony's first party stuff is focused on PS3 nowadays anyway.

Posted Nov 30, 2007 10:49 am PT
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CMakaCreative

The fact that they will still be making games for the PS2 in Christmas of '08 is mind boggling. This game isn't even coming on the PSP but will make a showing on the PS2. Wierd. If Sony continues to support the PS2 that deep into the PS3 life, it can only hurt them. The fact that they removed BC with PS1 & PS2 games out of PS3, it gives people more reason to buy a PS2. Sony needs to stop shooting itself in the foot if they want the PS3 to succeed.

Posted Nov 30, 2007 10:30 am PT
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mad_tyger

Oh, this will be fun to play at the place I work, a funeral home, lol.

Posted Nov 30, 2007 10:25 am PT
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HDplayer

Who you gonna call? Ghost Hunters!

Posted Nov 30, 2007 7:42 am PT
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Posted Nov 30, 2007 7:41 am PT
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ashuncc2

Ghostbusters was my first VHS tape. Ah, the good ole days. I look forward to the game!

Posted Nov 30, 2007 7:37 am PT
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razu_gamer

my house is really haunted.

Posted Nov 30, 2007 6:04 am PT
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RockaWuzHur

DS version will suck but the rest will be fun!

Posted Nov 30, 2007 5:59 am PT
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mashom

wow to late, any way nice to know coming in mulitplayer.

Posted Nov 30, 2007 1:52 am PT
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Karjah

I just hope the wii won't be a tacky motion control add on and be a fully seperate style of the game. This game could rock if done right.

Posted Nov 30, 2007 1:07 am PT
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PS360Fanboy

I hope the game is good

Posted Nov 30, 2007 12:40 am PT
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dyns510

We are ready to believe you

Posted Nov 29, 2007 10:14 pm PT
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Pete5506

nice, the movies were ok, lets hope the game is better

Posted Nov 29, 2007 8:50 pm PT
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destrozz

I always wanted them to make a ghostbusters 3 even if they are old but i can settle for a game ver.

Posted Nov 29, 2007 7:30 pm PT
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DJedi

I think the first videos from ZootFly that leaked at the beginning of the year looked MUCH better than the "official" version from Sierra... I hope they get it right... I love this series, and would hate to see it reincarnate in a sub-par action/movie game...

Posted Nov 29, 2007 7:07 pm PT
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cloudmaster_837

Sounds cool... I bet it'll be a shooter.

Posted Nov 29, 2007 6:26 pm PT
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NobodysFool990

First of all, it's not going to be like the NES Game. In fact, this version is going to go side by side with the ones that were in the movies. So it won't be crap, unless they want to hurt the fans that grew up on it. And to the person who didn't pick up GameInfromer magazine where there were pictures, it does Slimer and didn't you even read that Staypuff was going to make appearance. Gezz, people these days don't look up anything anymore.

Posted Nov 29, 2007 6:13 pm PT
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damned_beast

rather see a movie!

Posted Nov 29, 2007 6:07 pm PT
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Shmoe82

If Slimer and or Staypuff aren't in it, count me out.

Posted Nov 29, 2007 5:33 pm PT
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chang_1910

sounds pretty good... lets hope it would live to teh hype (at least mine )

Posted Nov 29, 2007 5:16 pm PT
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Darth_JO

I really hope it isnt as bad as the original ghostbusters game

Posted Nov 29, 2007 4:23 pm PT
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Big_Evil666

Sweet, can't wait for this game, but why no love for the PSP?

Posted Nov 29, 2007 4:20 pm PT
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nini200

I am soooo going to get this game. Now, tell me, WHO YOU GONNA CALL? GHOSTBUSTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted Nov 29, 2007 4:15 pm PT
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crunchb3rry

This game will either be faithful to the source material and wind up being ignored by today's youth. Or it will alienate the original fans by being a modernized piece of trash like the Transformers movie.

Posted Nov 29, 2007 3:21 pm PT
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masterchief375

As Long as this isnt as bad as the ET game, i'll be happy. I hope they make sum online co-op with this game.

Posted Nov 29, 2007 3:19 pm PT
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ripplenipple2k3

I grew up on ghostbusters, TMNT and GI joe. I'm pumped for this game.

Posted Nov 29, 2007 2:30 pm PT
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