Shippin' Out June 14-20: Ghostbusters, Guitar Hero: Smash Hits, Let's Tap

  • By Matthew Peters, GameSpot
  • Posted Jun 14, 2009 1:19 pm PT

The long-anticipated ghoul-catching adventure joins a full-band rhythm game remix comp and a box-peripheral-based Wii party game; America's Army 3 also reports for duty.

Now that the dust has settled after the flurry of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, there is a relative calm in the game industry. But there's something strange in the neighborhood, and gamers can expect to call up the long-awaited Ghostbusters game coming out on Tuesday. Dropped by Activision, the game was resuscitated by Atari and will be available for the PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo Wii. Players will run through the ghost-infested streets of Manhattan to recruit the original cast of the famous Ghostbusters team. With an array of whimsical electro-gadgets that would make Nikola Tesla's head spin, players will attempt to retake Manhattan from the grips of its spectral foes. Stay tuned to Gamespot for an upcoming review of the game.

"I ain't afraid of no ghosts!"

This latest addition to the $2 billion-plus rhythm franchise will feature songs from pre-World Tour Guitar Hero games rearranged for use with a full band, including vocals and drums. The game will also include the Music Studio song creator, online play, and eight new venues, including the Grand Canyon, the Amazon, and the polar ice caps.

Tuesday will see the arrival of one of the more offbeat Wii titles, Sega's Let's Tap. Developed by Sonic the Hedgehog cocreator Yuji Naka's Prope studio, the game uses the Wii Remote in a novel way. Players set it on a flat surface--like the box it comes with--and then tap their fingers on that surface, using the vibrations to control onscreen actions. As outlined in GameSpot's hands-on preview, Let's Tap features obstacle-course races (Tap Runner), a DDR-inspired dance-off (Rhythm Tap), a Jenga-like game (Silent Blocks), and a jetpack game (Bubble Voyager).

For those seeking a game free of charge, the U.S. Army is deploying the third installment of America's Army, which the armed forces use as a recruiting tool. Coming out on Wednesday, the game has many improvements over its predecessor. As explained in GameSpot's hands-on preview, the upcoming game is easier to download and install, and the interface has more options. Players can now have multiple soldiers per account, meaning that a player can be both a medic and a sniper, for example. After completing various training exercises, players will become certified to use special weapons and equipment that can be used against online foes. Online matches can hold as many as 26 players.

For further details on the week's games, visit GameSpot's New Releases page. The full list of downloadable games on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Live Marketplace, and the Wii Shop Channel will be revealed later this week. Release dates are based on retailer listings and are subject to change.


JUNE 14, 2009
No new releases scheduled.

JUNE 15, 2009
Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure!--WII--Action-- Square Enix
Eduardo the Samurai Toaster--WII--Action- Semnant Studios
Sushi Academy--DS--Action-- City Interactive

JUNE 16, 2009
Let's Tap--WII--Puzzle--Sega
Ghostbusters The Video Game--X360, PC, WII, PS3, PS2, PSP, DS --Action--Atari
Diva Girls: Divas on Ice--WII, DS--Sports--505 Games
Hurry Up Hedgehog!--DS--Action--Oxygen Interactive
Flower, Sun, and Rain--DS--Adventure--Xseed Games
Big League Sports: Summer--WII, DS--Sports--Activision
Roogoo Attack--DS--Puzzle--SouthPeak Games
Vertigo--WII--Driving--Playlogic
Guitar Hero: Smash Hits--WII, PS2, X360, PS3--Puzzle--Activision
Discovery Kids: Parrot Pals--DS--Puzzle--505 Games
Emergency Room: Real Life Rescues--DS--Simulation--Legacy Interactive

JUNE 17, 2009
America's Army 3--PC--Action--U.S. Army
Dawn of Discovery--PC, DS--Simulation--Ubisoft
Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War--PC--Simulation--777 Studios
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers--X360--Puzzle--Wizards of the Coast
Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard--PC--Strategy--Lighthouse Interactive
Luna Online--PC--Role-Playing--gPotato

JUNE 18, 2009
No new releases scheduled.

105 Comments

  • Patton435

    Posted Aug 15, 2009 2:07 pm PT

    wow you freakin nerds the movies OK but wow ill just ask who here plays world of warcraft

  • greeni11

    Posted Jun 24, 2009 4:41 pm PT

    1404 / Dawn of Discovery -- FYI, all PC versions of this game (hard copy, Steam download, D2D download, etc) will come saddled with invasive DRM.

    TAGES, required online activation, plus a limit of 3 activations (and according to what I read, currently no way to unauthorize an activation).

  • snarple_basic

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 1:07 pm PT

    PSP Ghostbusters???

  • ultralesus

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 11:19 am PT

    There's something strange... in my ps3... Who am I gonna call?

    Maybe you guys can help me out here..

  • geomyr

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 9:11 pm PT

    i m a ghosbuster fan i love the movie and i also love the game gonna get this one on the psp who you gonna call

  • lamprey263

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 1:18 am PT

    I checked the Ghostbusters GameRanking reviews, it's at about 80%, I'm totally picking this one up, I loved the movies and even the Saturday morning cartoons too

  • ChidoriBoyU

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 10:24 pm PT

    this game took 8 on ign before it was released by 5 or 4 days maybe it's gonna be good though i don't agree with most ign reviews

  • Pete5506

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 8:55 pm PT

    I know alot of people that already have ghostbusters and guitar hero

  • nickythenewt21

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 5:35 pm PT

    I recently bought a Ghostbusters t-shirt at Target just to wear while I play the game.

    Who you gonna call?!?!

  • frylock2194

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 4:47 pm PT

    Eduardo the Samurai Toaster???

  • maverick_76

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 2:51 pm PT

    Cool, hope the Ghostbusters game turns out good.

  • dr-snowman

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 2:36 pm PT

    i really want let's tap and i heard ghost busters is $30 at fry's for the wii

  • godofjell0

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 1:24 pm PT

    I'm all excited about ghostbusters, got my call from "Ray Stanz" and i'll be waiting at 10 for it a gamestop... Best thing is i'm waiting for it nyc.. been to a few places that are scenes for the movie hehehehe.

  • brendanhunt1

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 1:24 pm PT

    so what if sony paid for the the other versions to come out later, microsoft done it with other games aswell

  • irongobbo

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 1:09 pm PT

    Im waiting for the smash hits demo to come out so i get 5 or 6 more free tracks

  • BlueFlameBat

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 12:31 pm PT

    Ghostbusters looks interesting. I'm not sure about Let's Tap though. It seems like one title that should have stayed in Japan.

  • uberjannie

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 12:10 pm PT

    and on IGN I found something more like what I read a while back :
    "
    Sony Europe has given Atari a chunk of change in exchange for delaying the PC, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii versions of Ghostbusters: The Game. The Playstation 3 edition will arrive June 19th, and be followed by a Playstation Portable release in the Autumn. The delayed versions will arrive "later in the year," though at this time it is believed that Atari U.S. will simultaneously release all six SKUs in June, as originally planned, making import purchases a possibility. "

  • uberjannie

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 11:35 am PT

    @residude : thats wierd, when I read the news they actually posted to a Sony webpage as a source and the site confirmed the fact.
    Well, seems like they got to their senses after all

    I just did a google on "ghostburser europe" and found the following on wired :
    http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/05/sony-will-publish-ghostbusters-game-in-europe/
    Its not the same news i read, but here they just state that other versions would be delayed, but I cant seem to confirm this when I look at different shops on the net.
    Seems like all the platforms are getting the same release date here in Norway, 24th of June.

    Thank god because im getting this for the PC, I dont want to pay premium to get it for the PS3 and the 360 =P

  • BloodMist

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 11:15 am PT

    I am so, so hoping that this Ghostbusters game is good.Having all of the orignal actors for the voices is such a good start, and the commercial?Mind blowing.

  • CannedWorms

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 11:10 am PT

    Ghostbuster's and Pixar films, the story of my childhood. Can't wait!

  • Mr_Versipellis

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 11:00 am PT

    Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers
    HJold on -- Planewalkers are from PlaneScape! (look it up)
    Well, WotC own the liscense I guess...

  • taylormadederek

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 11:00 am PT

    Make sure you pick up Ghostbusters. And make sure you DON'T pick up anything from Activision: ie: Guitar Hero.

  • Mr_Versipellis

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 10:59 am PT

    Lots of shovelware this week!

  • residude

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 10:39 am PT

    @uberjannie, thats wrong, im from the UK was in Game today, and they had boxes up for 360 and PS3. Dunno where you heard that but it was wrong Can't wait for Ghostbusters

  • uberjannie

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 10:33 am PT

    I read somewhere that Sony had bought rights to this game in europe so that Ghostbusters is only coming to playstation :S
    I do have a playstation but im not going to buy it if they buy exclusivitiy.

  • necronaux

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 10:01 am PT

    Cool. And GB's not being released to promote a new movie (or is it...).

  • cardinalphoenix

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 9:42 am PT

    Did anyone else who pre-ordered Ghostbusters get that awesome recorded voice message from Dan Akroyd? That was such a cool surprise. I'm gonna be there at 10 tonight, just like he told me, :-)

  • TrevSkyline

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 9:30 am PT

    Is that right?

    Ghostbusters on XBox 360???? Released on the 16th????

    I thought it was a PS3 exclusive until later in the year?

  • insanitycheck3

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 9:07 am PT

    It is really a good news-2009-06-15 09.06.52.525000

  • wallywallas

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 8:53 am PT

    No Fat Princess?

    I thought it was coming out on the 18th...

    Oh well, my wallet can sleep soundly until then.

  • dennishachey

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 8:37 am PT

    platnum soon from it

  • Dr-Strangelove

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 8:31 am PT

    I heart ghostbusters

  • theage

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 6:12 am PT

    Got my copy of GB last week for the PS3 and i gotta say It was well made! The game play is fun and the script is funny and all the dialog is hilarious! If you are a Ghostbusters fan it's a must have!

  • FatalFantasy206

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 5:35 am PT

    I'm looking forward to it, I hope it reviews well.

  • SchumiF1

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 5:00 am PT

    Woot! Ghostbusters!!!

  • dennishachey

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 3:49 am PT

    who you goin tgo call vary soon THE GHOSTBUSTERS on the ps3 HELL YA

  • insanitycheck3

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 3:18 am PT

    It is really a good news-2009-06-15 03.16.20.500000

  • TehReaper

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 2:27 am PT

    Eduardo the Samurai Toaster, early GOTY contender. You heard it here first!

  • FidelSarcastro

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 2:13 am PT

    Ghostbusters: The Video Game Launch Day - Disaster of biblical proportions, Old Testament, real wrath of God type stuff. Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling! Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes... The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

    Yep that pretty much sums it up.

  • LithuanianGamer

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 1:33 am PT

    Ghostbusters The Video Game is the only good release this week

  • STi25

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 1:00 am PT

    *Whoa*. Total Protonic Reversal.

  • SkidRow18

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 12:36 am PT

    BUSTIN MAKES ME FEEL GOOD!

  • insanitycheck3

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 12:10 am PT

    It is really a good news-2009-06-15 15.13.03.890000

  • denter21

    Posted Jun 14, 2009 11:57 pm PT

    Recommended System Requirements: * Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista * Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or equivalent * 4GB RAM * ATI Radeon HD 4800 series, NVIDIA GTX 260 series or higher video card

    - No mulitplayer
    - Internet activation required for unnamed DRM

    And when they lose sales it's because of pirates right?

  • futs22

    Posted Jun 14, 2009 11:50 pm PT

    Looking at the list, Ghostbusters is the only thing IMHO that is worth noting. At least Street Fighter 4 for the PC is next month. PC gamer here by the way.

  • CobaltJewel1

    Posted Jun 14, 2009 11:35 pm PT

    How could a game with a name like Eduardo the Samurai Toaster not be mentioned? I mean, I'd play the thing for the title alone.

  • Vhial

    Posted Jun 14, 2009 10:53 pm PT

    This coming week is a little lacking to be honest.

    But man...July and pretty much every month here after make up for it huh?.

  • digital_reaver

    Posted Jun 14, 2009 10:47 pm PT

    we have to wait until July for Ghostbusters here... i cant wait though!

  • superman003

    Posted Jun 14, 2009 10:45 pm PT

    wow..there are alot of DS games (10)

  • Adam_the_Nerd

    Posted Jun 14, 2009 10:21 pm PT

    AWWW yeah!

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