Ghostbusters’ ECTO-1 Coming to a Big City Near You
Posted by Stephany on Friday, June 20th, 2008 at 9:43 am under Computer, Game Companies, Gamer Life, Games, Games Industry, Microsoft, Nintendo, Nintendo, Sierra, Sony, Vivendi
Sierra Entertainment has announced that one of the most iconic cars in Hollywood history, the Ghostbusters’ ECTO-1, is back and will be busting ghosts in a town near you! In conjunction with the eagerly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Sierra is taking the classic caddy on the road to give fans of the franchise a chance to experience this one-of-a-kind machine and the game first hand.
ECTO-1 will be stopping at several destinations across the U.S. throughout the tour, five of which are in partnership with the Boost Mobile Nightshift and Hot Import Nights events. Additionally, fans will have the chance to get up close and personal with ECTO-1 at Knott’s Scary Farm and the L.A. Auto Show later this year.
ECTO-1 Tour Schedule:
June 21 – Nightshift New York (Belmont Raceway; New York, NY)
August 9 – Nightshift Pomona (Pomona Fairplex; Pomona, CA)
August 29-31 – Penny Arcade Expo (Seattle Conv. Ctr; Seattle, WA)
Sept. 20 – Nightshift Pleasanton (Alameda Fairgrounds; Pleasanton, CA)
Sept. 27 – Hot Import Nights (Minneapolis Conv. Ctr; Minneapolis, MN)
Oct. 11 – Hot Import Nights (Dallas Conv. Ctr; Dallas, TX)
Oct. 15 – Nov. 1 – Knott’s Scary Farm (Knott’s Berry Farm; Buena Park, CA)
Nov. 19-30 – L.A. Auto Show (L.A. Conv. Ctr; Los Angeles, CA)
Ghostbusters: The Video Game is planned to release this Fall for the PC, PS2, PS3, DS, Xbox-360, and Wii.
If any of our readers decide to go to one of theses events, please send us a picture of you next to it.
Via: Press Release
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June 20th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Oh sure, don't come to Atlanta…..We only hosted the Olympics, but we aren't big enough to visit with the Ecomobile….I see how it is…
Go Marlins!!!!
June 20th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Wow they are coming to Pleasanton? I wouldn't classify it as a big city, but I do live there and if I see it I'll send a picture.