Submitted for your approval are six new Ghostbusters screens from the forthcoming game in development at Sierra. These new screens depict Winston trying to fight off the slime with his proton gun, fighting a spectral force in a library (or archives), and one of them pretty much shows him destroying the environment around him.

These screens, along with yesterday’s news that the original soundtrack would be included in the game, just makes this another “must have”. Hopefully Vivendi will announce and exact release date soon, but until then keep checking back for more updates.

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When the new Ghostbusters video game was first announced, I didn’t even consider whether they would include the classic Ray Parker Jr. theme song; I just thought it was a given for the franchise. But developers usually try to explore every option they can think of, so Terminal Reality at one time was very, very briefly considering putting in a remixed theme song in place of the original. Executive producer, Brendan Goss, explains how that idea went over with fans:

“When we were doing the focus group testing, we asked people how they’d feel about a remix done by a current band. We got booed out of the place,” Goss said. “People were really against it, going, ‘You can’t do that, there’s only one song for Ghostbusters!’ It was incredible. So we were like, okay, we won’t mess with the Ray Parker Jr. song then.”

It just goes to show, never mess with a truly memorable theme song (I’m looking in your direction, 21st century Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon). As an added bonus though, Terminal Reality has also revealed that the game’s soundtrack will include over 75 minutes of music that was cut from the original film. So basically, we’re going to get some “new” music that should fit the tone of the game perfectly, as well as the classic tunes. Awesome.

Via EuroGamer

Hey, any game company can put together a trailer; but not many can promote their game by rolling out a piece of movie history. That’s exactly what Vivendi decided to do though when they had the Ghostbusters’ famous Ecto-1 roadster make an appearance at a Best Buy in Minnesota. The event was held to promote the upcoming game that will continue the story following the second film. The car is being referred to as a “Restoration Project,” so I’m not sure if that’s the actual car from the films or an exquisite replica. But I think one thing’s for sure: we all missed out on one kick ass photo op.

Via GBFans

The website for Ghostbusters: The Game officially launched yesterday thanks to the folks over at Sierra.

Featuring an abundant of flash effects, some screens and a few other normal tidbits, it is basically your average, every day, normal, website except that it is Ghostbusters. You can also watch a teaser trailer, play a trivia game, sign up for the newsletter and other fun stuff. I am sure the site will expand more and more as a release date approaches, so be sure to mark it in your favorites.

Ghostbusters: The Game is slated for release sometime this Fall and will be available for multiple platforms.

Sierra has many titles in the works right now, and the ones scheduled for release sometime this year will stay on schedule. However, the titles that are currently in development and scheduled for a 2009 release are to have their fate decided soon by Activision.

Those of us who are eagerly anticipating The Bourne Conspiracy, Prototype, Brutal Legend, or Ghostbusters should just sit back, relax and wait for our games to hit shelves - they are safe. Sierra titles for 2009 though will have to be resubmitted to Activision and go through the approval process all over again.

Changes always happens when a new company buys your old one, and gaming is no exception. Hopefully all of the hard work that Vivendi’s Sierra line had put into these projects will not have been in vain, but you know something has to go and it may just be something you have looked forward to, so be prepared. One example of a conflict of interest may be Activision’s sequel to F.E.A.R. and Warner/Monolith’s Project Origin  -  I would sincerely hope that Activision is not dense enough to waste the time and money spent on these two massive projects - they may put them on  hold, but I doubt they feel the headsman’s axe any time soon.

When corporations merge, loads of changes happen and it is not always for the better. We will just have to wait and see how this goes down.

Source: Ben Fritz, Variety Online

It has been a month since Vivendi/Sierra officially announced a Ghostbusters video game was in development and due late 2008. Prior to that, Game Informer had dibs on the first preview while G4TV showed us the first glimpse of in-game footage.

One of the more exciting tidbits of news seems to be that fact that a Ghostbusters game of some kind will be heading to your favorite platform in 2008 (well, everything but the PSP so far). The most exciting news of all (at least to the Ghostbusters fan) is that a majority of the major actors from the two Ghostbusters movies will be reprising their roles in this new game (voice acting, mind you). Heck, even a few minor characters will have their original actors reprising their roles. This is a major plus in my book.

Hooked Gamers recently put up a rather small preview of the upcoming Ghostbusters game. After glancing at their preview twice, I didn’t notice anything new that hadn’t already been covered by Game Informer, G4TV, or the official press release. Granted, it’s been a while since I’ve read the Game Informer preview, and I don’t exactly have a copy handy to compare. Still, it might be worth a look (and if you spot anything I perhaps missed, feel free to post it in the comments here). If anything, it should serve as a reminder of why you should be pumped for this game. Hooked Gamers also has ten screenshots of in-game footage.

For some reason I feel compelled to say some witty line or quote from either Ghostbuster movie. You know what? I’m not going to. We’ve still got a ways to go before the game’s released. And you know plenty of sites will be burning through those popular quotes between now and then. I promote we save them until the game’s released, lest we get burned out on hearing them. Fat chance of that happening, eh?

Via Hooked Gamers

It seems everyone’s going Ghostbusters crazy these days. You may or may not have seen the trailer for director Michel Gondry’s (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep) latest film, Be Kind Rewind, but you can rest assured it will be kooky and hilarious. The film stars Jack Black as a man who unwittingly erases every video tape in his friend, Mos Def’s, video store. So the two set out to recreate classic films such as Robocop, Back to the Future, and of course Ghostbusters on a budget of nothing, developing an underground following. This new video shows a trailer for their fake version of the classic ghost-busting tale. The movie should be hitting theaters on January 25th.

More information about the new Ghostbusters game has been trickling out since Game Informer broke the news the other day, including a teaser trailer and some gameplay footage. Well, now Sierra has finally just sent out an official press release with some additional details as well as new screenshots. More cast members will be returning aside from the four original Ghostbusters (Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, and Ernie Hudson). Reprising their roles will be Annie Potts (receptionist, Janine), Brian Doyle Murray (the psychiatrist from the second film), and William Atherton (the man who tried to shut them down in the first film, a.k.a. “d***less”). Unfortunately, still no Rick Moranis. You’ll use a variety of weapons and gadgets while you try to capture ghosts in version of New York City that matches the period of the films. Full press release after the break.

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Following on the heels of the announcement for a new Ghostbusters video game, there’s also a new teaser trailer out now for it. Unfortunately, it’s pretty tame and doesn’t show anything more than a famous line from the movie and the logo. Luckily, Ron put up some gameplay footage here earlier today. However, the phrase “don’t cross the streams” has never sounded the same to me since I saw a clip in one episode of Robot Chicken (to make a short story even shorter, it showed two Ghostbusters standing in front of urinals).

We told you about the first screens for the new Ghostbusters game yesterday. Now, we didn’t know how far along production on this title was at that point. Heck, no one did. It turns out that things are farther along than we thought.

The game is being developed by the folks at Vivendi / Sierra, with a slated release for late next year on DS, PC, PS2, PS3, 360 and Wii.

The folks over at G4 TV have kindly provided us with the first look at gameplay footage from this upcoming title. Check it out, and remember, no matter what, don’t cross the streams. It would be bad. Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light. Yes, that bad.

Thanks, G4 TV!

As reported yesterday, Game Informer recently revealed a new Ghostbusters game in the works that will act as a sequel to the movies. Well, looks like the first screenshot from the game has made its way online as well, and it features none other than the Stay Puft marshmallow man. Don’t know how he’s showing up again, considering he got turned into s’more goo in the first movie. Still, it’s always fun to battle a giant, rampaging monster that’s made out of fluffy marshmallows.

Via Games Radar

Game Informer just dropped a bomb on their readers with their newest issue: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and Dan Akroyd are all teaming up for a new Ghostbusters video game. The game will actually function as a sequel to the two movies, presumably picking up where the #2 left off. Ramis and Akroyd are even handling the scriptwriting like they did on the films, so you know at the very least the humor should be good; hopefully enough to help us all forget the previous Ghostbusters games. No word yet on what the hell Rick Moranis has been up to for the past decade or so.

Well, hearing this has pretty much assured that I’m going to have the theme song stuck in my head all day now. Besides, I ain’t afraid of no ghosts and bustin’ makes me feel good.

Via Game Informer

Every year at about Halloween time, more and more people seem to start selling some of their really elaborate costumes and props online. This replica of a “proton pack” from the classic film (and video game, if you will), Ghostbusters, is made out of wood, plastic, wire, and plumbing fixtures. The maker of this piece has also gone the extra mile and rigged some working LED lights and sound effects. Currently, the pack is up to a little over $400, with only two days left till the auction closes. So you’d better get to bidding if you want your very own unlicensed nuclear generator on your back. Just don’t cross the streams.

Via eBay

Edge and Next Gen.biz have an interesting article detailing the development of the 1984 Commodore 64 classic Ghostbusters. While the game may predate many of the readers out there the article offers some interesting perspectives on how a game is made from a licence and just what decisions go into taking a film or book and creating an interactive game from it.

I have fond memories (being an old guy) of the Ghostbusters games and this piece brings back a little nostalgia - not enough for me to crack out the C64 emulator or anything, but it illustrates in many ways how little games have evolved since their infancy in the 80’s.

When a collection of Ghostbusters videos showed up on YouTube last week it started quiet the speculation. Was this a real game or did somebody have way to much time on their hands? Well the mystery didn’t last long as development house ZootFly came forward to identify the videos as prototypes for a new 360 title. Taking it to the people seemed to be the only way to get an uninterested publisher to get the IP in order. ZootFly CEO Bostjan Troha did a little Q&A time with Gamespot to better explain.