Ghostbusters 3

[Modeps]

:Q :Q
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/49932

The long-fabled third entry in the Ghostbusters franchise will be arriving in the form of a video game for PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii.
Writing duties for the title are being handled by Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, and Bill Murray. All three starred in the first two films, which were written by Ramis and Aykroyd. The trio will also lend their voices to the game, which is currently being developed by an unknown studio. The project was unveiled through Game Informer's teasings of its next issue.

Slovenia-based developer ZootFly is a likely candidate for the game's developer. Earlier this year, the company leaked a number of prototype movies from an unlicensed Ghostbusters game that was in the works for Xbox 360.

Many consider ZootFly's release of the videos to be a publicity stunt, supposedly meant to garner interest in the studio and prove to publishers and license holders that there was demand for a Ghostbusters game. Following the videos appearance on the internet, ZootFly announced that licensing problems had caused them to put the title on hold.

"Due to licensing issues, further development of the Ghostbusters game hit a bump on the road, but everybody here at ZootFly is working actively on resolving the challenges with the owners of the Ghostbusters IP," the company posted on its official page at the time.

 

[R Nilla]

Ah, so it's in the works after all... Could be cool but I won't get my hopes up.

 

[Queasy]

Yeah, the fact that they are developing for so many different platforms doesn't bode well IMHO. It will have to pull off the same level of charm as Lego Star Wars to succeed.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Yeah, the fact that they are developing for so many different platforms doesn't bode well IMHO.

me too, makes me think the graphics won't be that great either since it's coming on the PS2 and Wii also.

 

[RandomFool]

Cool, hopefully they won't screw it up. I'm still recovering from playing ghostbusters on my NES.

 

[CKDragon]

I swear, if this is true I'll wear a Wii Fit board as a proton pack and never cross the streams of two Wiimotes again in order to avoid all life as we know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in my body exploding at the speed of light, all while exclaiming "For the love of God, someone switch on my unlicensed nuclear accelerator!"

EDIT: By the way, Ghostbusters is quite possibly my favorite movie of all time.

 

[raystorm]

Please don't be shit.... Ghostbusters is a total natural for a great co-op game. Nice that the original Ghostbusters actors are going to be hands on and making sure this is true the franchise. I'm definitely keeping my eye on this one.

 

[CKDragon]

More info in a Variety Article

This sure looks real... WE GOT ONE!

 

[raystorm]

Terminal Reality?? They made the Bloodrayne series (decent), Aeon Flux (LAWL), Metal Slug Anthology (just a port of the great snk series) among other games. I pray to all the gods up in the heavens that they have what it takes to make a great Ghostbusters games. I'll assume with all the actors in the game and especially with Ramis and Aykroyd doing the script they'll make sure it'll be a winner. ... i hope.

 

[CKDragon]

Co-op and Multiplayer Confirmed or at least, promised at this early stage which may or may not be revoked after the hype train gets rolling. Oh, and check out the sweet screenshot of Mr. Stay-Puft!

Originally posted by: raystorm
Terminal Reality?? They made the Bloodrayne series (decent), Aeon Flux (LAWL), Metal Slug Anthology (just a port of the great snk series) among other games. I pray to all the gods up in the heavens that they have what it takes to make a great Ghostbusters games. I'll assume with all the actors in the game and especially with Ramis and Aykroyd doing the script they'll make sure it'll be a winner. ... i hope.

Your worrying is killing my buzz.

 

[Aikouka]

IGN said something along the line that it's not the ZootFly developer's game and they might just be two separate entities. Who knows though...

 

[DAPUNISHER]

How about having it include a mini-game Slimer v. Takeru Kobayashi hotdog eating contest

Seriously though, if the trio of great comedians is really involved at the level suggested, and they don't cheese it for the kids with Slimer and stuff, as they did with the animated series years back, this could be one of the most fun, laugh inducing games to date.

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
Seriously though, if the trio of great comedians is really involved at the level suggested, and they don't cheese it for the kids with Slimer and stuff, as they did with the animated series years back, this could be one of the most fun, laugh inducing games to date.

I didn't even realize that they (well, Ramis and Aykroyd) wrote the original Ghostbusters movies :Q!

 

[Queasy]

Kotaku has a screenshot.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: Aikouka

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
Seriously though, if the trio of great comedians is really involved at the level suggested, and they don't cheese it for the kids with Slimer and stuff, as they did with the animated series years back, this could be one of the most fun, laugh inducing games to date.

I didn't even realize that they (well, Ramis and Aykroyd) wrote the original Ghostbusters movies :Q!

Don't forget Ivan Reitman, he produced and/or directed the classics Meatballs, Stripes, and Animal House. I would love to hear they got him on board too.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Kotaku has a screenshot.

That was already posted. I have to say it looks "dumbed down" for the PS2 and Wii in that SS. Who knows if it will look anything like that if/when released though.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: Queasy
Kotaku has a screenshot.

That was already posted. I have to say it looks "dumbed down" for the PS2 and Wii in that SS. Who knows if it will look anything like that if/when released though.

Ahhh...I scanned but missed CK's post.

 

[CKDragon]

Joygasm.

Teaser Trailer

GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE!

The gameplay footage looks remarkably advanced considering we just got confirmation of the game. It also looks like they're all scenes from Ghostbusters 1, so what's the deal with this "sequel"? Do I mind? NO.

 

[R Nilla]

Originally posted by: CKDragon
Joygasm.

Teaser Trailer

GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE!

The gameplay footage looks remarkably advanced considering we just got confirmation of the game. It also looks like they're all scenes from Ghostbusters 1, so what's the deal with this "sequel"? Do I mind? NO.

:thumbsup: Awesome!

 

[raystorm]

Looking good! Game isn't coming out until next fall but its looking really promising so far.

 

[CKDragon]

Now I'm psyched for some co-op gameplay and thinking about how crazy it'll get trying to hunt down ghosts and NOT cross the streams. Also, I hope that when you play co-op on Xbox Live that one of the original Ghostbuster names serves as a "call sign" instead of your gamertag or the three character method (ex. "J06") used in Halo 3.

That restaurant scene in the gameplay footage made me want to yell "Whoa, whoa, whoa... Nice Shootin' Tex!" at Egon.

 

[destrekor]

this game will kick-ass in co-op.

 

[MrPickins]

I want....

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: destrekor
this game will kick-ass in co-op.

They better have online coop, not like that Kane and Lynch bullshit.

 

[gigahertz20]

Looks pretty sweet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...uuWozs&feature=related