Post by: capamerica on January 14, 2007, 05:04:50 PM
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Could it be? A new video game based on the Ivan Reitman classic, Ghostbusters?
Videos that appeared online today indicate that a Ghostbusters title may be in the works. Credited to European developer Zootfly (Panzer Elite Action: Fields of Glory), the videos appear to either be test or proposal footage for a Ghostbusters video game. A little investigation done on the Ghostbusters.net message board revealed a PDF that detailed financial information for Zootfly, as well as a promo image for the game.
Whether these are real or fake is unclear, but we've contacted Zootfly for further clarification on the project, and will keep you updated if we hear anything new. In the meantime, hit the jump for some more videos.
http://www.destructoid.com/new-ghostbusters-game--29260.phtml
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/v/etGWugTbGwk
http://www.youtube.com/v/8ku4aQOmt0o
http://www.youtube.com/v/8ku4aQOmt0o
http://www.youtube.com/v/G7SzmWyc37w
http://www.youtube.com/v/XxNFmUmbm98
Picture:
http://www.destructoid.com/elephant/photo.phtml?post_key=29260&photo_key=2243
When I was looking at this the first thing that came to mind was that it kind of fits the image of what Ghostbusters 3 was going to be. If you didn't know the title that was kicked around for GB3 was 'Ghostbusters in Hell' and the idea was that the gates of hell were located right in NY and thats why there was so much paranormal activity.
Maybe since Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis were never able to get a studio to back GB3 which in turn made it so GB3 never got off the ground this was the next best way to do it. It also helps fight the whole age thing, I mean seriously most of the cast doesn't look anything like their younger selves anymore.
Post by: Nick DiMola on January 14, 2007, 06:10:58 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 14, 2007, 06:15:34 PM
Post by: couchmonkey on January 15, 2007, 03:49:41 AM
2. The gameplay looks like it has potential to me, but only if what the videos show are a demo of the controls rather than a demo of actual game play...controls look okay, gameplay looks terrible.
3. I want to be able to drive the REAL Ecto 1 instead of this (admittedly nifty) Dodge Magnum type thingy.
Post by: JonLeung on January 15, 2007, 04:08:26 AM
I haven't played Elebits, but if zapping does indeed fit the Wii Remote, then I'm ready for some Proton Gun action. It should come with a Proton Pack for the full effect. :P
Post by: vudu on January 15, 2007, 06:45:57 AM
QuoteYou already have a good Ghostbusters game; don't get greedy.
Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
I'd love a GOOD Ghostbusters game, but man that one gameplay video looked boring as dirt...
Post by: BranDonk Kong on January 15, 2007, 05:12:16 PM
Post by: Spak-Spang on January 16, 2007, 01:16:44 AM
I love Ghost Busters. The first movie was great, and although the second movie wasn't, the franchise has always had continual promise if handled by the right people.
So is this the right people? My opinion NO. I understand the "game play" shown is most likely testing mechanics in the game and nothing more. I also understand that this leak is most likely a controlled leak to see if any interest for the game will be created to see if it is worth proceeding with the project. My answer is, the realistic approach is not going to work...you are striving to recreate our beloved characters too close to how we remember them, instead of reinventing them. In other words, any and all flaws to the presentation will be noticed and remarked upon, and that isn't good.
Instead, how about keeping the realistic portrayal of New York City. The environments shown are very cool, but are going to need to be livened up. Make it more abstract and bizarre...that doesn't mean change the realistic look, but change it...make it appear that New York has been through some tough crap with these ghosts...and really need the Ghost Busters.
Next, do not try for photorealism with the characters, instead create interesting caricatures of each Ghost Buster we know and love. Spend time and capture some of the elements of the original actors, but also design them to fit more there personalities. Design Ego to look nerdy and freakishly tall and skinny. Have fun with the designs. Push this creativity into the world of Ghosts as well.
The game is going to thrive on the Ghosts and Environments...so they need to interact together. Each house/mission/whatever needs to have Ghost with a story. That story is told throughout how the Ghost interacts with people, manipulates (yes manipulates) the environment it stays in. Fighting Ghosts will be part action, part puzzle, and part team work. Yes, the Ghost Busters are first and foremost a team.
Which, gets me to my final point. DO NOT MAKE THIS A FIRST PERSON OR THIRD PERSON ACTION TITLE!!!!!! DO NOT. EVER. PLEASE.
Ghost Busters is a business. Focus on that element, and create some strategy an unique game dynamics to the mix. How about this, splitting teams up into different groups to complete missions. Perhaps swapping between each person to take Ghosts out better...playing online means you can have a person play each member of your team. Or more radical allow the player to clear out two houses/missions/whatever at once by splitting the teams up into two teams of two. Hot Swapping between missions. Perhaps you will be able to clear the missions quicker, perhaps you will have to call in back up for very big dangerous Ghosts.
Concern for Money. Business worries about the bottom line...yet Ghost Busting is a very dangerous and costly affair. You go into a mission with a set rate you charge (earn) for clearing the ghosts. The more damage you do to the house the less return you get...so be careful. The money you earn can help you upgrade your weapons, technology, vehicle, or even buy more vehicles and attempt more missions at once. The game therefore has Sim, Puzzle, Strategy, and action elements to it. This balance of concepts will create a perfect Ghost Buster game...if execution and proper time is given to perfect the design.
Post by: oohhboy on January 16, 2007, 01:58:18 AM
Currently it looks nice enough, assuming you can make out any details. Such a game has massive potential. But it is a lisenced game, so... dun dun dunnnn!
Post by: UniversalJuan on January 16, 2007, 05:32:12 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on January 16, 2007, 06:05:28 AM
AKA Unreal Engine 3.0? Wouldn't surprise me, loads of games use the Unreal Engine these days.
Post by: Spak-Spang on January 16, 2007, 07:13:36 AM
Post by: segagamer12 on January 18, 2007, 09:08:00 AM
I watched a thing on G4 yesterday about this game, they think it is fake. Said it was for 360 not for Wii thought.
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on January 18, 2007, 09:20:02 AM
Post by: SixthAngel on January 18, 2007, 10:20:59 AM
I'm also not a fan of the gritty look, Ghostbusters always had some lightheartedness even in the worst times.
Post by: vudu on January 18, 2007, 12:08:35 PM
QuoteI'm sure more of the drone ghosts will be zapped to death. However, there will most likely be either bosses or collectible ghosts that will need to be caught. I'm sure it will work a lot like fishing in Zelda only not as cool.
Originally posted by: SixthAngel
My problem with making a ghostbusters game is that they will most likely have the ghosts die when you shoot them. The promo video looks like this happens. It would be hard to make a way to catch the ghosts fun and not too time consuming so almost all ghosts will probably be zapped to ghost-death.
Hylian Loach > Poltergeist
Post by: Smoke39 on January 18, 2007, 02:00:23 PM
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Originally posted by: PartyBear
If anyone still hasn't seen it, IGN got confirmation from the developer. It's real, but on hold because of licensing issues. It almost sounds like they started making the game before it occurred to them that they'd need the license.
More likely they made those demos as a proof of concept to get the attention of a publisher who could provide the cash to acquire the rights.
Post by: Spak-Spang on January 18, 2007, 04:00:49 PM
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Originally posted by: SixthAngel
My problem with making a ghostbusters game is that they will most likely have the ghosts die when you shoot them. The promo video looks like this happens. It would be hard to make a way to catch the ghosts fun and not too time consuming so almost all ghosts will probably be zapped to ghost-death.
I'm also not a fan of the gritty look, Ghostbusters always had some lightheartedness even in the worst times.
Which is why Ghost Busters doesn't work as an action game.
Each Ghost should be a unique and challenging experience to catch...in other words the game should be more like a puzzle game with slight action elements to the design...as I mentioned earlier.
Wrestling the Ghost to trap and setting it would be part of the unique challenge. And I am sure there are quite a few puzzles that could be created with that design.
Post by: EasyCure on November 28, 2007, 01:34:12 PM
Post by: nitsu niflheim on November 28, 2007, 01:38:25 PM
Post by: EasyCure on November 28, 2007, 02:08:58 PM
Sure the 360 and Ps3 graphics in the demo pictures look generic with all the other 3rd person shooters on those platforms but i was still excited because i love the ghostbusters, and this game is basically supposed to be what the third movie was going to be. i really got my hopes shat on..
the only thing the wii version has going for it is four-player co-op and of course wii controls (but we all know they'll suck..)
now i'm sorry i bumped this thread
Post by: Ceric on November 29, 2007, 12:28:22 AM
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Post by: Ceric on December 11, 2007, 10:25:24 AM
Post by: EasyCure on December 12, 2007, 07:53:51 AM
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Originally posted by: Ceric
I remember what the Proton pack look like adn they don't look like that. THey are not that varied. Have no use for a scope or a colt barrel and don't have what looks like where a magazing clips in.
none of the pics i saw were detailed enough to see any of those things you listed, maybe i should look again
Post by: Stogi on December 12, 2007, 08:22:22 AM
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Post by: EasyCure on December 13, 2007, 07:36:04 AM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
Are you sure those pics aren't old? I've been looking at the recent hands-on pics and the game looks quite close to original ghostbuster in both costume and gun design.
thats what i was just going to ask. the reason i asked which links is because all the links in this thread are from way back. I was reffering to pics from the most recent gamspot issue. I'd post scans here but i dont think thats allowed. as GP said, both costume and gun design are very close to the original, if not perfect replications
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 13, 2007, 07:58:39 AM
Slimer
Outside (good shot of costume and gun)
Oh no they are trying to fry slimer
The trap is set and the ghost is about to go in!
Stay Puft marshmellow man is hungry
I'm sorry but I think the game looks like it could be lots of fun, which is why I have it preordered already!
Post by: EasyCure on December 13, 2007, 08:18:14 AM
The game does look pretty fun, and the fact that dan akroid and harold raimus are contributing voiced and writing the scripts and story is pure WIN but..
i dont have a 360 or a ps3 and i dont plan on buying either, and i refuse to buy the kiddie'd up Wii version.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 13, 2007, 08:32:30 AM
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Post by: Caliban on December 13, 2007, 09:01:55 AM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
Outside (good shot of costume and gun)
Ah, that seems alot better. That was a close call. Now all I want to see is some gameplay footage, or possibly a playable demo on 360.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 13, 2007, 10:15:29 AM
The game supposedly has an amazing physics engine as well with ghosts even using things like books to protect themselves, heck there is even a ghost made out of books. I guess the game isn't all action either, it has some exploration making the encounters with ghosts more exciting. It is also a sequel to Ghostbusters 2.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 29, 2008, 12:40:47 AM
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6195113.html (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6195113.html)
This makes me SOOOOO mad.
Post by: ShyGuy on July 29, 2008, 12:42:25 AM
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Post by: Flames_of_chaos on July 29, 2008, 12:57:39 AM
Post by: NWR_insanolord on July 29, 2008, 01:46:25 AM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on July 29, 2008, 01:56:59 AM
There was a big article about this game in the Nintendo Power I got today, with an interview with Dan Akroyd himself, so they were obviously playing up this game to the press. I wonder what went wrong.
The merger of Activision and Vivendi went through and has been completed, since Activision gets majority say of what to keep and what to toss....
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Quote from: Shacknews.com
In the wake of the recently completed Activision Blizzard merger, the company has revealed that only five franchises from Vivendi Games' Sierra portfolio will be making the transition to the newly-formed company's publishing operations.
The titles and franchises confirmed to make the leap include Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, Ice Age, Radical Entertainment's Prototype and a yet unannounced title. Those remaining titles formerly slated for publishing deals with Vivendi Games, however, could now be without publishers.
"The only [Vivendi] franchises that Activision Publishing will release are based on Crash Bandicoot, Ice Age and Spyro, as well as Prototype and one other game that has not yet been announced," an Activision Blizzard representative told GameSpot. "We are reviewing our options regarding those titles that we will not be publishing."
The remaining Vivendi Games portfolio includes Double Fine's Brutal Legend, Terminal Reality's and Red Fly's Ghostbusters, A2M's Wet, Starbreeze Studios' Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, Massive's World in Conflict: Soviet Assault and Swordfish's 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, among others.
While a majority of those projects stem from independent developers, Activision Blizzard is "exploring options" for internal studios Swordfish Studios and Massive Entertainment, including possible sale or closure.
Though the news appears grim, these titles could theoretically be published under Activision Blizzard's other publishing arms. However, no official word has yet come from the company.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 29, 2008, 02:00:44 AM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on July 29, 2008, 02:27:54 AM
Quote from: gamespot
Brutal Legend, Ghostbusters, more dropped by Activision
Publisher passes on a slew of Vivendi Games' in-development titles; 50 Cent, World in Conflict: Soviet Assault, Wet also affected.
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted Jul 28, 2008 7:42 pm PT
Earlier today, Activision Publishing announced a streamlining of its Vivendi Games operations, saying it would be bringing into the fold five of that company's franchises: Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, Ice Age, Prototype, and one unannounced game.
An Activision representative later confirmed for GameSpot that those would be the only Vivendi Games franchises coming out of the publisher. That leaves a number of high-profile projects in limbo, including Double Fine Productions' Brutal Legend, as well as Wet, Ghostbusters, Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, World at Conflict: Soviet Assault, 50 Cent Blood on the Sand, Zombie Wranglers, Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust, as well as several Xbox Live Arcade titles.
"The only franchises that Activision Publishing will release are based on Crash Bandicoot, Ice Age and Spyro, as well as Prototype and one other game that has not yet been announced," the representative said. "We are reviewing our options regarding those titles that we will not be publishing."
Activision Blizzard has other publishing arms like Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Value that were not covered by the press release and could be among the options being reviewed. As of press time, representatives from those companies did not return requests for comment.
A scheduled Comic Con International panel on the Ghostbusters game was abruptly cancelled last week, with no explanation given to attendees. However, the game was on the show floor in playable form.
This is why mergers suck :/
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 29, 2008, 04:39:07 AM
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Sierra PR team regarding Ghostbusters: "It is not cancelled and will not be cancelled."
We'll see but at least this is promising, I just can't understand canceling a game that is probably close to being finished which probably was not cheap to make.
Post by: Caliban on July 29, 2008, 06:53:46 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 29, 2008, 06:59:56 PM
Post by: Caliban on July 29, 2008, 08:49:59 PM
and it would be terrible if it had to stay in limbo. :(
Pun intended?
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 31, 2008, 03:35:54 AM
http://kotaku.com/5031283/will-we-see-the-ghostbusters-game-in-2009 (http://kotaku.com/5031283/will-we-see-the-ghostbusters-game-in-2009)
On the bright side at least they have more time to work on the game.
Post by: D_Average on August 05, 2008, 07:07:56 PM
Here is some updated news, apparently Sony is looking at a 2009 release to coincide with the Ghostbuster's 20th anniversary. No word on who will publish it but the game appears far from dead even if it won't come out this year
http://kotaku.com/5031283/will-we-see-the-ghostbusters-game-in-2009 (http://kotaku.com/5031283/will-we-see-the-ghostbusters-game-in-2009)
On the bright side at least they have more time to work on the game.
What system are you going to get it for GP?
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 05, 2008, 07:43:36 PM
Here is some updated news, apparently Sony is looking at a 2009 release to coincide with the Ghostbuster's 20th anniversary. No word on who will publish it but the game appears far from dead even if it won't come out this year
http://kotaku.com/5031283/will-we-see-the-ghostbusters-game-in-2009 (http://kotaku.com/5031283/will-we-see-the-ghostbusters-game-in-2009)
On the bright side at least they have more time to work on the game.
What system are you going to get it for GP?
Probably the 360 though I'm willing to change if there is an exclusive special edition.
