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Title: Wii and DS Versions of Ghostbusters Delayed in Europe and Australia
Post by: Penguin_Of_Thyme on May 06, 2009, 06:02:52 PM

Nintendo console owners in PAL territories will have to wait until later this year to enjoy the new Ghostbusters videogame.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18375

 It was revealed today that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe will have exclusive rights to publish Ghostbusters: The Video Game on its original release date of June 19 in Europe and Australia. MCV confirmed that Atari stills plans on publishing the Wii and DS iterations of Ghostbusters in the PAL regions, but that they will unfortunately not arrive until a later, yet to be announced, date.    

The release of Ghostbusters in North America has been unaffected. On June 16, Wii and DS owners will have the opportunity to pick up the Atari-published game.      

ATARI ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE LAUNCH PLANS FOR 'GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME'    

Published by Atari Inc. in North America and Coming to Xbox 360, Wii, PLAYSTATION 3 system, PlayStation 2 system, PC and Nintendo DS on June 16th, 2009    

Coming Exclusively to PLAYSTATION 3 system and PlayStation 2 system in Europe and PAL Regions on June 19th 2009 Published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe    

PSP(PlayStation Portable) Version Coming Worldwide Autumn 2009    

NEW YORK, NY - May 6, 2009 - Atari, one of the world's most recognized video game publishers, today confirmed the worldwide launch plans for the highly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game.          

The title will launch on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows PC, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Wii and Nintendo DS in North America on June 16th 2009 and will be published by Atari Inc.        

In an exclusive deal for Europe and the PAL regions, the PLAYSTATION 3 system and PlayStation 2 system versions will launch on June 19th 2009 published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.  The launch coincides with the 25th anniversary of the original film's theatrical release and the launch of the Blu-Ray of the classic first movie, benefiting from a worldwide launch and licensing campaign by Sony Pictures Consumer Products.      

"Ghostbusters: The Video Game is one of our most significant worldwide releases this summer. Through Atari's North America publishing business and alongside our partners at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, we have a strategically diversified approach to maximize a title of this magnitude on a global basis," said Jim Wilson, CEO, Atari, Inc.      

He continued: "As excitement in the marketplace continues to accelerate around this title and the 25th anniversary of the movie's release, Ghostbusters' large and loyal fan base and gamers across North America can play Ghostbusters: The Video Game across all major platforms on June 16."      

A PSP™ (PlayStation Portable) version of the game is scheduled for worldwide launch in autumn 2009 and will be published in Europe by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.        

Ghostbusters: The Video Game, based on the smash hit motion picture franchise, is penned by original Ghostbusters writers and stars Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd and reunites many of the original cast members to recapture the unique blend of humour and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation.  The game's launch on 16 June 2009 coincides with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's worldwide debut of the original motion picture on Blu-ray Disc.      

In addition to Aykroyd and Ramis, original Ghostbusters Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson lend their voices and in-game likenesses to the original story set two years after Ghostbusters II, with Manhattan once again overrun by ghosts and supernatural forces.  The player joins up as a new recruit with the original team, testing a variety of unique equipment and gadgets, to track, wrangle and trap this wide range of awe-inspiring phantasms in an all new funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.      

For more information about Ghostbusters: The Video Game please visit ghostbustersgame.com.

Title: Re: Wii and DS Versions of Ghostbusters Delayed in Europe and Australia
Post by: Plugabugz on May 06, 2009, 05:13:06 PM

This would make perfect sense if they didnt put moneyhats into tying up a game that i want, and instead making a PS3 cheaper that i would need to play the game in the first place.

Title: Re: Wii and DS Versions of Ghostbusters Delayed in Europe and Australia
Post by: MoronSonOfBoron on May 06, 2009, 05:24:25 PM

Shrewd move on Sony's part, getting a pseudo-exclusive. It's not like they'll be doing any growing of the industry anyhow.

Title: Re: Wii and DS Versions of Ghostbusters Delayed in Europe and Australia
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on May 06, 2009, 05:40:27 PM

It's a weird last minute deal, but Sony Pictures owns the Ghostbusters license.

Title: Re: Wii and DS Versions of Ghostbusters Delayed in Europe and Australia
Post by: broodwars on May 06, 2009, 05:45:48 PM

Well, it's definitely a shrewd move by Sony, but I can't help but wonder..."why Europe and the PAL regions"?  Why not go for the jugular by securing an exclusivity deal for the North American release date?

Title: Re: Wii and DS Versions of Ghostbusters Delayed in Europe and Australia
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 06, 2009, 06:26:26 PM

I read about this late last night but thought it was limited exclusivity everywhere, not just Europe.
I hope the non PS3 version get exclusive additional content when they are released to make up for the delay, since they do have the additional development time to play with.

Title: Re: Wii and DS Versions of Ghostbusters Delayed in Europe and Australia
Post by: Morari on May 06, 2009, 06:56:14 PM

Meh. The PC will have the real version anyway.

Title: Re: Wii and DS Versions of Ghostbusters Delayed in Europe and Australia
Post by: BranDonk Kong on May 07, 2009, 10:20:49 AM

Put the XBox 360 and PSP version in the headline too.

Title: Re: Wii and DS Versions of Ghostbusters Delayed in Europe and Australia
Post by: TJ Spyke on May 07, 2009, 11:46:31 PM

Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on May 06, 2009, 05:40:27 PM

It's a weird last minute deal, but Sony Pictures owns the Ghostbusters license.

So? They are separate units. They haven't stopped Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy (also owned by Sony) video games from appearing on other systems. Atari has the video game rights, so this is just another moneyhatting situation from Sony. They paid Atari for the rights to publish it in Europe. I am surprised the Wii and DS will even get the game later. When Sony paid Namco to make Soulcalibur III exclusive it stayed exclusive (and Sony also published the EU version).