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Ghostbusters now a timed Sony Exclusive
Topic Started: Thursday May 7 2009, 01:57 AM (244 Views)
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Sony Computer Entertainment today signed a deal with Atari to publish Terminal Reality's Ghostbusters, making the game a timed PlayStation exclusive.

In a surprise turn of events, Sony has signed a deal with Atari to publish Ghostbusters, just one month before its release.

The game is set to release alongside the Sony Pictures Blu-ray of the original film, but now only for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2. The PSP version will follow a number of months later.

The game was originally in the works for Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo's Wii and DS, and PCs, but it's now unclear what will happen to these versions. GamesIndustry.biz understands that Atari might publish them at some point in the future.

Ghostbusters was originally dropped by Vivendi Blizzard after their merger with Activision last year. Atari picked up the title, but the economic climate has seen the company continue to experience financial problems.

The fact that Ghostbusters is a Sony Pictures property, and Atari is now headed by previous Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios president Phil Harrison might have a cursory connection to the deal.

You can watch the video game's opening cinematic by following this link.

[UPDATE] - VideoGaming247 has gained comment from an Atari representative, who has stated that the game should release on non-PlayStation platforms later in the year, though there are no official dates.

[UDPATE 2] - This snapshot from a Sony Computer Entertainment Europe press release highlights the exclusivity:

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Sony Pictures, and Atari Europe today announced that Ghostbusters: The Video Game for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 is to be published in PAL territories by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe in June, meaning that owners of PS3 and PlayStation 2 will get their hands on the game that reunites the cast of the hit movies.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the well-loved franchise, the game will launch in coordination with the Blu-ray release of the original hit movie and licensing programs from Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. Ghostbusters: The Video Game will launch in Europe and PAL regions on June 19th 2009 exclusively for PS3 and PlayStation 2.

"We’re committed to bringing the PlayStation family the biggest and best gaming experiences first," says Mark Hardy, European Product Marketing Director at SCEE, "and it doesn’t get any bigger and better than this blockbuster title. This summer, PlayStation owners will be the first to grab their proton packs and fight the spirit world. We’d like to wish them the best of luck in their ghostbusting endeavours and, of course, to remind them not to cross the streams!"

"With our colleagues at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe publishing Ghostbusters: The Video Game, we are thrilled by the dynamic new Ghostbusters game. We think it will have tremendous appeal to gamers and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this beloved franchise." said Mark Caplan, Vice President of Licensing-Interactive for Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. "With this superb game launching alongside the Blu-ray release, we will reach existing fans and the next generation, bringing them all into the irresistible Ghostbusters universe."

"Atari is committed to maximizing the launch of the Ghostbusters videogame across Europe,” Said Jim Wilson, VP Worldwide Marketing, Atari. “In partnership with both Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, we have a unique opportunity to add new game products and expand marketing opportunities to reach Ghostbusters fans in Europe."

Ghostbusters: The Video Game will release exclusively for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 on June 19th, with the PSP version to follow this autumn. Other platforms, dependent on Atari publishing the titles, may follow before 2009 is out.

[UPDATE 3] - An Atari spokesperson has told MCV that non-PlayStation platforms will indeed see the Ghostbusters Video Game by the end of 2009:

"I can confirm that Sony will publish Ghostbusters on PS3 and PS2 on June 19th, and that the Xbox 360, Wii and DS versions will be coming from Atari later in the year, an Atari rep told MCV.

"There is currently no confirmed date for the game."


It's almost criminal to put the 360 and Wii versions on the shelf so close to release!

Still, they've now gone and nabbed my sale. I was waiting for this one, and while I had no immediate plans for any more PS3 games, I'll now be picking up this and Arkham Asylum for it.
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Hopefully that will mean the 360/Wii versions are more polished...
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It would have to be polished to bullshit proportions and have another 50% of game added to make it worth me waiting that long.
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The Wii version is completely different by all accounts, so may be worth the wait anyway.

Seems Sony have finally remembered how to aggressively market a console.



I have a huge fear though that the game is going to suck. I was a massive ghostbusters fan when the first film came out - I had the sound track, I had my mum make me a uniform, I actually asked to have my hair cut like Venkman's (I was about 12, I think....) - but there are just too many alarm bells ringing with this game.

The Zootfly demo looked far more promising, imo.

I really hope I'm wrong in this case.
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Well, all reports are nothing short of a massive thumbs up so far. I'm staying massively optimistic on this one.

Yeah, the Wii version is a shame, but I could see me putting a gap between buying two versions anyway. A 360 or PS3 version was always coming first.
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That's what I meant - the Wii coming out down the track is ok, cause it's a different game.

I've read some worrying previews, but hopefully all will be good in the release. As one previewer pointed out though, the first third person shooter where the obligatory driving level would make sense, doesn't have a driving level.....

They should have cribbed the structure from David Crane's original classic.
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I have heard that the game is pretty polished and alot of effort has been put into it.
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This is implicit but not fully clear from the quote Hiss posted

Link - it's only exclusive to PS3 in PAL territories, America gets all formats on day one.
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