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Ghostbusters Video Game Sounds Fun

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Even though I was only six years old when it came out, I still remember Ghostbusters with fond giggles. That movie was hysterical, man. Ghostbusters 2 sucked butt, what with its crappy-ass "can't we all just get along" public-service-announcement-esque message, but the first one was classic. You know what I loved about that movie, most of all? The fact that it was AWESOME. I played with my share of slime in the 80s, and while I was a big fan of slime, a video game would have be cooler.

Well whoop-di-doo! My prayers have been answered! A Ghostbusters video game is set to slime you in 2008. Dan Akroyd wrote it, and Harold Ramis and Bill Murray are joining him to record the voice-overs.

Set on the streets of Manhattan, the game includes spooks and ghouls from the films. It includes the famous Who You Gonna Call? theme tune and gives players the chance to act out being a Ghostbuster themselves.

Dan Ackroyd said the computer game was essentially the third Ghostbusters film, adding: "And it's better than the third movie because it lasts longer, there's more development of the characters."

He said the new game was set in 1991 when the characters are running a more successful business.

"These characters are now older, more experienced, perhaps a little more jaded, more tough, with maybe not as compassionate a view of the spirits that they used to have," he said.

Radicool. That stupid article doesn't mention Ernie Hudson, but he has apparently signed on as well, according to Kotaku.

In addition to the three original Ghostbusters—Ramis, Aykroyd and Murray—Ernie Hudson, who played Winston Zeddmore in both films, and William Atherton, famous for his role as Water Peck.

Yippee. Kotaku also pointed me to G4, where there's some exclusive gameplay footage for your viewing pleasure. My only complaint is that I won't be able to play the game on my Atari 2600, but all of you Xbox/PlayStation/Wii types will be set.

Don't cross the streams, beotches!

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adam_vincent

adam_vincent

Austin, TX
November 2002

NOV 20, 2007 07:24 AM

GET HER ! so that was your whole plan, huh ray? GET HER.

Heigai

Heigai

Columbus, OH
May 2004

NOV 21, 2007 08:38 AM

Let's not forget (if we're geeky enough) that Ghostbusters was the license for the initial release of an incredible RPG system.

zerothdegree

zerothdegree

Austin, TX
November 2008

NOV 18, 2009 01:40 PM

Anyone have the PS3 version? and wanna play some online matches? winkzoom image

Electric_Squid

Electric_Squid

Edwardsville, KS
December 2007

NOV 18, 2009 05:48 PM

Toku666 said:
Let's not forget (if we're geeky enough) that Ghostbusters was the license for the initial release of an incredible RPG system.



Forget it? I still have it, the expansions 'Ghost Tosties', Hot Rods of the Gods and Tobin's Spirit Guide. Yeah, I'm awesome like that. biggrin

FellOnEarth

FellOnEarth

Temecula, CA
April 2006

NOV 20, 2009 01:29 AM

Astolphe said:

Toku666 said:
Let's not forget (if we're geeky enough) that Ghostbusters was the license for the initial release of an incredible RPG system.



Forget it? I still have it, the expansions 'Ghost Tosties', Hot Rods of the Gods and Tobin's Spirit Guide. Yeah, I'm awesome like that. biggrin

Paranoia was always a personal favorite of mine among the West End Games range. Alas, I never knew anyone who played Ghostbusters though I'd always wanted to.

Electric_Squid

Electric_Squid

Edwardsville, KS
December 2007

NOV 20, 2009 05:53 PM

FellOnEarth said:

Astolphe said:

Toku666 said:
Let's not forget (if we're geeky enough) that Ghostbusters was the license for the initial release of an incredible RPG system.



Forget it? I still have it, the expansions 'Ghost Tosties', Hot Rods of the Gods and Tobin's Spirit Guide. Yeah, I'm awesome like that. biggrin

Paranoia was always a personal favorite of mine among the West End Games range. Alas, I never knew anyone who played Ghostbusters though I'd always wanted to.



I only played Paranoia once but it was fucking awesome.God, I miss the 80's, and not just for the games. tongue

afroshean

afroshean

Beach Haven, NJ
March 2007

JAN 21, 2010 06:25 PM

zerothdegree said:
Anyone have the PS3 version? and wanna play some online matches? winkzoom image



I do! I do!

You know I keep trying to get a Ghostbusters group approved and it keeps getting rejected.

Electric_Squid

Electric_Squid

Edwardsville, KS
December 2007

JAN 21, 2010 06:32 PM

afroshean said:

zerothdegree said:
Anyone have the PS3 version? and wanna play some online matches? winkzoom image



I do! I do!

You know I keep trying to get a Ghostbusters group approved and it keeps getting rejected.



Dude, I'd so love to join that group, mainly because I'm a geek and someday want to build an entire set of Ghostbuster's gear (proton pack, PKE meter, trap, etc). Yeah, I know, I need help.

afroshean

afroshean

Beach Haven, NJ
March 2007

JAN 21, 2010 06:51 PM

Yeah well the moderators seem dead set against it. I really don't understand why.

There are some great websites with plans and instructions. They're not that hard to find, but are time consuming to put together.

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