Report: Ghostbusters game plays out 'third movie'

British magazine reveals details about the game based on the hit '80s movies--just don't cross the streams...

If bustin' makes you feel good, then it looks as if there's a treat in store for gamers in the recently announced game being developed by Red Fly Studios for the Wii, reports UK Nintendo magazine NGamer.

The mag has the first firm details of the title, and says that the game will be set in 1991, two years after the events of the film Ghostbusters 2. The game is being billed as being a 'third movie' in the series, which began in 1984 with the original Ghostbusters.

The game will have 10 or so single-player levels, including the streets of New York during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, a library basement, a graveyard, and "Lost Island," along with four-player co-op and competitive modes, and a series of minigames.

Multiplayer modes include two-versus-two battle mode, where the team that catches the most ghosts wins, or another where you just damage as much furniture as possible. There is also domination mode, where players have to control a series of artefacts. Minigames will include Shuffleboard, Ghost Trap, and Proton Packs.

The famous, fluffy Marshmallow Man also puts in an appearance, along with the Ectomobile, and the creepy woman in the library from the first film.

Ghostbusters is currently expected to zap in for a Christmas 2008 release, and will be coming to the Wii, DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

148 Comments

  • mackski

    Posted Feb 11, 2008 3:04 pm PT

    I'm definitely going to get this game.

  • Gackt55

    Posted Jan 1, 2008 6:47 am PT

    I will buy this game....

  • PeterParker

    Posted Dec 31, 2007 3:56 am PT

    Looks great.
    There is a big gameplay video at http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhnn18bLIQ

  • u8nogard

    Posted Dec 6, 2007 7:44 am PT

    This game has my interest.

  • xenonick23

    Posted Dec 4, 2007 8:29 am PT

    would probably feel more 'real', proton pack wise, with the zapper. but that's only a guess, havent ventured into getting one yet.

  • RogueShadow0618

    Posted Dec 3, 2007 3:30 pm PT

    nekrotaunter I asked those same questions myself. Was just stating what I could swear I remember reading on it Just figured that we were not supposed to really think to hard about it.

  • agentkooper

    Posted Dec 3, 2007 3:17 pm PT

    This makes my balls tingle

  • Chief_Kuuni

    Posted Dec 3, 2007 2:45 pm PT

    sounds good, I loved the movies

  • nekrotaunter

    Posted Dec 3, 2007 2:01 pm PT

    Rogue Shadow0618

    Why would it take place before the first? Before they first used the proton packs? Before their first personal ghost encounter?

  • RogueShadow0618

    Posted Dec 3, 2007 11:41 am PT

    Why is it that I remember one of the previous stories on this game saying it was to take place BEFORE the original movie?

  • dj_b02us

    Posted Dec 3, 2007 11:20 am PT

    man i am so frickin excited!! XD oh man and imagine the wiimote with actual proton pack shooting ability?! oh man its gonna be sooo sweet XD

  • Mtlguy

    Posted Dec 3, 2007 10:26 am PT

    Bustin' makes me feel good.

  • peebert

    Posted Dec 3, 2007 4:59 am PT

    I can't wait to see what Jeff Gerstmann thinks of this game when it comes out.

    What? He got WHAT?

  • geomyr

    Posted Dec 2, 2007 8:13 pm PT

    sure that's great ghost busting is fun hehehe after all this years reminds of my childhood days i want slimmer heheee

  • chefstubbies

    Posted Dec 1, 2007 7:49 pm PT

    thanks for the correction. either way, I knew it wasn't "fluffy".

  • d3athcr4ft

    Posted Dec 1, 2007 7:26 pm PT

    Its called the "Stay Puft Marshmallow Man".

  • chefstubbies

    Posted Dec 1, 2007 5:36 pm PT

    "Fluffy marshmallow man"? I thought it was the "Stay-Puff Marshmallow Man"...

  • rockko666

    Posted Dec 1, 2007 2:53 pm PT

    just make the "vacuuming" system like luigis mansion

  • ThisFire

    Posted Dec 1, 2007 7:14 am PT

    I hope this game lives up to its potential. I love Ghostbusters, and a properly executed game could be amazing! Plus, the Wii is the perfect system for this!

  • king_bobo

    Posted Dec 1, 2007 7:11 am PT

    Haha - this could be funny. Then again it could suck...

  • bernieberry

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 8:01 pm PT

    Hope that it 's better than the original game????

  • Venetians

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 3:13 pm PT

    lol GTA and Ghostbusters lol

  • Zenfoldor

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 11:14 am PT

    lol, can I call it. The PSP is so terrible, it can't even get a ghostbusters game.

  • thewesman

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 10:49 am PT

    They'll keep making games for PS2 as long as there are millions of them in households around the world. I wouldn't worry though, all Sony's first party stuff is focused on PS3 nowadays anyway.

  • CMakaCreative

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 10:30 am PT

    The fact that they will still be making games for the PS2 in Christmas of '08 is mind boggling. This game isn't even coming on the PSP but will make a showing on the PS2. Wierd. If Sony continues to support the PS2 that deep into the PS3 life, it can only hurt them. The fact that they removed BC with PS1 & PS2 games out of PS3, it gives people more reason to buy a PS2. Sony needs to stop shooting itself in the foot if they want the PS3 to succeed.

  • mad_tyger

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 10:25 am PT

    Oh, this will be fun to play at the place I work, a funeral home, lol.

  • HDplayer

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 7:42 am PT

    Who you gonna call? Ghost Hunters!

  • HDplayer

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 7:41 am PT

    Who you gonna call? Ghost Hunters!

  • ashuncc2

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 7:37 am PT

    Ghostbusters was my first VHS tape. Ah, the good ole days. I look forward to the game!

  • razu_gamer

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 6:04 am PT

    my house is really haunted.

  • RockaWuzHur

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 5:59 am PT

    DS version will suck but the rest will be fun!

  • mashom

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 1:52 am PT

    wow to late, any way nice to know coming in mulitplayer.

  • Karjah

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 1:07 am PT

    I just hope the wii won't be a tacky motion control add on and be a fully seperate style of the game. This game could rock if done right.

  • PS360Fanboy

    Posted Nov 30, 2007 12:40 am PT

    I hope the game is good

  • dyns510

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 10:14 pm PT

    We are ready to believe you

  • Pete5506

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 8:50 pm PT

    nice, the movies were ok, lets hope the game is better

  • destrozz

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 7:30 pm PT

    I always wanted them to make a ghostbusters 3 even if they are old but i can settle for a game ver.

  • DJedi

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 7:07 pm PT

    I think the first videos from ZootFly that leaked at the beginning of the year looked MUCH better than the "official" version from Sierra... I hope they get it right... I love this series, and would hate to see it reincarnate in a sub-par action/movie game...

  • cloudmaster_837

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 6:26 pm PT

    Sounds cool... I bet it'll be a shooter.

  • NobodysFool990

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 6:13 pm PT

    First of all, it's not going to be like the NES Game. In fact, this version is going to go side by side with the ones that were in the movies. So it won't be crap, unless they want to hurt the fans that grew up on it. And to the person who didn't pick up GameInfromer magazine where there were pictures, it does Slimer and didn't you even read that Staypuff was going to make appearance. Gezz, people these days don't look up anything anymore.

  • damned_beast

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 6:07 pm PT

    rather see a movie!

  • Shmoe82

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 5:33 pm PT

    If Slimer and or Staypuff aren't in it, count me out.

  • chang_1910

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 5:16 pm PT

    sounds pretty good... lets hope it would live to teh hype (at least mine )

  • Darth_JO

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 4:23 pm PT

    I really hope it isnt as bad as the original ghostbusters game

  • Big_Evil666

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 4:20 pm PT

    Sweet, can't wait for this game, but why no love for the PSP?

  • nini200

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 4:15 pm PT

    I am soooo going to get this game. Now, tell me, WHO YOU GONNA CALL? GHOSTBUSTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • crunchb3rry

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 3:21 pm PT

    This game will either be faithful to the source material and wind up being ignored by today's youth. Or it will alienate the original fans by being a modernized piece of trash like the Transformers movie.

  • masterchief375

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 3:19 pm PT

    As Long as this isnt as bad as the ET game, i'll be happy. I hope they make sum online co-op with this game.

  • ripplenipple2k3

    Posted Nov 29, 2007 2:30 pm PT

    I grew up on ghostbusters, TMNT and GI joe. I'm pumped for this game.

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