The biggest news about the new Ghostbusters game (other than we are getting a new Ghostbusters game), is that the title will indeed be getting online multiplayer support on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Check out all the details below, as well as a few new screens of the modes in action.
Teamwork is what being a Ghostbuster is all about so Terminal Reality have worked with Three Wave Software, a triple-A multiplayer developer, to create an exciting and original multiplayer component in Ghostbusters: The Video Game for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC platforms.
Offering gamers the unique opportunity to play as one of the four original Ghostbusters, an option not available in the single player game, the multiplayer is a fast-paced, co-operative experience. Taking place on an average phantom-packed day for the Ghostbusters team, players will work together to contain supernatural phenomena around the city while competing to earn the biggest pay check.
MULTIPLAYER FEATURES:
Unique Multiplayer Features:
Play as one of the Ghostbusters: Choose to play as any one of the four original Ghostbusters or the rookie;
Unique Achievements: Players are given scores and ranks for each match that are also applied to their online profile. Difficulty scaling is available according to rank;
6 Unique Power-ups: To help players on even the trickiest of jobs, unique power-ups such as the Ghost Shrinker or Ethereal Shield are available;
Limited Ammunition: To ensure teamwork, players must pick up ammunition for each type of equipment with ammunition levels being shown on the proton pack;
Unique AI Features: To add another dimension to the hunting, wrangling and trapping experience of being a Ghostbuster, ghosts have unique AI features such as more aggressive behaviour, the power to sabotage traps and the ability to fuse with other ghosts;
Full VOIP support: Voice support for both Xbox 360 and PS3 allows for easy communication between players.
Two Multiplayer Co-op Game Modes:
Instant Action: players can test their mettle in a variety of Job Types across a selection of 12 different maps to see if they've got what it takes to be a true Ghostbuster;
Campaign Mode: players work through one of four different environments busting ghosts to earn cash and upgrade their equipment.
12 maps across 4 themed environments:
Library
Streets
Cemetery
Museum
Six Unique Job Types:
Survival: Survive a paranormal onslaught
Containment: Capture all the ghosts
Destruction: Eliminate mysterious artefacts to prevent spawning ghosts
Protection: Protect Egon's devices
Thief: Save the artefacts from being stolen by ghosts
Slime Dunk: Dunk the most Slimers
Online Multiplayer Features:
Leaderboards and player statistics: have you got what it takes to be the world's greatest Ghostbuster?
Ranking: Skill and rank based matchmaking is available.
Most Wanted Ghosts: these ghosts appear are special ghosts that appear mid game based on the experience of the current players - it's your job to trap them all.
Screens Updated: 2/20/2009
Don't cross those streams! new Wii and DS shots.
Screens Updated: 2/11/2009
Atari busts out some brand new screens.
Screens Updated: 1/22/2009
Brand new screens of the 'busters doing their thing.
Screens & Info Updated: 11/7/2008
Who you gonna call? Atari! With a new publisher, the game is back on for its 25th anniversary. New screens also.
Screens Updated: 4/29/2008
Who you gonna call? A few screens of one of the best looking movie to game translations yet.
To deliver a special gaming experience to the tremendous Ghostbusters' fan base around the world, Ghostbusters The Game will feature the original film cast from Columbia Pictures' classic Ghostbusters films, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson, back again for the first time in more than 20 years. Supporting the ghost busting crew are the talents of Annie Potts, Brian Doyle Murray and William Atherton. Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
Like the films before it, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis will return to script and event-driven storyline for the video game that will lead the player through the trials and tribulations of the world's leading paranormal ghost busting team. Ghostbusters The Video Game will create a totally unique experience and gameplay environment that authentically recreates the time period of the film, expanding the lore and supernatural events that seemingly plague New York City.
