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Five O’Clock Fan Art: Pacbusters

Dylan Duarte — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:02 +0000

When you’ve got a ghost problem and power pellets just aren’t getting the job done, who ya gonna call?

Five O’Clock Fan Art is perfect for wrapping up the work day. You don’t want to think anymore, you just want to look at awesome things. And there’s nothing more awesome than a well crafted piece of videogame fan art. If you don’t agree, what the hell are you doing at a gaming blog?

Splashed-ink knows what’s up.

RipTen Review: Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime (PC)

Sam Naylor — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:01:37 +0000

Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime is the latest effort by Atari to use the Ghostbusters license, but can it escape the ‘good movie = bad game’ disease?

This review is a tough one to do, not because I don’t know what to think, but because it’s hard to convey just how bland this game is. Sanctum of Slime is a budget title, not a full retail release, and as such you might expect a more experimental style of game. Unfortunately, the game is simply another multiplayer dual-stick shooter- and not even a good one.

The gameplay generally consists of your team of four Ghostbusters (not even the film’s characters) fighting to save the city from the evil ghosts. While the story is hardly interesting, it props up the game adequately enough, and the comic-book style is at least better than cut-scenes. In almost every level your team will take out a room of ghosts, run forward for a bit, get locked into a new room, kill the ghosts there, and then the process repeats about twenty times until you get to a boss that is either stupidly easy or manically hard.

This process is sometimes broken up by the occasional driving level, but once again there is so little variety that it just feels pointless. In fact, the whole game feels like that- there is nothing about this game that you can’t get from any other game except perhaps some slightly boring extended Ghostbusters fiction. The shooting revolves around coloured weapons to tackle corresponding enemies which could have been a nice idea if it was at all fun to kill things. Which it isn’t, at all.

It’s not that Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime is a bad game, per se, as with friends the fun scales with how good your friends are. All I can say about this game is that it’s just completely average. There seem to be no redeeming features at all, something that would bring it into a place where I could recommend it. As it is, Sanctum of Slime is just a depressing void of nothingness.

Here’s The Rundown:

+ Not that expensive
+ Acceptable in multi-player

- Not interesting in any way
– Unacceptable in single-player

The version played for this review was provided to us by Atari for PC. The single-player was not completed but since every level is the fucking same the reviewer felt ready to review it. Multiplayer was played for a few hours with similar results. The PC used: AMD Phenom X4 965 @ 3.40 Ghz, 4GB RAM, ATI Radeon 5850 Black, and some shitty hard drive with Windows 7 64-bit installed on it. Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime was released on March 23, 2011 for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC. If you have a PC go play Alien Swarm instead, it’s fantastic, and free.

Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime Launches Today – Win A Copy From RipTen!!

Dave Oshry — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:41:44 +0000

Who you gonna call!? How about 3 of your friends for some co-op twin stick arcade action!? The all new Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime launches today on XBLA, PSN and PC for $9.99.

We got hands on with the game not long ago and were definitely digging the old school top down vibe.

Better yet, YouTube celebrity Keenan Cahill made a rather amusing video to promote it.

We dare you not to dance…

Now here’s the actual launch trailer:

Sanctum of Slime is available right now on XBLA, PSN and PC – I ain’t scared of no $9.99

We’re giving away copies of Sanctum of slime on our Facebook Page!! Go check it out for details!!

Atari Set To Release a Trio of Terrific Titles – I Tried Them Triumphantly

Dave Oshry — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:55:10 +0000

Atari is a name known by gamers the world over as one of the pioneers of the industry. Well, these pioneers are about to jump head first into the digital download age with three upcoming releases. I’ve played them all, and I’m gonna to tell you all about ‘em.

Who Ya Gonna Call?

First up we’ve got Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime.

Who ya gonna call? Some rookies, that’s who. Sure, this game may be a follow-up to the well received 2009 multi-platform release Ghostbusters: The Video Game, but it’s a vastly (ghastly?) different creation indeed. There will be no voice acting by Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd this time around, and this isn’t a full priced third person shooter (streamer?) Instead what you get is a twin stick shooter in the same vein as Smash TV, Geometry Wars and Burn Zombie Burn. It’s a 4 player co-op romp that has you fighting familiar ghastly foes with familiar weaponry. Namely proton packs and plasma inductors.

I played through a level with Atari and the controls worked flawlessly as we cleared out a psych ward of slimy crazies. The controls and AI were rock solid, and the game wasn’t too easy or too hard, which is of the utmost importance when you’re talking about the fun factor of twin stick shooters. Even with twin stick co-op mayhem running rampant, according to Atari it’s impossible to cross the streams in Sanctum of Slime. This comes as a relief, because you never, ever want to cross the streams. While I know many of you were hoping for a full blown sequel to the game which was more or less considered the third Ghostbusters movie, rest assured that for the price of a couple of NYC pretzels and a Coke ($9.99) you’ll be getting a run, gun and fun twin stick shooter that is very much a Ghostbusters game.

I Will Hack You, Slash You and Loot Your Corpse!!

Next up is Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale.

As you may have guessed from the title… it’s an RPG. Moreover, it’s a 3rd person hack n slash action/RPG. You know, the kind you love. You’ll level up, kill bad guys of the living and undead variety, then loot things and complete quests. You know the drill. However, the big draw here is co-op for up to 4 players. Which suddenly makes this much less like Torchlight and much more like Gauntlet.

I played a bit of Daggerdale and it all felt pretty standard. You map your ranged and melee attacks as well as potions and the like to your controller buttons as you hack your way to victory. If I had to compare the experience to any other game, I’d have to say it felt very much like DeathSpank… except without the funny. Quite frankly, if you like hack n slash RPG’s and you have friends – Daggerdale is easy to recommend.

Yar is Back. This Ain't Your Atari 2600.

Last, but most certainly not least is Yar’s Revege

Now, you may remember Yar’s Revenge as an original Atari 2600 game and oh man… it was sweet:

Oh yeah – those were the days. Anyhow, Yar’s Revenge hasn’t just been rebooted, it’s been completely re-imagined. It’s now a futuristic on-rails shooter that features anime-style artwork and narrative. The action is fast paced and the environments will make your head spin as you fly around the screen taking out waves of baddies and try to rack up points and power-ups. Check out these videos that discuss the game’s design and also show some gameplay:

As I played through one frantic, twisting level of Yar’s I noticed the game had a very Sin and Punishment / Panzer Dragoon feel – and that’s a good thing. Also, the difficulty is definitely there for you hardcore on-rails pros. I played on easy and still had my ass handed to me, even with a 96x combo multiplier and tons of powerups as I soared through space.

Out of all three of these games that I played, not only was Yar’s Revenge the biggest surprise, it was also my favorite. While Sanctum of Slime is likely to get the most attention this Spring – don’t be surprised if Yar’s Revenge becomes a cult hit.

All of these upcoming titles are priced just right at 800MSP / $9.99 and you really can’t go wrong adding any of them to your downloadable collection on PC, XBLA or PSN.

Look for more information and release dates as Spring approaches.

Well played Atari … well played.

The Rookie Returns in Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime

Dylan Duarte — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:37:37 +0000

Ghostbusters: The Video Game may not have been a smashing success, but it has become something of a cult hit. It’s not too surprising that a sequel has been announced, and Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime is scheduled to hit Xbox Live, PSN, and PC in Spring 2011.

In Sanctum of Slime, the player will reprise the role of the rookie Ghostbuster from the first game. However, you’ll be fighting alongside a new team. Sad as that is, it’s better than them including the characters but with different voice actors, especially after the standard set by the first game.

The game will feature both online and offline four-player co-op, gigantic boss battles, and the ability to drive the Ecto-4WD. Why can’t we just drive the Ecto-1? Is that too much to ask? Must we drive some four-wheeling monstrosity? That’s right, my inner child is having a nerd fit.

USA Today via Primary Ignition

Steam sale Day 2: Ghostbusters, AvP Classic, Resident Evil 5 and More

Sam Naylor — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:56:28 +0000

Steam has updated, and today’s deals have been revealed. The deals set to run for the whole week continue to run, and a new set has become available.

Resident Evil 5 [PC] – $12.50 (75% Off)
Serious Sam HD: Double Pack [PC] – $7.50 (75% Off)
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West [PC] – $5.10 (66% Off)
Ghostbusters: The Video Game [PC] – $4.00 (80% Off)
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City [PC] – $14.99 (50% Off)
Alpha Protocol [PC] – $33.49 (33% Off)
Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 [PC] – $1.25 (75% Off)
Galcon Fusion [PC, Mac] – $2.50 (75% Off)

Check back tomorrow for the next set of deals.

LittleBigGhostbusters: Ghostbusters Costumes Coming to LBP This Week

Demi Adejuyigbe — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:35:07 +0000

There have been rumors abound about some sort of Ghostbusters content in LittleBigPlanet ever since the jerks over at the Playstation.blog started tugging at our heart strings and teasing potential Ghostbusters content in the game. While I don’t actually own LittleBigPlanet (or for that matter, a Playstation 3) I’ve been waiting to see what Media Molecule and Sony have been holding back in the game. Today, the Playstation.blog finally revealed what we knew the entire time- that Ghostbusters costumes were indeed coming to LittleBigPlanet.

Some of you will be disappointed to learn that there aren’t any special levels or packs with this DLC, other than the costumes themselves. You can grab each costume individually for $1.99 off of the Playstation Network, or if bundlin’ makes you feel good, you can go for the full 4-pack of costumes for $5.99, and save yourself a Jefferson.

[via Destructoid]

Harold Ramis Was Asked to Direct Mario Movie

Dylan Duarte — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:17:05 +0000

Harold Ramis, probably most famous as Dr. Egon Spengler from Ghostbusters, was asked to direct the 1993 live action Super Mario Bros. Movie.

“(Producer) Roland Joffe wanted me to direct the ‘Super Mario Bros.’ movie. I took the meeting because I loved the game. I’m glad I said no.”

I wish he had directed it, because I love Harold Ramis. I doubt he could’ve made a great movie out of what had to have been a pretty awful script, but IMDB tells me that the film was directed by four people, so that was probably a pretty huge detractor.

Still, it was a good call, Egon.

Wired via AP

Dan Aykroyd Calls Gamestop Ghostbusters Pre-Order Customers

Chad Lakkis — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:09:20 +0000

In an effort to answer the age old Ghostbusting question “who you gonna call?” Ghostbuster himself Dan Aykroyd (in automated form) reached out to GameStop pre-order customers asking them to head on down to their local GameStop and pick up their copy of the game.

“Greetings fellow paranormal enthusiasts. This is Dan Aykroyd, speaking to you through the miracle of 16-bit voice recording to remind you that your copy of Ghostbusters will be at your local GameStop by tomorrow. Don’t forget to bring in your used games because you’ll receive an extra 30 percent credit for games you trade toward Ghostbusters. Thank you, and see you on the other side.”

You can listen to the actual audio file here courtesy of ProtonCharging.com.

Source: GoNintendo

New Game Releases: 6/14 – 6/20

Rangebar Merani — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:37:30 +0000

Ghostbusters fans rejoice! Ghostbusters, once a game thought to have been canceled and thrown out, has finally arrived this week for about every major console (except for PSP). Other than Ghostbusters and maybe Guitar Hero Smash Hits, it’s a pretty slow week for new games. Hit the jump for my pick of the week and the full list of new game releases for this week.

Pick of the Week: Ghostbusters (360/PS3/Wii/PC/PS2/DS)

Xbox 360:

Ghostbusters
Guitar Hero Smash Hits

PS3:

Ghostbusters
Guitar Hero Smash Hits

Wii:

Big League Sports: Summer
Diva Girls: Divas on Ice
Ghostbusters
Guitar Hero Smash Hits
Let’s Tap

PC:

Agatha Christie: Peril at End House
America’s Army 3 (Digital Distribution)
Ghostbusters
Left Behind: Tribulation Forces – Chapter 2 of The PC Game
The Hardy Boys: The Perfect Crime

PS2:

Ghostbusters
Guitar Hero Smash Hits

DS:

Big League Sports: Summer
Discovery Kids: Parrot Pals
Diva Girls: Divas on Ice
Flower, Sun and Rain
Ghostbusters

Opening Cinematic For Ghostbusters: The Video Game Is Fantastic

Demi Adejuyigbe — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:59:50 +0000

Confession time: I’ve never seen Ghostbusters. *ducks*

Still, there are a bunch of films that I haven’t seen, but after hearing the innumerable praises of the film, and liking pretty much any other film Bill Murray’s been in, it seems a bit strange that I haven’t yet seen the film. Of course, if the film is anywhere near the level of impressiveness that the intro for the game is (and I’m sure it’s leaps above), then I’ll have to pick the film up pronto.

Above is the opening cinematic for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game, though I assume the Wii version is similar, with a slight stylistic change. It’s not very long, but it’s done extremely well, even using the old 80s Columbia Pictures logo. Ghostbusters: The Video Game comes out June 16th in North America, June 19th in Europe.

Sigourney Weaver Flip Flopped on Ghostbusters: The Video Game

Dylan Duarte — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:02:54 +0000

Ghostbusters fans should know that Sigourney Weaver portrayed Dana Barrett in both of the two Ghostbusters films. Weaver was apparently approached to reprise her role in the upcoming game, but initially turned it down. However, later in the game’s development, she changed her mind.

Hearing about Bill Murray’s involvement in the project, Weaver decided that she wanted to be part of the game after all. Unfortunately it was too late into development and a different leading lady had already been cast.

While I would have loved to have Sigourney Weaver reprise her role, it’s her own stupid fault for being so wishy washy.

The Weaver-less Ghostbusters: The Video Game hits shelves in June of this year.

How Bill Murray Got His Groove Back

Keane Ng — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:07:49 +0000

If Dr. Peter Venkman is in Ghostbusters III (which is supposedly being penned by scribes from The Office), we’ll have one thing to thank: the Ghostbusters game. Bill Murray, who has previously been notoriously on the fence about a third Ghostbusters flick, has apparently down an about face and says he’s totally down with GBIII, and it’s all thanks to the Ghostbusters game. As reports Aint It Cool News:

He also went on to say that his enthusiasm for Ghostbusers was heightened after recording the voice of Peter Venkman for the video game over the summer. In fact, he said he found himself walking down the street singing the Ghostbusters theme song and then thought people walking around him were going to start yelling at him ‘get over yourself, Bill,’ so he stopped.

Source: Ain’t It Cool News

Gamestop Cancels Ghostbusters Pre-orders

Dylan Duarte — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:52:50 +0000

When Activision and Blizzard merged not too long ago, certain games were in danger of being canned. One of these games was Terminal Reality’s upcoming Ghostbusters game, which Sierra – who is owned by Activision – was set to publish prior to the merger. With its fate now uncertain, Gamestop has started informing customers that they’re canceling all Ghostbusters pre-orders.

Customers who preordered the game have the option of either getting a cash refund or transferring that preorder to another game.

The Ghostbusters game isn’t exactly canceled, but given that it’s in “development limbo,” there’s no solid release date. I would guess that Gamestop is a little wary of letting customers pre-order games that have a release date of “To Be Determined.”

Source: Worth Playing

Still a Ghost of a Chance for Ghostbusters

John Landis — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:19:26 +0000

No, this has nothing to do with the game or the movie, but who cares!

An article over at The Cut Scene hints that Sony Pictures, the IP owners of a certain Ghostbustin’ franchise, are still very much planning on releasing the Ghostbusters game, but… pretty much didn’t say anything but that.

The Cut Scene got into contact with a Sony representative of some kind (who could be their janitorial union leader for all I know) who stated that they are working “to evaluate various options surrounding the release of the ‘Ghostbusters’ video game.”

Yeah, good times.

They also make mention of the fact that next year (that’s 2009 if you’re not paying attention) is the 25th anniversary of Ghostbusters, and that may factor into what Sony has planned for the title. Officially, they state that “this has presented [Sony Pictures Consumer Products] with an opportunity to reevaluate the game release marketing strategy to potentially coincide with the 25th anniversary of the original film in ’09.”

So they may just be delaying the game for better timing, perhaps so the game release coincides with a re-release of the movies on DVD with new special features and commentaries. I don’t know one way or another, but I am certainly keeping my fingers crossed that this doesn’t end up on Blizzard’s extensive cutting room floor next to StarCraft Ghost and that WarCraft adventure game.

Source: The Cut Scene

Brian Crecente In “Preview Impossible”

Chad Lakkis — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:52:49 +0000

When high profile corporations merge, the innocent are often caught in the crossfire. Unsuspecting developers and PR ninjas can sometimes feel like they have no place to turn. There is one man however, who specializes in the impossible — that man is none other than Kotaku’s Editor-in-Chief, Brian Crecente.

Word hit the street several days ago that Activision’s once proudly touted Ghostbusters title was being dropped by the publisher. Looking to set the record straight, one PR rep (codename: Evil PR Ninja Monkey) decided to take matters into his own hands and send a preview copy (with no embargo date) to Crecente.

We believe that there was also a cassette recording featuring the faint voices of several developers being tortured in the distance, however that cassette likely self-destructed within seconds of Brian listening to it.

Ghostbusters preview code with no embargo date? Clearly Brian’s mission, should he choose to accept it, is to preview the game. Do the right thing BC — the gaming world is counting on you.

Source: Kotaku

Activision Joins Rick Moranis: Says No Thanks To Ghostbusters Video Game

Chad Lakkis — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:46:10 +0000

It wasn’t long ago that we all questioned Rick Moranis’s decision to turn his back on the Ghostbusters video game. The same game Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd said yes to. The same game so many of us nerds have been looking forward to.

Well, today Activision Blizzard joins Moranis, as they announce their post merger line-up. Ghostbusters (as well as several other games listed at the end of this article) were nixed by the new level 70 (soon to be 80) elite rare spawn perked out mega publisher — Activision Blizzard for short.

Activision CEO, Mike Griffith, stated the following regarding the line-up change:

“We are focused on improving efficiency across the combined organization and are concentrating on businesses where we have leadership positions that are aligned with Activision Publishing’s long-term corporate objectives,”

The new “streamlined” list of games includes Crash Bandicoot, Ice Age, Spyro the Dragon, Prototype, and one yet to be announced title. Ice Age and Spyro the fucking Dragon over Ghostbusters? Are you fucking kidding me?

In all honesty, I find it funny that Activision Blizzard’s focus is now to” streamline” things, when the two companies had several months to “streamline” their new name, but in the end decided to keep it as lengthy as humanly fucking possible.

Who you gonna call? Not Activision Blizzard, that’s for fucking for sure.

Full list of games cut: Brutal Legend, Wet, Ghostbusters, Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, World at Conflict: Soviet Assault, 50 Cent Blood on the Sand, Zombie Wranglers, Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust, and various Xbox Live Arcade titles.

Source: Gameindustry.biz

Ghostbusters Preview

Andrew Podolsky — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:48:12 +0000

After two decades, the upcoming Ghostbusters game is like one of those nostalgic blasts from the past that lies dormant in your subconscious, like a river of pink slime or a hell-hound in your fridge, just waiting to burst out and go “boo” at the slightest provocation. For me, that awakening took place when I heard the familiar sound of a proton pack powering up (“pyoooooo!”), which also serves as the audio cue before loading a mission in the game.

Although I don’t really buy the claim that this is effectively the “third movie”, this is probably as close as we’re ever going to get. Nearly all the voice talent from the Ghostbusters movies are represented in the game, except for gatekeeper Sigourney Weaver and keymaster Rick Moranis. That means you can fully expect wisecracking remarks from Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, and Harold Ramis.

Fidelity to the films is the Ghostbusters game’s crucial selling point. From what we’ve seen, this is not a game with the most sophisticated gameplay mechanics in the world. For one, the combat lacks a cover system (when do ghosts really shoot back, anyways?) and the default movement speed seemed a bit sluggish (those packs sure look heavy). Instead, it’s going to be fighting Mr. Stay Puft and assorted ghouls while Bill Murray rants about cats and dogs living together that will get most old-school fans really excited.

We did see a few notable additions, though. Igon, the inventor of the crew, has new toys for you to try out, like using a slime gun to stick objects to the ceiling and walls. Also, the total lack of HUD at this point means that you have to pay careful attention to your proton pack in order to judge your level of overheating and what type of gun you have selected.

Getting to play with the spiritual resonance detector and other Ghostbusters gear that were simply used as props in the movie (or sold as cheap plastic replicas to us children of the 1980s) looks like a lot of fun. The music, visuals, and atmosphere all appear like they’ve stepped right out of the movies, and this game will probably surprise a lot of old GB groupies when it comes out this Halloween.

Quick Play: 18 New Ghostbuster Images – Get Your Slime On

Chad Lakkis — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:20:11 +0000

It’s the late 80′s, early 90′s all over again — and we are loving every minute of it. Here’s to hoping that the latest Ghostbusters game ends up handling as well as the early screens look. Check out the 18 new images after the jump.

Source: CVG

Who You Gonna’ Call? Ghostbusters Video Game Confirmed

Chad Lakkis — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:35:30 +0000

The stark black background of Game Informer’s December cover has been revealed, and it confirms what many of us have been hoping would be true — we will all be “ghostbusting” again in the very near future.

The actors from the original film, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd, will be reprising their roles for the upcoming video game. Game Informer states that Akroyd and Ramis will be performing double duty, as the two will apparently also be working together to develop the script.

Oh, and you can forget about the video clip that made its way around the internet several months ago, as Game Informer also informed their readers that the clip and the game are totally unrelated.

The magazine hits store shelves this Friday, and we will be reporting back to you with more information about this game as it becomes available — we ain’t afraid of no ghost.