Sierra: Ghostbusters 'absolutely not cancelled'
Yesterday's news that Activision Blizzard was only holding onto a select few Vivendi/Sierra properties going forward didn't look good for those awaiting the seemingly triumphant return of Ghostbusters. We contacted Sierra about the game's absence from Blizzavision's "to keep" list, and whether said omission spelled doom for the Ecto-1 crew. Good news, everyone: the game's not giving up the ghost.
A spokesperson for Sierra confirmed that, "First and foremost, the game is absolutely not canceled." But does it have a publisher? "[Sierra] is reviewing its options regarding those titles that it will not be publishing," we were told.
While not explicitly stated, it definitely sounds like Sierra has begun the process of shopping its remaining titles around to other publishers. These include Double Fine's hotly anticipated heavy metal adventure Brütal Legend. We're still awaiting word on its fate, but can't imagine Tim Schafer and crew letting a little publisher scuffle stop the rock.
A spokesperson for Sierra confirmed that, "First and foremost, the game is absolutely not canceled." But does it have a publisher? "[Sierra] is reviewing its options regarding those titles that it will not be publishing," we were told.
While not explicitly stated, it definitely sounds like Sierra has begun the process of shopping its remaining titles around to other publishers. These include Double Fine's hotly anticipated heavy metal adventure Brütal Legend. We're still awaiting word on its fate, but can't imagine Tim Schafer and crew letting a little publisher scuffle stop the rock.












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Sora @ Jul 29th 2008 2:50PM
This is great news.
Miles @ Jul 29th 2008 3:06PM
How come no Ernie Hudson love in the pic. He played the best retard in any movie ( The Hand That Rocks The Cradle).
Waylon @ Jul 31st 2008 4:20PM
"He played the best retard in any movie ( The Hand That Rocks The Cradle)." :) lmao
Lucas @ Jul 29th 2008 6:51PM
I was looking forward to WET. It had a Kill Bill feel to it. I wonder what the fate of that game will be.
DVersion @ Jul 29th 2008 3:10PM
On the Double Fine website the caption for an unrelated picture of a dead bug states that Brutal Legend is fine.
J.Goodwin @ Jul 29th 2008 3:15PM
I feel bad for Tim. Seems like he's always getting the shaft in publisher deals.
Maybe Microsoft will pick it up and make it a 360 exclusive.
Dale @ Jul 29th 2008 4:08PM
Or the Shafe, as it should be known.
gir @ Jul 29th 2008 3:17PM
If there's something strange
in your neighborhood
Who you gonna call?
SBrooks1 @ Jul 29th 2008 3:34PM
He-Man!!!
gir @ Jul 29th 2008 3:55PM
Lets try this again.
♪If there's something weird
and it don't look good♪
♪Who you gonna call?♪
Jevanzz @ Jul 29th 2008 4:16PM
Justin's parents?
Norse @ Jul 29th 2008 3:26PM
I don't get this. Isn't Sierra a part of Activision-Blizzard? How can they "search" for other developers when they are owned by one?
JoeTheBlow @ Jul 29th 2008 3:47PM
The Activision overlords will want a shitload of cash for any of those properties, especially as they've already sank millions into developement of them.
Whatever Sierra's PR say, i still don't think this looks too good for them. Until i hear otherwise i'm still gonna be sitting here wishing cancer upon the Blizzvision boardmembers.
J.Goodwin @ Jul 29th 2008 4:20PM
If your option is to spend the hundreds of thousands to finish the project, then get a couple million and a share of sales from a new publisher versus throw millions into the trash can, common sense says finish the game.
You're going to lose money either way likely.
JoeTheBlow @ Jul 29th 2008 3:35PM
Still doesn't explain why Blizz-whatever doesn't publish them.
They have the biggest money-hat in the industry and make fuck-tons of cash a day off WoW-addicts, so its not like they're taking a financial risk with any of these.
Probably the result of a bunch of grey-haired fucknuts in suits during an investors meeting:
"More WoW, and and kids games too, they're hot right now. I don't even want to *see* anyone mention anything else!"
Warner Young @ Jul 29th 2008 3:39PM
What's bizarre in all this is that the game was VERY prominently features at the Activision booth at San Diego Comic-con this last weekend.
gaddes @ Jul 29th 2008 6:45PM
Yeah, I noticed that too, and the game played quite well.
Jess Q. @ Jul 30th 2008 7:35PM
But guess what was the first ever Comic Con panel I'd ever seen cancelled? That's right, the Ghostbusters video game panel. :( I was very sad.
However, I did hear there were problems with delayed flights all over Comic Con due to the storm back east, so maybe that's all it was.
matt247 @ Jul 29th 2008 3:50PM
What about the 50 Cent game? please tell me it's canceled.
Stephen Nuytten @ Jul 29th 2008 4:12PM
I work at Gamestop and a week or two ago we received a very robust pre-order package with a shirt, some lanyards and numerous other items so I very highly doubt that they have even considered canceling it if they were going to spend that much on the items
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 29th 2008 4:30PM
As Shane said on 1up Yours, until this game gets coop, it should be called "Ghostbuster".
In the movie, it takes two people to capture a ghost. It's ridiculous you can't do that with a friend in the game.
Kangstarr @ Jul 29th 2008 4:40PM
WTF
F1 & The Way PC used to be. @ Jul 29th 2008 4:41PM
Good because I must say,
BUSTIN' MAKES ME FEEL GOOD!!
tamanchama @ Jul 29th 2008 6:57PM
your avatar is irritating.
Levi @ Jul 29th 2008 8:44PM
It's better than your avatar tamanchama!
Viridium @ Jul 29th 2008 7:07PM
Thank Jebus! For a while there, I was terrified beyond the capacity for rational thought.