We're ain't afraid to tell you that rumors of a demo for Ghostbusters being packaged with the upcoming Blu-ray version of the film can be safely locked away in an Ecto-Containment Unit (or the nearest parallel dimension). A recent listing by online retailer ShopTo.Net excited some by listing a demo among the movie's features. However, Atari reps busted our hearts, saying simply "there will be no demo for Ghostbusters: The Video Game on the Blu-ray disc."
It's worth mentioning, however, that the retailer in question is rooted in the UK while the PR person we spoke with was US-based. So there is a slim possibility that differences exist in how the movie will be packaged in the different regions, or perhaps ShopTo.Net is bundling the demo itself as part of some special promotion. Again, unlikely, though the store tells Joystiq that based on our inquiry it is checking with its suppliers and will "update the website accordingly if it's not going to be included."
Reader Comments (14)
Posted: May 5th 2009 10:23AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
as much success as Advent Children had you would THINK that MORE people would go this route if they had the opportunity....but then again Final Fantasy is like Cocaine and Ghostbusters is like Cigarettes.....coke dealers can raise the price and STILL get increased sales......Tax on cigarettes went up and more people stop smoking and pick up the nicorette...
So while it may seem like a good Idea, it could be a big waste of time and money
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So while it may seem like a good Idea, it could be a big waste of time and money
Posted: May 5th 2009 10:28AM IAMIRONMAN said
They probably don't want to offend 360 owners and their dusty HD-DVD add-on drives/paperweights
;P
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;P
Posted: May 5th 2009 11:05AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
+1 nice witty comment...too bad it wont be visible long...lol
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Posted: May 5th 2009 10:38AM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
No demo on THE blu-ray disk, doesn't mean that there won't be a demo on a second blu-ray disk in the set, just like FF:AC. Amirite? It's just PR talk in the lines of "don't comment on rumors and speculation".
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Posted: May 5th 2009 11:54AM ShadowLordAriel said
I've seen the release date for both the Blu-ray versions of both the movies as well as the game coming out within a day of eachother so it kind of makes sense that the demo wouldn't be packaged into the Blu-ray movies. Besides if they wanted to do a demo to catch more people's attention they'd do it on PSN & LIVE at least a week or two ahead of the release. That would help people who's decisions are on the fence about getting the game a little easier to make. Being a huge Ghostbusters fan the purchase for the blu-ray movies and the game are a no brainer. From the videos and screen so far the game looks awesome! Only a few more weeks before we get the chance to bust some ghosts!
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Posted: May 5th 2009 10:50PM Korwyn said
PSN demo would be nice too. However instead of them getting their money out of people buying blu-ray copies to get the demo, they prefer to pay some money per GB when people download the demo for free on PSN huh? Seriously, they could have made a short demo available on PSN and XBLA. And then a longer blu-ray exclusive demo to drive the blu-ray sale a bit. As for me, there is one less reason to get the movies again on blu-ray when I own both DVDs. I don't know, I might get them later on when they're cheaper. No demo, no rush.
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Posted: May 5th 2009 2:58PM (Unverified) said
yeah am soo happy were so close to the game!! less then a month and half ^^
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