Majesco publishing DSi augmented reality game 'Ghostwire' in late 2010

by JC Fletcher { Oct 27th 2009 at 1:30PM }

Ghostwire, A Different Game's DSi-only title that uses the camera to fill players' real surroundings with virtual ghosts, looked quite promising when it was unveiled. The only problem: without a publisher, it was nothing but an apparition of a game. Today, Majesco announced that it is publishing the augmented reality title (which was originally intended for Nokia phones) with a projected late 2010 release date, under the title Ghostwire: Link to the Paranormal.

Using the mic and camera on the DSi, as well as in-game tools like the "EMF tuner," players search around them for hidden ghosts, and then attempt to give them peace by solving puzzles. Some ghosts will require items before they appear and interact with you, and some will apparently be malevolent and less receptive to your efforts. At which point, we assume, you have to solve their problems despite their lack of help, instead of just leaving them to go about their ghostly business.

Tags: a-different-game, augmented-reality, dsi, ghostwire, ghostwire-link-to-the-paranormal, majesco, nintendo-dsi

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Hurmun @ Oct 27th 2009 1:34PM

now THIS could be a really cool game

Extinction @ Oct 27th 2009 7:03PM

Just like Invizimals on PSP!

zanmushi @ Oct 27th 2009 1:39PM

lol, this seems really interesting actually - time to get your "orb" hunt on.

Shiaoran @ Oct 27th 2009 11:41PM

Let's crack down on ghosts!

Shiaoran @ Oct 27th 2009 11:41PM

I'd rather have Real: Another Edition released in NA ¬¬
Preferably for iPhone as an enhanced port.

FYI, that's a Fatal Frame spin-off for cellphones released only in Japan.

uncle jesse @ Oct 27th 2009 1:42PM

This idea has the potential to scare the crap out of your ass, but I doubt that they're going to use it in that way.

I'm thinking of the part in the 'House on Haunted Hill' when Sonya's walking around, looking through a camera and she sees surgeon's operating on someone, but in reality there's just an empty operating table in an empty room. Then she looks back in her camera and they are all staring at her.

Creepy.

Duke @ Oct 27th 2009 2:21PM

Oh yeah, that i some creepy stuff!

WREturns (Please buy and rate my iPhone game, Shape Tapper!) @ Oct 27th 2009 1:46PM

Wow. This is conceptually awesome.

Chief Oddball @ Oct 27th 2009 1:49PM

Awesome concept, and possibly the first game for which I'm gonna be sad I have a DS Lite instead of a DSi. :(

ballistic3188 @ Oct 27th 2009 1:54PM

step 1: find a friend that is heavily supersticious.
Step 2: bring said game over go through their bedroom show them a ghost is there.
step 3: don't fix the problem.
step 4: profit

Dirty @ Oct 27th 2009 1:56PM

I see dead people

Wardo @ Oct 27th 2009 2:02PM

You mean I can finally be a real life Ghostbuster? Mr. Murray and I are going to be the best of friends!

Orion @ Oct 27th 2009 2:03PM

If your hand is shaking/moving, will the technology know where the "ghost" is standing so that it doesnt just feel like a layer ontop of a video of reality? Basically, if she's sitting on the bed, and you move the camera side to side, will the DS know to keep the ghost in the same spot?

Michael @ Oct 27th 2009 2:22PM

I think you're probably being a little over-optimistic about what this game will be able to do -- I suspect that the game will just work with still pictures, and will superimpose a ghost on top that won't actually interact with the picture in any meaningful way (ie. like a weatherman in front of a green screen). I may be wrong (I hope I'm wrong) but that's my suspicion.

Meh @ Oct 27th 2009 2:33PM

"I think you're probably being a little over-optimistic about what this game will be able to do"
Somebody didn't watch the trailer.

Duke @ Oct 27th 2009 2:42PM

Yeah it looks like a pretty solid setup they are using. Watch the video:

http://www.ghostwiregame.com/2009/06/press-release-new-footage-revealed-from.html

Michael @ Oct 27th 2009 3:01PM

Wow, I could not have been more wrong.

iofthestorm @ Oct 27th 2009 8:54PM

It shouldn't be too hard, I've seen something similar on a really old Nokia smartphone type device and it was able to track the background moving fine.

Electro Poof [Super Nintendo IT ONLY DOES EVERYTHING - Now Only $29.99] @ Oct 27th 2009 2:04PM

The sad thing that the guys from Ghost Hunters will probably use this game to "Hunt"
ghosts.

WAIT! WHAT WAS THAT?! WHAT WAS THAT?!

Something hot and warm is coming out the back of my pants now!

OH! IT SMELLS!

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/251866

BigD145 @ Oct 27th 2009 2:10PM

This, except most people will react the same.

chrisyz @ Oct 27th 2009 2:10PM

They should have called it 'The Legend of Ghostwire: Link to the Paranormal' instead. Probably would get sued though...

Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Oct 27th 2009 2:11PM

I'm scared.

NitroMikeo @ Oct 27th 2009 2:21PM

Then we are all screwed.

XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 [Planeteer | Power of General Hostility and Angst] @ Oct 27th 2009 3:34PM

Don't be skurred, Cap.

*Holds up ring*

GENERAL HOSTILITY AND ANGST!!!!

*Blast lines*

Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Oct 27th 2009 3:59PM

Awwww yeah bitches....CP iz up in da hizz-ouse..

TAKE THAT GHOST AND GHOULS!

THWAP!

ZORK!

BLOINK!!

BORT!!!

scratch @ Oct 27th 2009 3:04PM

i thought this sounded like a pretty cool idea when i first heard about it, and it still seems that way. but since i have a ds lite there is no way im going to play this game. i'm NOT going to buy a dsi for this or anything else, i don't play the ds enough to justify it.

Marco le Polo @ Oct 27th 2009 3:07PM

Oh wait a second, this sounds kinda like Fatal Frame (which I'm surprised hasn't been mentioned yet, except for the work "orb") except where you're in your own world. This sounds sweet. If I see more games like this utilizing the DSi as it should, then perhaps my Lite will get dated sooner than I thought.

Gamer4Life @ Oct 27th 2009 3:31PM

This is an interesting use of the DSi camera, I'll have to check it out when ever I can afford a DSi.

Ashitaka @ Oct 27th 2009 5:28PM

So basically Invizimals for the DS...

SoshiKitai @ Oct 28th 2009 4:33PM

Except dey ghosts!

...I doubt Invizimals would scare the crap outta' me if I suddenly saw them.
...unless they were with me in the bathroom...
...while I was taking a crap.

Dfox @ Oct 27th 2009 6:16PM

I could totally picture this in a public place. "Holy shit, there's a ghost sitting on your head, dude!"

manyquestions @ Oct 27th 2009 7:42PM

Does live video count as graphics? If so, can that debate finally be over?

Shiaoran @ Oct 27th 2009 11:48PM

If it does, it's 0.3-megapixel camera won't really help.
I bet Laserdisc FMVs look better :P

Shiaoran @ Oct 27th 2009 11:42PM

I'd rather have Real: Another Edition released in NA ¬¬
Preferably for iPhone as an enhanced port.

FYI, that's a Fatal Frame spin-off for cellphones released only in Japan.

Asmerom (PSN: neon6plz) @ Oct 28th 2009 12:12AM

What's the number for Ghostbusters?

zanmushi @ Oct 28th 2009 1:16AM

Have been wishing for more "scary" fear inducing games lately. Newer games like Dead Space and FEAR2 did get me a few times- but mostly "cheep" scares - like objects popping out. I like games that just make you extremely scared because of the atmosphere...the ones you don't want to play alone at night.

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