Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Ghostbusters game from Capcom's Beeline available now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/ghostbusters-game-from-capcoms-beeline-available-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/ghostbusters-game-from-capcoms-beeline-available-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/ghostbusters-game-from-capcoms-beeline-available-now/#comments Ghostbusters gameCapcom's Beeline Interactive has launched its freemium Ghostbusters game on the App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.

Unlike Beeline's Smurfs' Village and Snoopy Street Fair, which were similar town-management games, Ghostbusters is more of a tycoon game. Players build their Ghostbusters franchise up and out from the iconic firehouse headquarters.

Players can either earn their way toward franchise expansion, or, you know, since this is a freemium game, an unmarked little envelope of cash under the virtual bathroom stall never hurt either.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beelinebeeline-interactivecapcomghostbustersiosipadiphonemobileThu, 24 Jan 2013 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghostbusters mobile game in development by Capcom's Beeline]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/ghostbusters-mobile-game-in-development-by-capcoms-beeline/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/ghostbusters-mobile-game-in-development-by-capcoms-beeline/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/ghostbusters-mobile-game-in-development-by-capcoms-beeline/#comments Ghostbusters mobile game in development by Capcom's BeelineCapcom's Beeline Interactive is working on a freemium game for smartphones based on Ghostbusters. Beeline has found success with the similarly designed management games Smurfs' Village and Snoopy Street Fair, with this Ghostbusters game putting players "in the role of a fledgling Ghostbusters franchisee."

"Given our ongoing relationship with them on Smurfs' Village, [Beeline] are the perfect partner to carry forward the success of Ghostbusters in the interactive space," said VP of Sony Pictures Consumer Products Mark Caplan.

Beeline describes Ghostbusters more as a tycoon game, as players upgrade their proton packs and traps to take higher-paying jobs and upgrade the business. A Beeline rep tells us, "Ghostbusters is more about building out your Ghostbusters franchise and taking your squad on missions. Snoopy and Smurfs are really 'city' builders in comparison."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Beelinebeeline-interactivecapcomghostbustersmobileWed, 05 Dec 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox 360 Ghostbusters patch fixes broken Achievements]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/xbox-360-ghostbusters-patch-fixes-broken-achievements/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/xbox-360-ghostbusters-patch-fixes-broken-achievements/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/xbox-360-ghostbusters-patch-fixes-broken-achievements/#comments We've heard some horror stories about the arduous nature of the Xbox Live certification process, but whoa man, this is a little excessive. Do you guys remember back when they made a video game interpretation of the Ghostbusters franchise like, a hundred years ago? Well, the 360 version of that game had some niggling issues preventing users from unlocking four of the game's multiplayer Achievements -- issues that were fixed in a patch which went live earlier this week, some eighteen months after the game's initial release.

Of course, we're only assuming the certification process is to blame for the patch's late arrival. Maybe it just took that long for developer Terminal Reality to fix these problems. Or maybe Slimer was up to his old tricks, delaying the dev team with his incorporeal shenanigans.

JoystiqXbox 360 Ghostbusters patch fixes broken Achievements originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>achievementsatariGhostbustersGhostbusters-The-Video-Gamemicrosoftpatchterminal-realityxboxFri, 03 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime slathered on XBLA, PSN and PC next Spring]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/ghostbusters-sanctum-of-slime-slathered-on-xbla-psn-and-pc-nex/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/ghostbusters-sanctum-of-slime-slathered-on-xbla-psn-and-pc-nex/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/ghostbusters-sanctum-of-slime-slathered-on-xbla-psn-and-pc-nex/#comments Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime will be a downloadable follow-up to 2009's Ghostbusters: The Video Game, 'cause Gozer knows publisher Atari can barely afford a full-cost sequel. Being developed by Assault Heroes creator Wanako (now named Behavior Studios), the four-player (online and couch co-op) top-down action game will not feature any voice work by the original Ghostbusters like Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. It's still unclear whether their characters even appear, or if they've been replaced by a new team of specter hunters.

Sanctum of Slime, to be released in the Spring of 2011 on XBLA, PSN and PC, will have players taking the role of "the rookie," who was introduced in the 2009 game. We don't have more details beyond what little information and screens were given to USA Today, so let's just cross our streams and hope for the best.

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A year after its release, you may have thought there wasn't a ghost of a chance of any fixes being made to Ghostbusters. But Terminal Reality is going to give Xbox 360 players a reason to start busting ghosts in multiplayer again, with a patch that fixes glitches in the multiplayer Achievements. That means that, following the update, you should be able to get the "Egon's Guinea Pig" Achievement! Tell your mood slime -- it'll be thrilled!

You'll just ... have to wait a little longer. According to the announcement on TR's Facebook page, the patch is "currently awaiting approval for distribution, which is likely to coincide with the Xbox 360 firmware update this Fall."

Gallery: Ghostbusters (360/PS3/PC)


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Our problem with Ghostbusters mainly revolves around the fact that we're not one of them. Our childhood-up-until-now dream has always been to slap on that jumpsuit and get knee-deep in Ectoplasmic residue with our comrades in arms, our shoulder patches glistening against the light of our never-crossing streams as we vanquish ancient evils. Well, it'll never happen -- mostly because Ghostbusters isn't real, despite our best attempts at willing it into existence.

But at least there's some consolation in a sweet Proton pack mod for the Wii. The glorious concoction of plastic and LEDs was created by Ghostbusters Fans forum member irrelevanttomfoolery and sets the benchmark for badass game controller mods. Seriously, that ridiculous Resident Evil 4 chainsaw is like child's play compared to how awesome this thing is, so click on the image above and go read up on it.

[Via Gizmodo]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionAtariGhostbustersGhostbusters-The-Video-GamemodmodsNintendoproton-packproton-pack-modRed-FlyRed-Fly-StudiosWiiThu, 25 Feb 2010 05:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Atari fiscal Q3 results indicate revival for embattled publisher]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/16/atari-fiscal-q3-results-indicate-revival-for-embattled-publisher/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/16/atari-fiscal-q3-results-indicate-revival-for-embattled-publisher/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/16/atari-fiscal-q3-results-indicate-revival-for-embattled-publisher/#comments Atari may not have published a ton of games in 2009, but that doesn't mean the company hasn't been picking up the bottom line. In a press release that reads like the exact opposite of those we saw from the company just a few years ago, CEO Jeff Lapin celebrates the €92.5 million ($126.25 million) in revenue earned in the nine months ending December 31, saying "the company has now strengthened its equity and is in a position to work on an expanded publishing plan." In so many words, Lapin's suggesting that Atari is financially bouncing back and maybe even gearing up to (dare we say it?) make more games.

The company cites sales of Ghostbusters, Chronicles of Riddick, Backyard Football, and Champions Online for bolstering revenues in fiscal Q3 and looks forward to a better 2010. The recent release of Star Trek Online certainly doesn't seem to be hurting his confidence in that department. Lapin says that he's "very enthusiastic about the launch" of the "promising MMO game."

But things aren't all gumdrops and money hats -- the Q3 revenues were still down by 1.9% year-over-year. We won't find out the full year's earnings until late May, but for now we'll comfort ourselves with the knowledge that the publisher's next title, Project Runway, is coming in a few short weeks. Finally!

Source (PDF) - Atari announces 9-month revenues for FY 2009/2010; [via Big Download]

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At the top spot is Ghostbusters, which is fine by us -- it was a pretty big deal when it was announced and it sold a lot of copies, so naturally folks were interested. But, as we delve deeper into the top 10, the search terms become a bit more interesting. The next three terms -- "ufc" "saw" and "bakugan" -- really threw us for a loop. Saw? Really? Bakugan? What is that, a gun that uses evil Japanese spirits for ammo? Actually, that sounds pretty cool.

Further into the list, we see that Batman: Arkham Asylum managed to put a batarang in the fifth spot, much lower than we'd like, but we can live with that -- however, coming in at the sixth spot is Twilight. Guys! Vampires. Do. Not. Sparkle. Seventh was FIFA 2010, followed by Modern Warfare in eighth. The ninth spot belonged to Transformers 2, which we must admit has one of this year's best performances by a human male, so that seems okay. Finally, Resident Evil 5 rounded out the list in last place.

JoystiqGoogle Zeitgeist 2009 shows year's top game searches originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Once again, if you don't like the games which have had their prices temporarily torn in twain, tune in tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. PST for the next batch of deals.

JoystiqSteam Deals Day Three: Resident Evil 5, Left 4 Dead, Borderlands on sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The debut trailer for the title is posted above. It looks like a fairly faithful recreation of the console versions, only, y'know, tinier. It's got a launch window of November, meaning you can look forward to a month of uncreative, reference-free posts from our end. Just make sure you don't ... cross the ... oh, forget it.

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While North American Xbox 360 and Wii gamers should have mastered ghostbusting by now, European players were forced to put their talents on the shelf when the game was announced as a timed exclusive for Sony platforms. Sadly, European gamers will have to wait a little longer to capture a copies of Ghostbusters on Microsoft and Nintendo's platforms.

CVG reports that Ghostbusters for the Xbox 360 and Wii has been delayed from October 23rd to November 6th. Of course, European Xbox 360 owners are more than welcome to import the game, since the Ghostbusters NTSC release uses no region protection.

JoystiqNon-Sony versions of Ghostbusters delayed in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ataridelayeuropeghostbustersnamco-bandai-partnersThu, 10 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghostbusters PS3 patch is close to 720p, but no cigar]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/ghostbusters-ps3-patch-is-close-to-720p-but-no-cigar/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/ghostbusters-ps3-patch-is-close-to-720p-but-no-cigar/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/ghostbusters-ps3-patch-is-close-to-720p-but-no-cigar/#comments We were moved -- genuinely moved! -- by Terminal Reality's efforts to improve the lackluster visual quality of the PS3 version of Ghostbusters with a recent patch. However, while the implementation of multi-sampling anti-aliasing and a slight bump of resolution make the PS3 title look prettier than its launch iteration, a recent Digital Foundry comparison came to a startling conclusion. Even post-patch, the game fails to deliver on its promise of 720p resolution or equality with the 360 version of Ghostbusters.

The Eurogamer-hosted blog has a few enormous image comparisons for the pixel-counters among you. We're not experts on visual fidelity (What's an alias? Why must it be anti'ed?) but we do know that we are owed. Does one penny per missing pixel sound fair to you?

JoystiqGhostbusters PS3 patch is close to 720p, but no cigar originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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High-res HDMI captures: Ghostbusters (PS3) & Ghostbusters (Xbox 360)

 The PS3 version of Ghostbusters was largely criticized for its inferior performance compared to the Xbox 360 version. Developer Terminal Reality told Joystiq, "The PS3 version ... is softer due to the 'quincunx' antialiasing filter and the fact we render at about 75% the resolution of the 360 version." 25% fewer pixels? Unacceptable!

Atari is promising to redress the differences between the two platforms with a new patch for the PS3 version which is supposedly available right now. According to the Atari press release, the patch will offer an "increase in resolution to match that of Xbox 360" while offering "numerous other localization fixes."

Additionally, the Trophies for the game have been fixed. A glitch - caused when players from Europe and America played with each other - prevented the "Pay Day" and "Capture All Most Wanted Ghosts" Trophies (and subsequently, the game's mandatory Platinum) from unlocking properly. If bustin' ghosts with your international pals makes you feel good, it might be time to fire up Ghostbusters again.

JoystiqMore pixels being patched into PS3 version of Ghostbusters originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Atari's movie adaptation was successful, but its no-show on the last two month's NPD charts suggested it wasn't selling that well. In fact, the NPD tells us that across all six platforms, it has sold just 560,000 copies in North America. The best-selling version, in case you were curious, was the Xbox 360 release, at 225,000. We're contacting Atari about the discrepancy between the NPD numbers and Atari's announced one million sales, but its inclusion on GameStop's top seller list seems to imply that Atari's number is closer to the truth. Which would mean that Ghostbusters is something of a stealth hit!

JoystiqGhostbusters among GameStop's top five games this quarter originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqOver one million new Ghostbusters recruits in North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionAtariDSGhostbustersGhostbusters-The-Video-GameMicrosoftNintendoRed-FlyRed-Fly-StudiosTerminal-RealityWiiXbox-360Zen-StudiosTue, 28 Jul 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Non-Sony Ghostbusters releases dated in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/ghostbusters-non-sony-euro-releases-dated-oct-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/ghostbusters-non-sony-euro-releases-dated-oct-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/ghostbusters-non-sony-euro-releases-dated-oct-23/#comments Namco Bandai partners has announced that Ghostbusters will officially arrive on European Wii, DS and Xbox 360 consoles (and PCs) on October 23, according to VideoGamer.com. Thus far, the game has only been officially available for the PS3 and PS2 thanks to its initial European publisher, Sony. That said, the North American Xbox 360 version is reportedly not region-locked, allowing European gamers to import the title.

Still, for Nintendo and Xbox players longing for what Play Magazine calls the "best damn Ghostbusters game [they've] ever seen" (as opposed to the vastly superior version we were hoping for), the wait is going to be just a bit longer.

JoystiqNon-Sony Ghostbusters releases dated in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Terminal Reality's co-founder, Mark Randel, says he's heard the game's success has sparked interest in a third movie and, if that happens, he'd love for the company to handle development of the obligatory tie-in game. Let's see if we got this straight: the next game would be based on the third Ghostbusters movie, spawned by the success of the video game, created to tie in with the 25th anniversary of the first movie and, of course, the game was written as if it were the third movie. We got that right?

Gallery: Ghostbusters (360/PS3/PC)


[Via Edge]

JoystiqGhostbusters cost $15-20 million, devs would love to revisit franchise originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As the Japanese website suggested, the Ghostbusters LittleBigPlanet DLC will be available this week. As you can see above, the costumes have been fully revealed. They, along with the accompanying stickers, will be available on Thursday during the normal PSN update. The pack will cost you $5.99, or you can grab individual costumes for $1.99. They're great costumes, but we're still hankering for some more levels. It's been over six months since the MGS4 pack came out, you know.

JoystiqGhostbusters LittleBigPlanet DLC coming this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ghostbustersLBPlittlebigplanetlittlebigplanet-dlcpsnMon, 13 Jul 2009 10:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Trophies: Ghostbusters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/11/trophies-ghostbusters/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/11/trophies-ghostbusters/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/11/trophies-ghostbusters/#comments
1 Platinum
4 Gold
5 Silver
41 Bronze
 Difficulty: Moderate
Online Trophies? Yes
Time to Completion: 30 hours
DLC Trophies? No
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JoystiqTrophies: Ghostbusters originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And there they are. Via the Japanese LittleBigPlanet website, Sony has announced the LittleBigPlanet Ghostbusters DLC will be arriving in Japan next week, July 16. We're sure that no one really needs us to explain what will be available (it's all right up there, folks!), but here we go. Obviously, there is a Ghostbuster costume, along with a nifty trap item. There's also the "no ghosts' costume, the Staypuft Marshmallow Man costume and a Slimer hat.

Each costume will be ¥200 (~$2.17), or players can nab the whole pack for ¥600 (~$6.50). Hopefully, Sony will bust out the details for other regions soon.

[Via Siliconera]

JoystiqBehold the LittleBigPlanet Ghostbusters DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Powering up the old 360 earlier today, we discovered that a Ghostbusters demo is available now on Xbox Live Marketplace. 360 owners can snag it right here. A few more checks with our super-top-secret UK contact confirmed that it's currently up on the European Playstation Store as well, meaning it's probably going to be available in North America after the weekly update later today.

Go grab it and see if bustin' makes you feel good (or not).

JoystiqGhostbusters demo busts out on XBLM, PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atarighostbusterspsnterminal-realityxblmThu, 09 Jul 2009 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Bustin' makes Sackboy wear a hood]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/bustin-makes-sackboy-wear-a-hood/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/bustin-makes-sackboy-wear-a-hood/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/bustin-makes-sackboy-wear-a-hood/#commentsSony has finally revealed the answer to its LittleBigPlanet-related teaser question, "Who ya gonna call?" It turns out that it was the Ghostbusters. You are gonna call the Ghostbusters.

The PlayStation Blog revealed a poster of a Sackboy wearing a white, hooded sweatshirt, which makes the LBP avatar resemble the ghost character from the Ghostbusters logo. While it doesn't answer all the questions we have (is this a downloadable costume? Is it free? Will there be Ghostbusters-related levels? Is the "no" symbol part of the costume?) the latest update on LittleBigPlanet suggests that some Ghostbusters-related content is on the way. We think.

JoystiqBustin' makes Sackboy wear a hood originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ghostbusterslittlebigplanetlittlebigplanet-dlcmedia-moleculeMon, 06 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[We're ready to believe in Ghostbusters LittleBigPlanet costumes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/were-ready-to-believe-in-ghostbusters-littlebigplanet-costumes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/were-ready-to-believe-in-ghostbusters-littlebigplanet-costumes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/were-ready-to-believe-in-ghostbusters-littlebigplanet-costumes/#commentsNo, Sony hasn't actually confirmed that Ghostbusters costumes are headed to LittleBigPlanet, but it has certainly hinted at the possibility. In a recent post on Playstation.Blog highlighting the new Sacktue of Liberty costume, the company dropped a not so subtle hint. Following the words "Future LittleBigPlanet DLC?" was the image to the right.

Everyone and their dog knows who they're gonna call, and that's the Ghostbusters, so we're pretty sure that related costumes are on the way. Who knows, maybe they'll throw in a Slimer costume while they're at it.

JoystiqWe're ready to believe in Ghostbusters LittleBigPlanet costumes originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The artist who helped inspire the graphic style of the Wii and PS2 versions of Ghostbusters is angry for being omitted from the game's credits. According to a blog post by artist Dan Schoening, Sony and Sierra -- the original publisher of the game before it was picked up by Atari, following the Activision/Blizzard merger -- "100% guaranteed" he would be credited for his help in shaping the final look of the two versions of the recently released title. "For a game that in many ways is heavily influenced by my work, is it too much to ask for some acknowledgment?," Schoening wrote over the weekend.

Yesterday, Red Fly Studio (the team behind the Wii/PS2 versions) CEO Dan Borth defended his company's position to Kombo. According to Borth, many people responsible for the game were omitted for the simple reason that there wasn't enough room. "After Sony, Vivendi, Atari all got their credits we had few spaces for ourselves and the others who worked on the games with us -- Zen Studios, War Drum studios, etc," Borth said. "Many people didn't make it and they worked many, many more hours on this game than Mr. Dan I can assure you. Does that make it right? No it doesn't. That's just how it played out.

Borth admits that Schoening's name was omitted, but is adamant that it was not done intentionally. While not having "space" for the artist's credit is one of the saddest attempts at an excuse we've ever heard, Borth apologized to Schoening for the omission and thanked him for his work on the dev's official blog.

[Via TrueGameHeadz. Image credit: Dan Schoening]

Joystiq'Ghostbusters' credits neglect artist crucial to game's style, dev responds originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>creditdan-borthdan-schoeningghostbustersred-fly-studioWed, 24 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ham blasting gives 'Kosher' Ghostbusters Achievement]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/ham-blasting-gives-kosher-ghostbusters-achievement/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/ham-blasting-gives-kosher-ghostbusters-achievement/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/ham-blasting-gives-kosher-ghostbusters-achievement/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Following the tenets of a religion is supposed to net you blessings and well-being, but that's just not tangible enough for us. Judaism has wised up, though. Those who follow its teachings in regards to keeping kosher - specifically by blasting a ham at a bar mitzvah in Ghostbusters - will be rewarded with an Achievement (and a Trophy, we presume) called "Kosher." It's only 10 points, but still, it's substantial.

Man, why does all the best stuff happen to Jews?

[Via What They Play]

JoystiqHam blasting gives 'Kosher' Ghostbusters Achievement originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Chart Track's UK software sales figures from last week, we know the Barry Pepper-voiced free-roamer, Prototype, has managed to secure the top spot. It wasn't an easy battle, as Radical Entertainment's title had some stiff competition in Terminal Reality's Ghostbusters, which made its debut in the UK last week.

The ghost bustin' reunion was not enough to topple the "go anywhere, kill everything" game, and managed to secure the bronze with a third place showing. It should be noted that this is the all-format charts, and with it being a PS3 exclusive in the territory (Xbox 360 owners do have options, though), third is pretty impressive for a game on just one platform (excluding Wii Fit). As for second place, The Sims 3 dropped down from its cushy throne last week thanks to a 49% decline in sales. Don't feel too bad for the game, though -- it did have the best PC launch in EA's history, you know.

JoystiqUK chart get: Prototype on top, Ghostbusters debuts at third originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PlayStation Home is getting yet another update today, with the introduction of a new SOCOM Confrontation game space and a new for-purchase personal space based on Ghostbusters.

The "SOCOM Tactical Operations Center" space is actually the first half of the SOCOM Home hub. This space will allow players to gather and create strategies around the Telestrator. Sounds a lot like the Warhawk game space.

The Ghostbusters firehouse personal space is a three-story complex, ripped straight from the Ghostbusters video game. The personal space will come with unique items, like an Ecto-1, and features Stage Set functionality, so players can create their own Ghostbusters-themed movies. Finally, you'll be able to fly around as Slimer as well. Both these updates should be available in Home later today.

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JoystiqSOCOM and Ghostbusters join PlayStation Home originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We suppose it's a little ironic that the multiplayer for the PC version of Ghostbusters is little more than a phantom. That is to say that the PC version doesn't actually have multiplayer at all, a fact our compatriots at Big Download reported earlier this week. Naturally, PC gamers probably have a few questions about this, chief among them being, "What gives?"

When asked by Big Download for a response, Atari sent along comments from Dan Irish, CEO of Threewave, the game's multiplayer developer. According to Irish, Threewave had intended to create multiplayer for both consoles and the PC, but eventually decided to focus on the console versions in order to keep the quality bar as high as possible. According to Irish, if the company had attempted to develop both the PC and console versions simultaneously, "something would have to suffer."

Probably not the answer PC players were hoping for. Another question that has yet to be answered, according to Big Download, is whether Atari and Threewave have any plans to add multiplayer in the future.

JoystiqAtari responds to missing multiplayer in Ghostbusters PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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High-res HDMI captures: Ghostbusters (PS3) & Ghostbusters (Xbox 360)
Richard Leadbetter - Director of HD consultancy Digital Foundry and author of Eurogamer's multiplatform comparison Face-off features - tweeted that playing Ghostbusters on the PS3 was like "time-warping back to the dawn of PS3 development." Ouch! That's especially painful to read considering the high hopes Terminal Reality - developers of the just-released Ghostbusters game - have for their multiplatform Infernal Engine.

Internet reports of a less-than-stellar PS3 version of the title originated at Lens of Truth on Monday, were later corroborated by Gamezine.co.uk and, following tomorrow's publication of Leadbetter's most recent Face-off feature, will be further corroborated by Eurogamer. Confusing the issue even further is the following quote from Terminal Reality's Mark Randel, who told VG247 last year, "We're one of the few developers who love the PS3 and have a great time with it. We have great technology for the PS3 and we want to show it off."

Instead of leaving it up to internet Matlocks, we asked Terminal Reality to comment on the controversy. A spokesperson for the developer told us, "For the record, the PS3 version [of Ghostbusters] is softer due to the 'quincunx' antialiasing filter and the fact we render at about 75% the resolution of the 360 version. So you cannot directly compare a screen shot of one to the other unless you scale them properly. The PS3 does have less available RAM than the 360 - but we managed to squeeze 3 out of 4 textures as full size on the PS3."

So: is the PS3 "maxed out"? Or is Terminal Reality's engine - despite comments to the contrary - just not up to snuff on the PS3? With most recent multiplatform titles performing comparably, if not identically, on both the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles, we'd be inclined to agree with Mr. Leadbetter: it's like "time-warping back to the dawn of PS3 development" when PS3 games were routinely outperformed by their Xbox 360 counterparts. Let's hope the irony of the situation is lost on Ghostbusters' exclusive European publisher ... Sony. As well as the franchise's owner ... Sony Pictures.

Gallery: Ghostbusters (PS3 vs. Xbox 360)

Ghostbusters (Xbox 360)Ghostbusters (PS3)


Source - Head2Head: Ghostbusters
Source - @Digital_Foundry

JoystiqGhostbusters on PS3 lags behind 360 version; developer explains originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still, given Ghostbusters' rocky road to retail, I suppose we should be grateful that there's a game to complain about at all.

Gallery: Ghostbusters (360/PS3/PC)

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JoystiqReview: Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Xbox 360/PS3) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to a number of reports from North American purchasers of Ghostbusters: The Video Game, the highly anticipated film-to-game adaptation is more than capable of crossing the stream known as the Atlantic Ocean. Yes, players are claiming that the Xbox 360 version of the title isn't region-locked, and can be played on consoles worldwide -- even in Europe, where Sony recently scored the publishing rights for the title, turning it into a PS3 exclusive.

In other words, for Europe's import-savvy 360 owners, the chance to digitally don a proton pack is just one transatlantic cargo plane journey away.

JoystiqXbox 360 Ghostbusters not region-locked, Europe doesn't need to wait originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Who you gonna call this week?

Choose your platform to jump to a specific release list:

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JoystiqNow Playing: June 14-20, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Don't want to pony up the $8 to download Burnout Paradise's premium "Legendary" cars? Well, here's a cheaper alternative: buy Big Surf Island for $13, as it includes special toy versions of all four DLC cars. You can get a cute mini version of the hovering 88 Special (pictured above), Bootlegger, Manhattan Spirit and GT Nighthawk by completing various tasks around the new Burnout island:
  • Toy Hunter Cavalry Bootlegger - Jump from all 15 Island Mega Jumps
  • Toy Jansen P12 88 Special - Hit all 45 Island Billboards
  • Toy Carson GT Nighthawk - Complete all 24 Island Road Rules (Timed & Showtime)
  • Toy Hunter Manhattan Spirit - Hit all 75 Island Smashes
We'll admit that we were too cheap to pay for the Legendary DLC, but with a little bit of skill, we'll be able to drive our own Ghostbusters-inspired car in no time.

Gallery: Burnout Paradise: Legendary Cars

Jansen 88 SpecialJansen 88 Special vs. DeLorean time machineManhattan SpiritManhattan Spirit vs. Ecto-1Carson Nighthawk

JoystiqUnlock Legendary cars (for free!) in Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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(click to stay puft-size)
While walking into the convention center earlier this morning to kick off our E3 coverage in earnest, we spotted what appeared to be the Peter Venkman kartin', ghost bustin' beast that is the Ecto-1. Unable to contain our rose-colored joy, we snapped a handful of pics to show you, dereast reader. Do yourself a favor and give 'em a peek, but don't freak out too much -- we've already done plenty of that for you.

Gallery: Ecto-1 @ E3

JoystiqSeen@E3: Ghostbusters Ecto-1 bustin' ghosts in front of the LACC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2009ecto-1ghostbustersTue, 02 Jun 2009 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Fat Princess gobbles up June release]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/01/fat-princess-gobbles-up-june-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/01/fat-princess-gobbles-up-june-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/01/fat-princess-gobbles-up-june-release/#comments It's been a long time coming, but the European PlayStation.Blog has confirmed that Sony's online cake-fest, Fat Princess, will receive a June release. Just in case you didn't notice, that's this month. While the release timetable is only confirmed for Europe, it's likely the PSN capture-the-princess game will find a global release.

In addition to Fat Princess, SCEE confirmed June releases for Trash Panic, Numblast and a Ghostbusters demo. PSP owners will be able to expect Ape Academy 2, Everybody's Golf 2, Syphon Filter Logan's Shadow and WipEout Pulse in the European PS Store.

Gallery: Fat Princess

JoystiqFat Princess gobbles up June release originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Atari's latest trailer for Ghostbusters: The Video Game finally gives us a look at the DS version -- sort of. You can see it on the tiny screens when the floating DS turns to face us. Right there, behind the character art. We think it looks pretty good.

While we're on the subject of Ghostbusters on DS, we hope the Ghostbusters' games' approach to multiplatform game design pays off, because it's the kind of approach we like to see. Rather than having developers create stripped-down versions of another developer's game, Atari (actually original publisher Sierra, we guess) got Terminal Reality and Red Fly, developers who know what they're doing on their respective consoles, to make different games for the different platforms. So this DS game isn't a crappy version of an Xbox game, for example.

Gallery: Ghostbusters (DS) (04/23/09)

JoystiqGhostbusters DS almost visible in new trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 May 2009 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionatariDSghostbustersGhostbusters-The-Video-GameNintendored-flyZen-StudiosWed, 27 May 2009 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghostbusters dev targeting more Infernal Engine licensees this year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/15/ghostbusters-dev-targeting-more-infernal-engine-licensees-this-y/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/15/ghostbusters-dev-targeting-more-infernal-engine-licensees-this-y/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/15/ghostbusters-dev-targeting-more-infernal-engine-licensees-this-y/#comments Terminal Reality hopes other developers ain't afraid of licensing the studio's Infernal Engine to use on future projects. In fact, the Ghostbusters dev's VP of sales and marketing, Joe Kreiner, tells GI.biz that his goal is to secure "at least another half a dozen to a dozen within the next year, at minimum." An attainable goal, according to Kreiner, which if achieved would put the number of customers in Terminal Reality's containment unit somewhere in the neighborhood of twelve since the middleware first opened up to developers in February.

Rather than a short-term solution, Kreiner further notes that the Infernal Engine was designed to work across multiple CPUs and SPUs, something the marketing chief believes "future-proofs" the tech for use on later console platforms down the line. In the short term, however, he adds that Ghostbusters shows off the engine "really well." Hopefully other studios will come calling now that the game's publisher merry-go-round has (hopefully) stopped ahead of the title's anticipated June launch.

JoystiqGhostbusters dev targeting more Infernal Engine licensees this year originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 May 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atarighostbustersinfernal-enginelicenselicensingps4terminal-ralityxbox-720Fri, 15 May 2009 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mass hysteria: Ghostbusters multiplayer trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/13/mass-hysteria-ghostbusters-multiplayer-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/13/mass-hysteria-ghostbusters-multiplayer-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/13/mass-hysteria-ghostbusters-multiplayer-trailer/#commentsFiled under: , ,

After watching this GameTrailers-exclusive Ghostbusters trailer, featuring multiplayer footage from the PS3/360/PC version of the game, we started to wonder if the promotion for this game was going to make us tired of Ray Parker, Jr.'s Ghostbusters theme song. Then we remembered that it was impossible to get tired of that song.

As for the game, the multiplayer component features flagrant stream-crossing, on-the-fly revival of fellow Busters, and multiple instances of the same character. If someone else is Winston and you wanted to be Winston, no problem! What a relief. This trailer also briefly highlights the game's "Protection" mode, in which players battle ghosts in order to keep them from destroying vulnerable technology.

JoystiqMass hysteria: Ghostbusters multiplayer trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 May 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We realize it's a surprise, but apparently Terminal Reality believes that constantly changing publishers isn't all that great. The Ghostbusters game has traveled a very rocky publishing road, starting with Sierra, then sitting in limbo following the Activision / Vivendi merger, then moving to Atari and then moving to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for the European market. Adding to the mess, SCEE will initially release the game only on PS3 and PS2 in Europe, leaving the 360, Wii and DS versions for later this year.

Speaking to GI.biz, Terminal Reality executive producer Brendon Goss said that the situation is not "ideal" as the developer prefers to create "a collaborative relationship" with publishers. He adds that all versions of the game are complete and he hopes that European release schedule won't cause confusion, which he said could harm sales of the game. In the face of the publishing decisions, which Goss said Terminal Reality had no say in, the team decided to focus on improving the game.

We'll find out if that work paid off when the game releases this June.

JoystiqGhostbusters dev: Publisher changes not 'ideal' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 May 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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