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Ghostbusters Goes PlayStation Exclusive?
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has confirmed to Edge that it has scooped the rights to publish Terminal Reality’s upcoming Ghostbusters: The Video Game on PlayStation platforms in Europe and PAL regions alongside the film's 25th anniversary Blu-ray release next month.
GamesIndustry.biz reported this morning that the game is set for a June 19 release alongside the Sony Pictures film, but only on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2. Several months later the game will also be hitting PlayStation Portable, according to the report.
It’s currently unclear what will happen to the Xbox 360 and PC editions of the title, which Terminal Reality was also developing, or the Wii and DS versions, which were in development at Red Fly Studios. Edge has contacted Atari to find out if it still holds the licence to publish the game on non-Sony platforms.
Sony also told Edge that further details regarding its new Ghostbusters publishing deal will be revealed later today. We’ll update the story as the news comes in.
Update: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has just confirmed via press release that Terminal Reality and Red Fly Studios’ Ghostbusters: The Video Game will arrive on PS3 and PS2 this June, with a PSP version of the game scheduled for launch in autumn 2009.
“We’re committed to bringing the PlayStation family the biggest and best gaming experiences first,” said Mark Hardy, European product marketing director at SCEE, “and it doesn’t get any bigger and better than this blockbuster title. This summer, PlayStation owners will be the first to grab their proton packs and fight the spirit world.”
While there was no mention of the game’s release on other consoles, it appears likely that the title will be a timed PlayStation platform exclusive, and that it'll appear on other systems towards the end of the year.
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I just read the actual news release and this is releasing simultaneously on all platforms in North America. It is a timed exclusive in Europe only. Here's an excerpt:
"ATARI ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE LAUNCH PLANS FOR ‘GHOSTBUSTERSTM: THE VIDEO GAME’
- Published by Atari Inc. in North America and Coming to Xbox 360®, Wii™, PLAYSTATION®3 system, PlayStation®2 system, PC and Nintendo DS™ on June 16th, 2009 -
- Coming Exclusively to PLAYSTATION®3 system and PlayStation®2 system in Europe and PAL Regions on June 19th 2009 Published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe -
- PSP™(PlayStation® Portable) Version Coming Worldwide Autumn 2009"
So all this hoopla for nothin?
So, the game is not exclusive in the US and is releasing at the same time for the 360 and PS3? This game rocks, I'm super stoked for it and going to reserve it today!
I kid.
If the game turns out to be good, then it looks like i'll need to import the US version for my PC, thus if Sony hold the publishing rights to the game in Europe.
This is just a dick move by marketing. If i had my own way, no game ever would be exclusive as gamers just miss out.
This is a kick in the balls for 360/Wii owners as the game is listed in the top ten pre-orders for those formats at Play, Amazon, GameStation, Gameplay, etc.
People on here who say this news isn't a great deal are just kidding themselves on.
Wow top, I didn't think this game was getting that much positive attention. Maybe it'll do well.
This is only for Europe/PAL land, the 360/PC/Wii versions are still coming to the States. Well, this is my understanding of it?
Good question. I don't know, all the press releases seem a bit vague. I'm sure that's intentional. But I can't imagine a game that's basically gone gold on most major systems would not come out at least at some point on those consoles.
"has scooped the rights to publish Terminal Reality’s upcoming Ghostbusters: The Video Game on PlayStation platforms in Europe and PAL regions "
So that means here in North America, it is still being a multi-platform release? Not that i'm terribly interested....if multiple companies have dropped it, they must think it's not something worth putting out....but just for clarification, this is only for PAL, not North America?
This is a bummer, I at least was moderately looking forward to this game. I was thinking of purchasing it if only to support Atari because I think it's great they picked up games ActiBlizzard dropped (Already purchased Dark Athena and thoroughly enjoyed it) but now I feel no obligation to support Ghost Busters if they sold at least some timed exclusive rights to Sony. Thanks Sony, now I won't feel bad if I don't buy it if it even comes out on the 360.
For goodness sake, man. Pick up your dummy-tit!
I don't even know what that means Rider but it’s clear you haven’t changed your ways since I left. And I can't see pictures at work, they're blocked. The picture is something very clever and humorous I'm sure...anyway,
Either way, it sounds like Sony secured a potential average to above average movie tie-in game exclusive. Good for them, I hope the game turns out to be great and Atari can shove that (and hopefully Assault on Dark Athena) in Activision's face for dropping them since those games weren't, "Exploitable on an annual re-hash basis".
Can't be bothered actually. There are too many people crying on this thread.
Why'd you delete your comment? I was working on my reply, but I'm at work so sometimes it takes a while.
Hey Andy nice to see you again,
First I want to say I appreciate the polite response.
I too have been away from this site for a bit (a couple weeks) cause I was getting tired of fanboy crap. But thought I'd give it a go again (unfortunately I was met instantly with more fanboy BS but anyway).
I can see how my comments seem like they contradict each other. I had a long reply typed up but decided to try to condense it. I felt a sense of obligation as a gamer to support Atari for taking a risk on publishing Dark Athena and Ghost Busters (games that potentially may have crappy returns). I don't have a lot of money so I pick my games carefully. If I'm spending my hard-earned money on a game partly due to feeling like I should support underdog publishers, I want to feel as though the same thought is being given to me as a gamer from the publisher. Once they decided to side with Sony they were thinking about their money first over the gamers, so I feel it's fair for me to think of my money first with them.
Your point about not feeling the same way when it's the other way around (MS money deals benefitting me) is an interesting one. I think that's just human nature. I may not have purchased Fallout 3 if I was a PS3 owner since there was no DLC on it and I wouldn't have wanted to support a publisher for taking money over releasing content for all to enjoy. But as a 360 owner should I have not purchased Fallout 3 for the same reason? Am I supporting that type of monopolistic behavior by not boycotting the game as a 360 owner as I would have as a PS3 owner? That's an excellent point, and one worth looking into more. Like I said Andy, I think it's just human nature. But I don't think I'm going to extremes, especially since I was only considering getting the game in the first place even before all this exclusivity stuff came up. Now, I just feel less obligated to them as they've sorta done 360 owners wrong for more money, why should I want to give them my money now? I guess the word is bias, and we all have it.
Can't say fairer than that Nick. All I can say is you should buy a PS3 as well, then you will have no reason to be bias. Good time to buy as well, looks to be lots of good stuff coming out this financial year. :)
I deleted the original post, not because you took a little while to reply, but because I was reading down through all the people that have posted in this thread and looking at what they have written. All throwing their toys out of their prams and realised that I would probably get a torrent of MS fanboy abuse.
The problem that I have, as I proved with my last little tussle, if somebody is being moronic but replying to me, I can't help but rise to it, and as you're well aware, with 95% of the people on here, it's like banging your head against an iron wall!
Either way I'm glad you read the reply and replied before I removed it! Always a pleasure.
Edit: Oh, and I don't think this exclusivity is to do with Sony paying money for it, I believe it's something to do with certain publising rights. Remember that this is a movie tie-in. The original film was published by Columbia pictures in 1984, as of 1989 Columbia is a Sony pictures subsidury. The soundtrack from the second film was on a Sony label, I have an original copy. I believe "Rider" touched on this in a post below.
Yeah, if money was no object I'd have a PS3. It's funny you bring that up cause I was considering getting a PS3 (but bought a nice Ibanez Bass with Amp for about $430 instead). My brother just got a PS3 for his birthday (even after much persuasion by me to get a 360 instead). He's a huge Gran Turismo fan but is pissed with prologue. But if the PS3 has/gets any kind of video chat function I may get one so he and I can talk and be able to see each other's families (We live about 900 miles away from each other). Oh, and when I have a spare 400 bucks which'll probably not be for a while lol.
I understand your concerns with trying to avoid fanboy comments.
I remember the tussle you refer to, I think it was dreamhunk going on about PC stuff and never really replying instead just putting up more links and anit-console bs.
That is a good point, I always wonder how it works when Sony music videos end up on MS's marketplace. If the Ghostbusters movie is a Sony owned IP, you'd think the game would have never been in the works for a console other than Sony's. Unless Sony doesn't mind increased revenue from royalties. I guess it's a trade-off right?
Just to let you know nick PS3 has had video chat since launch.
Nice. Is it through any USB camera? And is it through the PS3's "dashboard" (I think it's called XMB) or do I have to do it through some internet browser or something? I guess I'm asking if it's an official function or do I have to do something to use it? Thanks ryda.
Hey, did you pick up Fallout 3? I saw you've been bummed with games for the 360 (it's a slow time right now anyway for new games in general).
Yeah, I LOVE Gran Turismo as I'm a proper car nut, but prologue was a bit of a let down, luckily, I didn't buy it, I'll just keep waiting til 5 comes out.
Yeah, I'm not sure on the IP thing, like you say, there are Sony Music vids on MS and I'm guessing there are Sony Films on NetFlix on 360? I suppose like you say it's a trade-off, they are still a business.
You're right, there are Sony and Columbia films available via 360 streaming through netflix. At first they were removed from 360 streaming (not PC) but then returned after a couple weeks. Sony may not like 360 owners getting their stuff through the 360, but in the end Sony is still making money off them.
There's a commercial where MS is touting the laptop Sony Viao (spelling?). Even though they're "enemies" some of the time, they're also business partners, too.
Aha I supsected there were probably Sony films on there, but having never used NetFlix on my 360 I wasn't sure.
Business partners and arch rivals.
I'm extremely close to a ps3 as well to play metal gear 4, but wouldnt buying now mean you dont believe a price drop is imminent? i nearly paid £300 the other day but didnt because i didnt fancy finding out sony will wisely bring it down for maybe christmas?
a price drop surely has to come.
Thats the problem at the moment isn't it. I suspect there are a lot of the people that keep up-to-date with gaming news etc that are still sitting on the fence waiting for this elusive price-drop.
Right Miles, I would put good money down on Sony announcing a $100 drop at E3 in June. I think MS sees this coming too, probably the reason they started packing in Halo 3 and Fable 2 into the Elite unit for free. I don't think MS wants to drop the price again anytime soon. When I can afford one, and there's some games that differentiate themselves enough from MS exclusives I'll get one, too.
Seems fairly likely Nick, and as you've said, I don't think MS want to lower their prices anymore, otherwise they might as well start packaging the arcade free when you buy Halo 3 instead! :)
Lol, nice one.
MS's line-up for 2009 get's worse! Where is all their "Big Guns".
Confirmed -
* Banjo Brawler
* Cookin' with Master Chief
* World War Whatever FPS shooter
- Eat it! PS3 fanboy!
"Edge has contacted Atari to find out if it still holds the licence to publish the game on non-Sony platforms."
“We’re committed to bringing the PlayStation family the biggest and best gaming experiences first ,” said Mark Hardy, European product marketing director at SCEE,
If you dont believe a 360 version will be out in the next 12 months, considering the amount of money to be made in america in paticular, your living in a dreamworld..........with dreamhunk.
12 months is a long time to wait for a title! It's OK...don't cry.
depends how good it is. If it averages a 7 they can keep it.
keep posting the extremely funny and clever pictures you moron. You may as well just keep responding with "Im 14 years old and the playstation brand comes before the playstation games"
LOL, it's funny because both gamers on every platform were raving about this game. But now it's a PS exclusive, some gamers a now shitting on it?
Man, some gamers are that pathetic!
Who the hell was raving for this game? It's like raving for a Harry Potter game, The Wheelman, or any other mediocre Movie tie-in. And it's tied to a 25 y/o movie at that (Ok, so it's being re-released on physical medium discs, snore...). As I said before, I had SOME interest in this game, but hardly raving.
Yeh, like ps3 gta4 owners when they realised the DLC was xbox only.
At least that game was released before the bitching.
Must have missed that, what is there to rave about? A long-delayed movie tie-in, already dropped by two companies. Doesn't exactly enthuse me, PS or 360.
It's nothing to do with the title content, but the money the licence can make. I also read that the PS3 was the lead SKU for the title...so this news was a long time coming probably, but only now made public.
Also, Howard Stringer talked about this in detail last year. Looking to ensure that any IP controlled by any of Sony Corp would be moving over to this sort of deal in the future and that future games licenses would give the Sony consoles some sort of advantage whether it was an earlier release or exclusive content.
Is this game that bad? It's been dropped by 2 huge companies already. I'm glad Sony picked it up, but I'm starting to get worried.
the game is going to be released first for sony console then later for pc and xbos 360
http://www.vg247.com/2009/05/06/ghostbusters-360-wii-and-ds-skus-to-rele...
This game looks awful.
Game looks promising but it's certainly not a system seller. The funniest part about all of this is that Sony execs were bragging just over a month ago that Sony is above paying for exclusives.
I only see this move as sony is being more disperate, still no one is going to buy their console at such a high price in a ression. For that kind of money I would rather buy a pc that does alot more, with more exclusives
in your face wii60 owners!
I still don't know what to make of this game. The videos certainly give the impression of a polished piece of work but the fact it's a long-delayed movie tie-in don't fill me with optimism. I think I'll wait for the reviews...
Just what I was thinking. What is the big deal about the Ghost Busters game anyway? Seems like a pretty average game bolstered by tenuous nostalgia...
Microsoft paid $50m for exclusivity on GTA4 DLC and has already had a return on that investment - it's hard to see how a game destined to end up in the bargain bins is going to help drive hardware sales of the PS3.