Sony to publish Ghostbusters
Exclusive to Playstation in Europe
In an eleventh hour move Sony have secured the publishing rights to Ghostbusters: The Video Game in Europe. This means that the Playstation 2 and Playstation 3 versions of Ghostbusters will be released in time for the 25th anniversary of the first movie, while the other versions (Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360) will be published by Atari at a later date.
Atari are still publishing all versions of the game in the United States on the original date. While Sony could do with an exclusive this summer the move is surprising and the question is how well Atari are doing. After starting fresh with David Gardner and Phil Harrison joining the company things have looked up, but with the frozen development of The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf and this move certainly hints at a less than healthy financial situation for Atari.
A few quotes to rub it in for all those Wii and Xbox 360 owners in Europe who were looking forward to the game:
"We're committed to bringing the PlayStation family the biggest and best gaming experiences first," says 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. We'd like to wish them the best of luck in their ghostbusting endeavours and, of course, to remind them not to cross the streams!"
"With our colleagues at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe publishing Ghostbusters: The Video Game, we are thrilled by the dynamic new Ghostbusters game. We think it will have tremendous appeal to gamers and we can't think of a better way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this beloved franchise." said Mark Caplan, Vice President of Licensing-Interactive for Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. "With this superb game launching alongside the Blu-ray release, we will reach existing fans and the next generation, bringing them all into the irresistible Ghostbusters universe."
"Atari is committed to maximizing the launch of the Ghostbusters videogame across Europe," Said Jim Wilson, VP Worldwide Marketing, Atari. "In partnership with both Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, we have a unique opportunity to add new game products and expand marketing opportunities to reach Ghostbusters fans in Europe."
- System:PS3
- Genre:Action
- Developer:Terminal Reality
- Producer:Atari
- Offline players:1-2
- Online players:1-4
- Age limit:From 12 years
- Release date:18 June 2009
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Which one of these upcoming Q1 releases are you most excited about?
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