\u00a0\u2013 January 12, 2008 \u2013 Atari, one of the world\u2019s most recognized video game publishers, announced today that the highly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game is set to release across North America on 16th June 2009 followed by worldwide release on 19th June.\u00a0 Working closely with Sony Pictures Consumer Products and acclaimed development studios Terminal Reality and RedFly, Atari will bring this completely all-new chapter of the blockbuster Ghostbusters saga to advanced gaming platforms coinciding with the 25th anniversary celebration of the film\u2019s original theatrical release.\u00a0 Ghostbusters: The Video Game, based on the smash hit motion picture franchise, is penned by original Ghostbusters writers and stars Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd and reunites many of the original cast members to recapture the unique blend of humour and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation.\u00a0 The game\u2019s launch on 18th June 2009 coincides with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment\u2019s worldwide debut of the original motion picture on Blu-ray Disc\u2122.<\/p>\n
In addition to Aykroyd and Ramis, original Ghostbusters Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson lend their voices and in-game likenesses to the original story set two years after Ghostbusters II, with Manhattan once again overrun by ghosts and supernatural forces.\u00a0 The player joins up as a new recruit with the original team, testing a variety of unique equipment and gadgets, to track, wrangle and trap this wide range of awe-inspiring phantasms in an all new funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II combined to gross over $500 million world-wide at the box office. The film spawned some of the most memorable comedic catch-phrases and scenes in motion picture history. To further celebrate the film\u2019s 25th anniversary milestone this year, Sony Pictures Consumer Products has licensed the property for several new commemorative products including: toys, t-shirts, comic books, prop replicas, and a theme park attraction.\u00a0 In addition, the original Ghostbusters car (Ecto-1) has been fully restored with plans for special promotional appearances throughout the US and additional replicas touring across Europe.\u00a0 The Blu-ray Disc release of Ghostbusters will see unsurpassed picture and audio quality and advanced new bonus features including Slimer Mode, a picture-in-picture graphical viewing experience, a featurette on the refurbishing of Ecto-1, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0\u2013 January 12, 2008 \u2013 Atari, one of the world\u2019s most recognized video game publishers, announced today that the highly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game is set to release across North America on 16th June 2009 followed by worldwide release on 19th June.\u00a0 Working closely with Sony Pictures Consumer Products and acclaimed development studios Terminal<\/p>\n
\nAtari will release Ghostbusters: The Video Game for the PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation\u00ae2 system, the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games For Windows\u00ae, Wii\u2122 and Nintendo DS\u2122. The launch will also leverage Atari\u2019s worldwide distribution network to maximize the presence of Ghostbusters: The Video Game around the globe as Sony marks the film\u2019s upcoming 25th anniversary. For more information on Atari Australia\u2019s entire line up visit www.atari.com.au<\/a> .<\/p>\n