Comments on: To Be Announced: Sony has landed new game partner

By: Confirmed! Atari makes it official! Ghostbuster game in Q2 2009! : protoncharging.com

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:10:54 +0000

[...] be said really – Kotaku, via Variety, is reporting the official word we’ve been waiting for. You heard it here first, but now it’s golden, Atari has picked up the Ghostbusters video game and [...]

By: Peter Venkman

Peter Venkman — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:58:13 +0000

Amazon just put that date up as soon as they found out the game wasnt being released. June 9, 2009 is NOT ACCURATE! I know this because i reserved the game through them and they e-mailed me saying they ESTIMATE it will be out by 6/9/2009. It is not right!

By: Aykroyd says Atari to publish game - still a year off : protoncharging.com

Aykroyd says Atari to publish game - still a year off : protoncharging.com — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:02:08 +0000

[...] back at the beginning of September I mentioned that I had it on good authority that the game was still alive, that a publisher was about to land, [...]

By: Terpor

Terpor — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:11:37 +0000

Ghostbusters The VG
Oh gosh let it be ZootFly

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:33:39 +0000

The publisher has nothing to do with the quality of the game. If the game sucks it’s the developers fault not the publisher.

By: Paul R. from Spook Central

Paul R. from Spook Central — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:33:37 +0000

# hannibalking September 1, 2008 8:56 am
Funny enough, even though it’s just a rumour at this point, right when I passed the Atari area at PAX I thought to myself, “you know, maybe they should publish it”.

Atari published those critically-panned Matrix games, so I don’t know if they have a good track record with licensed games.

I still can’t figure out why Sony doesn’t have their video game publishing arm (Sony Computer Entertainment) publish the game. Wait, I do know why: because it would make TOO much sense!

#bulldawg September 9, 2008 8:58 am
Hey, just thought I’d let you know that amazon.com has the shipment date for the ghostbusters video game at june 9 2009.

Actually, their listings say, “This item will be released on June 30, 2009.” Of course, that doesn’t mean squat. You’ll also notice that they still list Sierra as the publisher.

Simply put, those listings are placeholders and nothing more. Right now, anyone who pre-orders the game using those or any other listings, is stupid. I honestly don’t know why ANYONE pre-orders anything more than 2-3 months before the release date. Heck, I use to pre-order the GTA PS2 games a mere WEEK before the release, and I always got them shipped to me on day 1 – and those games are WAY bigger than GB.

By: bulldawg

bulldawg — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:58:05 +0000

Hey, just thought I’d let you know that amazon.com has the shipment date for the ghostbusters video game at june 9 2009.

By: Mother Puss Bucket! «

Mother Puss Bucket! « — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:13:30 +0000

[...] Related news: the Ghostbusters video game, which everybody thought was doomed after Activision decided not to release it, is close to landing a new distributor. Read that whole thing over here. [...]

By: castewar

castewar — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:02:02 +0000

Until they finalize the deal (which will finalize a lot of details about the partnership, including release targets, etc.) it’s hard to say more than 2009.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:56:12 +0000

Great news! Or at least a taste of good news to come. If only he could’ve said something other than just 2009. Anything like Q1 2009, early 2009, mid 2009 ANYTHING just to give as an idea on when they were planning to get the game out. Then again maybe they haven’t even decided that yet.

By: castewar

castewar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:30:08 +0000

“What is Sony waiting for ?”

Someone that can put the game in a box and distribute it to stores.

I’m not going through all this crap with the comments system again. Didn’t I even say griping and revolutionary rants should be saved for an actual message board?

By: Sean Pultz

Sean Pultz — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:17:52 +0000

At least we have a glimmer of hope that this game will see the light of day. I knew they weren’t gonna shelve this game. It’s too damn to put aside. But they better keep their word on it or they’ll be riots in the streets. Cross your fingers, just don’t cross the streams.

By: Jas

Jas — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:58:04 +0000

Strike on Ghosbusters The Game at Sony, WE WANT IT RELEASED NOW!!!!! They should listen to the fans more, the actors should do the same. Dan Aykroyd should at least step up and tell Sony to give the fans what they want. Why another Oct. 2009 release ? April or Summer release would’ve been great. Again, why Oct. 2009 ? I’d say Dan Aykroyd should step up and give the fans what we wont…GHOSTBUSTERS : THE GAME !!!! What is Sony waiting for ?

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:16:54 +0000

Well, honestly, I can see Sony thinking that it was a good idea to wait for the anniversary, when its a horrible idea, so yeah.

Though personally, I think the full blame rest with Activision, if anyone should be smacked around, and hard, it should be them.

By: castewar

castewar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:51:29 +0000

1) The deposit was on a game listed with a distributor that is no longer distributing the game, which is why it’s dropping off the system. The retail stores held onto the listing on the off chance Activision stayed involved, but now… So, yeah, you probably have to give it up. The Sierra listing is going away, and they have no new listing yet to move the money onto.

2) Smack Sony around? Really? That’s you’re big idea, abuse THE ONE PARTY THAT’S BEEN PUSHING THIS THING FOR TWO YEARS AND WORKED LIKED CRAZY TO SAVE IT FROM AN UNFORESEEN CORPORATE MERGER!?

Good thinking.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:43:07 +0000

I agree with Ben King, a pox on Activision, if it wasn’t for them sonofabitches, we wouldn’t be facing the delay that we’re facing now, maybe, since this is Sony we’re also dealing with.

Ugh, I’m glad that Sony found a new publisher, but it sucks ass that we’re facing a 10 month delay.

By: Patrick L.

Patrick L. — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:39:13 +0000

does anyone know if I absoutely have to give up my deposit on the game to gamestop..because I’d rather hang on to my reserve on the game.

By: Peter Venkman

Peter Venkman — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:44:44 +0000

Not to mention ive already pre- ordered and payed for 2 copies of the game, 1 for x=box 360 and 1 for Wii. Waiting til next halloween is just stupid RELEASE THIS THING ALREADYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS OK WITH THIS SET BACK CLEARLY ISNT ALL THAT EXCITED ABOUT THE GAME. i SAY EVERYONE MARCHES OVER TO SONY AND SMACKS ALL THE SUITS!

By: Peter Venkman

Peter Venkman — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:39:17 +0000

Who cares if its released on halloween or not. I for one am pissed about the set back and DONT wanna wait another year to get this game. Just realease the damn thing all ready why is sony so stupid??!?!? Havent Ghostbusters fans waited long enough for the next chapter of anything in this series??!?!?!?!?!?

By: Jas

Jas — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:48:25 +0000

We are the only, Ghostbusters…and were Back! This is the best news so far and glad to see Ghostbusters Game hitting stores next year. Sorry to see no Oct. release but gives me time to check on both Ecto’s. Hoping the game will be release during around Halloween but maybe so. Glad and proud that Sony found new partners with another game company. Lets count the days of Ghostbusters The Game here at Protoncharging.com

Jas aka Hollywood Star Car Detective

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:21:25 +0000

Is Activision part of Sierra? Because I thought they were publishing the game? See, here is the site:
http://www.sierra.com/en/home/games/game_info.prod-L2NvbnRlbnQvc2llcnJhL2VuL3Byb2R1Y3RzL2dob3N0YnVzdGVycw%3d%3d.platform-global.html

By: Randy

Randy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:41:01 +0000

Wow, all i can say is i am glad that it is coming out and even a little relieved that it will be coming out next year, as opposed to Oct, This year. (that reason being i had an unexpected huge opportunity to buy a house close to work and school! Woot! for me!) so being released next year gives me some time to start a small change jar to buy the game and possibly a refurbished ps3/xbox360 sometime when it does come out! Hooray!

By: castewar

castewar — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:39:38 +0000

Agreed, Dan. I think you’re guess is a good one. I’m officially going to say, “what he said” on that one.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:56:06 +0000

I thought that EA was a strong possibility even before this peice of news was announced. Let’s see if my guess turns out to be correct!

By: Patrick L.

Patrick L. — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:32:00 +0000

Well..I feel better now that someone official is out there..even though I’m mad about no 2008 release..more time and more effort is good for me.

By: Shock

Shock — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:03:44 +0000

Thank God.

By: hannibalking

hannibalking — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:56:51 +0000

Funny enough, even though it’s just a rumour at this point, right when I passed the Atari area at PAX I thought to myself, “you know, maybe they should publish it”.

By: Big Shiny Robot!

Big Shiny Robot! — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:39:34 +0000

[...] Proton Charging got the exclusive from Sony regarding the future of the Ghostbusters game. It doesn’t sound like they had a hard time finding a publisher. In fact they got to turn away quite a few that didn’t seem like a good fit. [...]

By: Dan Amrich

Dan Amrich — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:35:27 +0000

That’s good news. I still think June is a logical release window.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:20:24 +0000

Good to hear SOMEthing finally. Although that Halloween 09 suggestion was outta line. ; )