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Ghostbusters: The (patched) Video Game movement

I normally avoid internet petitions – in the past they have been too easy to implement, and their impact overestimated. These days, it’s still the same, BUT in this instance, the issue at hand certainly does bear some exposure.

Since its release, the Ghostbusters video game has had a few issues, namely with bugs that make it impossible to obtain a couple of the achievements/trophies. In August of last year, the PS3 version got an update to improve the underwhelming rendering quality, and a couple of the trophy issues were fixed, but one trophy bug remains. The PC and Xbox versions still have outstanding issues as well.

I remain skeptical about the chances of getting these patches – fixing the bugs, getting the patch vetted by Sony/Microsoft is not a simple process, all of which adds up to time and money, neither of which Atari has expressed any interest in spending on games that do work (you can play the game beginning to end). Hence their priority to fix the graphics of the PS3 version – that is seen as an immediate detriment to the playability of the main game.

However, if you’re looking for a nice, clean, organized place to add your voice for Atari to hear, I do recommend the Ghostbusters: The Video Game (patch) group on Facebook. You can also follow their progress on Twitter.

Personal skepticism aside, I’ve joined. Who knows, right?

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Good news! Xbox 360 region-free! Bad news! Demo out on 24th (maybe)

Good news for European Ghostheads – Destructoid is reporting that the Xbox 360 version of the game is NOT region locked, meaning, in theory, that copies bought from American retailers can be played on UK and EU machines.

The bad news for everyone – as reported to PC, but as yet unconfirmed, the word via channels is that the demo for the Ghostbusters game will not be released until June 24th, meaning that its release will be intended to win over fence-sitters, post-release. Stay tuned as we find out more, but for now, with a week until release, it just doesn’t make sense for Atari to release the demo now.

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Xbox 360 Achievement icons revealed! [UPDATE]

Xbox360Achievements.org has posted all but a handful of the icons that go with the videogame achievements we’d previously posted about (I’m not familiar enough to know if these carry over to PS3 trophies, or if they are different art / 3d models.) As you’d expect, they’re a hilarious collection of variations on the no-ghost – a few are in colour, while the rest are greyed out.

Even more interesting is that this list includes, but does not detail (as it typical) the existence of 8 secret achievements! Mystery!

[UPDATE] Some readers filled in the blanks on the mystery achievements – they’re just for finishing each level. Kinda boring. On the plus side, we now have the PS3 trophy listings as well, except for the Platinum on PS3. It’s not clear yet if Ghostbusters will have a Platinum trophy.

Thanks to Istvan for the heads up!

We Came, We Saw… Silver / 50
Complete the game on ‘Casual’ or ‘Experienced’ difficulty.
Are You A God? Gold / 100
Complete the game on ‘Professional’ difficulty.
Slam Dunk! Bronze / 15
Slam dunk a ghost into a trap.
Slime Dunk! Bronze / 15
Trap a ghost using the Slime Tether.
Stasis Dunk! Bronze / 15
Trap a ghost using the Stasis Stream.
I Ain’t ‘Fraid of No Ghost! Bronze / 10
Trap a ghost.
Aim for the Flat Top! Bronze / 10
Eliminate a creature.
Heat ‘Em Up Bronze / 20
Purchase all upgrades for the Proton Gun.
Mother Pus Bucket! Bronze / 20
Purchase all upgrades for the Slime Gun.
We be fast! They be slow! Bronze / 20
Purchase all upgrades for the Dark Matter Generator.
I Don’t Want My Face Burned Off Bronze / 20
Purchase all upgrades for the Meson Collider.
We Have the Tools! Silver / 40
Purchase all available equipment upgrades.
The Destructor Bronze / 30
Complete the game with more than $3,000,000 in property damage.
Nice Shootin’, Tex! Bronze / 30
Complete the game with less than $100,000 in property damage.
…And You Want to Keep It? Bronze / 20
Collect a Cursed Artifact.
Spores, Molds, and Fungus Silver / 40
Collect all Cursed Artifacts.
I’m Picking Up A Signal… Bronze / 20
Obtain a 100% PKE scan on a paranormal creature.
Back Off Man. I’m a Scientist Silver / 40
Obtain 100% PKE scans for every paranormal creature.
I’m a Ghostbuster, Not a Doctor! Bronze / 20
Revive your teammates 20 times.
I Feel So Funky Bronze / 5
Get slimed by a charging ghost.
Total Protonic Reversal Bronze / 5
Knock yourself down with your own weapon.
You Gotta Try This Pole! Bronze / 5
Slide down the fire pole.
It’s Slime Time Bronze / 20
Use the Slime Tether on 15 ghosts.
I Looked at the Trap, Ray! Bronze / 20
Recover 20 of your own full ghost traps.
Kosher! Bronze / 10
Remedy a dubious food choice to make the bar mitzvah as orthodox as it can be.
I Love You When You Rough-House! Bronze / 10
The tidy arcitectural office could use some Proton-based humbling.
But the Kids Love Us! Bronze / 20
The children’s reading room has a story to tell, but it will take more than your eyes to see it.
You Never Studied Bronze / 10
Keep your ears open to learn everything you can about the Civil War.
I’ve Quit Better Jobs Than This. Bronze / 20
Some ghosts had a real blowout in the Coat Room. Clean it up?
Hedgebuster Bronze / 10
The hedge maze is a real eyesore; do some Protonic pruning.
One down, on the Ground! Bronze / 20
Airborne coffins are an affront to gravity; use your Proton Pack to avenge Mother Nature!
Ghostbusters Drinking Game Silver / 40
Quench your thirst wherever possible to avoid being scared spitless.
Loans Paid Off Bronze / 10
More than $100,000 earned in Xbox LIVE.
On the Payroll Bronze / 10
Successfully complete one Xbox LIVE campaign.
Egon’s Guinea Pig Bronze / 10
Use one of every pickup (both power-ups and equipment).
Payday! Bronze / 10
Be the overall top earner in each Xbox LIVE campaign setting.
It’s a Living Bronze / 10
Trap over 50 ghosts in your Xbox LIVE Ghostbusting career.
Wanted! Bronze / 10
Defeat three Most Wanted Ghosts.
Employee of the Month Bronze / 10
Be top earner in each Xbox LIVE job type.
No Job Too Big Bronze / 10
Defeat all Most Wanted Ghosts.
Gozer’s Most Wanted Bronze / 15
Successfully complete each Xbox LIVE job in every location.
Overachiever Bronze / 15
Get over $2,500,000 in Xbox LIVE, over 30 post-job awards, 50 jobs completed.
Secret Achievements
Secret Achievement Bronze / 20
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Secret Achievement Bronze / 20
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Secret Achievement Bronze / 20
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Secret Achievement Bronze / 20
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Secret Achievement Bronze / 20
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Secret Achievement Bronze / 20
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Secret Achievement Bronze / 20
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Secret Achievement

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 Bronze / 20
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Custom Ghostbusters Xbox360 skin

360 skin
Normally I’m leery on unlicensed Ghostbusters anything on ebay, but in this case, it is kind of cool. Someone in California is printing Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 skins for the Xbox 360. They are printed on vinyl (not paper sticker) and look pretty sharp, as seen by these photos by QZEDDEMOORE, who bought one.

Buyer beware kids – but if you’ve ever wanted to customize your Xbox rig, short of someone making something official, this is an option. Or, maybe you want to try your own hand at it – the web has no lack of resources to help. Just remember to send PC a picture, yeah?