In anticipation of the release of the Ghostbusters reboot, in theaters this Friday, Activision, in collaboration with Sony Pictures, is unleashing a pair of new Ghostbusters video games.
Ghostbusters is a third-person action role-playing game featuring single-player and local couch co-op multiplayer for up to four players. Taking place after the events of the film, players command a squad of rookie ghostbusters through Manhattan’s most haunted environments, discovering hidden collectibles and ridding the city of rogue spirits. There are four distinct heroes to choose from, and each character can be upgraded with new gear and abilities throughout the adventure. Ghostbusters is available today on the PS4, Xbox One and Windows PC via Steam for $49.99.
Fans can also pick up the Ghostbusters Ultimate Bundle, a collection containing the standalone Ghostbusters video game, DLC featuring four classic Ghostbusters outfits and a bonus trap, a digital copy of the new Ghostbusters film when it officially releases on home video, and two dashboard themes inspired by the film and game. The Ghostbusters Ultimate Bundle is out today for $64.99 (yikes!) on the PS4 system through the PlayStation Network in North America, as well as worldwide on Xbox One via the Xbox Games Store.
Ghostbusters: Slime City is a new mobile game that lets players take on the role of a ghostbusting recruit and save the city from a new paranormal threat. Craft unique proton pack loadouts for performance and cosmetic improvements while upgrading the headquarters and completing jobs for new and more powerful weapons and rewards. Then join up with others to create squads and compete in community challenges, timed events and PvP competitions to rise to the top of the leaderboards. Ghostbusters: Slime City is available now as a free download with in-app purchases on select iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices via the App Store, select Android devices via Google Play and select Kindle devices through the Amazon Appstore.
Ghostbusters looks pretty terrible (the game, err, the new game not the actual good game from 2009) and doesn’t do the film, of which I’m excited for, any favors. The mobile game actually looks like the more enjoyable romp, but I say stick to the 2009 Ghostbusters game as that’s considered the 3rd film because it used a modified script that never got filmed. Oh, and that game is only $10 on Steam, so, yeah…
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