Ghostbusters: The Video Game Timed PS3 Exclusive in Europe.
Ghostbusters: The Video GameUPDATE: This ONLY pertains to the PAL/European launch of the game. In the United States, all consoles will get their version on June 16th. In Europe, Sony is publishing the game for the PS2 and PS3 on June 19th. So this news applies to only Europe. -Arnold
We've often asked the question at this site: if Microsoft goes around paying publishers for timed exclusivity, shouldn't Sony do the same? The answers are always mixed but today, it seems that Sony has decided to play the MS game, although there is a logical reason behind it.
According to GameZine, Sony Computer Entertainment has confirmed a deal with Atari to publish Terminal Reality's Ghostbusters: The Video Game, which automatically makes the game a timed PlayStation 3 exclusive. The logical part? Well, the Blu-Ray re-release of the original film, scheduled for next month, is a Sony Pictures production. Therefore, the PS3 and PS2 versions of the game adaptation will hit in June, while the Xbox 360, Wii, and DS versions will drop some time later this year (the PSP version will come later, too). Um, and should we forget that our good buddy Phil Harrison is now the head honcho at Atari after a long and prosperous career at Sony...? The last update comes from an Atari spokesperson and it's straightforward and simple:
"I can confirm that Sony will publish Ghostbusters on PS3 and PS2 on June 19th, and that the Xbox 360, Wii and DS versions will be coming from Atari later in the year."
So there you have it. If you're a "Ghostbusters" fan and you want to play this game in June, you need a PS3. We've been hearing some good things about this particular title; it's a huge benefit that much of the original cast had a hand in its development. And now that it's a timed exclusive, we're hoping it's worth our time and money. See? Microsoft ain't the only ones who can play this game.
Related Game(s): Ghostbusters: The Video Game
5/6/2009 Ben Dutka
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Comments (17 posts)
JofaMang
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 11:00:11 AM
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Timing the release of the game for the ps3 with the BD re-releases makes sense. There is a tangible logic in this, although I am sure that Sony will benefit regardless.
Cross marketing within one corporations different branches is far more respectable than paying a developer to keep an item out of a competitors market, just for the sake of it.
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shaydey77
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 11:08:11 AM
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Sony entered into a deal with them coz of bluray.
Microsoft pay money to just own these without any input themselves whatsoever.
Does microsoft even have a film studio??...
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 10:07:40 PM
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Highlander
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 11:08:41 AM
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"I can confirm that Sony will publish Ghostbusters on PS3 and PS2 on June 19th, and that the Xbox 360, Wii and DS versions will be coming from Atari later in the year."
So, Ghostbusters on PS2 and PS3 will be PUBLISHED by Sony, but the 360, Wii and DS versions will come from Atari. So Sony is sharing the publishing of the game with Atari, it's not Atari publishing the game on Sony platforms, it's Sony acting as publisher.
If it was still Atari doing the publishing on the Sony platforms, I could buy the whole timed exclusivity. But since it's Sony doing the publishing, it sounds more like Sony and Atari are partners jointly publishing a game by a third party developer.
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The_Benny
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 11:12:06 AM
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King James
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 11:28:33 AM
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I wonder are there people out there that feel jipped and are saying things like, "Man, I'm not buying the game now. Atari is bias."
You know, similar to what ps fanboys say about the timed exclusives M$ has.
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MornelitheVT
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 11:32:27 AM
Morne
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raztad
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 12:06:28 PM
Let me guess, on the PC as a downloadble titles perhaps? :D Yeah, yeah, I know what you mean I got Fallout 3 the same way, not regretting it at all, Bethesda has screw up ps3 owners with Fallout 3 DLC and patches.
On topic: Every exclusive content Sony has gotten so far is in movie related games (owned by Sony) dont forget Spiderman (exclusive green villain), Batman:AA (exclusive joker) and now a deal to publish GB PS brand in PAL territories.
Kotaku went mental about this, I know a lot of Wii owners are highly anticipating this game. BTW, I hope GB on the psp uses the same cartoon artstyle that Wii's.
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MornelitheVT
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 12:10:58 PM
Morne
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caliblue15
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 11:35:56 AM
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ArnoldK PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 12:13:31 PM
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Highlander
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 12:34:09 PM
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Alienange
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 12:19:05 PM
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OriginalSin
Thursday, May 07, 2009 @ 1:48:25 AM
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If so that will be huge....
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crapreviews
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 10:58:10 AM