confirmed: ghostbusters is goty

[Herr Mafflard]

Another multi-platform title looks better on the 360? What a shock, news at 11, stop the presses, etc.

The thing with Ghostbusters is how much difference there is though. I don't think there's been a triple-A multi plat game that has such a gap between the two versions. 

[Flannel Boy]

I prefer the look, too. Only with the power of the cell, can developers bring the experience of myopia to the living room.

[Mr. Gundam]

Being a PS3-only owner I still want the game, but WOW, that looks horrible.

[demi]

wow ps3 runs at 8xAA... cell is a beast

[AdmiralViscen]

Another multi-platform title looks better on the 360? What a shock, news at 11, stop the presses, etc.

as far as ive seen, the meme the last few months is that that's a thing of the past

[Joe Molotov]

I'm getting the PS3 version, it looks like it has more whimsy.

[Mr. Gundam]

The PS3 version looks like an upconverted PS2 game.

[muckhole]

Wouldn't that make it more subliminal though? After a hearty gameplay session you'll come to having just bought a Taco Bell Chalupa and Axe Hair Care for Men.

[cool breeze]

normally this would just be another funny case of an inferior PS3 version, but this game was hyped with the PS3 version being the lead and it's exclusive to the PS3 in Europe.  What a fuck up.

[Joe Molotov]

normally this would just be another funny case of an inferior PS3 version, but this game was hyped with the PS3 version being the lead and it's exclusive to the PS3 in Europe.  What a fuck up.

It's even funnier because the dev was hyping the PS3 version up Bishoptl-style because they just loved the power of the PS3, and they were just having so much fun with it!

[demi]

[muckhole]

"quincunx"?

[demi]

oh you know what that means and you know it

[demi]

"quincunx"?

It's an Nvidia sampling procedure that got rolled out with the GeForce 3: http://www.nvnews.net/previews/geforce3/quincunx.shtml

http://www.gtfrc.com/forums/archive/topic/65107-1.html

[demi]

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS323US324&q=quincunt

[Purple Filth]

normally this would just be another funny case of an inferior PS3 version, but this game was hyped with the PS3 version being the lead and it's exclusive to the PS3 in Europe.  What a fuck up.

It's even funnier because the dev was hyping the PS3 version up Bishoptl-style because they just loved the power of the PS3, and they were just having so much fun with it!

 

i said it before

One of the devs is posting in the NeoGAF thread.  He dodged anything about the PS3 version (I don't blame him!) but did say flat-out that the PC version is by far the best one.

Getting it on 360 tomorrow.

 

confirmed.

and after all their bullshit too, sounded like what happened with turok 

[demi]

it's a cunt that can fit four at once

[cool breeze]

but we managed to squeeze 3 out of 4 textures as full size on the PS3

 

if only the game used sixaxis so the ratio of full sized textures would be same as the times the controls worked

I wasn't around the Bish's Turok hyping (I only remember him stickying the thread). What exactly happened back then and what does it have to do with Ghostbusters?

I don't remember the hyping, just playing both demos and seeing how much was missing from the PS3 version.  Turok is one of the worst cases of PS3 downgrade, at least demo wise.

[duckman2000]

it's a cunt that can fit four at once

Or hey, five

I wasn't around the Bish's Turok hyping (I only remember him stickying the thread). What exactly happened back then and what does it have to do with Ghostbusters?

IIRC, it wasn't so much hype as it was a matter of dogging on other developers for having problems with the PS3. I have no idea what the retail game actually looked like (the game didn't seem fun enough to rent), but the demo was pretty terrible, graphically at least.

[demi]

this is the ps3 version, sorry. go buy a 360

[chronovore]

I prefer the look, too. Only with the power of the cell, can developers bring the experience of myopia to the living room.

I barked laughter.

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/17/ghostbusters-on-ps3-lags-behind-360-version-developer-explains/

Instead of leaving it up to internet Matlocks, we asked Terminal Reality to comment on the controversy. A spokesperson for the developer told us, "For the record, the PS3 version [of Ghostbusters] is softer due to the 'quincunx' antialiasing filter and the fact we render at about 75% the resolution of the 360 version. So you cannot directly compare a screen shot of one to the other unless you scale them properly. The PS3 does have less available RAM than the 360 – but we managed to squeeze 3 out of 4 textures as full size on the PS3."

Well there's the official explanation, more or less.

Huh. So it's all there and being rendered so insanely finely and then consummately antialiased that it only SEEMS like it looks like shit. Now I get it. We're just having to use our unsophisticated human eyes and full HD screens to perceive something that is beyond us.

Too bad they didn't think to test it on human gear before they shipped, instead of whatever psychic-wave ultra-HD device they were using to get the maximum results.

[Purple Filth]

it's a cunt that can fit four at once

Or hey, five

I wasn't around the Bish's Turok hyping (I only remember him stickying the thread). What exactly happened back then and what does it have to do with Ghostbusters?

IIRC, it wasn't so much hype as it was a matter of dogging on other developers for having problems with the PS3. I have no idea what the retail game actually looked like (the game didn't seem fun enough to rent), but the demo was pretty terrible, graphically at least.

and were confident that the ps3 version would look exactly the same ,but it didn't and they got an epic "call out" courtesy of AdmiralVisen 

[demi]

i think the post was about losing PS3 losing BC and AV said something about being able to play Turok still

[pilonv1]

i think the post was about losing PS3 losing BC and AV said something about being able to play Turok still

[duckman2000]

I like Bish and all, but that was a damned good post by AV.

[cool breeze]

Game rocks. Haters pwned.

You fucking use proton packs to trap ghosts for Zuul's sake.  It's my fucking wet dream realized.

I do ask for more polish, better level design and more enemies next go-around.  Please, make a sequel - the foundation is here.  It's a good game, but there is potential for a fucking amazing game.

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the credit dialogue at least makes it seem like they have ideas for a sequel in another city, maybe not with the original members

[close]

the best thing would be a monster hunter style 4 player co-op game

[Joe Molotov]

I wasn't around the Bish's Turok hyping (I only remember him stickying the thread), all I know is that he was on the dev team. What exactly happened back then and what does it have to do with Ghostbusters?

Mainly what I remember about the whole fiasco was Bishop bragging about how PS3 separates the wheat from the chaff when it comes to development, and how his team pulled it off with no problems, so there was no excuses for anybody else to say PS3 development was too hard. Then when the PS3 version looked noticeably worse, first he denied it, then he ignored it, then he banned some people. 

[The Fake Shemp]

Game rocks. Haters pwned.

You fucking use proton packs to trap ghosts for Zuul's sake.  It's my fucking wet dream realized.

I do ask for more polish, better level design and more enemies next go-around.  Please, make a sequel - the foundation is here.  It's a good game, but there is potential for a fucking amazing game.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

the credit dialogue at least makes it seem like they have ideas for a sequel in another city, maybe not with the original members

[close]

the best thing would be a monster hunter style 4 player co-op game

I think as long as the original actors are available, and considering the medium, it'd be ridiculous to not use them.  I'd love to see Akroyd, Murra and Ramis in London and/or Prague, though.

I think four player co-op would rock.  I'd also think you should be able to create your own "rookie".  I also want to drive vehicles next go-around.  And more stuff to randomly throw around.

[maxy]

I wasn't around the Bish's Turok hyping (I only remember him stickying the thread), all I know is that he was on the dev team. What exactly happened back then and what does it have to do with Ghostbusters?

Turok pics thread

AV asks "Will it be playable on 40 GB PS3?"

Bish goes mad and bans him

[chronovore]

I think as long as the original actors are available, and considering the medium, it'd be ridiculous to not use them.  I'd love to see Akroyd, Murra and Ramis in London and/or Prague, though.

Yeah, sure: their voices are still the same, it's not like trying to make a live-action sequel, where all the actors are visibly advanced in years. Voiceacting's great. Hell, isn't Michael J. Fox still doing voice work, even though Parkinsons prevents him from appearing onscreen?Great idea.

But I think the insurmountable problems are going to be finances and ego (not "Egon"). You've got these guys that have all got their own amazing careers, are working and making plenty of money with their current pursuits. The amount of money it would take to lure them to the voicework for a videogame would probably make any ROI report burst into flames. "Why are we paying Bill Murray US$1m for 3 days of recording and 1 day of pickups?" And this leaves aside personal issues any of them might have in working with the others again. Isn't Bill Murray kind of famous for being a pill? Is Ramis even interested in doing anything with the character anymore?

Dollars to donuts, the next Ghostbusters project will tie into the old animated series, or even be co-dev'd alongside a new animated series.

[The Sceneman]

1. Ban methodis

2. Seems like NZ and Australia arent getting shafted like EU   I'll definitely give it a rent as Im a massive ghostbuster fan

[bork]

So Vigo's portrait is in the GB Firehouse, and he has 100+ lines of dialogue!

The best quotes are the ones that start with "I see..."

I see the evil of the times to come. Three more far away wars will come and they will tarnish even the undisputed glory of the first three.

I see the evil of the times to come. You will choose a king far more evil than myself to rule you. Twice!

I see the evil of the times to come. The glove won't fit.

I see the evil of the times to come. "It" is just a scooter.

I see the evil of the times to come. They're all juicing. All of them!

[pilonv1]

1. Ban methodis

2. Seems like NZ and Australia arent getting shafted like EU   I'll definitely give it a rent as Im a massive ghostbuster fan

What do you mean? We're not getting it till Q4 on 360/Wii/PC

[The Sceneman]

shit really? Im sure I saw it at mighty ape...

edit: http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Xbox-360/Ghostbusters-The-Video-Game/1557774/

ah, its the US version

[pilonv1]

yeah US version is region free

[AdmiralViscen]

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/17/ghostbusters-on-ps3-lags-behind-360-version-developer-explains/

Instead of leaving it up to internet Matlocks, we asked Terminal Reality to comment on the controversy. A spokesperson for the developer told us, "For the record, the PS3 version [of Ghostbusters] is softer due to the 'quincunx' antialiasing filter and the fact we render at about 75% the resolution of the 360 version. So you cannot directly compare a screen shot of one to the other unless you scale them properly. The PS3 does have less available RAM than the 360 – but we managed to squeeze 3 out of 4 textures as full size on the PS3."

Well there's the official explanation, more or less.

lol, PS3 shit hardware confirmed.


Jinfash:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9398774&postcount=383
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9398638&postcount=381

[Brehvolution]

It's funny how the devs were talking about how the PS3 had 7 processors but it looks like they only used 1.

[The Fake Shemp]

I think as long as the original actors are available, and considering the medium, it'd be ridiculous to not use them.  I'd love to see Akroyd, Murra and Ramis in London and/or Prague, though.

Yeah, sure: their voices are still the same, it's not like trying to make a live-action sequel, where all the actors are visibly advanced in years. Voiceacting's great. Hell, isn't Michael J. Fox still doing voice work, even though Parkinsons prevents him from appearing onscreen?Great idea.

But I think the insurmountable problems are going to be finances and ego (not "Egon"). You've got these guys that have all got their own amazing careers, are working and making plenty of money with their current pursuits. The amount of money it would take to lure them to the voicework for a videogame would probably make any ROI report burst into flames. "Why are we paying Bill Murray US$1m for 3 days of recording and 1 day of pickups?" And this leaves aside personal issues any of them might have in working with the others again. Isn't Bill Murray kind of famous for being a pill? Is Ramis even interested in doing anything with the character anymore?

Dollars to donuts, the next Ghostbusters project will tie into the old animated series, or even be co-dev'd alongside a new animated series.

From all accounts, everyone enjoyed working on the project - even Bill - which is why we're likely to get some crappy live-action sequel in a few years.  If it costs a couple of million to employ the whole cast for voice work and writing, then it's money well spent.

[WrikaWrek]

Installing PC version.

[cool breeze]

I think as long as the original actors are available, and considering the medium, it'd be ridiculous to not use them.  I'd love to see Akroyd, Murra and Ramis in London and/or Prague, though.

I think four player co-op would rock.  I'd also think you should be able to create your own "rookie".  I also want to drive vehicles next go-around.  And more stuff to randomly throw around.

It would be cool if they do make an around the world storyline, but you aren't always doing stuff with the regular Ghostbusters.  Like, they are doing things in New York, you are in London with your group and sometimes you guys meet up.  You aren't always with them so the game can be more open.  The nerdiest comparison I can make is Luke Skywalker and Kyle Katarn in Jedi Academy where they are the leaders and you/your team is off doing your own stuff.

Actually, I would be completely satisfied if the sequel was a Left 4 Dead style game where it's a couple separate stories you play as the original four Ghostbusters.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

It finally leaked so downloading. If I like it I guess I will have to buy it for xshit 3shitty tommorow since I dont like gimped games.

[bork]

I'd like for them to keep and improve on the current formula, and maybe make the game open-world with tons of locations that you can drive to and catch various kinds of ghosts, but the driving mechanic would need to be done well or it would just be boring crap like David Crane's Ghostbusters game.  Multiplayer would pit you and a team of Ghostbusters against other teams of Ghostbusters, competing for the best locations and most ghosts caught, and give the game a Saint's Row 2-style character creation system, plus little extra side-missions and mini-game type stuff scattered around that you could do.

[Herr Mafflard]

They should do a sequel that only stars Ernie Hudson. He get's absolutely no love.

I'd love to play as Winston. He's such a lovable wuss.
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"WHIIIIIINSTON"  



*ghost train appears thundering through mist*



.... Winston realises with terror that he's tiny wooden dildo can be no match for a big, throbbing, black locomotive

[fistfulofmetal]

i'm probably gonna download the pc version

[MyNameIsMethodis]

They should do a sequel that only stars Ernie Hudson. He get's absolutely no love.

I'd love to play as Winston. He's such a lovable wuss.
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"WHIIIIIINSTON"  

(Image removed from quote.)

*ghost train appears thundering through mist*

(Image removed from quote.)

.... Winston realises with terror that he's tiny wooden dildo can be no match for a big, throbbing, black locomotive

Are those exclusive pictures of the next game for the PS3?

spoiler (click to show/hide)

[close]

[The Fake Shemp]

I think the potential for an open world Ghostbusters game to be awful far outweighs any particular benefits.  I'd feel more comfortable with a blatant L4D knockoff (hell, Valve could afford to license the IP) or another linear game in new locations.

I think this is a case of Terminal Reality actually overachieving considering their pedigree and we're lucky to get an enjoyable game period, but I think future installments should be handled by another developer.

I can't believe that a publisher with deep pockets and good development teams hasn't snapped this up.  I mean, we got a good game from ATARI and Terminal Reality.  Imagine if a publisher like EA had the property (the new, good EA - not that crappy Harry Potter EA).

[MyNameIsMethodis]

Especially sincej Terminal Reality has never made a good game before.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

The only reason a Ghostbusters game was made was because of that leaked footage of a Ghostbusters GeOW clone that came out around 2004.

[Herr Mafflard]

I think the potential for an open world Ghostbusters game to be awful far outweighs any particular benefits.  I'd feel more comfortable with a blatant L4D knockoff (hell, Valve could afford to license the IP) or another linear game in new locations.

Have you tried the multi? Isn't essentially going around maps co-op capturing ghosts?

[bork]

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the credit dialogue at least makes it seem like they have ideas for a sequel in another city, maybe not with the original members

[close]

People are saying this sets up the new movie.

[Yeti]

Wait, there's going to be a new movie?

[demi]

yes, but it is only CG

[The Fake Shemp]

I want another Ghostbusters game every year.  Milk this franchise, please.  I will buy ten copies of each game.

GHOSTBUSTERS
vs
THE ARMY OF DARKNESS

Make it happen!  Bruce Campbell and the Ghostbusters fight deadites!

[fistfulofmetal]

game is pretty good.

[fistfulofmetal]

just beat the Chairman

great game.

[Mr. Gundam]

Started the game this morning. It's pretty damn ugly (PS3 version), but a lot of fun so far.

[ManaByte]

I think the next game should take place in 2009 where they're all old and are drawn back into the ghostbustin' game as the rookie and his new team couldn't handle some dark god of ghouls or some shit.

I'd like to refer to this as Ghostbusters: SPACE COWBOYS EDITION.

That's Ghostbusters 3: The Game

[fistfulofmetal]

the little stone cupid things that rush you. they suck. horribly designed enemies for how slow you can move. makes me not want to continue. why do developers do this? "lets create an enemy that isn't fun to fight and will frustrate the gamer!!!!" yeah great job guys.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

You sure you have the non broken crack?

[fistfulofmetal]

it crashed a few times in the beginning  but it's been good from then on.