@TitillatedOcelot: Yeah, that's one reason. If this is going to be marketed to kids, how are they going to handle THE ASS?!

Kreepman

I didn't like the trailer at first, but it does have a very "80s" feel to it, like an old video game commercial. Kind of a subtle tie in to the whole era.

I really hope this game doesn't suck.

GrandfatherParadox

@Kreepman: I'd agree up to the point where they left in the line "We came, we saw, we kicked its ass!" Kinda hard to acheive the E for Everyone rating with that intact.

TitillatedOcelot

@h445: Silly man, don't you know to the people of gaming fandoms, all graphics look like last gen unless pre-rendered?

If 95% of gamers don't say something is bad, poor, a company has died, will suck, or insult a console not talked about in the post, the world might end?
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I want a mini-game where you play as Slimer.

Kenofthedead

This fall? Man I can't wait. Time to dust off my old toy proton pack.

DPB

I thought the animation was decent, too. At least, no worse than anything else out there. It was a bit floaty, I guess, but man, even GTAIV's euphoria-induced animations looked weird!

AjaDL

@mitch079: True. But I meant marketed to kids now.

Kreepman

Christ..I must be blind..but the graphics didn't look horrible at all, they looked quite good. What the hell do some of you people expect out of games? On another post here at Kotaku, we have a game that showcases flowers, and looks pretty meh but has everyone all in a tizzy. Here we have a freakin' Ghostbusters game that's in 3D and looks pretty sweet and almost all of you are hatin' on it. I swear, some of you people make me feel old..

h445

Oh, I see what you did there narrator. I tip my hat to you good sir.

M0mer

Could be the first really good movie game... better be, they took 25 years to make it. (1984 to 2008/9) lol

Stikasasn

I have to agree with El-Suave. As long as Sierra/TR don't drop the ball too badly, this game will sell boatloads of copies. And as a gamer, I could see where we could worry about the large amount of footage from the movie, but looking at it without my pro-Ghostbusters glasses on, I think the large amount of footage (especially the cast rundown) is more of an effort to a) let people know that the original actors are in the game b) see the game as the third movie.

TOPolk

Who can possibly still be excited for this game after that! A trailer with prerendered CG in equivalent amount to the live action clips would be being SHREDDED in the comments by now. All the in game footage they showed looked HORRIBLE. The developers weren't even originally making a Ghostbusters game, if I remember correctly. Add to all of this the fact that there has still never been a good game based on a movie (with the exception of the Super Star Wars trilogy), and where are your expectations coming from?
The Ghostbusters are cool and all, but no amount of nostalgia can make me hold out hope for this game.

azriel11

The animations are a bit dodgy, but I actually like the use of footage from the movie - pretty cool to see how close those hotel bits look to the original.

Man, if Terminal Reality screw this one up, I'm... I'm... going to make an angry post about it on the Internet. Just you watch. Tremble in fear, Terminal Reality. TREMBLE!

freakout

Looks like what I would expect the PS2 version to look like. I don't necessarily care, as long as the gameplay is great.

I don't agree with you Kreepman. The market for this game currently lies with people who were around to watch the first two movies, and moreso, who were kids at the time and wanted to really bust ghosts - I had the toy proton pack.

As great as the movies were, and as awesome as the cartoons were, before they became Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters, I don't think kids today are too familiar with the franchise. This game may get them into it and see a resurgence of the franchise.

mitch079

@Sndtrkman: That would be awesome if it did something like that

Ollivander

@Ollivander:
yeah, even the announcer sounds similar.

Sammo21

yeah, if they had thrown in just a couple more gameplay clips near the end I would have been happier. oh well.

Crawl to China

I think it's more to make people get nostalgic, and remind people that the original actors are going to be voicing it. It does look a bit rough graphically, but I'm not that worried.

Interstella5555

@Sndtrkman:
No, only if you turn it on.

Sammo21

Defai@Sammo21: Definitely it's almost exactly the same as the original ghostbusters movie trailer. Too bad most people won't remember

Ollivander

Looks like they are trying to make the connection to the movies very apparent (so much so as to recreate parts of the movie in the game). They seem to really be pushing this as a movie sequel more than anything right now.

But yea, cautiously optimistic.

RBecho

Luke, the awesomeness is lost on you I tell you! This trailer is full of nostalgic goodness and gets me even more excited for the game.

LittleBigPlaneteer

Is it true that for the 360 version, that if you cross the streams your Xbox shuts off?

A Buddy of mine told me that but I can't find anything about it.

Sndtrkman

I think even if this game doesn't look as good as it could be. I think the focus is on the gameplay and fun factor of the game and people all know the I.P of Ghostbusters so it may just do good on that alone. LoL even still the graphics of this is far more better then any other Ghostbusters games. Just to see it looking this good is impressive. And there is other games out there that didn't focus on super impressive graphics but more on the fun and enjoyment of the game. Sooo here's hoping for the most fun game that I hope to enjoy this fall.

cippycup

Did you know, there are people who get paid to makes these trailers?!

D:

Kanik

PleaseohpleaseohPLEASE don't suck too hard.

You can suck a little bit, I can get over that, but just be a LITTLE fun and I'll love you forever.

Jayl3w

Looks decent, and a third person perspective too. Dunno if I will get it a launch, but it looks like one to pick up.

jello44

It doesn't necessarily look great, but it sure looks like great FUN. I think you know where I'm comin' from here.

jollydwarf

@Kenofthedead: True, true.

Kreepman

Their better be stairs in this trailer or that is to vague of a reference my writer friend.

ZenGaijin

The movies were marketed towards children too.
Age means nothing, fun and enjoyment do.

Kenofthedead

I swore the beginning was gonna say,
"Throughout history...there has never been...a good game based on a movie."

Jtn

After just watching the first movie recently, I was very excited to hear about this game. If not just for a bit of potential. The trailer does leave a bit to be desired, though, but it does a good job of nostalgia digging. It's not that long now until the game is set to release (October) so let's hope we see something a bit more meaty when its shown at PAX.

nick.soapdish

looks good..but it looks like its being marketed to children.
imo.

Kreepman

Looks sweet.

nolanvoid

Based on the trailer: Last gen game, with current gen paint-job.

But hey, there were a lot of really fun games last gen

MrBionic

@Sammo21:
They are making a play at the original Ghostbusters movie trailer. Thought I might need to clarify my post :p

Sammo21

Know I'm just being critical here, not negative, but the movement animations looked stilted, and there's something generally unnatural about them.

Also, when they're walking, they seem to be walking on air, there's no connection(hit detection?Whatever it's called) between anything.

Arsenicberyllium

I think this might be a game my generation would buy because of the franchise knowing full well it's not perfect. As long as it doesn't totally suck it has massive credit.

El-Suave

What they are trying to do is make a play of the original Ghostbusters trailer. Just sayin'.....

Sammo21

Don't cross the streams! Looks quite good.

SpishackCola

@Kenofthedead: Right, right, I forgot. God forbid there's one Kotaku post that doesn't contain some sort of cynicism or snarky sarcasm....and any other -ism's I forgot.

@Deft_One: I TOTALLY want that shirt. Get on it Deft_One!

h445

Oh man, that looks amazing! I don't care if its not the best looking game ever, or even if the gameplay isn't exactly groundbreaking, as long as its fun, I'm in. And really, isn't that what video games are really about? You know...fun. If the story is good this thing has serious potential.

drewskisama

I crossed the streams and all I got was this kick ass Ghostbusters game.

Deft_One

The animation is a source of concern for me.

CapnHulk

The game looks really great, but I thought it was a continuation of the story, not something we've all ready seen. Am I making a mistake in thinking this is a remake? That trailer has seriously confused me on this...

American_N_Japan

It honestly reminds me of katamari damacy in the way that it's a guilty pleasure. It just looks like a game that isn't taking itself seriously and wants to entertain the gamer. Throw in some old school nostalgia into that recipe and you have a game that appeals to both new school and old school gamers alike. I cant wait to buy this game when it hits.

ichiban1081

Who you gonna call? THE A-TEAM, of course.

Nah, great trailer, I hope the can get much more funny moments in the game! :-)))

retronaut

@Mctittles:

There's supposed to be a new story. Something to do with New York being sent to hell or something like that. Maybe the movie tie-in levels are the first areas and it progresses to the new material eventually.

Kiyosuki

From the trailer in-game scenes it looks like every location is a direct port from the original movie locations. I was hoping for a new storyline. And why did they have to put the marshmellow man in there again? That was good in the first movie, but the joke has been driven waaay into the ground by now.

Mctittles

@h445: voyeurism, hedoism, and one of these days I hope to see some cubism.

Kenofthedead

It had its flaws but I liked the Simpsons Game...

It certainly had more life than I've seen from the series in a while (yes I still watch it. Nyagh.)

Of course nostalgia has a part in a game like this no matter what, and the constant panderiung to that nostalgia is getting a little tiresome I admit but the whole concept of Ghostbusters in itself I think has always had the potential to make a really fun game, especially with the new technology available.

Kiyosuki

@Sammo21: And that's why I shivered while I watched this trailer and why I'm so damn excited.

I don't care if the game is horrible, I will play it for pure nostalgia. It's what I did for the Simpsons Game! Well... most of it, until I watched the rest of the *show* on youtube.

ServiceMaster

@Kreepman: They'll say bum bum.

TitillatedOcelot

@Jtn: T2: The Arcade Game, GoldenEye, Speed Racer, LOTR: The Two Towers, specific levels from the Rogue Squadron games based on movie battles especially Rogue Leader, LEGO Star Wars and Indiana Jones....anyone else got some?

Aitrus233

Wow, I'm not picky about graphics at all and I usually scoff at jumping the gun about visuals but some of those running animations are pretty floaty. A Ghostbusters game always had great potential though and the Genesis one is at least proof that the name brand isn't universally destined for terrible games, so let's just hope they tweak it up from here.

Kiyosuki

oh no..

Zodduska

It goes up!

Rodent

If I remember correctly it has part of the old story from the movies and also a new story line with it.

Zenatrul

@Arsenicberyllium:

i think you mean "Collision detection" so characters don't run into walls or other characters,

the game itself needs more polish cause it looks horrible

DeadlySinz

@jonnypage:

If you like hearing the Ghostbusters theme throughout a whole game, I'm sure you'll love the Ghostbusters game for NES.

BTW, the animation does look kind of crummy. It reminds me of when after you die in Counter Strike and use the "ghost cam", you can see your teammates moving in third person, and the animation appears to be all stilted.

danterandal19

if the ghostbusters theme plays throughout the entire game as background music, I am sold.

jonnypage

Stay Puft looked pretty sweet

Pornosaur

@Aitrus233: You forgot The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay.

Doomstalk

Personally, I'm stoked, I like the trailer, I like the including of the clips, and I'm going to love this game, but then of course, I a bit bias, I mean, just one look at my icon and you could probably tell.

Ashkihyena

Even the punch lines got stuck in the 80's.

FANTASTIC.

PsycheE

@Sndtrkman:

No, if you cross the streams, your console RRoDs.

PepsiPerfect

wait........it said wii on the trailer.....so its comin out for the wii.......am i in a dream right now?.......cuz if i am im having a pretty good/boring dream.....

boring as in why the hell am i on a pc........

ejpal

At the very least, the vocals and story should be fantastic! If the gameplay is good and the characters look even vaguely like the Ghostbusters, I'm sold.

StrikerGold

Like someone said, I must be blind, mainly cause what I see is damn well awesome.

Ashkihyena

@ejpal:

IF it comes out with 1:1 motion support, i'm sold. I'll be crossing my beams like a crazy man!

pottsynz

Oh, and I'd like to issue a personal thank you to Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Bill Murrary, and Ernie Hudson for 24 years of beautiful childhood memories. Annie Potts too if she's still doing it. I'm a nice guy, but anyone who refused to make buckets of money simply by reading some lines and inevitably making fans happy worldwide can suck it.

Bobby McPresscott

Oh noes. The greatest trailer for a video game in years! We better find some way to tear it down.

I love this awesome retro trailer. I loved it subtly poking fun at Bill Murray's inclusion using his own lines "againt"HIM.

Most of all I like the the way, as some have phrased it... "appeals to children". A new generation is the only way a real movie would ever get made again, and the trailer exudes this desire for it. Ever since I found out Murray held things up because the other two wanted to write themselves out as much as possible, I've keptmy hopes higher.

Even if you end up hating this game, fuck the one who gives the people behind it crap. Aside from the actual company loving the IP, this was handmade for YOU THE FAN by Aykroyd and Ramis. This is a gift that allows us to relive our childhoods so, ironically, grow up.

Bobby McPresscott

Looks meh, but if the voice comes out the way i expect it to it'll more than make up for it.

UltraMagnus

I'm more of a 360 guy, but if they can work sixxaxis into throwing the stream and wrangling a ghost into a trap with it, Im so getting the PS3 version

Mal-Content

I can't wait. As long as the story is good and Murray/Ackroyd are on form then this game can't be anything but brilliant.

IronsUK

They're going to have an official panel for the video game at San Diego Comic-Con, with Dan Akroyd heading it up. See all you geeks there!

SwapMeet

I wonder if there will be a special edition of this game that comes with an HD copy of the original Ghostbusters film...

dangerman_

@ZenGaijin:

Where do these stairs need to go?

carrliadiere

@dangerman_: yes, that is what i was thinking: PS3 version, put the movie on the same disk as the game hidef with special features.

INDIGOVENOM

Im gonna start out by saying that at one point i was so into this franchise that i was a ghostbuster.This has to be the worst trailer ive seen to describe something since the pick of destiny movie trailer.They need to show off the character models for the four of them instead of clips from the 80`s.They need to show that yes all four guys are back by actually showing some dialog from the game in the trailer.This needs to be shown in theaters too because most of the world doesnt know that the ghostbusters are teaming up again where this would be news you would see on et access hollywood the E! channel ect.The game comes out in three months and i havent seen a clear shot of bill murray`s in game face yet,are you serious terminal reality?

Johnofthedead

" rubbish animation "

Buy new glasses m8. This is a must buy for me, look's good and who have not seen Ghostbusters!

_LarZen_

+ Watch video

Amsterdaam

Amsterdaam

I've been very impressed with the in-game footage really. I can just imagine how it'll feel to boot up the game for the first time and fire a fully realized proton pack. It's been something I've wanted to do since as far back as I can remember. Yeah, the animation could use some work, but honestly, if it released today and was the quality shown in the trailers, I'd buy it instantly.

MSUSteve

My favorite line from the movie "Yes, it's true... this man has no dick."

Herabec

Wow that looks clunky... i hope they sort out the animation, and a book mosnter? Really?

Stueymon

Here's to hoping they don't ruin it. Now where's Luigi's Mansion??

hollowfreak

Yeah, they were definitely playing off the original GB movie trailer. I liked the movie footage because some of the shots were contrasted with in-game footage, and the game looks damn good. Not to mention they probably don't have usable sound bytes of all the actors quite yet, but wanted to emphasize that they will be featured in the game. I was pretty excited before, but now I actually really want to play the game. Unless the controls are just awful, I don't think this game could possibly fail.

Fitz Rhapsody

I have high hopes for this game. Being a child in the 80's the Ghostbusters movies were some of my favorites growing up. It would be great to re-live some of that through the game. The trailer wasn't bad at all. I kinda liked it.

That said... PLEASE DON'T SUCK!!!!! :D

MerlynNY

It would have been cool if, instead of playing the clips straight from the movie, they had done them up in the game engine to match, and overlaid the movie's audio.

MechaTama31

@Kenofthedead: I want a co-op mode where one person plays as Slimer. That would be ridiculously awesome.

peAr nectAr

I think the animation is fine, honestly.

More importantly, it's a trailer. For a game that's a sequel to a movie, no less. The use of the stuff makes sense. If the movie clips play all over the damn game, then I'd be kind of concerned lol.

semjaza

Awesome indeed.
Hope it looks DECENT on the Wii

Vargas

Looks Awesome! a nice compliment to the movies, and I love the Ghostbusters awesome movies!

Chosen1

Can't wait for this game, I really hope they polish it well and don't screw up.

Ryuujin1024

Are you the Gatekeeper?

Rondogg

@Cheroro: Or they just didn't show cutscenes.

Cheroro

It looks like the cutscenes are filmed possibly. But I never saw the movies (still trying to find them at a rental store) so they could just be taken from the movies..........

Cheroro

nothing to add - just wanted to have the 100th post!

Fokwok

@Bobby McPresscott: You can thank Annie Potts and William Atherton (Walter Peck). They've both signed on, as far as I know. Rick Moranis hasn't, but he hasn't done anything in ten years. I guess his version of the situation is that he wants to spend as much time with possible with his kids--single parent, wife died some time ago.

Of course, somebody at Sierra Entertainment said that he just doesn't want to work anymore, since the "Honey, I [Insert Verb or Verb Clause] the [Insert HILARIOUSLY Unusual Object of Verb Clause]" movies made him a virtual hojillionaire. Whichever, I guess.

ProfessorQuestionable

The nice thing about this, is they are going to be releasing the cartoon series on DVD just before this comes out... October is going to be expensive for me

blackswordca

I didn't like some technical details on the trailer, but screw it, I'm buying it anyways.
Hope it's also fun to play... but I just know I'm gonna like it just because it makes me remember this epic movie!

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

Still, it would've been better with DS EKG reading connectivity.
Man, that would've been cool.

Toastbusters

Hopefully there's a demo coming out for it.

Nirotu

Everyone Look out its The Stay Pufff Marshmellow! RUN!

Rameriz