As one of the classic film franchises of the 1980s,Ghostbustershas been no stranger to plenty of video game adaptations over the nearly 40 years since the first movie premiered in theaters. From iconic retro games on the NES and SNES to more modern titles likeSaber Interactive’sGhostbusters: The Video Game,Ghostbustersgames have been a staple of the video game industry across multiple generations. Now,Friday the 13thdeveloper IllFonic is putting its own spin on the franchise withGhostbusters: Spirits Unleashed.
A newGhostbustersgame has been rumored for several months with IllFonic previously being linked to a potential upcoming game. Actor Ernie Hudson, known for playing the role of Winston Zeddemore, had previously announced his involvement in a newGhostbustersgame by IllFonic during Celebrity Fan Fest in December, and reports had linked theFriday the 13thdeveloper as early as October of last year. Now, IllFonic has officially unveiled the new ghost-hunting adventure, an asymmetrical 4v1 multiplayer game that will featureGhostbustersfans both capturing ghosts and taking on the role of ghosts themselves.
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IllFonic officially revealedGhostbusters: Spirits UnleashedTuesday morning with a short trailer showing off the newest adventure facing the iconic ghost-hunting quartet. The game looks to play similarly to popular modern 4v1 games likeIllFonic’sFriday the 13thand Behaviour Interactive’sDead by Daylightwith a team of four players taking on the roles of the Ghostbustersand hunting ghosts in a variety of different environments. Players will be equipped with all the tools they need to bust ghosts like P.K.E. meters, proton packs, and a variety of other tools in their arsenal.
Ina first for theGhostbustersfranchise,Spirits Unleashedwill take inspiration from its developer’s previous games and allow players to play as some of the franchise’s most iconic ghastly ghouls facing off against the team of Ghostbusters. The trailer showed off several ghosts from throughout the franchise for players to choose from, including the legendary Slimer, and showed ghosts being able to possess different objects around the map to wreak havoc on the ghost hunters. Each ghost also appears to have unique abilities to help give them an edge over opposing players.
The announcement ofGhostbusters: Spirits Unleashedcomes off a revived interest in the series within the past few years as the franchise has seen not only new games but a brand-new movie as well. Saber Interactive recently remastered the classic 2009Ghostbusters: The Video Gamefor modern consoles and 2021 sawthe release ofGhostbusters: Afterlifein theaters acting as a proper sequel toGhostbusters 2.Spirits Unleashedlooks to take notes from its predecessors and seems set to bring a wholly new ghost-busting experience when it releases later this year.
Ghostbusters: Spirit Unleashedis scheduled to release in Q4 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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