When Terminal Reality needed some guidance for the multiplayer portion of the upcoming Ghostbusters game for PS3, Xbox 360 and the PC, they called upon MP veteran Three Wave Software.
The result is a diverse selection of multiplayer options ranging from being able to play as one of the four original Ghostbusters to cooperative play to special “most wanted” ghosts that will rack up the highest scores.
A complete roundup of multiplayer features is below, followed by a trio of new screenshots.
Ghostbusters for all platforms is due in stores on June 16, day-and-date with Sony’s Blu-ray Disc debut of the original Ghostbusters film.
Unique Multiplayer Features:
- Play as one of the Ghostbusters: Choose to play as any one of the four original Ghostbusters or the rookie;
- Unique Achievements: Players are given scores and ranks for each match that are also applied to their online profile. Difficulty scaling is available according to rank;
- 6 Unique Power-ups: To help players on even the trickiest of jobs, unique power-ups such as the Ghost Shrinker or Ethereal Shield are available;
- Limited Ammunition: To ensure teamwork, players must pick up ammunition for each type of equipment with ammunition levels being shown on the proton pack;
- Unique AI Features: To add another dimension to the hunting, wrangling and trapping experience of being a Ghostbuster, ghosts have unique AI features such as more aggressive behaviour, the power to sabotage traps and the ability to fuse with other ghosts;
- Full VOIP support: Voice support for both Xbox 360 and PS3 allows for easy communication between players.
Two Multiplayer Co-op Game Modes:
- Instant Action: players can test their mettle in a variety of Job Types across a selection of 12 different maps to see if they’ve got what it takes to be a true Ghostbuster;
- Campaign Mode: players work through one of four different environments busting ghosts to earn cash and upgrade their equipment.
12 maps across 4 themed environments:
- Library
- Streets
- Cemetery
- Museum
Six Unique Job Types:
- Survival: Survive a paranormal onslaught
- Containment: Capture all the ghosts
- Destruction: Eliminate mysterious artefacts to prevent spawning ghosts
- Protection: Protect Egon’s devices
- Thief: Save the artefacts from being stolen by ghosts
- Slime Dunk: Dunk the most Slimers
Online Multiplayer Features:
- Leaderboards and player statistics: have you got what it takes to be the world’s greatest Ghostbuster?
- Ranking: Skill and rank based matchmaking is available.
- Most Wanted Ghosts: these ghosts appear are special ghosts that appear mid game based on the experience of the current players – it’s your job to trap them all.
