Ghostbusters to launch in June 2009

Even though it’s YAAG (Yet Another Action Game), I have to admit to a modicum of excitement in this particular case.

Ghostbusters was a breeding ground for abstract imagery, and one doesn’t even have to look at the most obvious — the gigantic man of marshmallowy goodness — to see that. I find that movies of that particular era, even movies that portrayed themselves as having the most common subject material, were bravely strange.

I think Ghostbusters pioneered the absurd idea of having an interdimensional doorway in one’s fridge, a wholly bizarre concept that spawned many of the similar ideas that followed it. It was something that was even paid homage to by Sam & Max. Oh, and they used “mood slime” and feel-good music to animate the Statue of Liberty … and a toaster. Let’s not forget that.

So while the vehicle for the delivery of such abstract imagery might be an action game, I can still find enjoyment in such a game based upon how odd it all is. I look forward to seeing just how often the plot-writers of this game can surprise me, and given the source material, they have no excuse not to.

I really hope it’s good. I loves Ghostbusters.

Hurrah! This and Bionic Commando are next year’s big must-have action/adventure games for me so far! Please don’t disappoint!

(Dark Void and Damnation look pretty interesting, too)

I’m looking forward to it, yep. It does look good.