Ghostbustersis an iconic multimedia franchise that has been around since the 1980s, managing to stand the test of time nearly 30 years after its original release. This popularity hasn’t faded, as seen with two new films released in the last decade, the most recent of these being this year’sGhostbusters: Afterlife. With theGhostbustersfranchise seeing a modern resurgence through these films, it’s no surprise that gamers have also seen games from the franchise continuing to be developed.
The video game adaptations ofGhostbustersvary in quality, from Saber Interactive’s well-regardedGhostbusters: The Video Gameto the critical failure of theGhostbusters (2016)video game by FireForge Games. Saber Interactive’s 2009 title even got a remaster in 2019, being released on many current-gen consoles, albeit with some omissions. To continue this renewed interest in the property, Ernie Hudson, an actor who has portrayed Winston Zeddemore since the very first film, confirmed that a new game is definitely happening.
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Hudson announced his involvement in thisGhostbustersgameat Celebrity Fan Fest in San Antonio, Texas, being a special guest at the convention. This information was relayed through a panel that was hosted by Hudson himself, where he gave some insight into the game’s development. He explained that he received an email about scheduling a recording session for the game. The only other cast member that he knows will be a part of the game will be Dan Aykroyd, though he says it’s uncertain if Bill Murray will be a part of it as well.
Hudson also explained that he was approached about using his likeness for theGhostbustersgame itself, where he was sent prototype images of his likeness rendered in-game. He commented that the images that the studio had created using his likeness were more difficult to do, in comparison to the likes of other members oftheGhostbusterscast, like Harold Ramis and Bill Murray.
Some fans were likely aware that a new game was being developed, where a few months ago,Illfonic said it was currently developing a newGhostbustersgamealongside other titles likeArcadegeddon. With Hudson’s involvement, it seems that this news is true and that some work has already been done. When Hudson was asked about any further details surrounding it, however, he said that he didn’t know much about the game’s plot or storyline at this time, or it will be tied to a certainGhostbustersmovie or not.
