Red Fly defends Wii, PS2 versions of Ghostbusters
by David Hinkle 
{ Nov 29th 2007 at 12:00PM }
With the revelation that a new Ghostbusters experience would be making its way to the Wii, many a fan of Nintendo's newest console found themselves incredibly excited. And, for good reason, because if there's any game that could make good use of the Wiimote, it would be a well-done Ghostbusters game. But, all would not be as we hoped it would be.The Wii version of the game, compared to the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, would be more of a family-friendly title with cartoonish graphics and a local multiplayer emphasis on the gameplay. Essentially dumbed down for the Wii, many of those same enthusiastic folks found themselves upset that they weren't getting the same experience. You could count us among them.
Red Fly doesn't want us to be alarmed, however. They argue that the Wii version of the game isn't just a "down-port of the Xbox 360 version of the game," but a "unique experience" that will "make you feel like a Ghostbuster when you play." We hope so, because the Wii version of the game is just aching to be amazing.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
hvnlysoldr @ Nov 29th 2007 12:17PM
As long as it's got the Ghostbusters' humor and awesome busting gameplay, I can forgive them.
JKAntwon @ Nov 29th 2007 12:23PM
I think it will still be good.
troy @ Nov 29th 2007 12:39PM
Didn't you learn from people's reactions to your last article on this topic that you are making it sound worse: all they've done is include 4 player simultaneous co-op PLUS a bunch of bonus modes in addition to the story mode, which the article you referenced last time (but never actually read, as your link linked to a forum where people were talking about it) made clear was identical to the PS360 versions. The only difference is the visual style, as the Wii is obviously not a PS360. In fact, many people on that forum were saying they liked the stylized look of the Wii version better, from the shots provided in that magazine article. I'm not only shocked you made this sound bad the first time (wording it to sound like this was going to be 'Ghostbusters GameParty') but I'm even more shocked to realize you never even gathered all these other facts from last time. The comments on that article went on for some time, and being as you linked to those comments in this new article I really expected that maybe you had I don't know READ them before going off making Wii owners angry at themselves for not having Xboxes again.... sheesh... Or at least read something regarding the thing you are writing about.
troy @ Nov 29th 2007 12:43PM
LOL seriously went back and read all the comments to 'Ghosts Bad for their Health' article: and either you are just confused and rushing these out based on a misassumption or Sony/Microsoft are paying you to make Wii owners sad with lies and misinformation lol ;)
GumbyX84 @ Nov 29th 2007 2:00PM
troy, its not worth arguing with these guys. Its a joke that they are so biased AGAINST there own console. They just make it sound bad so they can get hits. Just as bad as PSPFanboy. : shrugs: Prove me wrong, but doubt you can Wii Fanboy.
LeChuck @ Nov 29th 2007 2:25PM
You left out the most relevant part of the article.
"Red Fly notes that it is focused on “making the best Wii experience possible” and has “iterated on controls endlessly to find the best balance of traditional control while still taking full advantage of the possibilities offered by the Wii’s unique hardware”
troy @ Nov 29th 2007 2:36PM
That's a good point, LeChuck. That is a very good quote and very encouraging. They sound like a very good developer. I trust that it will work out great.
LilCo187 @ Nov 29th 2007 4:25PM
Can y'all really blame them though, guys? I mean, no mutilplatform game on the Wii (Next-gen multiplatform) is worth a damn compared to the 360/PS3 counterparts.
Madden 08? Don't get me started.
Guitar Hero 3? Mono sound!?!?!
Hell, ANY EA Sports game for Wii!
Show me a mutltplatform game that the Wii is superior in.
Mr Khan @ Nov 29th 2007 4:45PM
Godfather Black Hand edition
there ya go
troy @ Nov 29th 2007 4:50PM
FIFA 08, the deepest gameplay around... anything else?
troy @ Nov 29th 2007 4:51PM
care to look stupid in some other way, lilco187?
LeChuck @ Nov 29th 2007 7:12PM
You could add RE4 to that list too. Even though the game had already been available for two years on other platforms it was a million seller.
padgon @ Nov 29th 2007 7:37PM
Sound like Elebits: Ghostbusters Edition, lol
Max Headroom @ Nov 30th 2007 12:27AM
I felt like puking when I saw the graphic style for the Wii version. I'll reserve judgement on gameplay 'til we get actual details, but the art direction makes me sad. I'm pretty sick of cartoons on Wii to be honest. Some day soon I hope developers learn that "family friendly" and "casual" does not equal "cartoon." Please see Endless Ocean and Rockstar's Table Tennis for examples of casual done right.
Jenie @ Dec 19th 2007 11:17AM
I posted this before, and i will post it again here.
Sadly i have seen some screenshots and images of how the GB game will be on the Wii, and as i told the guys at RedFly,"It feels like us Wii owners are getting the short end of the stick"
I would not mind the cartoony look if it was more familure of a GB IP, but it is not familure at all and very odd to look at.
Rather then go with a familure look like say... The Real Ghostbusters which everyone still remembers, they are going with a look that is not very familure or enjoyable to anyone.
I am both a hardcore gamer a Wii fan and a hardcore GB fan.
And i am very dissapointed so far with how the Wii version is being handled.
Shame on you redfly for ruining this.
Im getting the PC version since thats the only other thing i own.
Jenie @ Dec 19th 2007 11:25AM
Oh, and since they still have time, they can fix it.
I mean, it is not due out until next halloween.
I know the Wii is not as capable as the other systems graphicly, but that is no excuse for these lame graphics.
They still have time, if they just have to use a cartoony look, it better be in the style of The Real Ghostbusters.