Video Gaming News - August 2004
San Jose, CA (August 17, 2004) - Namco announced today that
Ghosthunter for the PlayStation 2 has begun shipping to retail stores
nationwide.
From Namco:
A routine disturbance call. A startling discovery. A catastrophe
of supernatural proportions. During a late night patrol, rookie Detroit cop
Lazarus Jones and his partner Anna Steele stumble across the ghost research
laboratory of Professor Peter Richmond. Lazarus unintentionally releases a
legion of ghosts and spirits that begin to wreak havoc around the world while a
malevolent spirit abducts Anna. Armed with second sight and an arsenal of
weapons and gadgets, the idealistic cop is forced to take on the entire spirit
realm in hopes of finding his partner -- and saving the world.
“For those craving a creepy, yet humorous action-adventure game, Ghosthunter
certainly delivers,” said Rod Nakamoto, Executive Vice President of Research and
Development. “Not only must gamers rely on strategy and puzzle-solving, but they
must be prepared to test their stamina and go head-to-head, weapons blazing.”
Developed by the award winning SCEE Studio Cambridge, Ghosthunter’s blend of
action-adventure third-person shooter gameplay and dark humor has players
battling vengeful spirits, horrific apparitions, demonic children, and freakish
phantoms. Equipped with a selection of high-tech weaponry and gadgets specially
designed for hunting and capturing ghosts, players will experience diverse
cinematic locations in haunted versions of famous places, including an
“Alcatraz”–like prison, a “Titanic”-like sunken ship, a “Deliverance”-style
backcountry and an “Area 51”-like military base.
Ghosthunter is rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB)
and carries a suggested retail price of $49.99. For more information about the
game visit the Ghosthunter web site at
ghosthunter.namco.com.
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