As we draw closer to the end of 2012, a lot of games are already getting announced for 2013 which you may have noticed lately. Yet another games that will be landing on mobile devices soon comes from Beeline, the fine folks that brought us games like Smurfs’ Village and Monster Pet Shop, but this time it will be based off of the Ghostbusters franchise and yes, it will have nothing to do with augmented reality like the current Ghostbusters game is.
Just like the rest of Beeline’s games, this new Ghostbusters game will be a free-to-play title, well actually it is more like a freemium game really, where players will be running around New York cleansing various locations of spirits and other entities who happen to be misbehaving. Players can running experiments, capturing ghosts and collect strange and exotic slimes which will also allow players to upgrade their equipment and gaining access to better paid jobs.
No exact release date has been given as to when Ghostbusters will arrive on Android and iOS. Full press release below for your reading pleasure.
Developer Website: Beeline Interactive
BEELINETM INTERACTIVE, INC. AND SONY PICTURES CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO DEVELOP SMARTPHONE SOCIAL GAME ON GHOSTBUSTERS® MOVIE FRANCHISE
LOS ANGELES, CA – December 5, 2012– Beeline™ Interactive, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of video games, and Sony Pictures Consumer Products today announced the development of “Ghostbusters,” a new freemium game for smartphones based on the Ghostbusters series of films.
The game, which is expected to be available in early 2013, puts the player in the role of a fledgling Ghostbusters franchisee. When New York is once again infested with paranormal activity, it is up to the player’s team of neophyte Ghostbusters to clear out every last spook, spirit, and specter!
“We’re very excited to be bringing this beloved franchise to smartphone players around the world,” said Midori Yuasa, CEO, Beeline Interactive, Inc. “Ghostbusters offers a rich, exciting and otherworldly universe that we hope to expand and complement with our smartphone and tablet game.”
“Beeline has a proven track record and has been a leader in developing and publishing top-rated game apps,” said Mark Caplan, Vice President, Sony Pictures Consumer Products. “Given our ongoing relationship with them on Smurfs’ Village, they are the perfect partner to carry forward the success of Ghostbusters in the interactive space.”
Armed with an arsenal of proton packs and ghost traps, players will be able to upgrade their gear by running experiments, capturing ghosts and acquiring all-manner of strange and exotic slimes. Better gear will give the player access to higher paying jobs and more prestige that they can then invest back into their business. Players will also be able to upgrade their employee roster to create a crack team of specter stomping Ghostbusters.
“Ghostbusters “ is the newest addition to Beeline’s growing library of freemium mobile games which has included “Smurfs’™ Village,” “Snoopy’s® Street Fair,” “Monster Pet Shop™,” and “Zombie Cafe™” to name a few . Smurfs’ Village has ranked as the number one top-grossing app in 79 countries and consistently ranks as a top-ten grossing app worldwide on Apple’s App store. “Smurfs’ Village” regularly maintains a user review rating of 4 1/2 stars or higher on the U.S. App Store.
