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Well it is official, for all you fans of the classic 1980’s comedy Ghostbusters, Sierra Entertainment announced the development of a next-gen action game that is set to be released Fall 2008 on all major platforms. While this might not be the film sequel fan’s had all been hoping for, Sierra Entertainment is certainly banking on this game being the next best thing.

This news will no doubt please a great many fans out there that have been eagerly awaiting the return of the beloved franchise. While there has been a number of previous titles released for the Gameboy, including a short-lived animation series in the mid ‘90s, fans of the original ‘80s film classic will finally get to see the journey of the original cast continue as they try to save New York City from hordes of undead monsters and ghosts.

While few details have been released about the actually plot or even game play, Sierra Entertainment has already stated that the game will be written by the film’s original creators, none other than Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Terminal Reality, which may be best known for the Bloodrayne series, is developing Ghostbusters for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. On the other end, Red Flag Studios, creators of the upcoming Mushroom Men, will be developing Ghostbusters for PS2, Wii and the DS.

Set circa early 1990s, gamers will get the chance to play out their childhood fantasies of strapping on a proton pack and hunting down all manors of creatures that go bump in the night. Along side players on their heroic venture, the film’s original cast including Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson are all slated to reprise their roles. Other cast favorites will also be making cameos including Annie Potts, Brian Doyle Murray and William Atherton.

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