Third Rate Game Play: Bullet Witch

Game: Bullet Witch System: Xbox 360 Developer: Cavia, Inc. Publisher: Atari Player: Tony Experience: Blind

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Ghostbusters Getting Slimy

Atari and Sony have announced that they are collaborating on yet another Ghostbusters game, entitled Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime.

The game stars the protagonist of the previous Ghostbusters game, a rookie hired by the original crew in the 2009 Ghostbusters title. Unlike the previous game, which was a third-person shooter akin to Resident Evil 4 but with silly ghosts and lots of Ghostbusters lore, Sanctum of Slime is an overhead adventure title in which up to four players can play cooperatively, either online or offline, in order to hunt down large ghostly beings.

None of the original Ghostbusters cast have signed onto the project, so it sounds as though the adventure will not involve the original guard. Still, players will be allowed to see all the original Ghostbusters technology, including the Ecto-4WD vehicle.

Sanctum of Slime will be releasing for XBLA, PSN, and PC downloadable services in Spring 2011.

The game's developer, Wanako Studios, is a Chilean subsidiary of what is now Behavior Interactive. Established in 2002, the company is best known for its ventures in the digital download segment of the video game industry. The company's latest games include Arkadian Warriors from 2007 and both titles in the Assault Heroes franchise.

SOURCE: GameHunters

Yar's Revenge Back with a Vengeance

In a continuation of classic Atari franchises coming back in the new generation, Atari has announced that it is bringing out Yar's Revenge, developed by new developer Killspace Entertainment.

Yar's Revenge was originally a simple shooter in which players move a fly around a screen in an attempt to destroy the Qotile station on the other side. The station is surrounded by a shield which must be destroyed slowly in order for a large attack known as the Zorlon Cannon to be fired from outside the battlefield. However, the player must cross an attack-protecting barrier before being able to destroy the protective shield. Also, the dome fires off swirls periodically which can penetrate even the barrier that protects the character. It sounds more complicated than it really is.

This new adventure brings about a brand new twist to the game. Players assume the role of a Yar who was brainwashed by the Qotile Empire, but once she breaks free from it, she decides to go back and destroy what had taken her.

The game is designed in an anime style, and while no gameplay footage has been released, an interview from Big Download reveals that the game will be a fast-paced shooter which is apparently akin to Star Fox and Panzer Dragoon. Sounds like it could be a winner!

This comes as the second major retro-to-new project for Atari as of late. The company's first major announcement regarding reborn franchises was Haunted House, which released as a Wii Retail title and a game on XBLA in the Fall. Rumors have also spread on other games such as Centipede getting the rebirth treatment.

Yar's Revenge is expected for release on XBLA, PSN, and Steam in Spring 2011.

Killspace Entertainment was founded in early 2009 by members of a number of companies, including Obsidian Entertainment, Pandemic Studios, Red 5, and EA LA. Besides Yar's Revenge, the company is working on another large project with a large publisher, but no announcement has been made.

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SOURCE: Big Download