Ghost Busters hits the PS3 first?

**Lethal** · 05-04-2008, 11:34 AM

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Sierra Entertainment's Ghostbusters: the Video Game is definitely set to spook out gamers in various platforms such as PC, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, Wii, DS. But making the multiple versions might be a difficult task.

According to Terminal Reality, the company responsible for developing the game, they prefer working with the PS3 version before tackling the Xbox 360 and PC versions. Terminal Reality's president, Mark Randell, had a technical reason why they were going to take such a step.

Randell said that unlike other consoles, the "multiprocessing model of the PS3 is not a general-purpose model." The console itself utilizes six Synergetic Processing Units and one main processor at the same time. This is what sets it apart from the Xbox 360 and the PC.

Randell continued that the Xbox 360 and the PC "share a general-purpose multiprocessor coding model." While the 360 puts into use three general-purpose PowerPC processors, the PCs use about one to four Intel or AMD processors.

Given the situation, the company has resolved that it's easier to make the development of the game move from "specialized processors to general processors." As Randall concluded:

We’ve found that writing for the PS3 first and then porting to the 360 and PC is a much simpler and more efficient procedure.

It might be a little difficult dealing with the PS3 version first, but it'll be beneficial in the long run as they can port it to other consoles with much ease. We'll just have to wait and see how the developers move on with making the game. More news and updates to come!

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super_hoops1967 · 05-04-2008, 11:35 AM

good times. I'll probably only rent this game tho.

**jimmy_Bish** · 05-04-2008, 01:22 PM

This is old news. Not for this specific game, but many other developers have already worked this out months ago. It was the main reason why the PS3 versions of EA games sucked so much. Now that they're developing for the PS3 and then porting to the 360, we're seeing titles much more similar in quality and with closer release dates.

It's also one of the reasons why GTA IV was delayed. They developed for the 360 first.

Bryce · 05-06-2008, 10:31 PM

yeah i probably will not buy this game either...maybe rent

gritshifter · 12-29-2008, 01:15 PM

I think I will just wait a year and pick it up used for half the price of new.

CeezyBee · 12-29-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gritshifter

I think I will just wait a year and pick it up used for half the price of new.

agreed!

DaddyCee · 02-25-2009, 12:36 PM

i don't see too much replay factor in this title - will be good for a few weeks and then get boring. Rental Title I suspect.

gobbybobby · 03-14-2009, 04:46 AM

A demo would be good.

Seggi · 03-14-2009, 05:18 AM

Does anyone really care that much about this game?

gobbybobby · 03-14-2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Seggi

Does anyone really care that much about this game?

Well I hope its better than this game YouTube - GHOSTBUSTERS (PART 1) - Angry Video Game Nerd AVGN the video is 18 mins long, but well funny! if you have time.