It appears solely becoming that Ghostbusters has turn into the film franchise that refuses to die, returning for a smattering of so-so (at finest) reboots and sequels on display and elsewhere being relegated to a different wealthy vein of nostalgia to be mined for money. Talking of, Future 2 is getting Ghostbusters cosmetics subsequent week!
The sci-fi shooter’s delve right into a neighbourhood filled with the unusual might be precisely what you’d anticipate for essentially the most half, in that it’ll be the identical bits of Ghostbusters reheated each few years.
That signifies that, sure, inexperienced ghoulie Slimer makes an look right here, serving as an oddly polygonal pores and skin to your floating Ghost pal, who juts out of the pesky poltergeist’s mouth like an odd tongue. (Additionally, what’s up with Slimer’s accordion arms?)
Ecto-1, the opposite little bit of Ghostbusters you’re most likely pondering of, may also present up. Whereas Bungie’s announcement put up didn’t element precisely what that pores and skin will apply to, it appears to be like prefer it may be one of many recreation’s new hoverboards slightly than your ride-on Sparrow, judging by the less-than-ergonomic form of the bustin’-mobile.
The final crossover merchandise is definitely the least attention-grabbing, being a Sparrow bedecked in demonic horns. Truthfully, it appears to be like extra like one thing out of Diablo than Ghostbusters, however when you’ve finished Slimer and Ecto-1, what’s actually left? I can’t think about they’d get the rights to allow you to zoom round on Invoice Murray’s “right here for the paycheque” expression.
The Ghostbusters goodies will land subsequent Tuesday, March nineteenth, forward of the arrival of recent Ghostbusters sequel Frozen Empire in cinemas on Friday. Will this be the one to lastly let it relaxation in peace? In all probability not!