Atari Fixes Ghostbusters PS3 Graphics Issue

[Earnest Cavalli]

Atari Fixes Ghostbusters PS3 Graphics Issue

Good news for owners of the PlayStation 3 version of Atari's recent Ghostbusters game: The publisher has issued a fix for the game's long-standing graphical issues.

Available as a free download by simply turning on the game, the patch addresses [http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=222097] a design decision that left the PS3 version with a 25 percent smaller resolution than the Xbox 360 iteration of the game.

The publisher offers official word of what exactly was changed in the following quote:

Both single and multiplayer modes have been updated. In single player mode, fixes include an increase in resolution to match that of Xbox360 and some freeze issues, along with numerous other localization fixes. Several audio/subtitle mismatches have been patched up as well. The multiplayer patches fix certain maps when both SCEA and SCEE players attempt to play with each other, and the Pay Day Trophy and Capture All Most Wanted Ghosts Trophy now unlock properly.

The question remains: Why did the PS3 version of the game feature inferior graphics to begin with? It looks like we'll never know the answer. Just be happy the Internet outcry against the issue resulted in a patch, instead of obtuse denials and men in masks breaking into your homes late at night.

You laugh now, but you'd be surprised at how affordable death squads are these days.

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[Megacherv]

Well, nice to see that cleared up, let's just close the topic before any fanboy-rage-synapse is triggered.

 

[New Troll]

I put off getting this game, but now I will finally get it. For PS3.

 

[Teh_Doomage]

Fixed the game after 2 months of it being released....people still play this?

 

[Monshroud]

I think this says a lot about Atari and their desire to give all gamers the same experience regardless of which platform they chose.

With all the news of developers talking about programming difficulty or just dropping support for the PS3, it's nice to see a company like Atari not talking trash and spending the time to write a patch.

Cookies for Atari!

 

[Pendragon9]

You're alright Atari. Here's a cookie for you.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

i already finished the game, tho i'll probly get the patch, it's a darn fun game

 

[TsunamiWombat]

Cookie for patching it.

Albiet 2 months too late for anyone to care.

 

[wooty]

Experience was already ruined for me to be honest, ship has sailed

 

[hansari]

You laugh now, but you'd be surprised at how affordable death squads are these days.

Ahh...so the economic downturn has affected mercenaries as well...

 

[Jumplion]

Oh Atari, we can't stay mad at you all the time. Just most of the time. But, hey, you're alright, you gave the Ghostbusters a home after dastardly-bastardly Activision dropped them. Round 'o applause for Atari everyone!

 

[Worsle]

You laugh now, but you'd be surprised at how affordable death squads are these days.

Ahh...so the economic downturn has affected mercenaries as well...

No one ever thinks of the fate of the humble death squad. Some have having to work multiple jobs just to get by.