Ghost Rider: The Game(s)

[FlameHead]

Just imagine the possibilities of this game? I would love to drive around the city inflicting vengence on those who spill innocent blood. Just imagine using his mystical chain to drag his enemies closer... or beat to oblivion. I'd actually buy a game system just to get this game... if it ever came out that is.

What do you think? Woud it work as a game? Would you rather see it as an adventure game or a first person shooter?

[The Amazing Lee]

On foot and in Vehicle maybe?

[Stifmeister]

i dont know if ghost rider was cooming as a game i think i must see the triler before i can bay it :unishr:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Which studio owns the licence?

[J-Bones]

Well I wouldn't want to see it as an FPS, that's for sure. I can see it working as a third person action/adventure game

[THWIP*]

ROCKSTAR COULD MAKE A KICKASS 'GHOSTRIDER' GAME. WITH THE FREEROAM FORMAT, AND THE EXCELLENT DRIVING ENGINE (PARTICULARLY THE MOTORCYCLES), YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED. THE FLAMING VIGILANTE (NO, NOT GAY) NEEDS TO BE DONE RIGHT, OR NOT AT ALL. :ghost:

[hippie_hunter]

A Ghost Rider game will probally come out when the movie comes out next year. And it will probally suck just like all the other comic book games

[Covenant Elite]

ROCKSTAR COULD MAKE A KICKASS 'GHOSTRIDER' GAME. WITH THE FREEROAM FORMAT, AND THE EXCELLENT DRIVING ENGINE (PARTICULARLY THE MOTORCYCLES), YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED. THE FLAMING VIGILANTE (NO, NOT GAY) NEEDS TO BE DONE RIGHT, OR NOT AT ALL. :ghost: You vould've just said GTA 6: Ghost Rider

[Johnny Blaze]

A Ghost Rider game will probally come out when the movie comes out next year. And it will probally suck just like all the other comic book games
Lies! :mad:
Not all comicbook games sucked. The X-Men games for the Genesis rocked as did the original PS1 Spider-Man.
So ha...the vast majority of them may have sucked, but there were a few gems in the dung pile. :p

As for the topic...I love Ghost Rider and all, but I'd be leary to see them make a game about him. A GR game would either kick or be complete ass. There would be no in between. I do like THWIP*'s idea about using the GTA format as a stepping stone. :)
Course they'd also have to use the one true and original Ghost Rider as the main character, Johnny Blaze. :D

[블라스]

Well, Twisted Metal Black could be kind of a Ghost Rider game, i suppose. :p

http://www.picturedot.com/FetchImageJPG.asp?ImageType=P&ImageFormat=H&ImageID=129660

[BIGGUN]

If the movie happens the game will follow for sure....
Ive been waiting for a longggg time to see a GR game...can already imagine it will have at least 2 different game styles. the obvious riding on GR's bike (maybe from a top view looking down) through cities, desert areas, ect fighting all types of demons. the other part could be your standard 3rd or 1st person type of game where you (as GR) get to pummel evil doers w/ your spiked guantlets and whip them into submission w/ your chain. maybe even be able to give the Penance Stare to a few select villains. man that is gonna be fun! :D

[Triligors]

Definitely a game that will be free-roam. How?

You see crimes taking place right in front of your eyes, you either chose to fry that mother ****er that had commited the crime or continue on with your missions.

3rd person, it would be impossible to use the chain while in 1st person perspective.

[Lord Blackbolt]

Lies! :mad:
Not all comicbook games sucked. The X-Men games for the Genesis rocked as did the original PS1 Spider-Man.
So ha...the vast majority of them may have sucked, but there were a few gems in the dung pile. :p

As for the topic...I love Ghost Rider and all, but I'd be leary to see them make a game about him. A GR game would either kick or be complete ass. There would be no in between. I do like THWIP*'s idea about using the GTA format as a stepping stone. :)
Course they'd also have to use the one true and original Ghost Rider as the main character, Johnny Blaze. :D


Well Danny Ketch could be an extra unlockable......and if you put a multiplayer racing or fighting aspect to it, you could even have them go against each other.

Hell how about other alternate GR's like the orginal Cowboy GR or a Karathos GR....or Hellfire gun Blaze without his GR look......imagine the possiblities.

Maybe even add a RPG element like the more souls you avenge or the more vengence to do the more powerful you get...

[Johnny Blaze]

The unlockable stuff would be cool. Sorta like what they did in Spider-Man for the PS1. Even have players collect some Ghost Rider comics as well. It would give players a little history lesson about the character. :up:

[Lord Blackbolt]

hellfire gun or no hellfire gun.. I liked it when Blaze had it when he wasn't GR, but shoudl GR have it in the game.

[KetchBlaze]

I'd buy it. And I'm a cheap @$$

[Johnny Blaze]

hellfire gun or no hellfire gun.. I liked it when Blaze had it when he wasn't GR, but shoudl GR have it in the game.
I liked him with that gun as well, but I don't know...if he has it in the movie I'd say give it to him. Otherwise, since he is more-then-likely gonna be Ghost Rider in the game, I'd say leave it out. Or maybe like you said, make the Ghost Rider-less Blaze available as an unlockable character and let that version use it...or something like that.

[Lord Blackbolt]

yeah...that's what I'm thinking. Cause I would like to play as Blaze and then turn into GR when the need comes. Being GR all the time could get a little boring. Plus as Blaze maybe since your a stunt man you can do Stunts as side missions as Blaze.

[BIGGUN]

yeah...that's what I'm thinking. Cause I would like to play as Blaze and then turn into GR when the need comes. Being GR all the time could get a little boring. Plus as Blaze maybe since your a stunt man you can do Stunts as side missions as Blaze.

or maybe even do a little "undercover" work. for instance if there is someone you are hunting for and dont know where to look for them. like you would have a choice to either stomp into a bar as GR destroying everything hoping you might get some info (highly unlikely) or go in as Blaze and ask some of the perps to see where your target may be hiding.

[Lord Blackbolt]

yeah that's a cool idea. So which villians would you like, and would you want any other heroes to show up like the Spiderman game did?

I wouldn't mind Dr. Strange as a guest star.


Also when GR is riding the streets I think there should have some levels where the cops chase you.

[BIGGUN]

Also when GR is riding the streets I think there should have some levels where the cops chase you.

that is a must...both GR's had their fair share of troubles w/ the law.

as far as villains..i would love to see Blackheart as the main villain. seems he would be a great choice for a final boss type. scarecrow and blackout could be lesser bosses.
Dr. Strange would make a cool cameo...and would fit in nicely actually as Strange made several guest appearances in the Ghost Rider series.
another idea is maybe have a completely different type of game where GR is trying to stop scarecrow from a non-stop murder spree. could be done as a horror/ suspense type game. maybe even target it for mature audiences....wont ever happen im sure..but its nice to dream :)

[Stifmeister]

how do i put in avatars????

[Johnny Blaze]

yeah that's a cool idea. So which villians would you like, and would you want any other heroes to show up like the Spiderman game did?

I wouldn't mind Dr. Strange as a guest star.


Also when GR is riding the streets I think there should have some levels where the cops chase you.
A few cops chase levels would be awesome. :)

As for villains...I think the main villain should actually be Zarathos. You could go up against Mephisto, Blackheart, Centurios (Sp?), and all of them sure...maybe even have Mephisto be the "big" boss at the end of the game. But, the battle agaisnt Mephisto has taken so much out of Blaze that Zarathos finally has enough strength to take control completely, and, after you beat Mephisto, you have to square off againt him for control of your body. Maybe have it take place on a mental battlefield or something. It would make for an interesting twist in the end I think. :) :ghost:

For cameos...Strange definitely, but I would like to see some of the other darker or supernatural heroes could make an appearance...like Punisher, Werewolf By Night, Moon Knight, etc.

[Lord Blackbolt]

Why don't they hire people like us to come up with these games....

[Johnny Blaze]

Because they're a bunch of dumbasses? :D

[FlameHead]

It's funny. I created this thread and forgot all about it... damn.

I love the free roam ideas that you've all posted... and also the unlocking of different characters and abilities. That would indeed work best for a game with this character

What would be the coolest of all cool would be an RPG much like the Final Fantasy series. They could use that as a template. I would love to see the entire cast of the Midnight Sons take place in a world saving adventure. New characters can be used throughout the game and all kinds of crazy enemies could show up.

What'ya think of that?

[FlameHead]

Don't think much of it by the looks of things...

[FlameHead]

bump

[FlameHead]

Can somebody please put this in the Ghost Rider section...

[hippie_hunter]

Lies! :mad:
Not all comicbook games sucked. The X-Men games for the Genesis rocked as did the original PS1 Spider-Man.
So ha...the vast majority of them may have sucked, but there were a few gems in the dung pile. :p
Right and :batman: Dark Tomorrow rocked :p

[FlameHead]

I just bought a gamecube just to play X-men Legends and it definatly does not suck. I love it.

[FlameHead]

Not sure if I should PM somebody this request but, can we get this thread moved to the Ghost Rider Forum?

[THWIP*]

THIS FORUM DOESN'T GET MUCH MODERATION, SO YES, YOU'LL NEED TO PM A MOD/ADMIN.

[FlameHead]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll do that...

[FlameHead]

... and it worked! Thanks C. Lee, again.

[WhatsHisFace]

Give it to a developer who's passionate about the character, not a developer that has the best track record. That way, the fans will love it and it will have a good chance of being a great game.

[Nero_Ordin]

it could be like gta but as ghost rider handing out vengeance

[The Flash]

A Ghost Rider game would be sweet only if done right. I don't want a game where you go through every level and beat up bad guys and fight the main bad guy at the end. That's been done so many times already. I want a game with a story to it. Take the plot-line from the movie, and change it around a little. Have a different bad guy. Or have two. I don't want it to be cheesy, like the games Acclaim makes. None of that stuff. I want excellent gameplay, and excellent graphics. All the stuff you need to make a game worth playing.

The highest rating I would accept for it would be between an 8.5 and a 9.0.

:ghost:

[FlameHead]

Just came across this. Figured you'd all wanna read...

http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/january01/aog8/index6.shtm

This is an image from the Ghost Rider game that was being developed during the mid 90's.

http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/january01/aog8/ghostriderproductionarts.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

hmmmmmm......not thinking a great deal about the game at the moment as i'm trying to get books and am more obssessed with the film.....however the game imo should have a strong story like MGS but have the free riding style of gta.

[BIGGUN]

Just came across this. Figured you'd all wanna read...

http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/january01/aog8/index6.shtm

This is an image from the Ghost Rider game that was being developed during the mid 90's.

http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/january01/aog8/ghostriderproductionarts.jpg


a Damn nice pic FH....that was probably when they believed GR would hit the big screen. would have been a nice tie in.
really like the graphics in that pic too...and just think, the new game will more than likely be 100x better than that. cant wait

[The Flash]

Just came across this. Figured you'd all wanna read...

http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/january01/aog8/index6.shtm

This is an image from the Ghost Rider game that was being developed during the mid 90's.

http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/january01/aog8/ghostriderproductionarts.jpg
I've never heard about that game before. How come I've never heard about that game before? I have to know about these things. Damnit!

Awesome picture though. Did they ever release that game?

[BIGGUN]

Awesome picture though. Did they ever release that game?

Nope.
as of this date there has never been a Ghost Rider video game....but hopefully in 2006 that will change :D
Marvel can be pretty sneaky when they want to....im really curious what other GR stuff never made it to store shelves.

[FlameHead]

Other stuff that never made it then but, will definatly soon. Hopefully anyway. I wanna see that skull on fire everywhere I look!

As for the game, if the graphics looked that damn good back in the 90's, just imagine what they could do with it today. I just wonder why type of game it would be.

[FlameHead]

Wanted to bump this. Somebody was talkin' about the game in another thread.

[InVictus]

Just some trivia.
In Namco's 3d fighting game Soul Blade(ps1) the final boss Cervantes changed in a thing VERY close to Ghost Rider when beaten the first time, then you had to fight his skeleton engulfed in purple flames(possessed by the evil sword) that CASUALLY had armour and boots unburned, thus remaining... :rolleyes:

before
http://shoryuken.interfree.it/characters_bios/SoulBlade/cervantes.jpg

after
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~nowen/soul_edge_c11.jpg

[Riding Ghost]

Just came across this. Figured you'd all wanna read...

http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/january01/aog8/index6.shtm

This is an image from the Ghost Rider game that was being developed during the mid 90's.

http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/january01/aog8/ghostriderproductionarts.jpg

Hey awesome find Flamehead, that looks great. It can only be better when they make it now.

Also, I haven't seen anybody mention this, but GR actually has been in a video game(though it doesn't look anywhere as cool as what Flamehead found). Spiderman:separation anxiety for the super nintendo. It's a fighting game where along the way SM can pick up 1 of I believe 4 icons that he can use to help him when the fighting is rough. 1 is hawkman, 2 daredevil 3 captain america 4 Ghost Rider. Been awhile since I played it, so I'm not sure if I got all the characters right. But I know 1 is GR, because that's why I got it, in fact got 2 of them :)

I'm looking forward to the game as much as the movie, the possabilities are amazing. Imagine a grand theft auto type game with a huge city(with some desert stuff-has to have that) to ride around in, frying souls with hellfire and such. AWESOME.

[FlameHead]

Ghost Rider's in a Super Nintendo game? AWESOME is right! I just got my old super nintendo back from my sister (who I gave it to for her kids) who didn't need it anymore. I just have to find that game now. Thanks for the heads up!

Just some trivia.
In Namco's 3d fighting game Soul Blade(ps1) the final boss Cervantes changed in a thing VERY close to Ghost Rider when beaten the first time, then you had to fight his skeleton engulfed in purple flames(possessed by the evil sword) that CASUALLY had armour and boots unburned, thus remaining... :rolleyes:

before
http://shoryuken.interfree.it/characters_bios/SoulBlade/cervantes.jpg

after
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~nowen/soul_edge_c11.jpg

Hmmm... they seemed to change the character enough to get away with any copyright laws but it's defiantly inspired by our favorite flaming demon. No doubt in my mind.

[Riding Ghost]

Ghost Rider's in a Super Nintendo game? AWESOME is right! I just got my old super nintendo back from my sister (who I gave it to for her kids) who didn't need it anymore. I just have to find that game now. Thanks for the heads up!

Your welcome, and try ebay, I've seen it there recently. The two copies I got were used without the documentation and manual. I've been wanting to find one with manual and box and all, so I could see the pics and whatever they have to say about GR, but no luck finding a new one. You shouldn't have any prob finding the game though.

[FlameHead]

Ah yes... Ebay. Wonderful Ebay. I'll certainly try that. I'm gonna look around the local pawn type shops first. You never know what you'll find there... and I've never bothered lookin' at the multitude of SN games before. Had no reason to.

People have probably eaten up all the Spiderman merchandise by now though.

[GhostRider]

Your right, most spiderman stuff is eaten up. you will prob hav a hard time finding it. Your bound to end up back at ebay. but good luck. I got it too, its actually pretty good for that genre. I gott level passwords off internet, so i can go to this one level and get like five gr icons right in the beginning, then summon gr 5 different times and watch him beat ass for me.
I can't wait for a new game of gr. Everything is finally coming together for gr. ILOVEIT

[FlameHead]

I want to really be able to summon 5 different Ghost Riders...

[FlameHead]

Found a site that talks about the Ghost Rider game a little... with discussions from their visitors... if you're interested.

http://ps2.ign.com/objects/681/681942.html

It's nothin' special... but it's something.

[crystal_flame6]

I think it would be fun to go all over a town on missions in a big city. Example would be New York. You're heading down the street as Johnny and you see a robbery. If you want you can stop and deal with it or keep going. In the game you would start out as Johnny and have to change into GR at night, when emotions were high, or innocent blood is being spilled in your sight. As the game progressed, you would have more control on when you changed, get more powers (chain types, spears, etc.), more control of your helthrich fire, and unlock more characters to play. After you get done with one city, you track down the boss and teach him a lesson. Then you would go to the highway and next town. After you got all the towns, it would be your job to keep all the towns safe from inroaching villians, keep your identity a secret, and tear up the pavement with your bike. That is my idea for the perfect Ghost Rider game.

[Fettstyl]

Found a site that talks about the Ghost Rider game a little... with discussions from their visitors... if you're interested.

http://ps2.ign.com/objects/681/681942.html

It's nothin' special... but it's something.

Nice find FH.
I'm all about any info on the game

[Fettstyl]

Thats an interesting idea CF6, could be kinda like GTA.

[crystal_flame6]

:ghost: Thanks. I hope it is very similiar to my idea. It would be fun, and you could have quite a few towns and the highways that connect them. Too bad we can't get the people designing the game to join us on this page. They are missing out on some good ideas.

[FlameHead]

Welcome to the hype Crystal_flame~!

Yeah, that is a great idea. I love the idea of a free roaming game... with maximum vengeance all about. I also like the evolution of powers that you talk about. Great idea!

I'm also hoping that they'll make it into a Spirits of Vengeance game of sorts. Would be nice to get some two player action on the go.

[crystal_flame6]

You could have some of the unlockables as the other Midnight Sons. If you got into trouble, you could talk to GR or call one of them to help. In the cities, you could battle the villians from the comics as well as the movie. It would be fun, expecially the idea of interacting with the regular criminals and showing them vengence. :ghost:

[crystal_flame6]

To get money for your needs, (help infiltrate clubs, clothes, food, etc.) you could do a stunt show. It's just an idea I came up with that I though would be fun.

[crystal_flame6]

Sorry, my computer is acting screwy. You could do 2 players by double teaming with the other player(who could be another midnight son) and going into the cities.

[FlameHead]

oooh... I like the unlockables idea a whole bunch. Huge fan of the Midnight Sons as a whole here. I love em all. I think it would be magnificent to have them in a Ghost Rider game. Blaze w/ his shotgun fueled by hellfire; Vengeance, Morbius w/ his unique blood lust, Blade, Hannibal King, Frank Drake.... all of em. That would kick some serious assaroonie.

Maybe they could do the Lilith storyline. Have all those demons running around the city/world now that mother has been awaken. They could use the main lilin was bosses. That would rock!`

[crystal_flame6]

That would. Maybe you could get Dr. Strange (I think that is his name) to help you defeat the mother Lilith, along with being able to switch to another Midnight Son almost instantaniously.

Now all we have to do is get the people that are suppost to be making this game get on this web page and thread and use these ideas. Or in the very least look at them and tell us what they think of them.

[FlameHead]

That would be nice. Hopefully somebody will see the ideas for a sequal game perhaps... or a spin off or something. I would think that it's too late to get ideas to the developers now. I suspect they have their game developments complete by now. I hope so anyway cuz I want the game as soon as possible.

Dr. Strange was pretty important in the whole midnight son thing, yes. He was behind the mystic scenes the entire time pulling his own strings. He needs to be in the game too... the game we're developing here, I mean.

[crystal_flame6]

The game developers may still have time to change some of the game parts. After all, games usually come out a week or too after the movie is out from what I can figure. That gives them a little over a year and like you said FH, there is always the possibility of them using our ideas here in a game sequel. That would be fun.

[FlameHead]

There's always a possibility, yes. I would love for them to pop in here sometime and see the ideas we have. Would be awesome to see some of them used.

I'm sure we'll see a kickass game,regardless though.

[crystal_flame6]

That would be very cool if they read our ideas. Hopefully the game will be a free-form one.

[FlameHead]

I agree. Let Ghost Rider go anywhere he needs to go to get his vengeance.

The question is, will it be on earth or not?

[crystal_flame6]

Probably on Earth, hell, and inside minds if the person was real bad. :ghost: I still like the ideas posted on this thread though.

[FlameHead]

Perhaps if he went to mutiple worlds? Like Ghost Rider becoming the ruler of hell towards the end of the game and ridding that plane of existences of it's unwanted demons. That would give the game some new exciting elements to play.

[knighted]

Probably on Earth, hell, and inside minds if the person was real bad. :ghost:

That would be the way to go

[Caliber]

ROCKSTAR COULD MAKE A KICKASS 'GHOSTRIDER' GAME. WITH THE FREEROAM FORMAT, AND THE EXCELLENT DRIVING ENGINE (PARTICULARLY THE MOTORCYCLES), YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED. THE FLAMING VIGILANTE (NO, NOT GAY) NEEDS TO BE DONE RIGHT, OR NOT AT ALL. :ghost:

I can imagine sending hookers to hell and hobos too.

[AmerikazMostWanted]

While everyone is waiting for the ghot rider game you can be ghost rider in san andreas go to the link

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170507

[FlameHead]

I can imagine sending hookers to hell and hobos too.

Only if those hookers and hobs spill innocent blood, of course...

[crystal_flame6]

I can't wait to see or hear what they will actually do for the game. It would be fun if they used the ideas in this thread, but I don't know if they even know about this thread. Somebody with connections needs to tell them, then they could maybe drop us some hints on this site.

[FlameHead]

I'm not even sure who's doing the game now. I haven't heard much about it in a very long time. It would indeed be great if they (whoever they are) did use some of the ideas here though. Maybe "they" are reading.

[crystal_flame6]

It would be fun if they joined the threads and told us what they think of our ideas so far.

[FlameHead]

Found another information site with a Ghost Rider game entry. No real new information there or anything but it is a place to keep an eye on, just in case.

http://www.gamestats.com/objects/681/681942/

[crystal_flame6]

I had better come out in Xbox also. Hopefully it is not going to be as expensive as the Punisher game.

[FlameHead]

It doesn't really matter what it comes out on for me. I don't own any of the systems anyway... but will probably have to buy one when this game comes out.

Which system is the cheapest?

[InVictus]

Punisher's game was quite good imho.
The problem is that it wasn't done by Electronic Arts.
GR instead it seems (in absence of further info) that is done by them.
And EA doesn't have a good fame in non sport games....:(

[crystal_flame6]

Hasm't Attari done some actions games? They wouldn't be that bad. Maybe someone can get MSJ to talk to them and they will use his "fan reference" for ideas on what the fans want.

[FlameHead]

I really dont' know much about different gaming companies so I can't really comment on which I'd like to make the game over which I wouldn't.

All that really matters to me is that the game is awesome and affordable... considering I'm going to have to buy whatever system it is that it comes out on.

[crystal_flame6]

It might come out in a PC version. I think it would be benificial to have the game come out on all the bases, PSP, Gamecubes, PS2, X-box, etc.

[Fantastic-Boy]

Not do will be a GR game?!Isn't Activision or another studio?!

[crystal_flame6]

We don't know which company is working on it, or if one is even looking at doing the game.

[FlameHead]

MSJ said a while ago that there were games in the works actually. I think that was in the Q&A thread from a long time back.

[FlameHead]

Finally got a little news on the Game... Just found this link. It's froma webcast from today, from what I can tell. It says there will be an offical news release at some point. Check it out; http://www.fool.com/community/pod/2005/050428.htm?ref=foolwatch

With regards to the game...

Peter: regarding SONY, yes we did receive money from SONY, that's part of the Q1 revenue. Regarding F4, (missed answer)

(analyst): 1) Q1 results margins in toys and publishing? 2) Ghost Rider video game? 3) gross participations on the new slate, how they compare?

Peter: 1) high margins from licensing, which account for the high margins; publishing also high; 2) there will be a Ghost Rider game, but can't disclose partner yet, they want to make a big splash with it; 3) gross participations will compare very favorably, since we have participation in the profits.

[BIGGUN]

Found some more info....from that recent q1 2005 report...

"The upcoming Ghost Rider film starring Nic Cage will have a tie in with “choppers” according to Arad, as well as a “unique” video game (to be announced at E3), and “interesting” toy line – after which Arad referenced the Evil Kenevil toys from the ‘70s."

its not much...but at least we will see something by E3 which will be held next month! May 18-20 w/ the conference starting on the 17th in LA.

[crystal_flame6]

Hopefully the game will be as good as the ideas on this thread and the movie when they get it done.

[AmerikazMostWanted]

I want it to be free roam since i had alot of fun doing my ghost rider trick in san andreas

[crystal_flame6]

I'm hoping it will be like the one I descirbed in the previous pages.

[FlameHead]

Found some more info....from that recent q1 2005 report...

"The upcoming Ghost Rider film starring Nic Cage will have a tie in with “choppers” according to Arad, as well as a “unique” video game (to be announced at E3), and “interesting” toy line – after which Arad referenced the Evil Kenevil toys from the ‘70s."

its not much...but at least we will see something by E3 which will be held next month! May 18-20 w/ the conference starting on the 17th in LA.

Hmmm... Unique? What could that mean? Was he just selling it, I wonder?

[Mr Nick]

They ought to get Rockstar to do it. They know how to do free-roaming games (GTA), they've done racing games (Midnight Club) and they don't wimp out on getting gritty and brutal.

Let's just hope we get something like Spider-Man 2 rather than Catwoman, eh?

:ghost:

[crystal_flame6]

I still like the idea of you being JB/GR running around on your motorcycle in towns and highways, bringing justice to those that harm innocent people and entering stuntshows for money. You could eventually unlock the other midnight sons and play as them and keep the towns free of villians.

[FlameHead]

I'd love to have the midnight sons involved, though I doubt they'll bring those guys into the universe (yet) because they really don't have anything to do with the story they are telling in the movie... which the game will help promote.

I've been searching for new information like crazy but cannot find anything. I hope we hear something soon.

[crystal_flame6]

Until then, we have to keep dreaming of what it is going to be like. Hopefully it will surpass our expectations and hopes.

[DarkHellRider]

I just hope when the game comes out it is good thats all i care about.

[crystal_flame6]

I want it to be a free-form so you get to run around on highways and in cities wrecking vengence on people.

[<Mr.Spider>]

All I really want badly is for it to be released on the gamecube or possibly next gen - Revolution... and it has to kick some serious butt!!!

[marvelisawesome]

normally just superhero video games without movies do good, but the punisher game wasnt that great, and the ghost rider game would becool.

[crystal_flame6]

we can definantly give them some good ideas and they can use us as their fans that they keep in touch with like what MSJ does.

[FlameHead]

I want it to be a free-form so you get to run around on highways and in cities wrecking vengence on people.

I agree. Make it much like Spidey with special little missions interlinked with a major storyline.

Having said that, I would prefere they make it at least a 2 player game as well. I like multiplay more that single play.

[Riding Ghost]

Found some more info....from that recent q1 2005 report...

"The upcoming Ghost Rider film starring Nic Cage will have a tie in with “choppers” according to Arad, as well as a “unique” video game (to be announced at E3), and “interesting” toy line – after which Arad referenced the Evil Kenevil toys from the ‘70s."

its not much...but at least we will see something by E3 which will be held next month! May 18-20 w/ the conference starting on the 17th in LA.

I've been looking everywhere, I can't find JACK!! :mad:
anybody else had any better luck?

[BIGGUN]

yeah...been looking for some info too. no dice :(
only thing i heard about Marvel gamewise is that fighting game and the FF movie game. maybe its just a side note that its "in development".
either that or something came up and had to delay the announcement for a few months...

[Triligors]

Driving missions, while fighting

All powers

Great fighting engine

Scenes from the film intercut with CGI

Voices- just ask Nicholas Cage to provide the voice and I'm sure he'd contribute, he's a die hard fan of the character, just ask to see his tatoo for proof.

Bring Nicholas Cage in to work with the game developers on the fighting aspect, similar to how Hayden agreed to contribute to the Revenge of the Sith game and it definitely shows.

Side missions and possible interactive city

[FlameHead]

I would hope that Nic would help out with the game as well. He's been involved for this long, it's just as well to go all the way.

When are we goin' to hear some news about this game? I've searched the net endlessly for information and there just isn't anything available.

[LordSuperhero]

Okay, the only thing I know as of now, is that Majesco Entertainment has obtained the license to make the video game for Ghost Rider and is currently working on it right now.

There will be a video game for Ghost Rider!!

http://www.majescoentertainment.com/

They have made games like Psychonauts, Soldier of Fortune, and BloodRayne.

Announcement should come relativly soon.

[crystal_flame6]

It is nice to hear that a good company has the game. I wonder what type they will make it. If it will be anything like what we where discussing in the game thread.

[MarvelMovies]

Awesome.

Avi Arad said there would be one..

Glad to see that a talented company is behind this one..

Just saw a making of the F4 Game on G4TV..

:D

[Riding Ghost]

There is no reference to Ghost Rider on that link that I can see

[crystal_flame6]

Announcement should come relativly soon.

They just bought the liciense. They are probably waiting till they get an idea of what they will do for the game before posting anything.

[LordSuperhero]

Exactly, this is a insider report :)

[Mr Nick]

Cheers for the info Lord Superhero.

From the team that brought you Bloodrayne, eh? I can't say I'm thrilled. But Psychonauts is supposed to be good, right?

:eek:

[LordSuperhero]

Yes, its an amazing adventure game.

[Retroman]

Cool to hear even though i'm not much of gamer.

[Master Blaster]

Will the game come out on Gamecube?

[FlameHead]

Thanks for the info LordSuperhero. It's nice to finally hear something about the game. Now, only if we know what it would be like... and how long we have to wait to play it.

[Mr Nick]

I hope they make it for the next gen systems. Having seen what the PS3 and Xbox 360 are capable of, it'd look spankingly gorgeous.:)

[FlameHead]

Now you're talking... although, I'll never be able to afford one of those systems.

[Riding Ghost]

I hope they make it for the next gen systems. Having seen what the PS3 and Xbox 360 are capable of, it'd look spankingly gorgeous.:)

I hope so as well, we will need the latest in technology to deliver the most awesome game possible.

[BHD]

itll be grand theft auto from hell

[Mr Nick]

I wonder what other Marvel characters we might see in the game. The brilliant Spider-Man 2 game featured several that haven't appeared in the films yet. Scarecrow would be a good one. Or, hey, what if Blade popped up? Hmmmmm.

:rolleyes:

[Mr Nick]

Just read the link on the main page about the game. Sounds cool, although it's a shame the cast won't be providing the voices.

:cool:

[RedIsNotBlue]

You guys saw who is penning the game story right? Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti. They did the Punisher game. And if you played that you know it is gonna be sweet as hell.

[FlameHead]

Here's the full article for those who haven't read it yet.

'Ghost' also rides as video game in 2006

By John Gaudiosi
Majesco Entertainment is on board to ship a video game based on Marvel Entertainment's "Ghost Rider" comic series in summer 2006, coinciding with the Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios movie starring Nicolas Cage. The deal is part of a licensing agreement finalized this year between Majesco and Marvel.

U.K.-based development studio Climax is working on the new game for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PlayStation Portable platforms.

Comic scribes Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti are penning the game's story, which will pick up after the events in the upcoming film and provide an interactive sequel featuring cult superhero Ghost Rider.

Marvel Enterprises director of video game development Ames Kirshen said that key members of the Climax development team went to Australia during the film shoot and spent time with Ari Arad, co-producer of the film and senior vp production at Marvel Studios.

"They came away with some great assets, both 2-D and 3-D, which have been crucial for us to most accurately re-create (director) Mark Steven Johnson's theatrical vision into a 3-D interactive video game world," Kirshen said.

Marvel's "Ghost Rider" comic has sold more than 45 million copies since it was introduced in 1972. In addition to next summer's film, Marvel will introduce a new limited series "Ghost Rider" comic in September.

"The target demographic for games and comics has significant overlap, and oftentimes, comic properties translate very well into compelling video games," Majesco Entertainment senior product manager Liz Buckley said. "The Ghost Rider game offers a unique combination of high-impact combat and motorcycle action infused with supernatural elements."

Buckley added that like the recent Marvel and Activision "Fantastic Four" video game, the "Ghost Rider" game will utilize characters from the Hollywood adaptation and the Marvel comic universe. At this time, the game will not feature voices or likenesses from the film's cast.

She said players, as Ghost Rider, will face off against such villains as Blackheart and Mephistopheles. Players will be able to ride the Hell Cycle on water and boost over jumps. The third-person perspective game also will feature such weapons as the Hellfire Chain and Hellfire Shotgun.

The comic tells the story of motorcycle stunt rider Johnny Blaze, who makes a deal with Mephistopheles to save his father's life. In exchange, Blaze loses his immortal soul and is destined to ride through the night, avenging evil as the Ghost Rider and never to be reunited with the love of his life.

Kirshen added that the Ghost Rider character and his supporting universe are different from other Marvel franchises already familiar to the gaming world, so this experience will stand out from the crowd as being unique.


Finally, we're getting some solid news about this game. I'm very excited about the prospects of this game and I especially like the fact that it'll continue past the movie. I like it when they tie all these things in to one big story, much like the Matrix did.

I guess that confirms that Blackheart and Mephisto will not be completly defeated in the movie... as one should expect.

Hellfire chain? The's the first time I heard it refered to as that...

[LordSuperhero]

Was I right or was I?

:)

[<Mr.Spider>]

WHAT.. NO NINTENDO!!!!!!!1......UGH.. I was afraid of this...ever since the Punisher game I figured I'd get jipped on an awsome ghost rider game...now I'm Pi$$ED

[Mr Nick]

I just read some mildly worrying news about Majesco's stock dropping due to weak sales and their CEO departing.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/12/news_6128937.html

:rolleyes:

[crystal_flame6]

Cool! I can't wait till next year!

[BIGGUN]

Cant wait to get that! so happy i decided to plop down 140 to get a slimline Playstation 2.
very cool to hear Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti are doing the story. hopefully this is a sign that they want to make a memorable and high quality movie game instead of something that was slapped together just to make a buck.

[The Guardian]

GHOST RIDER REVEALED, ENJOY!http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/ghostrider.gif

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/633/633281p1.html (http://ps2.ign.com/articles/633/633281p1.html)

[Mr Nick]

Excellent, Guardian! Been hoping someone would post a full shot of the Ghost Rider poster. Now, people, let's get to work on some new wallpaper!

:cool:

[InVictus]

Yay! As i expected the end of the chain is spiked, exactly like the bike's forks:)

[FlameHead]

Oh yeah, now that is freakin' awesome. Thanks for the post Mr. Nick.

I really like the spiked end as well. That'll definatly do some damage to whoever/whatever at the recieving end.

For those who don't want to leave the hype...
http://xboxmedia.ign.com/xbox/image/article/633/633254/ghost-rider-20050713044155916.jpg

[murdock_matt]

Very nice.

[Mr Nick]

I may love the classic flamey flamey flamey logo, but, I have to say, the metallic font on the poster does look more 'movie'. I'm steadily warming to it.

Still prefer empty eye sockets though!

;)

[Riding Ghost]

It appears that we have A LOT riding on Garth Ennis. He will be behind much of Ghost Riders immediate future. I'm not familiar with his work, I know He did something with Punisher a while back, but I haven't read it. I hope he does good solid work. We will know by the middle of the upcoming miniseries wether or not we will like the game. I'll hope for the best.

[gothamsterror]

I just pray they don't make it anywhere near as easy as the Batman Begins and Spiderman 2 games...

[webhead731]

Man! The game isn't on Gamecube?! Dang it!

[Mr Nick]

I sure hope it has a free-roaming environment like Spider-Man 2. It was cool to be able to websling and wallcrawl around New York on the lookout for 'disturbances'!
I want to be free to rocket around the city, jump bridges, race up the side of skyscrapers, weave in and out of traffic, pop a flaming wheelie past gawking citizens whilst chain-dragging a crim behind me!

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

:ghost:

[InVictus]

I liked very much the description of boosting jump possibility(like, a "hellfire bar" to charge/use to do some great stunts/combo)... I hope there's gonna be also some other tricks to do with the bike than jumps and water riding, IE wall riding, wall drifting, and combat related use of the bike: not at the juggling levels of Devil May Cry III, were Dante swirls that giant bike around him in air like a nunchaku, but some cool combinations..with some elements(maybe pad imputs) maybe from snowboard/extreme sports simulations. Some very cool stunts should involve shockwaves from high speed, and the chain gives million of possibilities, catch and slam(object/people), catch and drag with the bike, drag in Scorpion style, catch and penance stare, strike, multiple rebouncing strike (pre-locked), multi directional chain rings shoot, the same w/ explosive rings.. Actually the hellfire shotgun, aparto from shooting, could become also a really good way to control mid air inertia by recoil... heck maybe the 'cycle could even ride ON the chain... As for normal combat, i say the best is to stick to basic Kusari Kama(japanese weapon: a chain with a lead end) techniques, instead of the scyte...there are GR fists...ouch:P
And by rotating it at immense speed as in the punisher crossover it could be used as a shield, if there is need. The chain in the comics also alwais seemed somewhat to be sort of auto aiming/searching..(Snowblind)

[FlameHead]

Free roaming is a must, I think. Something along the lines of a mix between Spider-Man and San Andreas would be perfect. He should be able to wander the streets both on his bike and on foot, with the ability to 'call' his bike to him whenever he wants.

Of course, there would have to be some Blaze elements in there as well...

... and I wouldn't mind him having an arsenal or medival weapons to use. That woudl be cool.

[crystal_flame6]

Hopefully the game is as good as we are imagining it.

[LordSuperhero]

Here is another tibit

the official website

www.ghostridergame.com

[FlameHead]

That's freakin' awesome...

... But you really could have posted this in the Ghost Rider Game thread: http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139125

[LordSuperhero]

Here is another tibit

the official website

www.ghostridergame.com (http://www.ghostridergame.com/)

[GMONEY]

The should listen to us. The games are for the fans. I'm going on strike!!!!!!!

[LordSuperhero]

Very Bad News!!!

Majesco Games, that company that is supposed to create/publish the Ghost Riders game has gone bankrupt.

[BIGGUN]

Very Bad News!!!

Majesco Games, that company that is supposed to create/publish the Ghost Riders game has gone bankrupt.


possibly..im not familiar w/ rules for filing bankruptcy but i swear i remember hearing about a few companies who filed but were still able to conduct business normally...at least for awhile. if anyone here that reads this and is familar w/ bankruptcy drop us a line about it if possible.

if majestic has to drop it completely i hope someone else can take the project up where it is now and continue w/ production so that it can still make its 2006 release date. i cant see Marvel dropping the idea for a GR game simply because the company that was picked to do it has to back out.
just have to wait and see as anymore news develops about this.

LordSuperhero...do you have any links or did you get his info directly from someone?

[LordSuperhero]

No I dont have a referral, but I know they applied for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

[FlameHead]

I can't find any information on them going Bankrupt, but I did find several articles about them being sued...

http://atlanta.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=36178&type_news=latest
http://gamesdomain.yahoo.com/article/1121153

[BIGGUN]

I can't find any information on them going Bankrupt, but I did find several articles about them being sued...

http://atlanta.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=36178&type_news=latest
http://gamesdomain.yahoo.com/article/1121153


interesting...
i managed to ask someone in my family about bankruptcy and they did mention that it was still possible for a company to go about business as usual. just a method of keeping creditors away it seems.
will have to read more about this of course....hopefully Majestic can keep going until at least a year from now.

[FlameHead]

Hmm... Interesting. Does this mean I can file bankruptcy and keep those friggers away? hehe.

Okay folks. I've solved the mystery by visiting the forums on Majesco's website. I found a thread asking them about them being bankrupt. Apparantly, it's not true... and this article was posted about it (which was found here; http://www.cgno.com/news/891.html)

CGN News - Correction- Majesco NOT Bankrupt After All
07.24.05 by Jonathan Law

We received information from a Majesco employee that Majesco itself was filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. It turns out they were incorrect.

An email obtained from Ken Gold, the Vice-President of Marketing from Majesco Entertainment specifically states that the company is not bankrupt.

The bankruptcy was presumed correct, not only due to the employee, but the fact that Majesco has certainly seen better times financially. Earlier this week, Majesco disclosed to its shareholders that it was expecting a full-year loss. The CEO, Carl Yankowski, resigned amidst a flurry of share price drops and lawsuits, resulting in almost a 50% price reduction on the stock.

CGNO apologizes to Majesco, and sincerely regrets the error for all of our loyal readers.

[RedIsNotBlue]

Hmm... Interesting. Does this mean I can file bankruptcy and keep those friggers away? hehe.

Okay folks. I've solved the mystery by visiting the forums on Majesco's website. I found a thread asking them about them being bankrupt. Apparantly, it's not true... and this article was posted about it (which was found here; http://www.cgno.com/news/891.html)

Hmm. Good news...I think.

[FlameHead]

I think so. That could have pushed the game back for a long time... or even cancelled it.

[FlameHead]

Here's a report about Marvel's new RPG thats coming out in 2007; http://xbox.ign.com/articles/637/637720p1.html

New Marvel RPG Planned
Activision signs up to produce a single-player multi-hero adventure.
by David Adams

July 29, 2005 - Activision has extended its license with Marvel Enterprises to include non-persistent RPG titles using a wide range of Marvel super heroes, according to an announcement from the company on Friday.

The new agreement covers both PC and consoles, and allows Activision to create RPGs starring an "ensemble cast" of Marvel characters -- which could of course include Spider-man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, as well as characters like Ghost Rider, Daredevil, and the Punisher. Activision expects the first title under the new agreement to ship in its fiscal 2007, which begins April 2006.

"We have had tremendous success with Activision through the licensing of individual characters and groups such as Spider-Man, X-Men and Fantastic Four," said Ames Kirshen at Marvel Enterprises. "Rather than focusing on just one character, this unique license enables Activision to develop role playing games that tap a broader base of characters from Marvel's expansive universe. We look forward to an even more successful future with Activision."

Activision, of course, already has an active relationship with Marvel, having just released Fantastic 4 and Spider-Man 2. X-Men Legends II and Ultimate Spider-Man are both forthcoming.

Sadly, neither company is revealing further details on the new RPG project, much as we'd love some hint of which heroes will make it into the game. Keep your eyes here for more on the title as news comes in.

This of course, is in addition to the Ghost Rider game. So, looks like we may have Ghosty in a RPG environment as well.

[Riding Ghost]

This of course, is in addition to the Ghost Rider game. So, looks like we may have Ghosty in a RPG environment as well.

Sweet!!!
Good find FH :up:

[WiscoD]

Rock on!!! not one but 2 GR games in the future...

[Mr Nick]

That Marvel RPG could kick some serious boot-ey. Fun as it is, City of Heroes had better watch out.:eek:

[FlameHead]

That's one of 2 RPG's being made actually. Marvel signed a deal with Microsoft to develop a massivily mulitplayer game using all of there 5000 plus characters. I'm sure Ghost Rider will be ever present in that evironment as well.

[MarvelMovies]

5,000 characters.

Now, that's a library.

[FlameHead]

Oh yeah. I can only imagine what the games is going to be like. Of course, nobody's ever going to use most of the characters. They're going to have like 500 Spidey's, Punishers, Wolvies and Ghost Rider's runnin' around.

[MarvelMovies]

Hahaha!

... the 4,999th character was probably in a brief mention of a single issue.

Dang, 500 Spideys and Ghosties...

I can't wait!

:D

[FlameHead]

They have over 5000 actually. I think it's closer to 5500... but, you're right, a lot of them are very minor.

This will probably be the first online game that I'll get into...

[MarvelMovies]

Everquest, World of Warcraft...

Neither have I gotten into, or even really played.

Marvel MMORPG though.. I'm there.

Heck, even has MM in there.

:)

[FlameHead]

MM. You gotta get it.

It would be neat to be about to run around a world with the people you met here. We could all start a Spirits of Vengeance motocycle gang, or even the Midnight Sons for that matter.

Ohh, I'm getting excited.

[MarvelMovies]

Hahahah

A Spirits of Vengeance motorcycle gang!!!

:)

I'm so there!

[InVictus]

MM. You gotta get it.

It would be neat to be about to run around a world with the people you met here. We could all start a Spirits of Vengeance motocycle gang, or even the Midnight Sons for that matter.

Ohh, I'm getting excited.

Yeah!Some werewolves, zombies, skeletons, vampires, demons, all mystic kind of characters, maybe all with bikes or something...

[FlameHead]

It would be awesome if you get to bike your own vehicles and such. Then we would be all able to run a cycle gang, no matter what character you are.

It woudl be neat if you could alter your characters appearance as well. Then we would be able to have different types of Ghost Riders, instead of everyone lookin' the same.

[InVictus]

I think the GR bike in a MMORPG like this could be simulated as an accessory/power, and vehicles in genre are later add-on...

BTW, in the official game they HAVE to make unlockable secret alternative costumes/bikes from the comics: the GRI ones, the GRII ones and maybe the red one and the final one. Maybe even the ones of the new miniserie coming, but NOT the hammer crap serie.

[FlameHead]

Unlockables are always awesome. They keep the game playable for longer without getting bored with it. Bikes and costumes are excellent things to unlock... and new characters and such as well would be awesome; like the rest of the Midnight Sons.

[MarvelMovies]

I always keep picturing the fan art by 1987olds442
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6259557&postcount=207

http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/uploads/images/ghostrider-02.jpg

Complete with headlights and all..

:D

[Mr Nick]

Anyone here play City of Heroes, just out of curiosity?

:ghost:

[InVictus]

Never played at that, weak pc for thoose 3d thingies.
But...I wonder if there's some GR like hero in there...Is there any index of players/heroes?

[Mr Nick]

Well, they've had to be very careful about breaching copyright. When I started, I saw a few Hulks and Supermen who were all swiftly removed!

Haven't seen anyone who resembled Ghost Rider. Don't think you can do skulls, maybe for that very reason. The closest I could get to GR looked more like The Crow!

There's no vehicles in the game or chains, but you can have fiery abilities.

It's cool, if you can handle the repetitiveness of the missions.

:cool:

[BrollySupersj]

Mostly all movie superhero films are getting adapted games. Batman begins, Spiderman 1&2, Superman returns. I think its safe to say that Ghost Rider will get his game. Plus its gonna be on the PS3 cause by august next year its gonna be out for like 8 months.

[Hellcycle2000]

I cant wait to check the PS2 Version

[FlameHead]

Mostly all movie superhero films are getting adapted games. Batman begins, Spiderman 1&2, Superman returns. I think its safe to say that Ghost Rider will get his game. Plus its gonna be on the PS3 cause by august next year its gonna be out for like 8 months.

We already know that there is a game planned for the summer of 2006.

There's even a website: http://www.ghostridergame.com/

[MarvelMovies]

PS3 will be out for 8 months by the time August rolls around...

That's a little hard to say, since I thought the notion was that it would be out in August - September - November or sometime for the Holiday season... of 2006.

I think the Ghost Rider game will come out the end of July.. or a couple weeks before the movie, since it's good promotion..

Game tie-in with the movie, as long as the game is good... and the movie for that matter.

[InVictus]

A game that comes out on a console near replacement has more chances to use up all the machine 's potential, and normally it's of greater quality.
Not to mention the bigger base installed.

[Mr Nick]

Agreed. Some of the best games come out at the end of a console's life, when developers seem to be squeezing every ounce of power they can out of it. Have you played God of War? Wow!! I didn't even think that was possible on the PS2.:)

[FlameHead]

I'm sure you've read MSJ' update in this thread; http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188064

Some info on the game...

-- Have you had any input on the upcoming video game and how closely will the game tie-in to the movie? I can only imagine playing the Ghost Rider shooting fire from his hands and fry a baddie to crsip.

The Ghost Rider game is being developed right now. I met with the team in Australia when they came to visit the set. That game is going to rule! It's a motorcycle jumping game, a quest game, a fighting game, etc. If I remember right, Mephisto captures Roxanne and Johnny/Ghost Rider has to fight through all of his demons and classic villains to get to her.

[BIGGUN]

Agreed. Some of the best games come out at the end of a console's life, when developers seem to be squeezing every ounce of power they can out of it. Have you played God of War? Wow!! I didn't even think that was possible on the PS2.:)


God of War is awesome...incredibly violent and gory. first time i played a game where you can get energy by having sex w/ prostitutes! i couldnt believe that part :eek:

love how MSJ said the GR game is gonna be a combo of many different styles. something to satisfy everyone...nice

[Riding Ghost]

Yeah, and the premise of Mephisto capturing Roxanne is a very good one to build a game around. :up:

[InVictus]

God of War is awesome...incredibly violent and gory. first time i played a game where you can get energy by having sex w/ prostitutes! i couldnt believe that part :eek:

love how MSJ said the GR game is gonna be a combo of many different styles. something to satisfy everyone...nice

Actually the refuelling energy sex idea i think is stolen from an old rather famous fantasy comic book of Frazetta or Bisley or one of thoose artists, with a barbarian as protagonist.

[BIGGUN]

Actually the refuelling energy sex idea i think is stolen from an old rather famous fantasy comic book of Frazetta or Bisley or one of thoose artists, with a barbarian as protagonist.


im not suprised about that...i know of another recent game that had ability.
rather this is the 1st game that i ever played that had that "feature"...heh.
months ago i heard a rumor that GOW would have that...didnt believe it until i got to the scene after killing the hydra. thought it was rather funny when you didnt quite make it through the button sequence.... :D

[FlameHead]

Yeah, and the premise of Mephisto capturing Roxanne is a very good one to build a game around. :up:

I agree. There's no better fuel to feed a fire than the kidnapping of one's love... and we want Blaze and Ghost Rider all fueled up in this one.

I'm really intrigued to see how they're going to mix this adventure/fighting/ motorcycle jumping game into one kick ass ride. It should be realy interesting.

[FlameHead]

Don't think this has been posted before. It's just some info on the old GR game that was being developed a while ago...

Ghost Rider
Platform: PlayStation
Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
Developer: Crystal Dynamics

The Basics

Ghost Rider was to be an action game with good-looking 3D rendered graphics and an excellent use of camera tracking. The 32-bit platform was a great place to preview a character of this nature, with intense burning effects and creepy voice-overs. Ghost Rider was one game that stayed true to the nature of the comic it was based on, as Ghost Rider the game character protected the innocent and tormented the bad guys. Amidst the detailed graphics and seemingly great audio, there were several cameo appearances by other Marvel superheroes on the drawing board.

WHAT HAPPENED?
Ghost Rider fell through the cracks when Crystal Dynamics reorganized into a developer from a publisher/developer.

And a pic from the game. One I haven't seen before...

http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/vg_graveyard/screens/grider1.jpg

Source: http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/vg_graveyard/grider1.html

[webhead731]

Don't think this has been posted before. It's just some info on the old GR game that was being developed a while ago...



And a pic from the game. One I haven't seen before...

http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/vg_graveyard/screens/grider1.jpg

Source: http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/vg_graveyard/grider1.html

That looks cool.:up:

[screenamesuck]

That sounds like it would have been an awesome game for the playstation. The only thing I'm worried about with the new GR game is the fact that I havent seen it listed under the new systems yet, only ps2 and xbox.

[screenamesuck]

Why have they not included ghost rider in a fighting game yet, unless he was in marvel vs capcom?? He seems like he would be awesome to fight with.

[Kritish]

But how would a normal criminal hurt you ?

Guns and conventional weapons do nothing to him in demon form.

[BIGGUN]

Don't think this has been posted before. It's just some info on the old GR game that was being developed a while ago...



And a pic from the game. One I haven't seen before...

http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/vg_graveyard/screens/grider1.jpg



very cool find FH!
that pic is mighty "trippy" though....like Ghostie took some bad acid...heh

[Toxin66]

anyone played ' Soul Reaver '? that game had alot of detail, was free-roaming and you got to upgrade your main weapon as well as use weapons in the environment to fight and solve puzzles......if this game could follow that style then i think it will be a kick ass game....can u just imagine being able to be able to return to human form and have your hell powers regenerate? oh, the possiblities.....

[Mr Nick]

Yep, Soul Reaver was outstanding.

On a different note, I just got Resident Evil 4 (awesome) and the fire effects in it are unbelievably realistic. It bodes well for what they could do with Ghost Rider.

:ghost:

[Advanced Dark]

December 13, 2005
http://www.gamasutra.com/db_area/images/layout/99_icon_arrow.gifMajesco Sells The Darkness, Ghost Rider To New Publisher http://www.gamasutra.com/db_area/images/news2001/7499/majesco.jpgTroubled game publisher Majesco has announced that it has sold all of its rights and obligations related to the game titles The Darkness and GhostRider to a currently unnamed video game publisher. According to an official statement from Majesco, this sales included all of Majesco's agreements with the licensors and developers for these titles, and Majesco received proceeds of $8.0 million as a result of the transaction.

Specifically, The Darkness has been in development for next-gen consoles at Swedish Chronicles Of Riddick developer Starbreeze, and is licensed from the Top Cow comic of the same name. According to reports from earlier this year, development studio Climax (Sudeki) is working on Ghost Rider, licensed from Marvel, for a summer 2006 release to coincide with the release of a movie version starring Nicholas Cage.

Majesco has recently come under (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=6494) increasing pressure as a result of a largely failed attempt to transition from value publisher to a major console publishing force - at lass update, the company anticipates net revenues of just $60 - $65 million for the year, and losses of a gigantic $40 - $45 million, following disappointing sales for major products such as Advent Rising and Psychonauts, and this is likely the reason for such a drastic move.

The company also commented that this sale "...affords the Company added flexibility with which to pursue additional opportunities and execute initiatives related to its core business", but it also removes two of the most notable products from the company's future release schedule. However, Majesco still has current or forthcoming games on its roster including Jaws Unleashed, Aeon Flux and Teen Titans, and has promised to update further on its financial situation in a January 2006 conference call on its latest fiscal results.
POSTED: 1.43pm PST, 12/13/05 - Simon Carless

[BIGGUN]

cool find....
i remember hearing about Majesco's probs some time ago...good to hear they have turned the project to someone else. just hope this means there wont be a drop in quality if they try and rush it to make a Summer 06 release date.

[Advanced Dark]

Too bad it's not the people behind Riddick. Man that was an awesome game. Still Climax will do a good job.

[FlameHead]

cool find....
i remember hearing about Majesco's probs some time ago...good to hear they have turned the project to someone else. just hope this means there wont be a drop in quality if they try and rush it to make a Summer 06 release date.

The release date of the game may even be pushed to later in the year now that the movie is moved. Hmmm.....

[theescapeclause]

This doen't have anything to do with the new game, but if anyone's interested, Ghost Rider was in Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety. He wasn't a playable character though. You could collect superhero tokens to summon them to fight beside you if things got too hairy. The only two I remeber are Cloak and Dager, and of course Ghost Rider.

[AstroZombie]

I think Daredevil and Cap. America were the others in Separation Anxiety. But, yeah, I think that's the only game GR has been in.

[theescapeclause]

Has anyone played anything made by Climax? I was actually kind of glad when I heard Majesco was no longer working on the game. I work at a game store so I play a lot of games, and Majesco makes crap. Most movie tie-in games are crap anyway, but Ghost Rider needs to be sweet. Not just some three hour long borefest where you stumble through an abridged version of the flick. I really hope it's open ended like Hulk or Spiderman. The GTA style of walking/driving would be awesome for GR.

[FlameHead]

This doen't have anything to do with the new game, but if anyone's interested, Ghost Rider was in Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety. He wasn't a playable character though. You could collect superhero tokens to summon them to fight beside you if things got too hairy. The only two I remeber are Cloak and Dager, and of course Ghost Rider.

Thanks for sharin' that. I didn't know about this. Though he's not playable, it's cool that he's in there.

[Mr Nick]

Something just occurred to me. Since the movie's now been put back to Feb 2007, the Playstation 3 will be out. Now, I don't recall the game being confirmed for that platform, but surely they'll have the time to do it now. Plus, Sony have put a lot behind this movie and if it lives up to their expectations, a game tie-in would sell a lot of machines for them.

Can you imagine how cool Ghost Rider would look on PS3?

:eek:

[Mr. Socko]

I would love to see a Ghost Rider game for the PS3 but if it's a first person shooter then it's going to suck big time. 3rd is where it's at now!

[BIGGUN]

Something just occurred to me. Since the movie's now been put back to Feb 2007, the Playstation 3 will be out. Now, I don't recall the game being confirmed for that platform, but surely they'll have the time to do it now. Plus, Sony have put a lot behind this movie and if it lives up to their expectations, a game tie-in would sell a lot of machines for them.

Can you imagine how cool Ghost Rider would look on PS3?

:eek:


i wouldnt be worried about it...im sure alot of games currently being made for the PS2 are also being made for the PS3...shouldnt be that difficult. just add a few more "bells and whistles".
should be the same game but possibly w/ slightly better graphics or loading time.
wouldnt make much sense to make it just for the PS2 since most of the attention will be on PS3 games in late 06 early 07....that is IF the PS3 is out by then :D

[The Flash!]

Oh jeez I cant wait to see how they will make the game!If it could be a kind of free roam type that would be so sweet.Nic Cage has to voice ofcourse.

[Sabretooth]

The game should be free roam. I'd also like interrogations and quick kills similar to The Punisher :up:

[GhostRider]

Something just occurred to me. Since the movie's now been put back to Feb 2007, the Playstation 3 will be out. Now, I don't recall the game being confirmed for that platform, but surely they'll have the time to do it now. Plus, Sony have put a lot behind this movie and if it lives up to their expectations, a game tie-in would sell a lot of machines for them.

Can you imagine how cool Ghost Rider would look on PS3?

:eek:

If the movies coming out in 2007, it would be completely lame if the game was not for the next gen systems.
I suppose this is 1 really good thing coming from the date being pushed back.

[RedIsNotBlue]

The game should be free roam. I'd also like interrogations and quick kills similar to The Punisher :up:

Except Ghost Rider doesn't kill...lol.

[Sabretooth]

Except Ghost Rider doesn't kill...lol.
Last I checked...he did. :confused:

[RedIsNotBlue]

Last I checked...he did. :confused:

Not humans.

[Sabretooth]

Not humans.
Really? Hmmm...He could still do interrogations :up:

[RedIsNotBlue]

Really? Hmmm...He could still do interrogations :up:

As far as I know. From the GR comics I have read he only inflicted pain on humans but never purposely killed them.

[Advanced Dark]

Except Ghost Rider doesn't kill...lol.

Well it could be an Penance Stare finish to each character and then after you're done each character reacts differently to it. Or who knows GR might actually scare someone so bad they run into traffic or off the top of a building. :)

[FlameHead]

It's certainly going to be interesting to see what they do for the game, considering most top selling games now are all about violence and death. Well, probalby not most but, a heck of a lot of them are.

What's really great is that even though the central character is a flaming headed demon, there is a message in his actions. Murder, Death, Kill is not always the answer. Restoritative Justice works too!

[SonOfTheDark]

I hope it won`t be just another crappy movie-game! Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay showed what is possible if you get support from the film stuff and really work hard on the game in case of story and gameplay...

["Iron Man"]

Ghost Rider: The Game would be awesome!

[InVictus]

Hey! Yesterday i played with an x-box with a friend, at a decent old school scrolling beat em up/action game named Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks...decent graphics, tons of moves, gore, great co op fun (for the fist time from Final Fight actually i dislodged some backhand tendons from toomuch playing i think...:D)
And guess who's a unlockable secret charachter....Scorpion is not GR, but i think with the firethrower fatality and other moves, this could be very close to a GR game..

[Riding Ghost]

And guess who's a unlockable secret charachter....Scorpion is not GR, but i think with the firethrower fatality and other moves, this could be very close to a GR game..

Yeah, I've seen pictures of that. looks cool. Although In reading everything up to date on the game, I've read nothing indicating GR will be able to use fire like that, other than I'm assuming maybe fireballs, since he'll be doing that in the movie.
I was upset that GR, in the movie, will not be using hellfire blasts like in the original comic, though throwing fireballs should be pretty wild stuff. I swear if there is not some way for GR to shoot fire and/or burn souls with hellfire in the game, I'm going to be exceedingly disappointed not to mention pissed :mad: The LEAST they could do is have it as a unlockable power you can use a cheat code to use....something damn it!!!! I've looked forward to this game and have been thinking about it since the NES came out. Now that its finally happening, If I can't fry souls or shoot hellfire.......well...what can I do? I suppose I'll have to buy a real flamethrower, but their expensive, hard to maintain, illegal thus hard to find......................but I'll do it if I have to!!! :ghost:

[Uncanny Orb]

New Marvel RPG Named
Activision is preparing Marvel Legends for a fight.
by David Adams (http://ps2.ign.com/email.html)

http://127.0.0.1:1027/bug.cgi
February 6, 2006 - As part of its third-quarter earnings conference call today, Activision revealed the official title its upcoming Marvel-based RPG: Marvel Legends.


The title isn't a shock coming from the company that brought us the X-Men Legends series, though it does give gamers something easier to say than "that Marvel RPG thing Activision is working on."

Marvel Legends is developed under an agreement with Marvel Enterprises, allowing Activision to develop an RPG featuring an "ensemble cast" of Marvel characters. Of course, this could mean Spider-man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, as well as characters like Ghost Rider, Daredevil, and the Punisher -- a rowdy bunch indeed.

Activision currently expects to ship Marvel Legends after the first quarter of its new fiscal year -- meaning between April 2006 and March 2007.

[FlameHead]

Is that the MMORPG? Or is it another one?

Either way, I can't wait. The X-Men Legends games are freakin' awesome. I'm not a big gamer or anything but, I really enjoyed playing those.

[InVictus]

I think that's the mmorpg indeed

[Quentin Beck]

I hope this game will be free-roam. I'd love to go on the Hell Cycle! Also maybe Villains from other superhero comics could appear. Perhaps Venom or Dr Doom.:eek:

[webhead731]

I hope this game will be free-roam. I'd love to go on the Hell Cycle!

I agree.:up:

[Toxin66]

could you imagine Ghost Rider in the free-roam environment like The Incredible Hulk Total Destruction?? you'd be able to ride the Hellcycle up buidlings and get points for insane stunts off of rooftops. *sigh* one can only dream.....

[FlameHead]

I can't see them developing a game any other way really.

I'd also like to see a Midnight Sons version of X-Men Legends as well... Midnight Sons Legends, I guess. That would be so kick ass.

[Retroman]

Light shed on Darkness
2K Games revealed as new publisher of comic-based game formerly handled by Majesco, announces release next winter.
As part of its retreat from the front lines of the console wars, Majesco Entertainment last December sold off its rights to a pair of in-development games to a mystery publisher for $8 million.

The mystery was partially solved today as 2K Games today stepped forward as the new publisher of The Darkness, and announced a release date for the project, which should arrive "next winter."

Developed by Starbreeze Studios, the team behind 2004's surprise hit, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay, The Darkness is based on the Top Cow comic of the same name. The comic follows Jackie Estacado, a mob assassin who, while on a job, acquires a host of black-magic powers, known collectively as "The Darkness." Eisner Award winner Paul Jenkins penned the game's story.

While it's now known what happened to the rights to the Darkness, the other game involved in the Majesco deal, an adaptation of the forthcoming comic-based film Ghost Rider, is still spinning its wheels in limbo. Considering that Majesco announced selling the rights to both games to a single publisher, 2K Games seems a likely candidate to publish the game based on Marvel Comics' spirit of vengeance, but the company is staying mum on the subject. As a 2K rep told GameSpot, "We have only announced Darkness. Anything else is just speculation."

The Darkness is scheduled for release next winter "for next-generation console systems."

By Brendan Sinclair -- GameSpot
Posted Mar 3, 2006 11:16 am PTSource: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6145365.html

[RedIsNotBlue]

So many problems. :(

[FlameHead]

So sad to see. I would seriously consider buying a top notch gaming system for this game. I guess that's one thing good about the news; I wont money that I shouldn't for something so short turm. Let's face it, once the game is finsihed, I probably won't play it anymore.

[Uncanny Orb]

Maybe this will put it on the PS3, see what an optimist I am.

[NDX]

This game would have been a reason for me to buy a top system. Well, back to the good old Gameboy, it seems.

Too bad, was looking forward to the potential this game had.

[Advanced Dark]

I don't think the game is in limbo. Isn't Take-2 making it?

[Uncanny Orb]

I didn't know that the right had been bought yet.

[Mr Nick]

I don't know what's going to happen, but I'd rather see no game at all than a crappy one. There are far too many half-assed games based on popular movies and TV shows.

It's hard to imagine Sony not doing everything in their power to make a solid game of one of their big movies though, especially with the PS3 coming out just three months before it. I can't wait to see the first images of the Spidey 3 game on PS3. An equivalent GR game would make me widdle myself with delight.

:)

[RedIsNotBlue]

There will be one its inevitable. Whether it will be good or not is the question.

[armitage16]

I saw a bit on the GR game within the past few months of G4. They seemed like they were already deep into the planning stage and they had quite a crew assembled. I doubt they'd just completely can the project. Someone will pick it up. Like Red said, it's inevitable.

[FlameHead]

Indeed. The image of Ghost Rider is too good to not use it in everything possible. Besides, good or bad, the game will still kickass.

[thakey]

I don't know what's going to happen, but I'd rather see no game at all than a crappy one. There are far too many half-assed games based on popular movies and TV shows.

It's hard to imagine Sony not doing everything in their power to make a solid game of one of their big movies though, especially with the PS3 coming out just three months before it. I can't wait to see the first images of the Spidey 3 game on PS3. An equivalent GR game would make me widdle myself with delight.

:)
amen!!!! theyre definatly be a game for the movie but they will prolly f*** it up:down

[FlameHead]

What would you consider a **** up for the game? What kind of game would not suit your tastes? How could the **** it up? I'm not sure what everyone is worried about.

[FlameHead]

Some exciting news for game fans...

Source: http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/10715/Ultimate-Marvel-Game-in-the-Works/

Ultimate Marvel Game in the Works
By: César A. Berardini - "Cesar"
Apr. 14th, 2006 10:04 am

Last year, Marvel Entertainment signed video game licensing agreements with different publishers, granting Microsoft the exclusive rights to develop MMO games featuring Marvel's heroes and extending the exclusive worldwide publishing rights to Activision though 2017.

Later this year, the X-Men: The Last Stand official game will launch on current generation consoles and Xbox 360 and you can also expect a game based on the forthcoming Spider-Man 3 feature film to launch along the move next year. But it seems that more Marvel games are in the works.

The latest issue of Game Informer has revealed Activision’s plans to release Ultimate Marvel: Alliance, an action game for current and next-generation consoles set in the Ultimate Marvel universe with C.B. Cebulski, now a freelance writer, penning the story for the game.

GI informs that the game will feature more than twenty playable characters including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Thor, Elektra, Ghost Rider and Silver Surfer.

We’ll have more on Ultimate Marvel: Alliance as it develops.

[Uncanny Orb]

Man now I have to buy an Xbox.

[FlameHead]

You and me both. That game is going to kick ass. X-Men Legends has already captivated ample amount of my time (esspecially recently). I can only imagine what this game will do.

[Riding Ghost]

Man now I have to buy an Xbox.

Damn, me too
Does anyone know what issue that was in(month, issue#)?

[Mr Nick]

Even without GR, that's a pretty impressive line-up. I hope it's not another Rise of the Imperfects.

:)

[Uncanny Orb]

Its going to be for PS3 too.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3149663

[BIGGUN]

just hope the PS3 wont be too expensive...heard the starting price is gonna be at least $600.00 bucks because of the Blue-Ray drive.
not as bad as the $900.00 price that was rumored a few months ago :eek:

[webhead731]

$600?!!!:eek::eek:

That's a rip off!

[theescapeclause]

I just got new issue of Gameinformer. It has a big spread on the Marvel alliance game. It has quite a few pics of Ghost Rider in action. He looks kinda....different. They messed up the skull a little bit. It's still going to rule playing as ghost rider.