[AJ Quick]

The Associated Press has released a story about Alyssa Milano taking over as the female lead in Ghostbusters: The Video Game.

"Obviously, fans of the movie are going to miss Sigourney Weaver," said Milano, who was offered the part of the game's leading lady after Weaver declined to reprise her role as Dana Barrett. "I have so much respect for that character in the movie that I hope I do the position that she is in justice. I was just flattered to be asked to be part of 'Ghostbusters'."

In the game, players become a "Ghostbusters" recruit who assists the original team to take down ghastly foes like the ginormous Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and god of destruction Gozer. Milano said she spent one day in the studio voicing the character of Dr. Ilyssa Selwyn, the brainy guest curator of a "World of Gozer" exhibit at the Natural History Museum.



Source: Variety.

[ROBOrob77]

very cool...and is it just me, or does the wii version looked a bit polished as well?

[Kingpin]

Great to have final official confirmation. I look forward to seeing what sort of character she brings to the role.

By the by, where'd the screenshot come from?

[ArtMonkeyWorld Dave]

"Why do you all go away?!"
LOL
And people where worried about Bill. lol
: )

[XxEctOxX]

i always had a crush on her

[ogswiss]

shes hot...good video

[gbrob]

First I heard of this.... nice though.

No wonder Murray had a good time. June should be very interesting....

[AJ Quick]

Press Release!

ALYSSA MILANO UNVEILED AS LOVE INTEREST IN UPCOMING BLOCKBUSTER TITLE ‘GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME’
- Alyssa Milano Takes on the Role of Dr. Ilyssa Selwyn, Archeologist and Love Interest, in ‘Ghostbusters: The Video Game’ Coming June 2009 -

LYON, FRANCE – 20 March 2009 – Atari today unveiled Alyssa Milano as the new love interest in the forthcoming blockbuster title Ghostbusters: The Video Game. Alyssa Milano is best known for her roles in long running successful television series “Who’s the Boss”, “Melrose Place”, “Charmed” and most recently “My Name Is Earl” to name a few. Milano joins members of the original cast from the beloved Ghostbusters movies to recreate the unique blend of humour and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game prides itself in staying true to the Ghostbusters universe, so it just wouldn’t feel right if Bill Murray’s character, Dr. Peter Venkman, wasn’t turning on the charm. In Ghostbusters: The Video Game, he’s chasing one in particular: Dr. Ilyssa Selwyn is a smart and sassy archaeologist who doesn’t take too kindly to Dr. Venkman’s advances.

In the game, Milano’s character, Ilyssa Selwyn, is an expert in Sumerian and pre-Sumerian cultures and is visiting New York City as guest curator for the highly anticipated ‘World of Gozer’ exhibition opening in 1991 at the Natural History Museum. In the story line, Gozerian mythology has attracted a wide popular following since the still-unexplained events and attacks that occurred in the city in 1984. Ilyssa is working late at the museum the night before the opening when a cataclysmic force is unleashed and summons an ancient enemy back to New York City. Strange events continue to erupt around her: what secret does she know? It’s up to the Ghostbusters to help Ilyssa find the key and stop the forces of evil that threaten the balance of the universe. That’s if they can keep Peter Venkman from hitting on her every three minutes.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game, based on the smash hit motion picture franchise, is penned by original Ghostbusters writers and stars Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd. The other original Ghostbusters, Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson, lend their voices and in-game likenesses to the original story set two years after Ghostbusters II, with Manhattan once again overrun by ghosts and supernatural forces. The player joins up as a new recruit with the original team, testing a variety of unique equipment and gadgets, to track, wrangle and trap this wide range of awe-inspiring phantasms in an all new funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game will be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows®, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ in North America on 16 June 2009 followed by worldwide release on 19 June 2009 to coincide with the 25th anniversary celebration of the film’s original theatrical release. For more information on Ghostbusters, please visit www.ghostbustersgame.com, and for Atari’s entire line up, visit www.atari.com.

Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II combined to gross over $500 million world-wide at the box office. The film spawned some of the most memorable comedic catch-phrases and scenes in motion picture history. To further celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary milestone this year, Sony Pictures Consumer Products has licensed the property for several new commemorative products including: toys, t-shirts, comic books, prop replicas, and a theme park attraction. In addition, the original Ghostbusters car (Ecto-1) has been fully restored with plans for special promotional appearances throughout the US and additional replicas touring across Europe. The Blu-ray Disc release of Ghostbusters will see unsurpassed picture and audio quality and advanced new bonus features including Slimer Mode, a picture-in-picture graphical viewing experience, a featurette on the refurbishing of Ecto-1, and more.

[AJ Quick]

FACT SHEET!

DR. ILYSSA SELWYN
(voiced by Alyssa Milano)

Dr. Selwyn is an expert in Sumerian and pre-Sumerian cultures, and, along with the Reschler Group, is recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on Gozerian mythology. She is currently in New York City serving as supervisor and guest curator for the highly anticipated ‘World of Gozer’ exhibition opening Thanksgiving weekend 1991 at the Natural History Museum. Gozerian mythology has attracted a wide popular following since the still-unexplained events and attacks that occurred in the city in 1984.

Ilyssa is working late at the museum the night before the opening when a potentially cataclysmic force is unleashed and summons an ancient enemy back to the city. Strange events continue to erupt around her: what secret does she know? It’s up to the Ghostbusters to help Ilyssa find the key and stop the forces of evil that threaten the world. That’s if they can keep Peter Venkman from hitting on her every three minutes.

Ilyssa Selwin’s Personal History

Born to unknown parents Nov 15, 1961, Ilyssa was adopted by Jeremiah and Fabienne Selwyn, anthropologists associated with the prestigious Chicago Institute for Ancient Eastern Studies. Ilyssa spent much of her childhood accompanying her adopted parents to archaeological sites throughout Asia and Europe, and on lecture circuit tours around the world.

She attended the exclusive Selsemme Academy in Kuwait until age fifteen, when her parents were killed in a cave-in. Her academic achievements allowed her to enter the University of Illinois early, and generous scholarships awarded by Trompe Corporation, the Shandor Foundation, and the Chicago Institute funded her education.

Ilyssa earned her first Ph.D. in Anthropology from Columbia University, and her second from University of California, Berkeley in Applied Archaeological Sciences. Like her childhood, she’s spent much of her career on digs and giving lectures. The three academic journals she published went largely unread until the Gozerian craze swept New York City in the early 90’s.

Ilyssa enjoys traveling, modern painting, French New Wave cinema, is fluent in six languages (two of which haven’t been spoken in over four thousand years), plays violin proficiently and is learning the cello. She dislikes abrasive or pushy personalities.

[AJ Quick]

Screenshots: XBox360

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[AJ Quick]

Screenshots Wii

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Screenshots generated in November 2008 and Jan 2009.

[gbrob]

They need to release a Demo already....

[FaNBoY]

would be safe to assume shes now on the want list for a female character in GB3?

[Michael Scott]

Check out those Wii screenshots of them in the firehouse. In one you can see Slimer in the background being held in a sideways phone booth! Hilarious.

[rodie]

Damn we know more about her then we do about any of the Ghostbusters lol

[SpiderFan2k3]

I have been in love with her since 1989! This is now my reason #2 (out of 100) for buying this video game. Number one is that it is "Ghostbusters" after all.

[Michael Scott]

I wonder if we'll get to see any footage of the guys recording their lines in the studio like we did with Milano here? That could be fun.

[ShadesMcPherson]

Anyone else pick up on the license plate? "Ecto 1-B"

[ArtMonkeyWorld Dave]

Check out those Wii screenshots of them in the firehouse. In one you can see Slimer in the background being held in a sideways phone booth! Hilarious.

Not just that, but look VERY close, and youll see a bunch of dog food dishes labeled Slimer on them in there with him. lol God I hope that's in the Xbox version. lol

Also we have a nice shot of the containment unit over Peters sholder on a security camera screen : )

[ted+annette]

You gotta hand it to Venky, he has good taste.

[ogswiss]

its like arggggggggg i wanna play this game already!!! atleast if we had a demo to play we would be held ova betta

[FaNBoY]

Anyone else pick up on the license plate? "Ecto 1-B"

Whats stranger is its on the ol orange plates and not the liberty ones.

[rockstar232007]

I wonder if we'll get to see any footage of the guys recording their lines in the studio like we did with Milano here? That could be fun.

The making of the game will be on the blu-ray, so I susspect we will. *fingers crossed*

[venkman08]

venkman- "I get up for girls who get up!" , the guys rush over and he throws Ilyssa down- "why don't you all go away!" i can't wait for this game!

[Ectofiend666]

Anyone else pick up on the license plate? "Ecto 1-B"

Whats stranger is its on the ol orange plates and not the liberty ones.

*Cheers.

[GB_Wales]

That shot of the ecto looks like a photoshopped shot from the first film.

[Ectofiend666]

That shot of the ecto looks like a photoshopped shot from the first film.

*That's in-game my friend ...

*Cheers.

[GB_Wales]

That shot of the ecto looks like a photoshopped shot from the first film.

*That's in-game my friend ...

*Cheers.

Then, Wow! The graphics are awesome!

[sicky]

I really love the cinematics for this game!
It's strange though, we're still seeing this style:

If this is what the final version will look like:

I want to see both versions, myself.

[Croesus]

awh man, those scenes with Bill really made me laugh and 2 think that I thought Bills VO was bad... was i wrong or what?!