Ghost in the Shell (PlayStation)
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Published by

THQ Inc.

Developed by

Exact, Production I.G, Inc.

Released

Platform

ESRB Rating

Genre

Perspective

1st-person, Behind view

Gameplay

Shooter

Vehicular

Mecha / giant robot

Setting

Cyberpunk / dark sci-fi

Misc

Licensed

Description

Ghost in the Shell is a 3D shooter based on the original comic by Masamune Shirow rather than Mamoru Oshi's film. The story is set in the future and focuses on a team of policemen led by the female cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi, which fights technology-related crimes. The player takes the role of a new member in Kusanagi's anti-terrorist squad and gets to accomplish missions on the Fuchikoma, a spider-like AI equipped tank. During the course of the twelve missions a plot starts to surface concerning a giant skyscraper, the Aereopolis II.

The Fuchikoma can be controlled from either third- or first-person view. It is permanently equipped with a machine gun, homing missiles (which are activated by holding the attack button), and limited supplies of grenades; there are no other weapons or tools in the game. The Fuchikoma can also jump, strafe, stick to the walls, climb on them, and even move on the ceilings. Missions mostly take place in enclosed outdoor or indoor areas and often involve destroying specified targets. Two of the missions are rail-shooting sequences.

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Screenshots

Ghost in the Shell PlayStation Intro sequence

Ghost in the Shell PlayStation The first on-rails mission puts you on a small boat in the sea

Ghost in the Shell PlayStation Post-training grade FMV. Looks like we didn't do so hot.

Ghost in the Shell PlayStation The best thing to do here was to slip around him, up the wall, and onto the ceiling. He's a little slow, so it gives you a better chance to attack.

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Promo Images

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Alternate Titles

"Koukaku Kidoutai: Ghost in the Shell" -- Japanese title

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User Reviews

Mecha-spiders and sexy cyborgs galore!	Zovni (10627)

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Critic Reviews

Power Unlimited	Feb, 1998	83 out of 100	83
Gamezilla	1998	81 out of 100	81
Game-X	1998	8 out of 10	80
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Jun, 1998		80
IGN	Dec 01, 1997	8 out of 10	80
Mega Fun	May, 1998	76 out of 100	76
Video Games	Apr, 1998	75 out of 100	75
GameSpot	Dec 10, 1997	7.3 out of 10	73
GamePro (US)	Nov, 1997	3.5 out of 5	70
Svenska PlayStation Magasinet	Jun, 1998	7 out of 10	70

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Trivia

Development

The main animation studio responsible for the Ghost in the Shell movie, Production I.G., contributed over 10 minutes of new animations to the game using the original character design (by Shirow) instead of the one featured in the movie. Also, the entire cast of voiceactors from the movie (save for Kusanagi) return to reprise their roles.

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Related Web Sites

Wikipedia: Ghost in the Shell (Information about Ghost in the Shell at Wikipedia)

Zovni (10627) added Ghost in the Shell (PlayStation) on Aug 29, 2001

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