Atari today officially announced that it has picked up the publishing rights to Ghostbusters: The Video Game. They will work with developer Terminal Reality to deliver this original story set in the Ghostbusters universe. Along with the original Ghostbusters writers, principle actors Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson have all been brought back on board to lend their voices and likenesses to the project.

"Ghostbusters: The Video Game is a fantastic addition to Atari's global line-up in 2009," said Phil Harrison, President of Infogrames Entertainment, the parent company of Atari. "The title has built considerable anticipation and excitement among game fans for its high quality action and all-out mayhem. There's no more thrilling Ghostbusting experience to be had, short of building your own proton pack."

"We're thrilled to partner with Atari on Ghostbusters: The Video Game," said Mark Caplan, Vice President of Licensing-Hardlines for Sony Pictures Consumer Products. "As one of our studios' most valued film franchises, we wanted to develop a video game that would be exciting for both new and old fans and with Atari we have a publisher that fully understands Ghostbusters, and is committed to producing engaging entertainment that fans will thoroughly enjoy."

Ghostbusters: The Video Game will release for PS3, PS2, Wii, DS, PC and Xbox 360 in 2009 as part of the movie's 25th anniversary.