As previous reports have indicated, publisher Atari officially announced today that it is handling marketing and distribution duties for Ghostbusters: The Video Game.

Rights to the video game adaptation of Ivan Reitman’s 1984 hit were previously held by Activision Blizzard, which sold off numerous licensed properties following the announcement of its product realignment plan last July.

“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.”

Ghostbusters is due out in 2009 for PlayStation 3, PS2, Xbox 360, PC, Nintendo DS, and Wii.

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