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Ghost in the Shell

by Exact·published by THQ, Sony Computer Entertainment

17 July 1997Teen25
PlayStationPS1

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7.4/ 10

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About

Ghost in the Shell is a 3D shooter based on the original comic by Masamune Shirow rather than Mamoru Oshii'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.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Third person

Game details

Input Devices Required

Gamepad

Controller Types Supported

Analog Controller

Input Device Features Supported

Vibration

Number of Players Supported

1 Player

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

Save Game Methods

External Storage

System requirements

Video Modes Supported

Widescreen (16 x 9)

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Also known as

Koukaku Kidoutai: Ghost in the Shell — Japanese title

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Facts

Developer

Exact

Released

17 July 1997

Platforms

PlayStationPS1

Age ratings

ESRBTeenUSK12ACBM15+ELSPA11+

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Top 8% by want to play

Tags

1st-personBehind viewShooterMecha / giant robotCyberpunk / dark sci-fiLicensed