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Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex Shooter Coming Next Year

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by Adam Biessener on February 14, 2013 at 12:58 PM

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Free-to-play publisher Nexon is developing a first-person shooter based on the sci-fi anime TV series.

Nexon announced today that the game, titled Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, will be an FPS based on both full seasons of the show and the Solid State Society miniseries that takes place afterward. No further details were announced other than the inclusion of a co-op mode that "integrates artificial intelligence with the player."

Despite being one of the best anime/manga properties ever and a landmark in the science fiction genre, Ghost in the Shell has never been adapted to gaming in any but decidedly mediocre, uninteresting action titles. Maybe Nexon can turn that around with this project – it is, after all, based on the best anime TV series of all time.

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by Warrior Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:03 PM

This is sweeet. I hope it comes to all platforms!
by JP the Neurotic Gamer Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:03 PM

No, just NO.
by John Jones Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:03 PM

hopefully they will change it to third person since the main character is so acrobatic. I remember the game for PS2 it was random wall flipping fun :)
by Platinum Assassin Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:04 PM

A stealthier title the likes of Deus Ex:Human Revolution and MGS2 seems more to the Ghost in the Shell flavor. Curse of licensed property may likely strike again.
by John Jones Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:06 PM

" – it is, after all, based on the best anime TV series of all time." And I beg to differ, Cowboy Bebop is the best! Also it would make a great game. Bounty Hunters in space? hello!! :P
by MALTHUSIA Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:10 PM

i have hopes for this and would like more info. cmon.... ill pay you!
by Austin Clontz Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:11 PM

I always said this series deserved another game. Amazing anime, lets hope they make an amazing game. This is a sure buy for me
by SlvrNight Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:22 PM

I absolutely love Ghost in the Shell so I am naturally quite excited for this. Hopefully Nexon can pull it off and make a satisfying game.
by TheLaughinManFL Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:24 PM

If you hope for something long enough it will happen! The net is truly vast and infinite!
by CyberAzure Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:27 PM

A Ghost in the Shell first person shooter....not a bad idea. I just hope they don't mess it up like how Gearbox messed up Aliens: Colonial Marines.
by Buddy Acker Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:28 PM

I love Ghost in the Shell, but I'm not so sure about this...
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by Rain Queen Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:32 PM

I like Ghost in the Shell and Stand Alone Complex, and I like FPS (even though I'm pretty tired of them), but I don't think the GITS franchise is well-suited to the FPS genre. Not a pure FPS, anyway. I'd think a GITS game would incorporate a greater variety of gameplay than just shooting. I'll wait for reviews. Still, I'm interested. GITS is a franchise that could make a great game, and it's a shame no one's done justice to it yet.
by lavosslayer Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:36 PM

Who in their right mind would want a FPS of Ghost in the Shell over a TPS of it? If Motoko is the player controlled protagonist, then I can't see the logic since they go out of their way to push "her" visual appearance in the TV show. However if its Batou, then it would work a little better at least to have it as FPS, although having it be both would be the best route to go IMO.
by Wolf Claymore Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:36 PM

That will be awsome, just without a doubt awsome. I hope it comes for the 360.
by Benny Shores Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 01:37 PM

I'd have rather gotten the Trigun: Planet Gunsmoke game or something of an MMO based on the Cowboy Bebop universe. But hey, this is cool too.
by Atika Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 02:14 PM

Interesting they're choosing SAC instead of the new reboot ARISE, no complains here though, I love Stand Alone Complex GITS. I would have liked an action 3rd person game more than another fps but I can dig it.
I wonder if the VA will come back to voice the characters at least Batou, Togusa, Aramaki and The Major.
by GosnoldTheBallonist Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 02:28 PM

Man I really hope this turns out good.
by Kyon Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 02:38 PM

I want a video game exactly like SAO. Come on people, make it happen.

Also, Samurai Champloo
by KingGainer Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 02:45 PM

"Despite being one of the best anime/manga properties ever and a landmark in the science fiction genre, Ghost in the Shell has never been adapted to gaming in any but decidedly mediocre, uninteresting action titles."

I beg to differ. While the PS2 GitS:SAC game wasn't perfect, it was quite fun. So was the PS1 GitS game.

But really, an FPS? That seems like a decidedly bad idea for an anime-based game. You want to actually see your character!