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Ghost in the Shell (video game)
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Ghost in the Shell is a 1997 video game for the PlayStation game console, and draws on both the animated
cyberpunk
film
of the same name
and the manga
by Masamune Shirow
in its style, environments, and characters.
who pilots a Fuchikoma tank
. The rookie participates in twelve missions set in Newport City dealing with a group of terrorists named the Human Liberation Front and plays an increasingly vital role in Section 9.
fashion, using the tank's mobility to jump, climb walls, and hang from ceilings. Both first
and third person cameras are available. The in-game cut scenes were produced by Production I.G, who produced the animation of the film version of Ghost in the Shell as well as the animation for the sequel film
and anime TV series
.
album
of video game music from the action game
Ghost in the Shell, produced by THQ
for the PlayStation
. The album contains the musical tracks from the game, composed by various artists. It was released on July 17, 1997, by Sony Music Entertainment Japan
in two versions: a single disc regular version (Ghost in the Shell: Megatech Body CD.) with the catalog number (SRCS-8381) and a limited two disc version (Ghost in the Shell: Megatech Body CD., Ltd.) bearing the catalog number(SRCS-8382~3). Both of these versions share the same track listing for the first disc. There is also a limited edition LP version, Megatech Body. Vinyl Ltd. and a promotional Picture Disc, Megatech Body. Picture Vinyl., Ltd.. Megatech Body is a fictional cybernetic body manufacturer in the Ghost in the Shell
universe. Because of the smaller sized D in "CD.", some websites and reviewers assume it to be "Co." instead.
Ghost in the Shell: Megatech Body Track listing
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
cyberpunk
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk is a postmodern and science fiction genre noted for its focus on "high tech and low life." The name is a portmanteau of cybernetics and punk, and was originally coined by Bruce Bethke as the title of his short story "Cyberpunk," published in 1983...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
of the same name
Ghost in the Shell (film)
"See You Everyday" is different from the rest of the soundtrack, being a pop song sung in Cantonese by Fang Ka Wing. It can be faintly heard playing in the marketplace scene, when Batou is hunting the ghost-hacked puppet....
and the manga
Ghost in the Shell (manga)
is a Japanese science fiction manga created by Masamune Shirow originally released in 8 separate issues. He followed it up by Ghost in the Shell 2: Man/Machine Interface and Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human Error Processor....
by Masamune Shirow
Masamune Shirow
is an internationally renowned manga artist, born on November 23, 1961.Masamune Shirow is a pen name, based on a famous swordsmith, Masamune. He is best known for the manga Ghost in the Shell, which has since been turned into two theatrical anime movies, two anime TV series, an anime TV movie, and...
in its style, environments, and characters.
Plot
Players assume the role of a nameless male rookie member of Public Security Section 9Public Security Section 9
is a fictional intelligence department from Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell anime and manga series. In the story, it exists under the Japanese Ministry of Home Affairs. In some translations, the name is given as Public Safety Section 9...
who pilots a Fuchikoma tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
. The rookie participates in twelve missions set in Newport City dealing with a group of terrorists named the Human Liberation Front and plays an increasingly vital role in Section 9.
Gameplay
The game plays in an action gameAction game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
fashion, using the tank's mobility to jump, climb walls, and hang from ceilings. Both first
First-person shooter
First-person shooter is a video game genre that centers the gameplay on gun and projectile weapon-based combat through first-person perspective; i.e., the player experiences the action through the eyes of a protagonist. Generally speaking, the first-person shooter shares common traits with other...
and third person cameras are available. The in-game cut scenes were produced by Production I.G, who produced the animation of the film version of Ghost in the Shell as well as the animation for the sequel film
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, known simply as in japan, is a 2004 science fiction film and sequel to the anime film, Ghost in the Shell. Released in Japan on March 6, 2004, with an U.S. release on September 17, 2004, Innocence had a production budget of approximately $20 million...
and anime TV series
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
is an anime television series produced by Production I.G and based on Masamune Shirow's manga Ghost in the Shell. It was written and directed by Kenji Kamiyama, with original character design by Hajime Shimomura and a soundtrack by Yoko Kanno...
.
Reception
The game has received mainly positive reception. Joe Fielder of GameSpot gave the game a 7.3 out of 10. Adam Douglas of IGN gave the game a 8.0 out of 10 stating "The game mimics its manga counterpart well, and the techno music, including tracks from artists like Derrick May and Hardfloor, is superb." but also stated "The levels aren't incredibly difficult, and don't really encourage replay."Music
Ghost in the Shell: Megatech Body is a soundtrackSoundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
of video game music from the action game
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
Ghost in the Shell, produced by THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
for the PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
. The album contains the musical tracks from the game, composed by various artists. It was released on July 17, 1997, by Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Sony Music Entertainment Japan
is Sony's music arm in Japan. SMEJ is directly owned by Sony Corporation and independent from the United States-based Sony Music Entertainment due to its strength in the Japanese music industry....
in two versions: a single disc regular version (Ghost in the Shell: Megatech Body CD.) with the catalog number (SRCS-8381) and a limited two disc version (Ghost in the Shell: Megatech Body CD., Ltd.) bearing the catalog number(SRCS-8382~3). Both of these versions share the same track listing for the first disc. There is also a limited edition LP version, Megatech Body. Vinyl Ltd. and a promotional Picture Disc, Megatech Body. Picture Vinyl., Ltd.. Megatech Body is a fictional cybernetic body manufacturer in the Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell
is a Japanese multimedia franchise composed of manga, animated films, anime series, video games and novels. It focuses on the activities of the counter-terrorist organization Public Security Section 9 in a futuristic, cyberpunk Japan ....
universe. Because of the smaller sized D in "CD.", some websites and reviewers assume it to be "Co." instead.
Ghost in the Shell: Megatech Body Track listing