Life-Size Ghostbusters Slimer Foam Replicas: It’s Right Here, Ray

Posted on 09/08/2021 by hite

Created from the same molds as the prop for the original 1984 Ghostbusters movie, this is the life-size foam rubber and latex Slimer replica from NECA (the National Entertainment Collectibles Association – an awfully official-sounding name for a collectibles manufacturer). Obviously, he will be the focal point of all my Halloween decorations this year, and every year from now on.

Standing 3-feet tall, each Slimer is hand-painted and weighs approximately 34-pounds, which, I think we can all agree, sounds suspiciously heavy for a ghost. And he costs $550 from Entertainment Earth and $600 from the Big Bad Toy Store, which sounds suspiciously expensive for a ghost. Just buy an old house and you can get a whole bunch for free.

Do you know what would be even cooler than a replica of Slimer from the original Ghostbusters? A replica of the librarian ghost from the very beginning of the movie. And by cooler, I meant more terrifying. You know she’s the reason when I wake up in the middle of the night and have to go to the bathroom I convince myself to just hold it until morning instead.

Ghostbuster Slimer and Terror Dog Mugs: Who You Gonna Drink From?

Posted on 27/05/2021 by hite

You’ve just spent a long day busting ghosts; what do you want when you get back to your firehouse base? Exactly, a nice cold drink out of a mug that reminds you of the day you just spent ghostbusting. And Middle of Beyond has just the vessels you’re looking for with these 24-ounce Slimer and Terror Dog ceramic drinking mugs. I can already feel Egon patting me on the back for a job well done, then taking it all back after he realizes I accidentally freed all the ghosts from the Containment Unit.

The Slimer mug is available in three different finishes (classic, $35; ectoplasm, $40; and ugly spud, $45), and Terror Dog is available in four (Gatekeeper Gray, $40; Keymaster Black, $45; Bronze, $45; and marshmallow, $50). Which is your favorite? I’m particularly fond of the ectoplasm Slimer and bronze Terror Dog, and I hope this serves as a pleasant reminder when my friends are shopping for birthday gifts.

Remember how scary the ghost in the library scene was at the beginning of Ghostbusters when you were a kid? It gave me nightmares. You know how the Ghostbusters theme song goes, ‘I ain’t afraid of no ghosts’? Well, that’s not true; I’m terrified of them: ghosts and my wife whenever she finds out what I bought on eBay behind her back.

Reebok x Ghostbusters ‘Ghost Smashers’ Sneakers

Posted on 24/10/2020 by hite

Because ghosts need busting and you’re just the person for the job, Reebok and the Ghostbusters franchise have collaborated to release these $150 Ghost Smashers sneakers. Obviously, I must have them and will throw a temper-tantrum when they sell out before I can get my hands on, and feet into a pair.

Available when the clock strikes Halloween (midnight, October 31st), the sneakers feature a distressed look with two Velcro straps (my favorite), the Ghostbusters logo on the tongue, as well as a green ‘Reebok Pump’ pack on the back of the shoe, with hoses leading into the shoe. They aren’t actual Reebok Pumps though – the pack is entirely cosmetic. And, having owned a pair of Reebok Pumps in the past and been entirely underwhelmed with their pumping performance, I’m okay with that.

It’s really a shame they weren’t available before Halloween because, although not canon Ghostbusters footwear, I still would have worn them with the rest of my Egon costume while I sit at home alone this year, throwing candy to the trick-or-treaters outside from my living room window. Hey – out of the flower bed, Princess Elsa! That goes for you too, Spider-Man!

[via Hypebeast]

First ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ trailer entrusts Ecto-1 to Egon’s grandkids

Posted on 09/12/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Nearly a year after audiences got a super short tease of the new Ghostbusters movie, we finally have a full trailer. Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a continuation of the original series -- unlike Paul Feig's 2016 reboot -- and is being directed by Jason...

Sony is launching an AR ‘Ghostbusters’ experience in Japan

Posted on 09/10/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Sony is testing a fun new augmented reality experience in Japan to commemorate Ghostbusters' 35th anniversary. Starting on October 12th, the company will give fans the chance to become Ghostbusters at the Ginza Sony Park in Tokyo. Trainers will lead...

Watch Dan Aykroyd hype up the ‘Ghostbusters’ remaster for Switch

Posted on 20/08/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

When it was first announced earlier this year, it had seemed Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered was set to be a PlayStation 4 exclusive. In August, developer Saber Interactive said the game is also coming out on Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch....

‘Rocket League’ is mining the ’80s for nostalgia-tinted DLC

Posted on 05/06/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Rocket League fans, it's time to slap on your aviators, grab a hoverboard and fire up your favorite '80s playlist for a Radical Summer. Psyonix is tapping into the decade's pop culture tentpoles for the game's biggest event to date, lasting all summe...

A remastered ‘Ghostbusters’ game is coming to PS4 this year

Posted on 30/05/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Ten years ago the original Ghostbusters: The Video Game debuted. Now, the game is being remastered for PS4, and according to the trailer released today, it should be available sometime this year.

Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Is Now a Transformer: Ectotron

Posted on 18/02/2019 by Conner Flynn

If you think you’ve collected all of the Transformers toys, think again. There’s one Transformers toy that’s missing from your collection. That’s because the Transformers Generations Collaborative: Ghostbusters Mash-Up, Ecto-1 Ectotron Figure is not available yet.

But you can pre-order it now from GameStop – with shipping starting this July. This is the Transformers/ Ghostbusters mashup you never knew you needed until now. The iconic Ecto-1 Cadillac from the 1984 Ghostbusters movie is now a Transformers robot called “Ectotron.” The 7-inch long figure comes with his own Proton Pack accessory and a Slimer accessory. It converts between Ecto-1 and robot modes in 22 steps. This piece has some great detail and is going to look amazing in your collection whether you display it in Ecto-1 mode or as a robot. I prefer the car to the robot myself.

Who ya gonna call? Hasbro apparently. Now if we could only transform the Ghostbusters reboot into something decent, life would be perfect. Can you help with that Hasbro? I wish you could. But this is a start to helping me forget about it.

[via Geekologie]

Ghostbusters Ghost Trap Cat Food Dispenser: Dogs and Cats Eating Together… Mass Hysteria

Posted on 29/10/2018 by Conner Flynn

I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost… and neither are cats. This Ghostbusters ghost trap automatic cat feeder is how nerds feed felines, and how feline nerds prefer to eat. This concept was designed by if industries.. Not only is it a cool replica of the Ghostbusters ghost trap, but it can also function as a computer controlled timed cat feeder or a Wi-Fi enabled device that can be triggered to open anytime you want via sms, tweet, email, or a phone call.

Hopefully, it won’t trap your cat like it’s a ghost, although it would be pretty cool for catching strays. That would make you a catbuster, right? I’d love to suit up and catch kitties with these things. Make my own catbusting business out of an old firehouse. It’s all fun and games until they slime you though. This already sounds like a better movie than the recent reboot.

If Industries website is loaded with cool concepts for products that we wish really existed. I hope this one gets made by someone because my cat is a fan of the original movies and he deserves nice things.