Sunday, August 30, 2009

Character Description #3: Isaiah Lewis

Isaiah is whom most of his comrades call "The Ego". Similar but not exactly like Peter Venkman, he is a coward at heart and only goes into a situation if Alex gives him a suspicious look or Max pushes him along. In addition, he considers himself a "ladies' man" and joined Ghostbusters Los Angeles to meet more women. Some have said he has truly fallen in love with Alexandra (although it's a one-way love) and joined GLA to get with her...who knows? His main priority is keeping citizens (mostly beautiful ladies in distress).

Character Description #2: Maxwell Jonson

Max is the co-founder of Ghostbusters LA and also a big fan of Ghostbusters. He is what fans call the "Dr. Stantz" of Ghostbusters LA - always eager to please and daring. Most of his time is spent developing new equipment for the crew to make their job easier. Max and Alex were childhood friends in Los Angeles until Max moved to New York in junior high. When Alex was looking for people wanting to be a real Ghostbuster, she was estatic to meet up with Max again. Max said yes to being the co-leader of GLA. Sometimes, though, Max can be a bit too daring, sometimes putting him and his companions deep into danger. Most of the time, though, they survive and conquer the danger. Also, he's a firm believer in the odds of a battle; he will do his best to even or eliminate the odds of his opponet so he can win.

Character Description #1: Alexandra Wallace

Alex is the leader and creator of Ghostbusters Los Angeles, the first branch of the Ghostbusters. (In addition, she's a big fan of the first Ghostbusters.) Before being hired as an "experimental equipment technician" for Ghostbusters, Alex was a waitress at a restaurant in New York City until rumors started flying about her and one of her co-workers. She was soon fired. But soon, she decided to apply for a job with the Ghostbusters, and with a great resume, she was hired quickly. This job was brief, lasting a few nights, and in that short time, Alex battled many ghosts to stop the coming of Ivo Shandor, the Architect. Ray Stantz, one of the members of the team, offered to her a chance to start a new branch of Ghostbusters and "be your own boss". She happily agreed! Thus was born Ghostbusters LA. Soon, she decided to hire more people to get her job done easier. Clients of her branch of Ghostbusters note that she's smart, and some who've seen the Ghostbusters in NY say she's like Dr. Spengler, and Alex agrees. However, one may also note that she spends most of her time studying Tobin's Spirit Guide and the supernatural rather than designing more equipment. Although cautious at times, her mood usually shows what is about to happen - for example, once she was really mad because she thought she was going to lose a game of cards with her sister, who was visiting her before all this happened, and she did lose. Alex isn't sure yet, but she thinks she may be psychic.

Part 2 Postponed

Sorry guys...I just realized I forgot to put up the descriptions for each of the main characters in Ghostbusters The Video Game 2. So, Part 2 is going to be postponed indefinitely...until I have put up all of the characters and their descriptions. Also, I'm going back to school, so I might not be on as often to put up each new part, so don't expect everything to be out immediately.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Part 1/Opening

(Let me point out that this starts out with the player choosing and customizing their character, and that the he/she indicates the line may be a bit different for each gender. Also, I started this in Final Draft, so the format is different from this. Sorry in advance.)

THE MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES, 1996 A.D.

A man, Lenny, is seen sitting in front of a security desk with many television screens in front of him. His feet up on the control board, he suddenly looks over at one of the screens. On it is an advertisement.

Max Jonson: Are you troubled by strange noises in the night?
Alex Wallace: Do you experience feelings of dread or contempt in your basement or attic?
Isaiah Lewis: Have you or your family ever seen a spook, specter, or ghost?
Jonson: If yes, then don't wait another minute! Call the:
All Three: Ghostbusters!
Wallace: Serving all your supernatural elimination needs 24/7.
Jonson: Call the Ghostbusters!
All Three: We're ready to believe you!
Lewis: New jobs available soon! Call 888-980-25---

He is suddenly cut off as all of the screens go to static. Lenny picks up his radio.

Lenny: Hey! (he quickly picks up his radio) Hey Oscar - you there?
Oscar: (on radio) Yep.
Lenny: B-by the new Klaxxe exhibit?
Oscar: (O.R.) Yeah, why?
Lenny: There's something headed your way!

We switch the camera to Oscar, who is walking, flashlight in hand, around the darkened museum.

Oscar: If you're dressed up as Slimer again, Lenny, I'm gonna smack you. (he suddenly hears something) Wait...I think I hear something. I'm going to go take a look.
Lenny: (on radio) Wanna hear something really creepy? I was reading about Klaxxe, you know, the guy who the exhibit's about? Apparently, he was an expert on the occult...mostly ghosts and phantoms. Some people say he even killed people so he could see how they reacted to everyday things as ghosts.

Oscar is walking around. He suddenly points his flashlight toward a corpse. He jumps and gasps!

Oscar: Wh-why don't we talk about it some other time...(he is trembling)...any other time.

He walks a few more steps. Suddenly, someone runs out. Oscar drops his flashlight. It shows a woman, with a stack of books in her arms, running out.

Oscar: Hey! Hey, you can't be in here! Stop! (he turns around and is engulfed by a green pulse) AAAH!!!!

OPENING TITLES. Fade to black.

What is this, Anyway?

This is my script for the sequel to the first Ghostbuster video game. It's a work-in-progress, so no bad comments, but constructive criticism is welcome. Enjoy!