When he does this, he can return to the time four minutes before the corpse's death. Much of the plot is driven by Sissel's ability to possess corpses. For example, moving a tray of donuts will prompt a character to change where he or she is currently seated, as well as giving Sissel access to new areas. These objects are represented by blue cores, and in the Land of the Living, Sissel can animate these objects to perform actions, known as "Ghost Tricks", that open new paths or influence the characters around him. In the Ghost World, Sissel can travel between objects within a certain radius. During gameplay segments, players can swap at will between the Land of the Living, where time flows naturally, and the Ghost World, in which time is stopped. Ghost Trick is an adventure game in which players control Sissel, a ghost who uses his unearthly powers to save lives. We've contacted Capcom to find out if it still has plans to support the game in the future, or if it really has faded away.A view of the Ghost World, where time stands still and Sissel can transfer his spirit to nearby objects So, rather than continue to sell a broken game, Capcom has delisted it (thanks, Touch Arcade).īut that still does not explain the need to erase it from purchaser's download histories - meaning that owners of the game cannot download it again. It was only when the game prompted owners to download more chapters that problems arose. Ghost Trick allows players to play through the game's first three chapters.
In Ghost Trick's case, this had to do with the game's in-app purchases store. The enjoyable adventure game has suffered the same sad fate as 2K's mobile BioShock port.īoth games fell behind with compatibility updates, leading them to become broken. Originally launched on Nintendo DS in 2010, Ghost Trick was ported to iOS shortly after.
There's no word yet on when the app will return.Ĭapcom has removed Ghost Trick from the iOS App Store, even if you bought it already. "Users who have purchased the game will be able to re-download it once fixes have been made. We hope to have the game back up and available for purchase soon. "Capcom has removed Ghost Trick from the iOS App Store while we make some important fixes. UPDATE 7/10/15 10.20am: Ghost Trick will return to the iOS App Store, Capcom has now said.Įurogamer readers who contacted Capcom's customer support have received the following statement:
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