At the beginning of this month, Atari announced that it would be bringing a second game based on the Ghostbusters franchise to current gen systems. Unfortunately for fans of the original game, rather than creating a full sequel, the publisher announced that Sanctum of Slime would be a downloadable title, available for XBLA, PSN and PC. Today the company has followed up with a full slate of information about the game, including the game's first trailer (viewable above), a handful of screenshots, and a breakdown on what players can expect from the gameplay.

As you can see in the trailer, the game will be a top-down two-stick shooter. You'll take on the role of a rookie hired by the Ghostbusters from, you guessed it, ghosts. There will be a host of weapons at your disposal, including the Proton Pack, the Plasma Inductor, and the Fermion Shock. Sanctum of Slime will support four players, either locally or online, and Atari is promising a ton of action.

“Following the success of Ghostbusters: The Video Game, we arecommitted to continuing the lore of the Ghostbusters franchise with Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime,” says Jim Wilson, President and CEO of Atari, Inc. “In Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, we are introducing an entirely new look and gameplay experience on digital platforms that will impress new and loyal Ghostbusters fans alike."

No price point nor solid release date has been announced yet, but Atari is claiming that the game will be out next spring. Below you can see the screenshots, feel free to click them to enlarge.