Ghost in the Shell

July 17, 1997 Exact THQ, Sony Computer Entertainment
Shooter
PS1
About

This is a cyberpunk-themed third-person shooter video game developed by Exact and Production I.G for the PlayStation.
The game plot revolves around a recruit of Public Security Section 9 as he investigates and combats the Human Liberation Front. The player controls a Fuchikoma, a robotic fighting vehicle capable of traversing walls and ceilings.
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72.4
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Game Info

Release Date July 17, 1997
Developer Exact
Publisher THQ, Sony Computer Entertainment
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Science fiction