SO CAN'T WAIT!!! Looks EXTREMELY promising!!
from ign:
Publisher Codemasters recently brought by a nearly finalized version of Heatseeker for Wii. The title, which is developed by both Codemasters and IR Gurus, is an action-oriented take on the traditional flight simulator. In place of overly complex controls and a heavy focus on realism, Heatseeker serves up an easily accessible flying experience overrun with intense dogfights. The game is set to release on Wii, PlayStation 2 and PSP this March and to celebrate the impending debut, we got to see -- not play -- the game in motion. For whatever reason, Codemasters didn't want anybody to go hands-on with the title just yet, but we gathered much from the on-site demonstration.
We've previously detailed the game's selection of jet fighters and levels so we're merely going to offer a refresher on the subject. You can choose from some 30 playable fighters, including everything from an F-15 Eagle and F-35 Lightning II to the MiG-29 and Su-47, and dogfight in the skies or under the radar in a variety of locations around the globe. The planes have individual attributes and distinguishable sets of weight and physics, they can be skinned differently, and a host of unlockable weapons can be added to them as you advance. Finally, Heatseeker brings air combat to life with a cinematic impact cam that dynamically shoots the action from different angles.
According to a Codemasters representative, as the company has learned more and more about Nintendo's console, the Wii version of the title has become the primary focus. We can't say we blame the studio, either, because the Wii remote and nunchuk seem to be a perfect fit for a flying game of this type. Codemasters and IR Gurus have capitalized on the setup and come up with a control scheme that, while seemingly experimental, appears to work triumphantly. It makes use of the nunchuk attachment's motion-sensory functionality for fighter movement. To turn left you simply tilt in the direction with the nunchuk; to turn right you do the same. (Incidentally, EA is using these same mechanics to carve in SSX Blur and both games are giving us hope for the future of nunchuk-controlled titles.) Meanwhile, to make a plane dive down you simply motion forward with the nunchuk; and to pull up -- that's right -- you merely pull back on the nunchuk.
more at ign.
from ign:
Publisher Codemasters recently brought by a nearly finalized version of Heatseeker for Wii. The title, which is developed by both Codemasters and IR Gurus, is an action-oriented take on the traditional flight simulator. In place of overly complex controls and a heavy focus on realism, Heatseeker serves up an easily accessible flying experience overrun with intense dogfights. The game is set to release on Wii, PlayStation 2 and PSP this March and to celebrate the impending debut, we got to see -- not play -- the game in motion. For whatever reason, Codemasters didn't want anybody to go hands-on with the title just yet, but we gathered much from the on-site demonstration.
We've previously detailed the game's selection of jet fighters and levels so we're merely going to offer a refresher on the subject. You can choose from some 30 playable fighters, including everything from an F-15 Eagle and F-35 Lightning II to the MiG-29 and Su-47, and dogfight in the skies or under the radar in a variety of locations around the globe. The planes have individual attributes and distinguishable sets of weight and physics, they can be skinned differently, and a host of unlockable weapons can be added to them as you advance. Finally, Heatseeker brings air combat to life with a cinematic impact cam that dynamically shoots the action from different angles.
According to a Codemasters representative, as the company has learned more and more about Nintendo's console, the Wii version of the title has become the primary focus. We can't say we blame the studio, either, because the Wii remote and nunchuk seem to be a perfect fit for a flying game of this type. Codemasters and IR Gurus have capitalized on the setup and come up with a control scheme that, while seemingly experimental, appears to work triumphantly. It makes use of the nunchuk attachment's motion-sensory functionality for fighter movement. To turn left you simply tilt in the direction with the nunchuk; to turn right you do the same. (Incidentally, EA is using these same mechanics to carve in SSX Blur and both games are giving us hope for the future of nunchuk-controlled titles.) Meanwhile, to make a plane dive down you simply motion forward with the nunchuk; and to pull up -- that's right -- you merely pull back on the nunchuk.
more at ign.
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