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Heatseeker
Developer(s)IR Gurus
Codemasters
Halfbrick (PSP)
Publisher(s)Codemasters
Platform(s)Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable
ReleaseWii, PlayStation 2
  • EU: March 30, 2007
  • AU: April 13, 2007
  • NA: May 1, 2007
PlayStation Portable
  • NA: May 8, 2007
  • EU: May 25, 2007
  • AU: June 1, 2007
Genre(s)Combat flight simulation game
Mode(s)Single player

Heatseeker is a combat flight simulator video game for the Wii, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable game systems jointly developed by IR Gurus (now Transmission Games) and Codemasters.

Story

Players take on the role of an International Council pilot Mike "Downtown" Hudson, often accompanied by wingman Hank "Divot" Harrison. The game begins with a terrorist attack. The plot follows the International Council's attempt to thwart a dangerous dictator with an advanced nuclear cache named Bae Jung-Tae. Along the way, the player uses their flying and fighting skills to tackle a range enemies in the air, on land and at sea.[1]

Gameplay

Heatseeker is an aerial combat game that pits players against a variety of computer-controlled airborne opponents. Players are equipped with modern military hardware and a choice of weapons. The game offers players access to 17 jets and 37 different weapons.[1]

Missions take place over Korea, the Caribbean and Antarctica. Heatseeker has a display feature called ImpactCam, which allows the player to follow the progress of a missile once it is fired through to impact, from several camera angles. Environments are destructible, and players can blow up bridges, airports, docks, and military bases. The game offers players the choice between first and third person viewpoints.[2]

Reception

The PlayStation 2 and Wii versions received "mixed" reviews, while the PSP version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[26][27][28]

References

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  13. ^ David, Mike (June 19, 2007). "Heatseeker - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  14. ^ Mazzuca, Steve (May 21, 2007). "Heatseeker - WII - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
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  16. ^ Bozon, Mark (May 31, 2007). "Heatseeker Review (PSP)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  17. ^ Burman, Rob (March 27, 2007). "Heatseeker UK Review (Wii)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
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  19. ^ "Heatseeker". Nintendo Power. Vol. 215. Nintendo of America. May 2007. p. 89.
  20. ^ "Heatseeker (PS2)". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine. No. 83. Future plc. March 2007. p. 90.
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  22. ^ "Heatseeker (PSP)". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine. No. 87. Future plc. July 2007. p. 93.
  23. ^ Erickson, Tracy (May 22, 2007). "Heatseeker". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
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  25. ^ Dahlen, Chris (May 14, 2007). "Heatseeker (Wii)". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  26. ^ a b "Heatseeker for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  27. ^ a b "Heatseeker for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  28. ^ a b "Heatseeker for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
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