Heatseeker (video game)
{{Short description|2007 video game}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox video game
|title= Heatseeker
|image= Heatseeker.jpg
|image_size= 250px
|caption=
|developer= IR Gurus
Halfbrick (PSP)
|publisher= Codemasters
|designer=
|series=
|engine=
|released= Wii, PlayStation 2
{{vgrelease|EU|30 March 2007|AUS|13 April 2007|NA|1 May 2007}}PlayStation Portable
{{vgrelease|NA|8 May 2007|EU|25 May 2007|AUS|1 June 2007}}
|genre= Combat flight simulation game
|modes= Single player
|platforms= Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable
}}
Heatseeker is a combat flight simulator video game for the Wii, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable game systems developed by IR Gurus (now Transmission Games) and published by 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.{{cite web |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |date=4 October 2006 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/05/heatseeker-soars-to-wii |title=Heatseeker Soars to Wii |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701231731/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/05/heatseeker-soars-to-wii |archivedate=1 July 2024 |url-status=live |accessdate=1 July 2024}}
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.
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.codemasters.com/press/index.php?showarticle=8748 |title=Codemasters announces Heatseeker, an explosive 21st Century military aerial combat extravaganza |website=Codemasters |date=5 October 2006 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070217055505/http://www.codemasters.com/press/index.php?showarticle=8748 |archivedate=17 February 2007 |accessdate=18 August 2020}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC_PS2 = 60/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/heatseeker/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Heatseeker critic reviews (PS2) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502233336/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/heatseeker |archivedate=2 May 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=1 July 2024}}
| 1UP_WII = D+{{cite web |last=Nelson |first=Mike |date=8 May 2007 |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/heatseeker |title=Heatseeker (Wii) |website=1Up.com |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302231708/http://www.1up.com/reviews/heatseeker |archivedate=2 March 2016 |accessdate=2 July 2024}}
| AVC_WII = B−{{cite web |last=Dahlen |first=Chris |date=14 May 2007 |url=https://www.avclub.com/heatseeker-1798211377 |title=Heatseeker (Wii) |website=The A.V. Club |publisher=G/O Media |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100430210918/http://www.avclub.com/articles/heatseeker,7843/ |archivedate=30 April 2010 |url-status=live |accessdate=1 July 2024}}
| Edge_PS2 = 5/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Heatseeker (PS2) |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future plc |issue=175 |date=May 2007 |page=93}}
| EuroG_PS2 = 5/10{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Quintin |date=5 April 2007 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/heatseeker-review |title=Heatseeker Review (PlayStation 2) |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217054254/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/heatseeker-review |archivedate=17 December 2012 |url-status=live |accessdate=1 July 2024}}
| GI_WII = 7.5/10{{cite magazine |last=Reeves |first=Ben |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/7575010F-F4A3-42CA-A260-53235C2B2CA4.htm |title=Heatseeker (Wii) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=170 |date=June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130072851/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/7575010F-F4A3-42CA-A260-53235C2B2CA4.htm |archive-date=30 January 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=19 August 2020}}
| GSpot_PS2 = 5.7/10{{cite web |last=Thomas |first=Aaron |date=2 May 2007 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/heatseeker-review/1900-6170023/ |title=Heatseeker Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322165013/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/heatseeker-review/1900-6170023/ |archivedate=22 March 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=2 July 2024}}
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Stratton |first=Bryan |date=31 May 2007 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/heatseeker/792524p1.html |title=GameSpy: Heatseeker (PS2) |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609110051/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/heatseeker/792524p1.html |archivedate=9 June 2007 |url-status=live |accessdate=2 July 2024}}
| GT_PS2 = 6.2/10{{cite web |url=http://gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=4212 |title=Heatseeker Review (PS2, Wii) |website=GameTrailers |publisher=Viacom |date=9 May 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210061518/http://gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=4212 |archivedate=10 December 2008 |accessdate=19 August 2020}}
| IGN_WII = (UK) 7.6/10{{cite web |last=Burman |first=Rob |date=27 March 2007 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/27/heatseeker-uk-review |title=Heatseeker UK Review (Wii) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240702023218/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/27/heatseeker-uk-review |archivedate=2 July 2024 |url-status=live |accessdate=2 July 2024}}
(US) 5.5/10{{cite web |last=Bozon |first=Mark |date=30 April 2007 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/01/heatseeker-review-3 |title=Heatseeker Review (Wii) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240702023240/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/01/heatseeker-review-3 |archivedate=2 July 2024 |url-status=live |accessdate=2 July 2024}}
| NP_WII = 7.5/10{{cite magazine |title=Heatseeker |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo of America |volume=215 |date=May 2007 |page=89}}
| OPMUK_PS2 = (OPS2) 7/10{{cite magazine |title=Heatseeker (PS2) |magazine=Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine |publisher=Future plc |issue=83 |date=March 2007 |page=90}}
6/10{{cite magazine |title=Heatseeker (PS2) |magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine – UK |publisher=Future plc |issue=6 |date=May 2007 |page=111}}
| OPMUK_PSP = 6/10{{cite magazine |title=Heatseeker (PSP) |magazine=Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine |publisher=Future plc |issue=87 |date=July 2007 |page=93}}
| PG_PSP = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Erickson |first=Tracy |date=22 May 2007 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/heatseeker/heatseeker/ |title=Heatseeker |website=Pocket Gamer |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208013216/https://www.pocketgamer.com/heatseeker/heatseeker/ |archivedate=8 February 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=2 July 2024}}
| PSM_PS2 = 6.5/10{{cite magazine |title=Review: Heatseeker (PS2) |magazine=PSM |publisher=Future US |issue=125 |date=July 2007 |page=84}}
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The PlayStation 2 and Wii versions received "mixed" reviews, while the PSP version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/27389/heatseeker/}}
Category:Combat flight simulators
Category:Halfbrick Studios games
Category:PlayStation Portable games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Transmission Games games
Category:Video games developed in Australia