Heatseeker

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Fans of Sega's classic Afterburner - or Tom Cruise's classic Top Gun, for that matter - will want to make their way to the flight deck with the announcement of Heatseeker for PS2, PSP and Wii next spring. Though you'll be behind the throttle of a variety of modern and classic military jets, realism isn't high on Heatseeker's mission list - it's all about corkscrewing your way out of missile locks while blowing everything else out of the sky (or off the

Codemasters has announced Heatseeker, an aerial combat game firing afterburners on Wii, PSP and PS2 in early 2007. Strapping you into the cockpit of modern-day and near-future fighter jets, the title's very much an arcade experience with the publisher promising plenty of explosive destruction. If you like fast and furious action, and blowing everything in sight to bits, then Heatseeker is a dream come true. Expect the greatest military aircraft armed to the teeth with the latest hardware, big explosions, great smoke trails, and gung-ho heroics, enthused Heatseeker's senior producer Andrew Wensley.