A decent enough game, an enjoyable flight sim gameplay wise, but is heavily lacking in depth
Controls work excellently, suits the Wii and feels as if you’re actually the pilot, excellent detail on aircraft, ImpactCam is a good addition, not a silly gimmick as we all thought it was when they announced the game, wide variety of aircraft, objectives are ranged
Bad:
Criminally no multiplayer or co-op mode, certain objects lack decent graphics, not the longest game ever, a bit tough too
Heatseeker had the potential to be a great game; IR Gurus seem too had made a game which feels uncompleted or too short and missing features. For example there is no multiplayer or co-op, yet the game-play is thrilling and impressive. Don't expect to get a lot of praise these days as a developer if you haven't included a multiplayer mode. There are some great elements in the game though there are some which aren't so great. It really is like a see-saw of a game, some good bits, and some bad.
Graphics wise the game isn't bad, though I hope the graphics on Wii games aren't always of this quality to the end of its lifetime, otherwise Nintendo will be a long way behind Xbox 360 & PS3 graphics-wise. The detail on all of the varieties of aircraft is brilliant. It leaves you wondering why some ground objects aren't so beautiful afterall. Because the developer couldn't be bothered perhaps? The explosions aren't bad either. ImpactCam isn't bad either, not perfect, but its good enough to make your eyes bulge.
The game-play is great, entertaining and thrilling all the way through the level, only if the game was longer length wise. One of the reasons why the game-play is so immense is because of the Wii controls. You have 2 control configurations, one is arcade and the other is Professional. In arcade the plane just follows where the Wii-remote cursor is pointing to on the screen. In professional mode you’re able to tilt the plane while flying by tilting the Wii-remote left & right. The arcade configuration is probably easier, although the pro configuration lets you tilts the plane upside etc. In short words your able to do more. But the Wii controls has proved that aircraft combat games really do work on the Wii, I hope there is more aircraft games to appear on the Wii. Because they really do work. The only reason why this game is getting a decent score is because the game-play makes up for the missing features in the game.
There’s not much I can say for the sound other than its OK, but doesn't make the game feel better or worser. The voice-acting is OK, if a little Over the top sometimes.
The game is pretty short, and without the multiplayer mode it feels even shorter. It’s rather shameful there is no multiplayer or co-op mode in the game. Because these days if you said that to a gamer "There isn't any multiplayer", you would just not get the game. Maybe IR Gurus have made a mistake there. It isn't able to have another selling point other than it has a singleplayer mode. Its a shame to say the least. There is bonus objectives which unlocks new planes and weapons packs. Though the best ones are hard to get. See Codemasters like thieving money off you. You can ring up for a bonus code to unlock new planes & weapons. But the bonus objectives are tough to get because there so difficult, very few will be able to get them. So they try and make it so impossible to get them that in the end you'll ring up and buy the bonus to open up the new features because up so desperate to complete the already short game.
Overall it’s a great game-play game, but lacks elsewhere. The ordinary gamer who just likes playing games and has no interest in checking the latest game news will enjoy this game. Though experienced gamers might be disappointed. I just hope they make a sequel and rectify the problems in this game. It’s certainly better than many other combat sims out there other than Ace Combat. So a decent buy. Whether the hefty price tag for a rather short game does it justice, I’m not sure. I think I’ll just see on the fence and give it the benefit of the doubt this time.