Konami takes cue from Sega, brings arcade shooter to Wii

by David Hinkle { Jan 3rd 2008 at 4:00PM }

Bless Konami, for without them and their newest game for the Wii, Target Terror, FMV actors would be all but extinct. We imagine the life of a few of the FMV actors from those Mortal Kombat games has been all downhill since about 1998, as they've been confined to a fixed income of ramen noodles and lights out before 6pm. We also imagine the FMV actor for Mortal Kombat 3 character Stryker crying, alone, in his dark apartment. Having all of his utilities shut off, he quickly downs the remaining brown liquor in his bottle of Jim Beam, loading his revolver with hands wet from his own salty tears. As he forces the gun's barrel into his mouth, pulling back the pin, he silently curses the heavens for his sad existence and prepares to pull the trigger. Then, a knock comes at the door. It's Konami. They have work for him. He is saved.

But, in all seriousness, look at this. The only word that comes to mind is trash. This looks like a pretty atrocious game, one where the developers can't even face their own mothers out of disgust for what they've unleashed upon the world. For how much fun people have made at the expense of Ghost Squad, it looks like a AAA blockbuster compared to this.

Would you like to know more? Head past the break for the press release.

Gallery: Target Terror

KONAMI BRINGS OLD-SCHOOL ARCADE ACTION TO THE NINTENDO WII™ WITH TARGET: TERROR™

First Konami Title Compatible with Wii Zapper™ Peripheral, Features Fast-Paced Run 'N' Gun Action, Dual Wielding and Fun Mini-Games

El Segundo, CA – January 3, 2007 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced that Target: Terror™ is currently in development for the Nintendo Wii™. The game is based on Target: Terror Gold, the top-grossing arcade game of 2006 and designed by arcade pioneer Eugene Jarvis, founder of Raw Thrills, Inc., the developer of Big Buck Hunter PRO.

Target: Terror is the first game from Konami that will be compatible with Nintendo's new Wii Zapper™; players will be able to capture the old-school flavor of fast-paced light gun shooters from gaming's glory days of the arcades. Target: Terror puts players in the role of an elite counter-terrorist agent charged with protecting the U.S. from an ever-increasing wave of terrorist threats.

With a full-scale assault spanning the entire nation, players can show these terrorist thugs who's boss, using an assortment of lethal weapons including machine guns,

grenade launchers, freeze guns, flamethrowers and even an orbital laser beam from space. Target: Terror also features a unique "Justice Mode," allowing players to dual-wield weapons for twice the mayhem.

Target: Terror also features an unlockable offering of fun and humorous mini-games inspired by a variety of arcade classics.

Developed by Leviathan Games, Target: Terror is expected to explode onto the Wii in Q1 of 2008. For more information, visit the website at www.konami.com.

Tags: konami, shooter, target-terror, zapper

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

troy @ Jan 3rd 2008 4:14PM

Let me guess: you have no experience with the arcade version from 2006 and are just guessing based on these admittedly awkward screens. I bet it will be fun, especially if its budget priced (like 'Ghost Squad'). I mean come on, a 'giant orbital beam from space' and you aren't excited?!?! And the only jokes I've heard about Ghost Squad were from people who own it who love it and like to laugh at the ridiculous voice acting, the silliness of which pretty much add to the game rather than take away from it. And Panda Suits.

SoshiKitai @ Jan 3rd 2008 9:16PM

It's not that fun...
I'm not too surprised none of you dared to touch those arcade systems, but I did...

It's really simply "OKAY" AT MOST.
No fun factor like Ghost Squad's ridiculous voice acting and gimmicks.

And the shooting ain't that fun either...

Bleh.