advertisement

AU Shippin' Out May 28-June 1: Impossible Mission, Spidey and ponies

By James Kozanecki, GameSpot AUPosted May 28, 2007 1:03 am PT

PSP and DS titles, kid-friendly games dominate releases Down Under.

Aussie companies are leading the games charge this week, with developers IR Gurus and Tantalus both releasing new titles. IR Gurus' fighter pilot game Heatseeker, which launched for the PS2 and Wii earlier this year, is making its way to the PSP, while Tantalus' horse simulator Pony Friends lands on the Nintendo DS on June 1.

Fans of old-school remakes will be happy with the release of Impossible Mission for the PSP and DS. The original Impossible Mission came out in 1984 for the Commodore 64 and was one of the first games to feature in-game voice acting. The Wii and PS2 versions of the game are currently slated for release in late June.

In next-gen console news, Spider-Man 3 for the PlayStation 3 is finally being released four weeks after it came out on every other platform. Despite receiving mixed reviews, Spider-Man 3 managed to make its way into the top 10 games for the Xbox 360, Wii, and Nintendo DS during the week of May 14 to May 20.

And if you're a parent, there's plenty coming out this week to entertain the young ones, with Buzz! Junior: RoboJam for the PS2, Danny Phantom Urban Jungle for the DS, and Bionicle Heroes all set for release.

On the platinum front, EyeToy: Play Sports for the PS2 is being rereleased at a discount price for the PlayStation 2.

This week's new releases are listed below (list taken from retailer and publisher information--actual dates may vary).

May 28, 2007
No releases scheduled

May 29, 2007
No releases scheduled

May 30, 2007
Spider-Man 3 (PS3)

May 31, 2007
Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP)
Crush (PSP)
Buzz! Junior: RoboJam (PS2)
Bionicle Heroes (Wii)
Danny Phantom Urban Jungle (DS)
Lucinda Green's Equestrian Challenge (PS2)
Impossible Mission (DS, PSP)
Super Fruitfall (PS2)

June 1, 2007
Pony Friends (DS)
Heatseeker (PSP)

52 Comments

  • -_-Nintendo-_-

    Posted May 30, 2007 1:40 am PT

    Trash

  • Alex4

    Posted May 29, 2007 8:25 pm PT

    Teyon , that's Australia, not the US. Read the article again.

  • Jamin_Jamin

    Posted May 29, 2007 5:37 pm PT

    Pony friends, lol

  • Teyon

    Posted May 29, 2007 3:57 pm PT

    Wow...talk about bad journalism. Do the folks who put together "Shipping Out" actually play games or read GameSpot articles at all? I mean - Spidey 3 has been out for awhile. It's sitting next to my PS3 even as I type this. Someone's sooo fired.

  • GizmoVirus

    Posted May 29, 2007 3:40 pm PT

    Nothing for the 360 this week?!

  • sdkingsht

    Posted May 29, 2007 2:03 pm PT

    pony friends? does it get any more cupcake than that? lol. ah well...i'm sure they'll be top 5 sellers in japan. lol.

  • Tlahui

    Posted May 29, 2007 11:05 am PT

    GOD YES, PONY FRIENDS AND DANNY PHANTOM!!!!!!!!
    I mean, really, why cant this idiots stop makeing crappy games.....

  • Switch0025

    Posted May 29, 2007 10:03 am PT

    How much is it taking to develop these games and are they actually making money?

  • OCJSP

    Posted May 29, 2007 9:48 am PT

    Yeah I have had Spider-Man 3 for the PS3 since it came out in early May.... So I have had it for 3 weeks. Idiots here got it wrong. lol it even says May 4 as the release date on this page! That is the true date....

  • yanks1112

    Posted May 29, 2007 9:38 am PT

    Spiderman 3 for the PS3 has been out for a few weeks now.

  • ayumichan

    Posted May 29, 2007 9:36 am PT

    I thought Mario Party 8 and Atelier Iris 3 was coming out this week?

  • slayer1090

    Posted May 29, 2007 4:22 am PT

    ys i agreee it's a boring week right now. Why did they leave out the bigger titles like Mario Party 8 or MK armeggedon.

  • Nintendo_Man

    Posted May 28, 2007 11:20 pm PT

    Mario Strikers Charged (7th June), Pokemon D/P (21st June) and Mario Party 8 (July 5th). That will finally end this big name game drought we are currently in. There is also word that Corruption and Galaxy could make it here in September.

    Forza 2 is out here in June 14th, Dirt on 29th June, GTA in October, Halo 3 on the 25th August. So the rest of the year looks much better.

  • Foolz3h

    Posted May 28, 2007 10:40 pm PT

    no 360 games no ps3 games and one wii game.
    OMG WII DROUGHT!

    Yep that was as stupid as most fanboys.

  • darth-revan

    Posted May 28, 2007 10:05 pm PT

    The DS isnt just for kids, just a ton of games are marketed to them. If you havent noticed though, its not that the PSP has worse games, its just that they are much more familiar. The DS games are a lot different than what you would normally play and thats it. I dont care which one succeds i have em both.

  • Bigboss232

    Posted May 28, 2007 9:31 pm PT

    so boring

  • SM42

    Posted May 28, 2007 8:22 pm PT

    Um...did that guy just say the DS was failing? I'd like to remind you, Ices100, that the DS has greatly outsold the PSP ever since it's release. Call me when you find you second joystick, buddy.

  • StarFoxCOM

    Posted May 28, 2007 7:11 pm PT

    Nothings coming out

  • umbracascade

    Posted May 28, 2007 6:48 pm PT

    lucky bastards get ponies

Heatseeker Quick Links

Summary | Reviews | News | Previews & Features | Images | Videos | Answers | Forum | Check Prices

Check Prices: $9.99 – 22.88

GameStop $9.99 SHOP ›
eBay $22.88 SHOP ›
advertisement
advertisement
Click Here
Heatseeker Boxshot Enlarge the boxshot
Heatseeker

Game Stats

  • Rank:
    7,340 of 79,397
    (down by 1,185)
    PSP Rank:
    494 of 1,362
    Tracking:
    86 Track It»
    Wishlists:
    35 Wish It»
  • Player Reviews:
    1
    Player Ratings:
    93
    Users Now Playing:
    16
  • Number of Players:

    1-4 Online Modes: Competitive, Team Oriented

  • Top 5 User Tags:
    1. codemasters
    2. heatseeker
    3. ir gurus
    4. jet sim
    5. heat
  • Teen Rating Description

    Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language. Learn more

Full Game Details »Close
Also on

Games you may like…

Users who looked at content for this game also looked at these games.

See More Similar Games
advertisement