Target: Terror blasts its way into stores

By Hector Cortez Apr 23, 2008, 21:30 GMT

Konami today announced Target: Terror has shipped to retail stores across North America.

Konami today announced Target: Terror has shipped to retail stores across North America. Developed for the Wii, Target: Terror brings to North America the classic arcade shooter with features including unlockable mini games and the new "Justice Mode," allowing a single player to use two weapons.

Target: Terror puts players in the place of an elite counter-terrorist agent who is charged with protecting the U.S. from all terrorist activities. With a full-scale assault spanning the entire U.S., players are given an assortment of high-tech weapons to take down the enemy.

"Konami is excited to bring Target: Terror to the Wii," said Anthony Crouts of Konami. "Fans of the original arcade classic can experience this thrilling light-gun shooter on a next-generation console while maximizing the gameplay experience with the Wii Remote."

Utilizing the motion sensing controls of the Wii Remote, fans can experience a seamless transition of the arcade's light gun to the Wii. The arcade experience is enhanced when used with the Wii Zapper peripheral to provide total immersion in the game by replicating the arcade light-gun.