Star Soldier R for WiiWare Blasts onto the Wii

April 16, 2008

Star Soldier R for WiiWare Blasts onto the Wii

Hudson’s Classic Shooter Returns to Put Your
Skills to the Test

Hudson Entertainment, the North American
publishing arm of Hudson Soft, today announced that it is bringing Star Soldier
R to WiiWare on the Wii. (ESRB Rating: E for Everybody, Fantasy Violence).

This tournament-style outer space shooter
challenges players to achieve a high score in either a 2-Minute or 5-Minute
Mode. In 2-Minute Mode, players have just enough time to battle through one
action-packed stage and one giant boss. In 5-Minute Mode, they also have enough
time to fight their way through a second level with its own boss.

Additionally, players can play Quick Shot Mode to
see if they have the fastest trigger fingers around! Once gamers have their
scores, they can go to the online leaderboards to see how they compare with
other players in their region and can keep playing to improve their ranking.

There’s also significant depth and replay value
to this challenging game, as players can keep practicing to learn all of the
different strategies to achieve bonus points in both 2-Minute and 5-Minute
Modes. If they discover them all, players might have a shot at having the top
score in the world!

Like traditional vertically-scrolling shooters,
the game features a top-down perspective and players fly from the bottom of the
screen towards the top, shooting at any ship or structure that obstructs their
path. As players progress, they can collect power-ups to increase their weapon
or shield strength, and an all-new Force System enables gamers to collect up to
five orbiting satellites that can be held close to the ship for defensive cover,
or can be sent out for additional firepower. Players can also decide how they
want to play, choosing from three control schemes – Nunchuk and Wii Remote, Wii
Remote only (held sideways) or the Classic Controller.

There is a lot of excitement surrounding WiiWare
and we are proud that Star Soldier R will be one of the titles available on the
platform," said John Greiner, President and CEO of Hudson Entertainment. "For
Hudson, the potential of WiiWare is endless, and gamers can be certain that we
will be bringing additional content to WiiWare in the coming months."