A shooting game on the Wii ???

No, we're not pretending. It's true.

Sega are to bring their arcade hit title Ghost Squad to the Wii early in 2008. The Wii remote will be used as a multi-tool (much like it can 'become' almost anything in Wario Ware) enabling the player to defuse bombs, attack the enemy and rescue innocents out to do their weekly grocery shopping as it all kicks off down town!

“Ghost Squad was a great success at the arcades because it provided players with instantly exciting gameplay, coupled alongside well thought out pace,” said Gary Knight from SEGA Europe. “The Wii version has mirrored this entirely and is a brilliant way to bring all the arcade excitement into gamers homes. Ghost Squad utilises the Wii Remote perfectly as a light gun, resulting in the game being a total blast.”

Weapon selection is varied; everything from machine guns, submachine guns, pistols, sniper rifles, shotguns, and even crossbows. Ghost Squad features four different modes of play; Arcade, Multiplayer, Training and Special. Players can also track their personal performances against other players via the Wii’s online functionality - perhaps a sniff towards the sort of competative edge that Xbox's LIVE service brings to those who use it? We'll see.

It's fantastic news to see a mature shooter title on the way to the Wii; let's hope for more of the same to pad out the constant flow of fun titles.