Ground control to Wii fans: Space Camp shipping in June

Activision’s Nintendo DS and Wii title, Space Camp, is hitting retail in June. Much to my dismay, I’ve learned that Space Camp is not the videogame spiritual successor to Space Jam. It does not have Michael Jordan, Marvin the Martian, Bill Murray, or the sport basketball. But it does have an astronaut of sorts — and I’m about two percent sure the Grammy Award winning film had that.

So, okay, Space Camp is about some crazy dude who wants to be an astronaut. He’s managed to get himself to the moon and your goal is to get him back by completing a variety of tasks such as “scientific experimentation,” killing aliens, shooting rocks, pooping in low gravity, and “controlling spacecraft.”

A party mode and cooperative multiplayer are, naturally, confirmed so get your waggle wrists loose in advance. Hit the break for the press release and check out the gallery for some screenshots. The game looks thrilling.

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING’S SPACE CAMP® TO TOUCH DOWN ON RETAIL SHELVES THIS JUNE

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – March 18, 2009 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has announced the June release of Space Camp® for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Packed with accessible space age mini-games and multiplayer options, it’s not rocket science to launch an unforgettable gameplay session!

In Space Camp®, you begin as an aspiring astronaut in training. After rocketing yourself to the moon, you must engage in a series of futuristic, furiously fun missions in order to return home to Earth. With the help of your own robot, you will perform activities like scientific experimentation, controlling spacecraft and even defending the moon from invaders.

“What could be more fun than playing as an astronaut in a videogame?” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “This scenario offers a new perspective on using Wii™ and DS™ controls to craft a truly fresh, family friendly gameplay experience.”

In addition to the robust single player mode, there are several multiplayer options available on the Wii™. Cooperative Mode allows one player to control the main character while a second can interact with environment. For crews of more than two, Party Mode offers the opportunity for up to four players to take part in raucous competitive mini-game tournaments set on both the Earth and lunar locales.

“We are excited to be partnered with Activision on this project,” said Larry Capps, CEO of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center®. “Thousands dream of going to space and this game gives you that chance to virtually explore and have fun with your friends and family.”

For more information visit www.activision.com

About Space Camp

Created by an Act of the Alabama State Legislature, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center® houses over 1,500 artifacts chronicling man’s conquest of space, and is Alabama’s top tourist attraction. It is also the home of Space Camp® and Aviation Challenge® the nation’s leading science and aviation based educational camp programs. Space Camp and Aviation Challenge® programs have graduated over 530,000 students in its 27 year history.

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