Classic 'Impossible Mission' updated

Originally released 25 years ago on the Commodore 64, classic hit Impossible Mission is to return this summer with some special enhancements for Nintendo DS, Portable PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii.

The new version of Impossible Mission, according to the developer, "has been re-written from the ground up and features new graphics, 3D objects, new sound effects and music, while the gameplay remains impressively loyal, with the game layout changing for every new game.

There are now three main characters to choose from plus a brand new tutorial mode. The player can choose from three game modes, new, original and for the purist; a hybrid mode with the original gameplay using the updated graphics."

The game sees the player take the role of a secret agent attempting to stop evil genius Professor Elvin Atombender who has been tampering with National Security Computers. Players must penetrate Atombender's base, attempting to recover parts of the system password whilst avoiding deadly robots in a race against time.

"We've worked hard to bring Impossible Mission up-to-date whilst keeping the original gameplay that made the game such a hit in the eighties", commented CEO, Mark Cale, "We're particularly pleased with the handheld versions which will ensure this historic game can be enjoyed by a completely new generation of gamers".

The original was the first title to offer synthesized speech and it included a random map-generator to ensure that no two games were the same.