The Conduit

Let me start off by saying I own all the systems, PC, MAC Ect. So when it comes to playing games I buy certain games for different systems, and I take the systems for what their worth, nothing more nothing less. Now with that out of the way... The Conduit, I have been following this game for the past two years. What attracted me to this game first of all was High Voltage saying they are doing things with the WII others can't or are to lazy to do. We all know the WII is underpowered compared to the PS3 and 360 but I think High Voltage has done a fantastic job bringing a First Class, First Rate FPS to the WII System. The Controls as all of you know by now is completely customizable, you WILL find the perfect control scheme if you try, SHOOT it took me an Hour, but after I got the Controls down, it was on. Also for a WII game the graphics are easy on the eyes and nice to look at not reveloutionary by Nex Gen standards but nice for a WII game(and I take the systems for what their worth, nothing more nothing less). Story could have been a little more involved it felt broken at times but not bad, also the computer A.I. seems to have been left on the drawing board. There were times I ran through a door and completely mowed down the whole room and their movements were memorizable, so I peep out their pattern . But as far as that an outstanding WII game I think WII owners need this game in their Lib.

The best FPS on the Wii.

It's always been a mystery as to why the FPS genre is severely lacking on the Wii. The controls would be suitable, online wouldn't be that bad, and the sales would be pretty good, too. Some companies, like Ubisoft, have tried, but ultimately failed in the end to make a really good shooting game just for Wii. While they're history of games isn't impressive, High Voltage Software was smart enough to realize the lack of shooters on the Wii and gave us this nice-looking FPS.

Unfortunately, The Conduit doesn't bring any thing new to the FPS genre. Like most shooters nowadays, The Conduit is basically a run 'n' gun game. Shoot, run, shoot, then run again. Thankfully, the ASE drives some attention away from the senseless shooting. With it, you can find hidden messages, discover secret passageways, unlock certain doors, and even hack into technology. Some enemies even need to face the power of the ASE in order to be defeated.

While it has it's moments, the story is most of the time dull and uninspiring. The length of the story doesn't help matters, either. You play as Agent Michael Ford, and fight for your life to fend off the alien invasion of Washington D.C. The aliens are known as "The Drudge" by the humans. You also must stop a special group known as the "Trust" from taking over the whole state.The voice acting in the story is actually spot-on. Each voice matches the personality of the characters perfectly. Some of the plot twists are interesting, but the keyword in this sentence is "some".

The design throughout the game doesn't hold much hope either. You'll encounter tons of hallways and rooms with practically nothing in them. The furniture and other stuff in most of the rooms can't even be destroyed or tipped over. The character models are a different story, though. They actually have alot of detail within them, especially The Drudge. Whenever I looked at The Drudge, I kept thinking I was playing a Halo game. Heck, they even sound like the aliens in Halo.

The music throughout the game also has some similarities with the Halo games. Both soundtracks focus on what the level is like, and play to fit the environment. I adored the song from the Multiplayer trailer, so I was disappointed when I didn't hear the full version at all in the game, but I soon forgot about it once I heard the rest of The Conduit's soundtrack.

Now for the The Conduit's strongest point - the controls. The motion controls are excellent, especially since you can control how well they respond. The controller layout is satisfying, too. As with motion controls, you can change the full controller layout to your heart's content. Don't like how you throw grenades? You can fix that. Don't like how you zoom in? You can fix that, too. Whatever you don't like in the controls, you can easily fix without any worries.

Another strong point in The Conduit is the online multiplayer mode. With thirteen different game modes, seven maps, and up to twelve players in one match, one must wonder how someone can't absolutely love the multiplayer mode. The only problem I encountered was that I sometimes got booted from online matches. Other than that, online is an enjoyable experience for any Wii owner.

Compare The Conduit to the rest of the FPS's on any sysyem this generation, and you'll find The Conduit to be just another generic shooter. Compare The Conduit to all of the Wii FPS's, and you've got yourself the best shooting game on the Wii.

Still needs a lot of work

First and foremost: I OWN THE GAME

Now that that's out of the way, I don't see what all the fuss is about The Conduit. It's a barely average fps with an average story, average multiplayer (i HAD to pick "fantastic" cause that was the only choice), and a terrible single player mode and terrible......and i mean TERRIBLE controls. the fully customizable controls are just that, fully customizable; but that doesn't change the fact that using the wii mote as the "pointer" just doesn't work. the default HUMAN controls are the best option, because using the TRUST option is no good and using the DRUDGE option makes the game seem completely broken. I finally decided to use the custom option and my result was basically the same as the HUMAN default.

Aside from the terrible controls, it's really just boring. i completed 42% and just stopped playing the story mode. multiplayer is ok and it actually could be great, but again the controls kill any bit of fun. oh and let's not forget the melee, all i can say about that is wow........

if there was a sensor in the nunchuk and you could just use that to move, it could've been decent.

Nothing Revolutionary But Still an Excellent FPS

(Please note: My actual score for this game is 4.5/5)

The Conduit is a Wii FPS game created specifically to take advantage of the Wii hardware. And the Conduit does excel in doing so in many ways. Although, the online components and the graphics of many Wii games are usually not known to be the best, the Conduit masters these and pushes the Wii console to do more.

Overall, the Conduit is a must buy for those that want a decent Wii FPS. It is nothing revolutionary in the FPS genre but it is an accomplishment. Many parts of the Conduit were deemed impossible but High Voltage Software has done much work to make this game one of a kind. Although the game has done nothing big in its genre, it is the step in the right direction for Wii gaming. If this game sells well, I am sure a sequel will be in development. And hopefully, the sequel can make up for the few deficiencies in the Conduit.

Avoid the 5 stars, its an actual 4.5 out of5

The Conduit, has been hyped by many Wii Fanatics, was the hype well worth the wait? I say yes. The Conduit is an excellent addition to the Wii's Library, and great for those who need a good Online Shooter.

Where does this shine, the story?, the online?, or the controls? Well the story has its moments, the story is good, not great but good. The graphics during the story look great for a 3rd party, but then some of the visuals arent all to great. The online is where all the hours of gameplay will go, you will be playing regional, or worldwide, Ive yet to get on worldwide, but on regional Ive yet to get some lag. And you will be playing your friends, with those DAMN friend codes. Why couldnt any more devs do Gamertags? And yes you will be talking with your friends with WiiSpeak, with Ive yet used. And the controls are great, you can set them at anyway you like, and while in gameplay it reminds me of Metroid Prime 3, which I loved, so this will hit big with you guys. Lets get a little bit more of detail on the Online. You get to pick your own multiplayer model and set there colors, like on Halo 3. And the modes are fun, so there is so much to choose from. and with up to 12 players, you can find some challenge in it. And the areas are nice, but some are big so you should choose wisely with th amount of players your playing with. And the guns are great, many to choose from.

So The Conduit is a solid shooter for the Wii, in where it will remind you of some games.And you will put some hours into the gameplay thanks to Wi-Fi. So I highly recomend this to all Wii Owners.