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"For all its novelty and innovation, the Wii has been unable to scratch one nagging itch: the shooter. Yes, the exceptions spring to mind (the Metroid series, for example), but these great games are still very rarely seen on the console. The Wii-motes’s radical new gameplay style makes shooters risky territory for the console to step foot on. People want to be able to hit their targets, but they don’t want to feel as though some invisible force is guiding them in the process. What’s more, the ..."
Ah it's that time of year again, when you're going to be browsing websites or running to the mall for last-minute gift-giving. I mean, really, who does Christmas shopping before the week of? Pfft.
So here's part one of our annual holiday guide. In these pages you'll find hardware and video game gift ideas. Basically we look at our reviews from 2009 and gather them up if our staff liked the products. If you're wondering why we haven't included any of the major upcoming titles, keep in ...
This week our favourite begrudging reviewer Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw takes a look at the Wii's only shooter (joke) The Conduit. Have a watch via the link below.
"It’s a bit disappointing that after a few hours of playtime, you realize that the game will probably never deviate from its shoot-everything gameplay. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but in today’s market of shooters, The Conduit feels rather lacking. The game is short, linear, and simple. You’ll trudge along clearing every room of its enemies, solving effortless puzzles with the All-Seeing Eye, and picking up health and ammo every few feet you traverse."
"It is common knowledge that the games available for the Nintendo Wii are teeming with badly-implemented waggle and/or mediocre mini games, especially when it comes to third-party efforts. The Wii has a major shortage of quality first-person shooters, and that’s what High Voltage Software hopes to address as it releases The Conduit. Does High Voltage Software succeed in finally introducing an FPS behemoth for the Nintendo console?"
"The Conduit brings players into the world of Michael Ford, a Secret Service agent tasked with saving the life of the President of the United States. After a mild briefing, the situation expands quickly and pulls players into an intense alien invasion with a mysterious power grab from an additional force turning normal soldiers into drones through use of experimental chemical agents in the air. As a result, the forces turn from just aliens to entire masses of the military and additional agent..."
"When this game was first announced, I was very excited for it and wanted it to be great. The lack of FPS games on the Wii boggled me; it seems like the Wiimote is the perfect controller for this type of genre. Let me tell you that High Voltage hit it just right; the controls are the best part of this game. The sad truth though is that the controls are the best part, not the story, graphics, or gameplay. The Conduit is too rooted in the past to hang with the big boys of this generation but is ..."
With the game being released today, IGN have finally provided their review on The Conduit. For those unsure about picking up the title or not buying it today, you might want to read up on what IGN has to say. They've got some good things to say about the game, such as it being a solid FPS experience on the Wii. They also found the customization of the controls to provide an unparalleled experience. The story, while short, was certainly "engrossing." However, they also stated that the game was...
"The first review of The Conduit is officially in. Numerous pictures of the upcoming issue of Nintendo Power prove that this score is the real deal.
Though the game received far from a perfect score, the magazine has given the game the ultimate accolade by stating that The Conduit is “the best pure first-person shooter on Wii.” However, there are a number of valid criticisms. Specifically, Nintendo Power cites unimpressive AI, a weak weapon selection, and a predictable story. On the other h..."
![Box shot of The Conduit [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvTmludGVuZG9fV2lpL0FjdGlvbi9TaG9vdGVy/the_conduit_frontcover_small_jtI7mF1VPAjC7Z1.png)