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 nothing revolutionary and more of a standard sci-fi FPS with motion controls. As for the online component, they had mixed reactions with their experiences while testing it out, with some matches running seamlessly while others lagging horribly.

Before The Conduit, High Voltage Software was a company known for the Hunter: The Reckoning series on a good day and its selection of licensed software on a bad one. But more than a year into Wii's life cycle, the studio's leaders realized that few third-parties were even trying to make high quality titles for the traditional player and so they jumped at the opportunity -- the chance to prove themselves. Unfortunately, like so many other developers interested in creating Wii titles not overrun with mini-games and waggle, HVS had a battle on its hands because most publishers weren't up for the gamble. That being true, the company started work on a Wii-exclusive first-person shooter backed by a powerful proprietary 3D engine designed to maximize the system's technical potential -- and it funded the entire project itself. It was a risky move that most developers could not afford to take, but it paid off -- not only did The Conduit eventually land a big-name publisher in SEGA, but the game has remained at the tippity-top of our audience's most wanted lists since we unveiled it so long ago.

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