Now that we've all recovered from Nintendo's first-party / first-person gaffe, we've received word that The Conduit may have found a spiky blue publisher. First off, the facts: developer High Voltage has told IGN that it has "decided on" a publisher for its space-themed first-person shooter for the Wii and that it will be revealed before the end of the week.
As to whom it might be, IGN also notes that Sega has recently hosted a folder labeled "The Conduit" on its public FTP site (it has since been removed). While that seems like a pretty incriminating clue, we remain doubtful until we see an official press release. Fortunately, we don't have to wait much longer.
Reader Comments (59)
Posted: Oct 28th 2008 9:43PM Brodo said
LOL, I hope I am always remembered as the 99 bottles of beer on the wall boy
Posted: Oct 28th 2008 9:44PM ripvanwinkle said
Sega is doing great now with the Platinum Games deal and now The Conduit.
Posted: Oct 28th 2008 10:57PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
This is something I want to ask Tmac: What the fuck happened to you?
While we disagreed on numerous things(and yeah you had the tendency to piss me off) I always regarded you as one of the smarter ones, or at least not even close to being like the idiots in Joystiq. But lately I've noticed, based on your responses and even your activity here, that you simply don't care anymore. I mean it seems that all you ever do nowadays is lurk this site until you see a thread about the Wii (either about a title wii owners are excited about, a casual title, or something negative about nintendo) and then proceed to bash the Wii and its fanbase. And I honestly don't see the reason why. Is it really so hard for you to act the big man and just accept the fact that people are going to be interested in things you don't like? Is it really that hard to respect other people's gaming and console interest? Or do you really gain that much pleasure in knowing that you're probably pissing off someone with your blatant trolling(which I might add you don't even try to hide anymore). I mean we get it, you don't like the Wii and you're never going to be interested in any of its games. And that's fine. But is it really necessary to go into every nintendo thread you can fine, and rant about the same shit over and over again? It's gotten to a point that people who normally agree with you are sick and tired with how predictable and annoying you've become.
I don't really care about the ps3 or what it has the offer, but I don't feel the need to make my indifference for the console and it's games known in each and every sony thread. I don't understand why you can't do the same for Wii threads.
sigh. Anyways on The Conduit: I hope this turns out to be a good game. I think the Wii can be a good place for FPS titles if more developers put effort into titles like High Voltage is doing for The Conduit.
While we disagreed on numerous things(and yeah you had the tendency to piss me off) I always regarded you as one of the smarter ones, or at least not even close to being like the idiots in Joystiq. But lately I've noticed, based on your responses and even your activity here, that you simply don't care anymore. I mean it seems that all you ever do nowadays is lurk this site until you see a thread about the Wii (either about a title wii owners are excited about, a casual title, or something negative about nintendo) and then proceed to bash the Wii and its fanbase. And I honestly don't see the reason why. Is it really so hard for you to act the big man and just accept the fact that people are going to be interested in things you don't like? Is it really that hard to respect other people's gaming and console interest? Or do you really gain that much pleasure in knowing that you're probably pissing off someone with your blatant trolling(which I might add you don't even try to hide anymore). I mean we get it, you don't like the Wii and you're never going to be interested in any of its games. And that's fine. But is it really necessary to go into every nintendo thread you can fine, and rant about the same shit over and over again? It's gotten to a point that people who normally agree with you are sick and tired with how predictable and annoying you've become.
I don't really care about the ps3 or what it has the offer, but I don't feel the need to make my indifference for the console and it's games known in each and every sony thread. I don't understand why you can't do the same for Wii threads.
sigh. Anyways on The Conduit: I hope this turns out to be a good game. I think the Wii can be a good place for FPS titles if more developers put effort into titles like High Voltage is doing for The Conduit.
Posted: Oct 28th 2008 11:06PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
@Tmac
Really? You're using that argument again? I hope you do realize taht the only way your comment would even make any sense is if all wii owners acted the same. Problem is, we don't. In fact I enjoy FPS titles and I would like a good one for the Wii. I mean, remember when ps3 owners looked down on the 360 for having too many shooters and yet two of its biggest games are in fact shooters, should I say that every ps3 owner who is interested in KZ2 or R2 are hypocrites?
Oh wait, I forgot. You're a troll. Nothing you say really needs to make sense anyways. Just as long as you get your, I HATE WII post, it really doesn't matter how much bullshit you put in it.
Really? You're using that argument again? I hope you do realize taht the only way your comment would even make any sense is if all wii owners acted the same. Problem is, we don't. In fact I enjoy FPS titles and I would like a good one for the Wii. I mean, remember when ps3 owners looked down on the 360 for having too many shooters and yet two of its biggest games are in fact shooters, should I say that every ps3 owner who is interested in KZ2 or R2 are hypocrites?
Oh wait, I forgot. You're a troll. Nothing you say really needs to make sense anyways. Just as long as you get your, I HATE WII post, it really doesn't matter how much bullshit you put in it.
Posted: Oct 28th 2008 11:29PM Levi said
to anyone who doesn't understand:
This game looks like fun because the wiimote has potential to be an incredibly fun FPS controller, and of looks sort of like a cross between Half Life and Goldeneye. Yeah, it looks sorta generic, but it still looks very fun. Mouse aiming may be most accurate, but there's something about the idea of physically aiming at what you're shooting at.
I own and really am extremely disappointed with the Wii, but I might dust it off when this game comes out.
This game looks like fun because the wiimote has potential to be an incredibly fun FPS controller, and of looks sort of like a cross between Half Life and Goldeneye. Yeah, it looks sorta generic, but it still looks very fun. Mouse aiming may be most accurate, but there's something about the idea of physically aiming at what you're shooting at.
I own and really am extremely disappointed with the Wii, but I might dust it off when this game comes out.
Posted: Oct 29th 2008 8:05AM (Unverified) said
the only reason people care about shooters on the wii is because of the controls. the controls are exclusive on wii. and many, including myself believe the wii controls are the only way to play shooters. thus far, the fps' on wii have been subpar save for a few. the number of shooters can be counted on one hand, and the number of good ones on a couple of fingers on wii. they are red steel (not as bad as people make it out to be), metroid prime 3, medal of honor. so the knock on wii games is that the graphics look like ps1 games, which in some case of 3rd parties is true most likely due to laziness. but to have a game like the conduit that truly does shows what the wii is capable of graphic wise, but also be able to use the innovative control scheme of wii is the best of both worlds. that is why this game is so anticipated. sorry, but double analog sticks are on the way out, and no amount of graphics can help it. shooters were never meant to be played that way. so in a sense that control scheme really is last gen. only way to play fps', mouse and keyboard, or wiimote and nunchuk. period.
Posted: Oct 29th 2008 8:47AM ZippyDSMlee said
So if Sega publishes it is that the kiss of death?
Oh and I still think he controls to Metroid Prime SSUUUCCCKKKKKKKKKK I want button mapping so I can enjoy the fcking game more...I really hate beating a game a in week but taking a month to learn to play it to enjoy it.....and no MP is easy to play Halo is annoying with no real way to move the jump button to wear you can USE it >>
Oh and I still think he controls to Metroid Prime SSUUUCCCKKKKKKKKKK I want button mapping so I can enjoy the fcking game more...I really hate beating a game a in week but taking a month to learn to play it to enjoy it.....and no MP is easy to play Halo is annoying with no real way to move the jump button to wear you can USE it >>
Posted: Oct 29th 2008 12:03PM (Unverified) said
I'd just like to chime in and point out to those who haven't yet seen that this rumor's been confirmed: http://wii.ign.com/articles/924/924875p1.html
You can all go back to your retarded flame war now.
You can all go back to your retarded flame war now.
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