Posts Tagged ‘conduit’
Sega shows off their E3 lineup
With just over a day away from E3, Sega has finally revealed their entire lineup of games for showcase this year. Included in the lineup is The Conduit, one of the first titles to utilize Wii Speak, a microphone accessory. The list of games is quite diverse, with an FPS, RPG, and sports titles all in the same lot:
- Vancouver 2010
- The Conduit
- Planet 51
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
- BAYONETTA
- Alpha Protocol
- Aliens vs. Predator
Wii Motion Plus Not In The Conduit
Gamers and developers alike have been salivating over the potential of the Wii Motion Plus accessory for some time. The device adds greater motion sensing capability to the Wiimote which will hopefully bring the console closer to true 1:1 motion sensing. High Voltage Software are currently developing The Conduit, an FPS title designed to appeal to the hardcore gamers the Wii has been accused of ignoring.
Initially the developer had said that the game would support the Wii Motion Plus, but they’ve now announced that this won’t be the case anymore. There were no problems with development associated with it as they reported that “Nintendo provided us with early hardware and good developer support,” according to High Voltage software VP and chief creative officer Eric Nofsinger. After some tests they discovered that the accessory didn’t improve the gameplay. As you might expect since the title is an FPS, the game is entirely based on ranged combat, which the Wii demonstrated it could handle from its launch with the Resident Evil 4 port and Red Steel.
New Conduit Video Demonstrates The Wii’s Graphical Power
While it might have taken a while, the Wii has a title that is focusing on delivering an experience for core gamers. High Voltage Studios’ The Conduit employs several graphical techniques that are often only used while referring to a Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 title. In case using the words “Wii” and “graphics” in the same sentance is a little hard to wrap your head around, High voltage released a video demonstrating just what they can accomplish on the Wii. I have to say, it is quite impressive.