As a kid that grew up owning a Sega Master System, I have always had a special spot in my heart for Sega. It’s nice to see that they are not only alive and kicking these days as a publisher, but working on several new titles that add value to the gaming industry.

I was excited to see a promising Sonic title as well as new projects like Bayonetta and MadWorld shaping up nicely at last years E3. In their continued effort to create unique IPs for the Nintendo Wii console, Sega is bringing us a first person shooter titled “The Conduit” this summer.

Giving away my age, I can remember playing another alien based Sega title called Alien Syndrome — and I’m not talking about the recent Wii adaptation — I’m talking about the 1980’s SMS version of the arcade classic.

Unlike the overhead shooter I played as a kid, The Conduit’s alien ass kicking fest is set in Washington D.C. and just like any good season of 24, there are suspicions of government involvement in the invasion. You will play a former secret service agent codenamed Jack Bau…err “Mr. Ford” equipped with enough Wii-tastic sci-fi guns and gizmos to get the job done.

Next gen junkies shouldn’t pass on this simply because it’s a Wii exclusive. If you own a Wii (or thinking about picking one up), you’ll be happy to know that this bad boy looks pretty darn good on screen, complete with detailed environment textures and real-time reflective surfaces. The controls are everything you’ve come to expect from the Nintendo Wii console too, with customizable configurations that help the game adapt to your play style.

In addition to the challenging AI in the single player campaign, the title features several online multiplayer modes allowing you and twelve friends to carpet our nations capital with the carcasses of would be alien invaders.

So if first person shooters are your thing, and you don’t want the citizens of earth getting thier brains scooped out by aliens HULU style, you may want to slap a few bucks down on Sega’s The Conduit. Giggity.

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Title: The Conduit Publisher: Sega Rating: Teen Content: Blood, Mild Language, Violence Platforms: Nintendo Wii Dive into a Wii exclusive award-winning shooter this summer. Featuring advanced graphics and fully customizable controls, take charge in intense single-player or up-to-12-person multiplayer battles.

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Tags: aliens, FPS, SEGA, The Conduit

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5 Comments » Durr on June 22, 2009 9:05 pm I hope you do realise its High voltage software who made this. Sega didnt have much input…only the publishing rights. Chad Lakkis on June 22, 2009 9:43 pm ahh that explains the lack of Sonic on the cover. greeneggsnsam on June 22, 2009 10:02 pm H.V have a good rep, too. G1drake on June 22, 2009 10:45 pm this game is a must buy for anyone……who have a wii james braselton on June 25, 2009 6:21 pm HI THERE I SHOULD HAVE MINE FRIDAY BECUASE CONDUIT WAS SOLD OUT YESTERDAY RSS feed for comments on this post. Comment Now Note: Commenting on Ripten does not currently require registration, however to be eligible for contests on the site, you must be a registered user. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Commenting Rules: No hate speech allowed. If you must argue, please debate intelligently. Comments containing selected keywords or outbound links will be put into moderation to help prevent spam. Ripten reserves the right to delete comments and ban anyone who doesn't follow the rules. Thanks. Notify me of followup comments Tired of the Goomba? Upload your own custom comment avatar.