Most Wii games "look like cr*p"

**Shrygue** · April 18th, 2008, 22:40

via Eurogamer

Developer High Voltage has attacked the mentality of developers making games for Wii, claiming most end products "don't even look as good as the latter day PS2 titles".

The comments came after High Voltage whipped the wrappers off its Wii project The Conduit - a first-person shooter boasting to be among the most technically advanced games on the console.

"We think it's a real shame that publishers and developers aren't taking advantage of the technical possibilities of the Wii platform. Most Wii games don't even look as good as the latter day PS2 titles and that's a real slap in the face to consumers," Kerry Ganofsky, boss of High Voltage, told IGN.

"We believe that third-party developers need to step up to the plate and deliver. The Wii platform is capable of a lot more than what consumers have seen so far. We're hoping to raise a new bar."

The Conduit is based around government conspiracies and is set in the aftermath of an alien attack on Washington. You, as Agent Ford, get drafted in to find out the truth, with plenty of brain-splatting to be done on the way.

High Voltage believes this kind of mature content is exactly what the Wii needs.

"There is this pervasive and cyclical argument that Wii consumers don't want mature titles, when there aren't those types of products available to them. And even more frustrating is the claim that Wii consumers only care about great gameplay," added Eric Nofsinger, creative boss on the game.

"Of course they care about gameplay, but we believe if given the choice, they would want great graphics as well. It's just a cop out. With Conduit, we are trying to make a Wii game that looks like a 360 title."

The Conduit will feature motion-sensing controls. They will be widely customisable in a similar fashion to Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 which, alongside Metroid Prime 3, happens to be a large source of inspiration for the game.

However, High Voltage is yet to attract a publisher for The Conduit, and no date has been set for release.

High Voltage was the developer behind the PSP version of 50 Cent: Bulletproof, and is enjoying chart success at the moment with Ben 10: Protector of Earth.

**The Hombrew Hunter** · April 18th, 2008, 22:47

Ben 10?

*throws up*

Big headed blaghs.

**DPyro** · April 18th, 2008, 23:03

Gamecube 1.5 FTW.

**DimensionT** · April 18th, 2008, 23:15

Commence flame wars!!!!

Watch the "The Conduit" tech demo video. It's pretty damned impressive.

**JKKDARK** · April 18th, 2008, 23:18

I don't care, because people care about gameplay over graphics.

**vicious1988** · April 18th, 2008, 23:27

If the game doesn't handle like a wet noodle then it might be good. The tech demo has some pretty water, which is the only graphical thing I care about, but it doesn't compare to the water in the background of Final Destination on SSBB.

I'm curious as to what the game's storyline and playtime is.

**gamer4250** · April 18th, 2008, 23:27

Gameplay over graphics always, yes, but it's just a bit annoying when the graphics are nearly 2 generations behind. The developers aren't even CARING about the graphics by the look of recent games. Can't we just have both?

**DimensionT** · April 18th, 2008, 23:27

Originally Posted by JKKDARK

I don't care, because people care about gameplay over graphics.

They do? I know I don't, but I'm pretty sure I'm in the minority.

**Shadowblind** · April 18th, 2008, 23:30

Originally Posted by gamer4250

Gameplay over graphics always, yes, but it's just a bit annoying when the graphics are nearly 2 generations behind. The developers aren't even CARING about the graphics by the look of recent games. Can't we just have both?

if it truly was gameplay over graphics, the wii wouldn't be leading. Gimmick over graphics and gameplay is what is happening.