Parents' Guide to

Conduit 2

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

First-person shooter with mild violence, rainbow blood.

Game Nintendo Wii 2011
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What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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Based on 2 parent reviews

Jenwen
Jenwen Parent of 7, 10 and 13-year-old
June 22, 2011
age 8+

A MUST BUY FOR WII!!!!!!!

A very good game as you play as a former secret service agent named Michael Ford. He is a good role model because he is trying to stop a tyrant named john adams (I have no idea why he is named afrter our 2nd president.) Although Mr. ford is trying to save thousands of lives he kills many innecoent people (while killing aliens he also kills people who are manipulated to fight him.) Violence is one of the major issues in the game. Sex is not bad in the game the only problem is that andromeda has some cleavage. Swear words used are s**t D**n basterd ass and b***h.

This title has:

Great role models
Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
Fighter2425
Fighter2425 Adult
April 29, 2011
age 14+

The B-movie of Video Games.

The graphics are very good, multiplayer is spectacular, they fixed the blood splatter from the the first game (not by much, but it is a bit better) but it is VERY corny. Horrible voice acting can make you want to turn the Wii remote to your head and pull the B button. It is rather violent, and much fake looking blood spurts out of people and aliens, and if you get a head shot on a "Drone," a jet of orange, gooey gore spills out the neck. "S--t," "basterd," and some other mild language can be heard at times, but it's nothing teens playing haven't heard/can't handle. They may have improved on somethings, but did not completely succeed on perfecting a Wii shooter.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much swearing
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What’s It About?

CONDUIT 2 picks up where the last game ended, putting players once again in control of Mr. Ford, who is chasing after the villainous John Adams. Adams is killing ancient deities to amass power. Using a special exoskeleton, Ford gathers the strength of other deities, called progenitors, several of whom sacrifice themselves so that Adams may be defeated. Ultimately, Ford wins the battle, but in doing so sets events in motion that will lead to another, bigger battle, which is left as a cliffhanger.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2):
Kids say (8):

Conduit 2 is hardly perfect, but it's much better than most shooters on the Wii. The action is fairly well paced and the boss battles are fun. More importantly, though, the game never takes itself too seriously, injecting humor into the action -- such as an enemy who shouts, after you've been shooting him for quite a while, "That's it! I'm through negotiating!" The story, though, is pretty thin and some moments will have you wondering what the heck is going on. The multiplayer mode is a welcome addition, given the natural fit between online play and shooters. For parents, this is an example of the Wii's limited online capabilities working in their favor, as they can easily monitor with whom their children are playing.

Online interaction: Up to 16 people can play together, but since there is no voice chat, you do not have to worry about children being exposed to lewd or offensive language.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how the desire for power can alter someone's perspective and morality. How far are you willing to go to get what you want? And how far is too far?

  • Families can also discuss violence in games. Does it make a difference if player aggression is directed toward fantastical creatures rather than humans?

Game Details

  • Platform: Nintendo Wii
  • Available online?: Available online
  • Release date: April 19, 2011
  • Genre: Action/Adventure
  • ESRB rating: T for Animated Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
  • Last updated: August 30, 2016

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