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SEGA and High Voltage Software have released some additional screens and details on the multiplayer game of Conduit 2 as well as a new release date for the Wii game. Conduit 2 has seen a good share of rescheduling for the release date in the last few months.  The last announcement placed a March 22nd release date for Conduit 2, however SEGA has set the release back another month, this time for April 19, 2011. This “allows for the team to continue to balance and enhance the game’s multiplayer,” said SEGA.  I’m always for a bit of added development time if it means a better gameplay experience in the long run. SEGA is obviously taking High Voltage Software’s development concerns into consideration. To see the latest Conduit 2 screens released, see the gallery below (or here for fullscreen or mobile viewing).

Conduit 2 will features a variety of unique multiplayer gameplay types to keep players busy with the game long after completing the single-player story. Here are the details from SEGA on the 14 different multiplayer gameplay modes:

Deathmatch: First player to the kill limit in the time allowed wins!
ASE Ball: Longest time holding the ASE wins!
Bounty Hunter: Kill your assigned target for points or kill those hunting you for fun. But beware; killing someone who doesn’t fill those roles will cost you points!
Free for All CTF: Get to the flag and then carry it back to a random goal location. First to the scoring limit wins!
Team Deathmatch: First team to the kill limit in the time allowed wins!
Shared Stock: Teammates share a pool of lives while trying to get the highest kill count possible.
Capture the Flag: Each team tries to capture the ASE (flag) of the other. First team to the capture limit in the time allowed wins!
Killing Override: First team to the kill or capture limit wins!
Single Flag CTF: Teams fight over a single centrally-located ASE (flag). First team to the capture limit wins!
VIP:  Fight to kill the randomly selected VIP on the opposing team. First team to the point limit wins!
ASE Basketball: Each team tries to capture a centrally-located ASE and then carry it into the enemy base. Toss or carry the ASE through the goal to score. First team to the point limit wins!
Balloon Battle: Lose balloons with every death. Gain balloons with kills. With no balloon, become a mini bomb! Last player alive wins!
Annexation: Teams fight for control over capture points. These totems award points over time. First team to the point limit wins!
Power Surge: Teams must defend their own generator while destroying the enemy’s when its shield is down. First team to destroy the generator or the team with the more intact generator wins!

Those are plenty of variations, along with the traditional multiplayer gameplay types. There will also be a variety of customization in the player’s multiplayer character. Here are the details on that from SEGA: “Conduit 2 also allows total customization for players. Up to four different loadouts can be created per profile, each with a choice of Primary Weapon, Secondary Weapon, Grenade Type and up to four Suit Upgrades. Players can also customize up to four different avatars, one for each profile, with 7 character models, over 20 modular parts and 16 primary and secondary color choices per character section.”

Pre-order the Conduit 2 Limited Edition here at GameStop.com. For more details on Conduit 2, visit SEGA.com. Watch for Conduit 2, exclusively on the Wii, on April 19, 2011!

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