Deadly Creatures

[rgraves]

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/852/852222p1.html

"Deadly Creatures is an amazingly innovative game concept, and exemplifies THQ's commitment to creating original new IP for the Nintendo Wii platform," said Randy Shoemaker, director of global brand management, THQ. "With Deadly Creatures, we are raising the bar for all third-party Wii titles, and focusing on deep, compelling gameplay for a largely untapped audience of Wii gamers."

"Deadly Creatures is a creepy, cinematic thrill ride, where the distinction between predator and prey can shift around every corner," said Nick Wlodyka, executive producer and general manager, Rainbow Studios. "With brutal motion-controlled combat, a dark compelling story and some of the best visuals to date on the Wii, we are excited to bring Deadly Creatures to a large core Wii audience that hungers for a new experience."

Trailer: http://uk.media.wii.ign.com/media/142/14235413/vids_1.html

Images: http://uk.media.wii.ign.com/media/142/14235413/imgs_1.html

[Sng]

I'd be excited about this if it was anyone other than THQ/ Rainbow Studios.

[Vemsie]

Neat concept and a pretty good trailer, but the developer doesn't exactly fill my heart with hope.

[El Pibe]

Randy Shoemaker

teehee

Here's hoping that this will fulfill the promise. Good to see another new Wii game on the way!

[DarhkFox]

so manhunt but with animals.. suppose they can get away with that.

[mmcg]

What other games has the developer developed?

[Guest]

Great idea! So much for unreal creatures/cartoons/the REAL monsters are on our own planet. Ohhh, etc.

[rgraves]

What other games has the developer developed?

http://uk.games.ign.com/objects/027/027217.html

Nothing too great there to be honest (not that I've played any of them that I can remember) - although didn't Cars get reasonable press for a movie tie-in at the time?

[Professor Puzzles]

I wouldn't be able to play this without keeping a rolled-up newspaper handy for batting the screen when things get too intense. "Eek! Kill it! Kill it with fire!"

[ras el hanout]

I wouldn't be able to play this without keeping a rolled-up newspaper handy for batting the screen when things get too intense. "Eek! Kill it! Kill it with fire!"

You use the Wiimote as a rolled up newspaper - that's the game. It's one from the hit the thing with the thing genre.

[Professor Puzzles]

You use the Wiimote as a rolled up newspaper - that's the game. It's one from the hit the thing with the thing genre.

That's my second favourite genre, next to the poke the wotsit with the doodah genre.

[Spacehost]

This is such a fantastic idea. Stuff No More Heroes, THIS will sell a Wii to me if it's good.

[spe@rmint]

new impressions and vids on ign.

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/883/883119p1.html

[Zathras]

IGN review

[Sigourney Beaver]

Crikey, this looks superb! Can I cope with playing as a spider though?

[JPickford]

Just watched the IGN review for this. It looks ace. This wasn't on my radar at all.

[Capwn]

Yeah like the look of this but a bit dubious about the combat which there seems to be a lot of.

[DarhkFox]

looks very interesting, will check the video review out later. Maybe time to dig out the wii again? (of course mario galaxy is still awaiting another play..)

[SeanR]

[edit]

sorry, I was thinking of Nightmare Creatures

[scottcr]

excellent - glad this has turned out well as I've had my eye on it for ages.

OMG - surely not, is that 2 good hardcore style games for the wii reviewed in one week? What's happening!?

[Rudderless]

I like that the backgrounds are "filled with geometry".

[scottcr]

oh aye - the video review is awful

[squirtle]

Edge gave it a 5. So it's as good as Double Dash!

[rgraves]

As I made the original post when it was announced, I feel like I should take a punt on this - pre-order placed!

[squirtle]

Oo, look at all that lovely geometry!

[rgraves]

I didn't realise there was a YMCA creature dancing mini-game

[Sigourney Beaver]

I got this despite my dislike of spiders. I'm glad I did coz it's a top class game. The graphics are great and there's geometry all over the place. The controls are also superb. The gesture controls operate with just the right amount of force at default settings but the sensitivity can be adjusted. I've ha dseveral moments where I'll admit to letting out a small yelp. Sometimes spiders appear from nowhere, leaping all over the screen. Not good on a 42" screen - they look fucking huge. So in short, put aside your irrational fear of the 8 legged ones and enjoy a damn good Wii game.

2009 is off to a really good start for the Wii then. If we get just one game of this standard per month I'll be happy

[R0b]

What other games has the developer developed?

A good portion of the 'background noise' for retail's games shelves.

[squirtle]

So this is only £23 in Asda. I may get it tomorrow. I shouldn't, but at that price... I quite like the idea of being a spider and a scorpion...

[Wroth]

My Wii hasn't seen action in almost a year. Lovefilm sent me this yesterday. Played a few levels of it. Pretty damn good. It's like Zelda with bugs and Billy Bob Thornton.