Deadly Creatures Review

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(More customer reviews)This game is unlike anything I have ever played.I have been following this title since I first heard about it early this year, and am glad to report that I was not disappointed! This game is an interesting take on gaming, since I really can't compare it to anything else on the market.There really isn't any other game to compare it to.I only hope that it will catch the attention of Wii owners, since this kind of creativity is all too often overlooked by consumers.Here `s what I liked:

CREEPY gameplay and sound effects: 10/10 I do not like bugs (in person)...but I am fascinated by them.The protagonists of this game are a Tarantula and a Scorpion, and as such, the game is played from their perspective.From the very opening scenes of the game, your senses are assaulted with creepy and foreign sounds that I really can't explain... but they work: you will be completely immersed in the world as these insects see it.It is a really interesting feeling:The cutscenes and sound track are very well done, and manage to create a really creepy and immersive atmosphere... almost like a survival-horror game. And I can't say enough about the sound effects... all these little random bug noises (and also some not-so-little bug noises!), and the sound of the creepy-crawlies walking around is especially interesting (considering that, like I said, I am not a big fan of bugs!).Also, take note of your surroundings while you walk around.There is a storyline to follow involving humans, and you have a front row seat from a bug's perspective... and as such, you will encounter all sorts of interesting things buried and hidden in the desert.

Gameplay/Fighting: 8/10 -Around every corner waits a battle with thug-like Gila Monsters, stealth and deadly spiders, venomous beetles, or a number of other interesting adversaries. You will quickly find that as the Tarantula/Scorpion you are well equipped to defend yourself.As you progress through the game, you unlock new moves/combos, as well as increased abilities and strengths.Let me tell you... the fighting portions of this game are VERY rewarding... some of the "finishing combos" that you perform are really interesting and cinematic...and surprisingly brutal.In addition, since you are an insect, you endowed with really interesting abilities that add some interesting elements to the game: swinging around by spider web, crawling up and down walls, charging up and delivering powerful venom-charged attacks... I had a really good time playing this game, and would be really happy to see a sequel.For sure, this kind of creativity should be rewarded.If only more developers had the guts to put out this kind of new stuff.A game like this could ONLY be done right on the Wii!

Controls: 7.5/10 - The controls are simple, and they work.There aren't any gimmicky waggle controls.When you perform the finishing moves, you do have to chain together some wiimote and nunchuck movements that are prompted on the screen in order to complete the combo, but I found that this really made the game enjoyable, and weren't gimmicky.The motion controls don't feel tacked on, as is the case with a lot of 3rd party Wii games, and there aren't any dumb mini-games.The camera was also really well done, despite what I read in some reviews online... I was actually surprised at the quality of the camera in fact.

Replay value: 7/10 - I started the game off on Normal difficulty rather than on Easy, and the game seems nicely balanced.However, after a few levels I thought I would kick it up a notch and play on "Deadly" mode... and proceeded to get jumped by a pair of scorpions that handed by butt to me repeatedly... so I dialed the game back down to Normal difficulty and was able to proceed.So, I am certain that once I beat this game on Normal, I will likely give it a rest for a few months, then come back and try it again on Deadly, and no doubt it will be just as enjoyable and challenging as it was this time thru.I should mention, though, that the game has NO multiplayer modes.It would have been nice to include the option to allow for you and a friend to play through the game together or perhaps some kind of versus mode, and this would have made the game's replay value better.Once you have beaten this game on Deadly mode, there really isn't much to say or do.That said, it is still a solid single-player game, and definitely worth a play-through!

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Product Description:
Featuring a wide array of cinematic effects, action packed life-or-death battles, and graphics that will make your skin crawl, Deadly Creatures for Wii exposes you to the brutal realities of life in the desert. And you better be ready to defend yourself because you're about to take on this vast, dangerous world from the perspective of two deadly critters with a history of giving even the most stalwart people the creeps: the scorpion and the tarantula.


Experience 360-degree access to detailed, unforgiving environments. View larger.

Witness a story of human greed from two distinct perspectives. View larger.

Fast action and stunning combo moves keep creature battles challenging. View larger.

Combat rattlesnakes and other deadly predators. View larger.
Deadly, Motion-Controlled Combat with Wii Technology
Your Wii controller gives you the ability to move stealthily and attack quickly, just like the real creatures these characters are based on. Each animal has a unique mode of operating, which means that the two interconnected narratives behind this game each offer their own distinctive challenges to conquer.
As the armored, action-oriented scorpion, you'll string together stinging blows into deadly combo moves that culminate in cinematic finishes and decimate your opponents. Playing as the sneaky tarantula requires a little more finesse--you'll find yourself leaping from above onto your nemesis, throw out neatly aimed shots of webbing to paralyze your prey, and finishing creatures off with your devastating fangs.
Wild Enemies and a Sinister Back Story
It takes skill and composure to master the moves the scorpion and tarantula have at their disposal. And, even after you think you've got every move down, you'll find you need to learn methods, since these life-and-death struggles take place between you and a huge array of vicious, hazardous creatures, including wolf spiders, rattlesnakes, Gila Monsters, Tarantula Wasps, black widows, mantises, enemies of your own species, rats, and even humans.
Beyond the immediacy of fighting for survival, this game features a story of greed and betrayal in the human world. Slowly unveiled from the disparate perspectives of the two headline creatures, this evolving storyline helps keep even advanced players engaged and guessing at the implications of their own actions.
Explore Brutal, Unforgiving Environments
Whichever creature you're playing as, you'll have 360-degree access to a wide range of 3D environments based in the harsh Sonoran Desert. You'll explore a gloomy maze of thorny brambles, forgotten underground tunnels filled with rusting pipes, an above ground wasteland packed with people's garbage, and even a desolate gas station. Each arena promises to challenge your skills as a hunter and a survivor in its own way, while unique angles and a sense of scale that turns small, familiar objects into major obstacles help make these environs especially prickly.

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