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Title: Re: THQ brings Deadly Creatures to Wii
Post by: Kairon on February 15, 2008, 06:47:12 AM
OMG. OMG.
That Trailer. THAT TRAILER!!!
SO THERE DAY ONE.
Title: Re: THQ brings Deadly Creatures to Wii
Post by: Nick DiMola on February 15, 2008, 06:55:53 AM
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**** Yeah!
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: BranDonk Kong on February 15, 2008, 08:02:08 AM
That actually looks pretty cool, oh, and ****! These new forums are awesome too.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Berto2K on February 15, 2008, 08:58:16 AM
I'm impressed with the audio as well! Squeels and squishes FTW. Definitely keeping my eye on this one.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Maverick on February 15, 2008, 10:01:57 AM
Yeah I thought about making a thread for this, but I'm too lazy. Kudos. This is one 3rd party Wii game that has actually struck my interest. :)
(****)
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on February 15, 2008, 06:28:27 PM
The thing that made me sad a little was when rainbow confirmed that there will be no online mode for this, maybe when the sequel hits.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Maverick on February 15, 2008, 09:19:38 PM
I didn't realize anyone ever expected online support on Nintendo systems. :-\
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on February 15, 2008, 09:30:46 PM
Escape from Bug Island killer?
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 15, 2008, 09:54:00 PM
Trapped in Bug Basin
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on February 15, 2008, 10:49:19 PM
Very few of the creatures mentioned in the press release about this game are actually deadly to humans (being deadly to other pitiful little things doesn't count). I call shenanigans.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Maverick on February 15, 2008, 10:55:30 PM
But you're not playing a human, so I'd say it's appropriate. Also, humans are enemies in it. It's all just commentary on the tyranny of man over the simple, peaceful murderous insects.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Caliban on February 15, 2008, 11:51:20 PM
Yup, it looks awesome. Hopefully it turns out to be above average.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Terranigma Freak on February 18, 2008, 12:18:51 AM
Oh yeah. Game of the fucking year!!!!
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Caliban on June 21, 2008, 12:11:18 AM
Preview: http://wii.ign.com/articles/883/883119p1.html New videos: http://media.wii.ign.com/media/142/14235413/vids_1.html
Can't wait to... TERRORIZE!
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on June 21, 2008, 12:55:37 AM
I like how the game is shaping up, except for one thing. Everything is next-gen brown.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Kairon on June 21, 2008, 05:54:09 PM
I like how the game is shaping up, except for one thing. Everything is next-gen brown.
A minor quibble for a game where you play as a SCORPION!!!
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on June 21, 2008, 07:27:29 PM
The tarantula actually looks better to me. The animations are really smooth and believable, and the wall crawling is done so well I expect other games to rip it off.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 22, 2008, 05:14:10 AM
The way the world/camera scrolls by as you move forward looks great.
Good to play up the creepy feel of the natural world.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Kenology on June 23, 2008, 11:20:59 AM
The part in the trailer with the humans was really nice. This game is gonna rule.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: redgiemental on July 23, 2008, 07:08:11 AM
Gamespot have a hands on of the game from e3 up. The more I hear about the game the more I can't wait to play it! My girlfriend hates spiders so its gonna creep her out to no end by the sound of it.
I hope it gets released over here in Europe this year.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: BeautifulShy on July 23, 2008, 12:18:15 PM
This game is sounding better and better.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 23, 2008, 12:33:11 PM
I froth.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on October 30, 2008, 11:17:21 PM
The game is confirmed for a holiday release. It appears to be finished now.
too many frickin' games... This one looks terrific.
It sounds like it has some polish issues when it comes to framerate and clipping but overall it sounds like they did a good job with it. My guess is that it will be a 8/10 game.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Mario on October 31, 2008, 07:16:58 AM
I hate 8 games myself. Huge 7 and 9 fan.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: BeautifulShy on October 31, 2008, 06:45:02 PM
http://wii.ign.com/articles/925/925753p1.html
Well the game is finished and it was gonna to come out today but they are going to have it for December.There isn't much in December.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: MaleficentOgre on October 31, 2008, 06:53:55 PM
December is smart. I wish it came out sooner so it would drop in price sooner. I'm really excited for this game. Awesome premise from what I can tell.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Caterkiller on October 31, 2008, 07:00:01 PM
I can not wait for this game. This is the type of game I always wanted to play as a kid. I always wanted to play as small creature, a lizard, spider, etc. and run through the real life environments for what ever reason.
The story line has me very curious, and whats not to like about killing a rattle snake with a tarantula?
Must own for me!
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on November 04, 2008, 01:06:31 PM
This game is looking AWESOME
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: BeautifulShy on November 04, 2008, 10:28:52 PM
I'm scared of these things in real life, but I can't resist that much awesome. That scorpion's finishing moves are more than cool enough to make up for the game's blatant disregard for scientific accuracy, too.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on November 05, 2008, 12:03:07 PM
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: BeautifulShy on November 20, 2008, 07:16:43 PM
Well here (http://Http://videogamer.com/wii/deadly_creatures/preview-1386.html) is a interview.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: BeautifulShy on January 11, 2009, 09:32:33 AM
A interview (http://Http://news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=2788) Well the game is gonna come out Feb 9th in the states and the 13th overseas. I hope this doesn't get pushed back anymore.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Tanatoes on January 11, 2009, 09:50:37 AM
Oh, this game! I keep forgetting about it then it shows up again. I do hope someday I get to actually OWN it!
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Caliban on February 05, 2009, 09:56:08 PM
I actually thought they made some weird motion capture with a Scorpion... http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14235413/deadly-creatures/videos/deadlycreature_mocap_020409.html
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Killer_Man_Jaro on February 07, 2009, 11:22:36 AM
First review for Deadly Creatures... an 8.0 from IGN.
http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/950/950897p1.html
Good visual presentation, good music & voice acting and good gameplay mechanics - apart from a couple of technical problems, this sounds like another quality addition to the gnarly month of February 2009.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on February 07, 2009, 03:34:18 PM
I actually thought they made some weird motion capture with a Scorpion... http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14235413/deadly-creatures/videos/deadlycreature_mocap_020409.html
That was funny. Can't wait for this game.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Spinnzilla on February 07, 2009, 08:24:28 PM
i'm getting antsy. Hopefully this comes in the mail on time, unlike brawl.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on February 08, 2009, 01:22:08 AM
i'm getting antsy. Hopefully this comes in the mail on time, unlike brawl.
LOL...ANT-sy. I hear the game has lots of...BUGS! ...OK, enough lame puns for me ;D
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Ymeegod on February 08, 2009, 11:30:57 AM
Sounds great, though I kinda figure it would be short (a 6-10 hours) but still should be a great rental.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on February 10, 2009, 03:23:17 PM
Has anyone else picked this up? I'm getting my copy tonight!
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Caterkiller on February 10, 2009, 03:31:35 PM
Went to find it yesterday but the Target I went to didn't have it. Going to try again today, I think I am going to absolutely love this game.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on February 10, 2009, 03:35:32 PM
I just ordered it. Hopefully I'll have it to play this weekend, but probably not.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on February 10, 2009, 03:55:02 PM
It is funny though to see how expectations of game length have changed. The game is supposedly 6-10 hrs and yet that is too short. The first 3 RE games were about that length and they were just fine. If the game is a solid and FUN 6hrs, I'll be happy.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Spinnzilla on February 10, 2009, 04:17:26 PM
Should be coming in the mail sometime tomorrow. can't wait.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 10, 2009, 04:37:57 PM
Yeah, getting it tonight.
Tonight is BUG NIGHT.
Tomorrow is STRIPPER BIKINI HOUSE ZOMBIE DAY.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 11, 2009, 03:05:10 AM
Wow, this game is way cool. Experiencing the camera and the continuous environments reminds of playing Metroid Prime's early stages for the first time. I like the way the world moves as you crawl forward.
The idea of creating a Discovery Channel bug-scale survival horror action-adventures is paying off. Experiencing all these creepy critters as larger-than-real-life monsters creates a tense and sometimes frightening vibe.
Greatest February in all of gaming.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on February 11, 2009, 06:36:44 AM
So which game does Pro Daisy think is the most FIST? House of the Dead? Tenchu? or Deadly Creatures?
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: bustin98 on February 11, 2009, 11:38:59 AM
I picked up this game and am now in the second chapter. I am playing it on the hardest difficulty and so far its not that difficult. The gestures have been responsive, and it really is alot like Metroid Prime where you spend most of the time exploring and some fighting the other animals. The grubs are devious in that some are laid out in plain site to get you to move in that direction meanwhile there are others that are hiding closer to you or behind you. I have to be mindful to look all over before moving on to collect the obvious ones.
When you first boot the game, you can let it sit and watch a terrarium. I was so hoping that that's how the creatures look cause they are wonderfully rendered. They are streamed off the disk though as it was spinning constantly during that time. In game graphics are clean, nothing stand-out. Its like the real world only without dark shadows, difused lighting through out the levels. Not sure if its an artistic choice or an engine limitation.
You start off right away hearing Billy Bob and Dennis, but short little conversations. Part of the gallery is unlocked and there are interviews worth listening to.
I picked the game up at KMart. Walmart didn't have it yet. There were only two copies. If you are going to grab the game, do it quick. Honestly, it is worth the money.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Spinnzilla on February 11, 2009, 11:41:50 AM
Only two copies there or only two copies left?
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: bustin98 on February 11, 2009, 11:46:57 AM
The way the Wii games were packed on the shelves and seeing how it was probably put out yesterday, and that it is 'Kmart', I would say they only got two copies. Walmart may have gotten theirs out today though and they could have 15. Who knows.
Can you believe neither got in Moon on the DS? Its a cryin shame.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Spinnzilla on February 11, 2009, 11:48:57 AM
well damn, I just want this game to sell.
really neither have Moon? That means I either have to order off the interwebz or make a 40 minute drive to get to the nearest gamestop. **** living in the country...sometimes.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 11, 2009, 12:14:26 PM
It comes out in Europe tomorrow. My pre-order should arrive then. Looking forward to it very much now, especially after the good comments you guys have been giving it.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Spinnzilla on February 12, 2009, 06:31:40 PM
The cool combat makes me wish there was a survival/arena/horde mode of sorts. Where they just threw waves of critters at you.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Caterkiller on February 14, 2009, 02:51:09 PM
Go buy this game! So awesome! I wanted a game like this since I was kid! I'm pretty impressed with the graphics, nothing has looked very good to me since Galaxy, but I really like the way the animals look in this game. Didn't like the screen shots much at all, but when I play it, it looks like I want it to.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on February 14, 2009, 06:07:54 PM
Go buy this game! So awesome! I wanted a game like this since I was kid! I'm pretty impressed with the graphics, nothing has looked very good to me since Galaxy, but I really like the way the animals look in this game. Didn't like the screen shots much at all, but when I play it, it looks like I want it to.
I like the visuals except for the framerate drops (not to mention the game is pretty linear). Overall though it is a very good game that anyone who whines about 3rd party support needs to BUY.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Rhoq on February 14, 2009, 06:14:56 PM
Just bought. Love it.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Tanatoes on February 14, 2009, 11:58:25 PM
I'm quite enjoying it as well. My wife has been watching me play and she laughs at the dialog from the two human characters - some of it is quite amusing. And the environments are quite astonishingly beautiful most of the time. (Examples: crawling through a casket and around the bones of a desicated corpse - and coming upon a crashed motorcycle and lost cell phone... just some beautiful touches which re-inforce the scale and add color to the game at the same time.)
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Spinnzilla on February 21, 2009, 01:25:05 AM
Just beat the game. I'm pretty satisfied with everything, though the final boss fight did feel a bit anti-climatic it was well worth the purchase. I highly recommend it, especially for someone who isn't looking for a franchise action game.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on February 23, 2009, 03:26:29 PM
I finally played this for several hours yesterday, no thanks to Indiana (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=27344.msg487488#msg487488) (the package from Delaware, as in "Hi, I'm in Delaware," got here first). This is definitely one of the most cinematic games I've ever seen. Combat is as varied as I want it to be, which is nice, although the combos aren't as interesting as their names imply, which is mildly disappointing. Having a few different variations on the scorpion's finishing moves would have been nice, too. Other than that, I have no complaints. It is kind of weird that the playable creatures have mutant powers that allow them to absorb enemy abilities for no apparent reason, but it's a video game. So, yeah. Incidentally, the scorpion is my favorite new video game action hero. He doesn't ask questions. He doesn't care about anything or anyone. You're just in his way, and he's going to mess you up.
And now for something not quite completely different.
I'm arachnophobic. When I was a kid, I had a Zoobooks subscription, and one of the magazines had an extreme closeup of a spider's face on the cover. I had to hold it by the edges because I couldn't touch that picture. I admit I've gotten a little better as I've grown up, but I'll still run for my life at the sight of a real world scorpion. Just last week, I saw spider and scorpion milking on Dirty Jobs, and I forced myself to watch without looking away. I made it through, but the usual anxiety was there throughout. Oddly enough, Deadly Creatures doesn't affect me at all. Maybe it's the control. Maybe it's the unrealistic powers and over the top finishing moves. Maybe it's video game therapy. I don't know, but I first noticed it while watching the trailers, and I like it.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 23, 2009, 03:32:08 PM
I also saw the Dirty Jobs ep last week. The week before, I saw Bear Grylls eat a live scorpion, in HD. The face he makes when he bites into that stuff with his front teeth is priceless.
Oh, last week Bear ate a fresh snail. Fantastic.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Dirk Temporo on February 23, 2009, 04:21:48 PM
I'm only scared of spiders, not all arachnids. But this game doesn't bother me either.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on February 23, 2009, 08:44:47 PM
Thats good to hear. I developed a slight arachnophobia when I was younger when I woke up every morning to find a big harry spider in my shower and it took forever to get out. I was worried that would give me an issue playing this game. I do pull my toes out from under any furniture instinctively when I watch the trailers though.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 24, 2009, 12:24:56 AM
You all should watch Arachnophobia again. After seeing that movie I stayed out of my backyard for a year, thinking BIG BOBS would jump out of every bush I passed by. And when I tried to goto bed, all I could picture were hundreds of tarantulas on my walls.
That subsided after developing a fear of great white sharks.
I helped take care of my roommate's pet tarantula during freshmen year of college. The bug's name was "Kitty" and he was a cool bugger, I let him crawl laps up and down my arms.
So the next time you pass by a bush or a tree, picture BIG BOB jumping out at you.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on February 24, 2009, 12:37:21 AM
*SHIVERS* Ah, Arachnophobia. I remember watching that once. Might be good for a rent sometime.
My sister's husband had two Tarantulas several years back when they were dating. One was named Rosie. I forgot the other ones name. One day Rosie broke down her divider wall and ate the other Tarantula. *pulls feet out from under desk at the thought of spiders*
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on February 24, 2009, 01:04:23 PM
I wanted to see Arachnophobia when it came out, but I didn't because I figured I'd never have peace of mind again. I think I'd probably like it, though. I guess my fear leads to fascination, as opposed to anger.
That subsided after developing a fear of great white sharks.
You're lucky that you have a limited number of fear slots, then. I've been developing a nice irrational fear of any body of water with lifeforms in it, and it hasn't had any impact on my other fears.
I helped take care of my roommate's pet tarantula during freshmen year of college. The bug's name was "Kitty" and he was a cool bugger, I let him crawl laps up and down my arms.
Okay, now that made my skin crawl a little bit.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 24, 2009, 01:29:09 PM
Yeah, I saw the movie when it first came out in theaters. I was... 9. It changed mah life.
After discovering Captain Falcon, Reggie, and Bear Grylls, I don't have any substantial phobias anymore.
But staring straight down at an opaque body of water with an uncertain depth always made me uneasy.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: vudu on February 24, 2009, 02:02:21 PM
Yeah, I saw the movie when it first came out in theaters. I was... 9. It changed mah life.
Same thing happened to my sister except it was Pet Cemetery on DVD. She now has an irrational fear of dead people. Not zombie, just dead people. She's afraid she'll get up in the middle of the night at there will be a bunch of dead bodies chilling at her kitchen table drinking coffee together.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 24, 2009, 02:33:27 PM
At least they're civil dead people.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stogi on February 24, 2009, 03:25:23 PM
LOL No doubt. I wouldn't mind those dead folk as long as they remember to put the fucking sugar away! Or else it's motherfuckin' shotgun time!
The only real fear I have is being touched by something I'm not expecting. That's why I freak out if a spider's on my shoulder. Not because of the spider persay, but because it's all the sudden on my shoulder.
Also poison. I'm scared of being poisoned. Poisoning someone is such a bitch move; I hate it.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Peachylala on February 24, 2009, 03:27:45 PM
Thought the shower scene in Arachnophobia was hilarious.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Halbred on February 24, 2009, 03:44:10 PM
The sequel to this game should be:
DEADLY CREATURES: Anamalocaris vs. Eurypterus!
I would buy that in a heartbeat, even if the two animals were separated by millions of years in real life.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stogi on February 24, 2009, 03:48:59 PM
Isn't there a game coming out that's like that?
It has a bunch of ancient animals....
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Dirk Temporo on February 24, 2009, 04:03:49 PM
Just don't shoot it! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMPuIowSBvY&feature=related)
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on February 24, 2009, 05:13:47 PM
I hate being far out in water where I know there are sharks. I have that unnatural queasiness around certain water spots too. I also used to get scared of those big fish that hide in the sand and eat things that step on them. I used to imagine giant ones swallowing me when I went out in the water in Florida with my cousins.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on February 24, 2009, 05:29:27 PM
What's really scary in the water is stuff like box jellyfish. A creature big enough to squish or eat you without a thought, even on accident, is one thing. A creature too stupid not to kill you is something else entirely.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on February 24, 2009, 05:34:33 PM
I hate being far out in water where I know there are sharks. I have that unnatural queasiness around certain water spots too. I also used to get scared of those big fish that hide in the sand and eat things that step on them. I used to imagine giant ones swallowing me when I went out in the water in Florida with my cousins.
Is Stratos scared of water levels in games?
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on February 24, 2009, 05:37:46 PM
What's really scary in the water is stuff like box jellyfish. A creature big enough to squish or eat you without a thought, even on accident, is one thing. A creature too stupid not to kill you is something else entirely.
I went through a jellyfish scare phase as well when I got stung by one at a young age.
But don't the big ones not go anywhere near the surface?
LOL Deadly Creatures: Jellyfish - "Use the Wii's unique motion controls to float along and catch things in your path"...starts humming the Float On song...
@GoldenPhoenix I don't like Endless Ocean...
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on February 24, 2009, 05:45:49 PM
Quote
@GoldenPhoenix I don't like Endless Ocean...
It is funny water levels in games like Mario 64, Zelda etc freak me out but Endless Ocean didn't bother me. I guess I wasn't worried about something jumping out at me (though I did tense up when I went down the trench in Endless Ocean).
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Caliban on February 24, 2009, 05:47:03 PM
When I was playing Deadly Creatures I had this overwhelming creepy sensation of controlling a spider. I was full of joy. I'm not scared of bugs in general, although Arachnophobia did make me aware of spiders even more when I slipped my feet into my slippers, but not anymore because I grew out of that awareness. My phobia for deep waters (when I can't see the bottom) still remains though until this day.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on February 24, 2009, 05:53:49 PM
What freaks me out about the ocean is the illusion of being able to see forever. It looks like an eternity of blue in ever direction, but the truth is anything can sneak up on you easily. That's just freaky. I don't have a fear of any particular sea creatures, really, but I'm unnerved by all that nothing hiding all those somethings.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on February 24, 2009, 06:07:37 PM
It is funny water levels in games like Mario 64, Zelda etc freak me out but Endless Ocean didn't bother me. I guess I wasn't worried about something jumping out at me (though I did tense up when I went down the trench in Endless Ocean).
I'm actually not bothered too much by water levels in other games, but Endless Ocean I keep thinking a shark will eat me for some reason.
Though I was haunted by crazy dreams about the Ocarina water temple. Actually there is a funny story about that because my dream predicted a part of Twilight Princess before Wind Waker came out.
I was doing a run through of Ocarina and got all turned around on the water temple and ended up spending hours on it. I finally gave up in the middle of the night and had a crazy dream where I was fighting Gannondorf. I was fighting him when he called his horse and tried to run me over. Epona broke through the door and Gannon and myself had a mounted sword duel. I ended up killing his horse and he got mad and killed Epona. I then woke up all traumatized because my horse had died. A lot of it played out similar to Twilight Princess' final boss fights where you were using your horse. Strangely I saw nothing to do with the water temple even though it was that level's frustration that probably caused the dream.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on February 24, 2009, 06:32:54 PM
I fear nothing.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on February 24, 2009, 06:50:51 PM
What about locker rooms?
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on February 24, 2009, 06:52:40 PM
I've was traumatized for life in the high school locker rooms many a time.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on February 24, 2009, 06:53:07 PM
A well accessorized women is at the top of my list of things I try to avoid. Of course, that makes navigating the mall a nightmare. Seriously though, with water the only thing you have to fear is drowning or being stung, but a women can cause long term physical, mental, psychological, and financial damage.
You've been warned! ;D
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Spinnzilla on March 09, 2009, 01:06:42 AM
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 09, 2009, 01:30:39 AM
THQ, you failed.
Thanks for not advertising the game.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 09, 2009, 01:38:24 AM
Didn't we agree that VGchartz's numbers are un-official?
Though sad, I wouldn't count it out yet. It seems the game is selling based solely on word of mouth and good reviews from sites. The un-official sales charts puts it climbing slowly but surely.
THQ didn't advertise "de Blob" that much either, and it did 700,000 K.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on March 09, 2009, 05:35:25 AM
But didn't de Blob have better reviews overall? I wonder if the big February Three (Overkill, Deadly and Tenchu) are cannibalizing each others sales since they are appealing to a pretty similar market.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on March 09, 2009, 05:41:29 AM
Why are we freaking out about DC sales? It has sold 20k according to VGchartz, not to mention that we've seen MULTIPLE examples of Wii games having long legs in sales (COD: WaW anyone?).
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: BeautifulShy on March 09, 2009, 06:17:07 AM
Golden is right.I recall Boom Blox selling poorly in its first month yet now we have a sequel coming.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on March 09, 2009, 06:20:37 AM
Sorry, I guess I'm just a bit worried that these newer titles will fall through the cracks and well never get a chance at a good Wii 3rd party game again after this year.
*EDIT* Doesn't 0.02m equal 20,000 not 200,000?
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on March 09, 2009, 06:40:46 AM
Sorry, I guess I'm just a bit worried that these newer titles will fall through the cracks and well never get a chance at a good Wii 3rd party game again after this year.
*EDIT* Doesn't 0.02m equal 20,000 not 200,000?
Oops. Yes but even still CoD:WaW Wii sold around that.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on March 09, 2009, 06:45:07 AM
Really? OK. I'll relax then. I guess I've had a doomsday scenario running through my mind where Tenchu, Deadly Creatures, Overkill, Madworld and Conduit all failed miserably. I'll not worry as much about it. Your right. Both Boom Blox and CoD:WoW are close to a million now.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: KDR_11k on March 09, 2009, 06:54:21 AM
Oh, just noticed it's out here... Probably won't pick it up, I'm already buried in games that need more playing with the bargain bins having gotten a new filling recently.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Caliban on March 09, 2009, 10:37:24 AM
Deadly Creatures is an interesting game. It needs some tuning here and there, and a better ending.
That ending was awful. I don't mean in regards to the ending itself, but the technical aspect of it. It just seemed like a compressed video stream was being displayed on my screen. Then there's that home brew special effect (the explosion), or at least it doesn't look like a pre-rendered special effect. I'm not saying the home brew special effects are a bad thing, it just didn't look and feel natural with how the game looks.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on March 09, 2009, 01:27:54 PM
Really? OK. I'll relax then. I guess I've had a doomsday scenario running through my mind where Tenchu, Deadly Creatures, Overkill, Madworld and Conduit all failed miserably. I'll not worry as much about it. Your right. Both Boom Blox and CoD:WoW are close to a million now.
DC has been out for a month or so. If I remember right, people were freaking out because CoD:WaW was selling like crap on Wii/DS and that was combined with PS2 along with PC.
COMBINED it sold like 200k on PC/Wii/DS/PS2 at that time. I think the Wii version was around 30-50k around that time. It was DOOMSDAY then for the game on Wii, but now it seems really silly. Another game that has good legs is Wario Land: Shake It which didn't have a great first month but still has sold decently.
We'll just have to wait and see especially since the Wii is not only a unique system in how it is designed and the games it has, but also how they sell. VGchartz, from what I've seen, is usually within 50k of actual sales when you get below 300k or so. For larger estimates of 800k or more they can be off 100-200k in either direction. So really there is a good chance it has sold better then they are estimating, maybe even around 70-80k.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on March 09, 2009, 02:44:34 PM
Really? OK. I'll relax then. I guess I've had a doomsday scenario running through my mind where Tenchu, Deadly Creatures, Overkill, Madworld and Conduit all failed miserably. I'll not worry as much about it. Your right. Both Boom Blox and CoD:WoW are close to a million now.
DC has been out for a month or so. If I remember right, people were freaking out because CoD:WaW was selling like crap on Wii/DS and that was combined with PS2 along with PC.
COMBINED it sold like 200k on PC/Wii/DS/PS2 at that time. I think the Wii version was around 30-50k around that time. It was DOOMSDAY then for the game on Wii, but now it seems really silly. Another game that has good legs is Wario Land: Shake It which didn't have a great first month but still has sold decently.
We'll just have to wait and see especially since the Wii is not only a unique system in how it is designed and the games it has, but also how they sell. VGchartz, from what I've seen, is usually within 50k of actual sales when you get below 300k or so. For larger estimates of 800k or more they can be off 100-200k in either direction. So really there is a good chance it has sold better then they are estimating, maybe even around 70-80k.
I'll remember that when I check the site from now on. It is pretty crazy how the Wii lengthens the shelf life of games.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Dirk Temporo on March 09, 2009, 05:37:13 PM
I borrowed Deadly Creatures the other day (oh yes, I'm one of THOSE people) and it was decent. Definitely wouldn't pay $50 for it, but it was entertaining. Not as good as Mushroom Men.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on March 09, 2009, 11:26:15 PM
I borrowed Deadly Creatures the other day (oh yes, I'm one of THOSE people) and it was decent. Definitely wouldn't pay $50 for it, but it was entertaining. Not as good as Mushroom Men.
I still need to get Mushroom Men. I liked the art style.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on March 21, 2009, 05:08:52 AM
Scorpio-Bump!
Played about 3/4 of the way through this tonight with my cousin. Really enjoying it. Like it much better than madworld actually. The sense of exploration is fantastic and the animations are great. Controls are much better than I thought they would be. Does this game have anti-aliasing? because nothing really looks jaggy.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 21, 2009, 05:23:57 AM
It's one of the most three-dee adventures I've seen lately (which way is UP? har-har WHO CARES). Way cool.
The game might have a softening filter. Much of the environments shy away from sharp, angular objects, and aims to present structures with seamless transitions, making harsh edges less noticeable.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on March 21, 2009, 05:36:16 AM
The 3D in the game is really good; the level design in general seems to be well done. Most of the time you can follow the grubs to know which way to go. I like the fact that they keep introducing new enemies and features to the environment even though it is over half way finished.
The wrestling moves Scorpio and the Webslinger pull off are impressive. STAB THE MANTIS WITH HIS OWN CLAW
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Ymeegod on March 21, 2009, 04:51:18 PM
Not really surprising the game sold bad, but 20k for in ital month? Nearly cried--I didn't buy it myself but ending up renting it and even Hollywood employee asked me about the game. They had three copies and I'm the only one that even bothered to rent it and that was last week :(.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Ymeegod on March 21, 2009, 05:03:06 PM
Tenchu didn't sell neither but it was at 40k. Overkill sold the best out of the three at 70K and it's european sales are at 90k which is Ok I guess.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 21, 2009, 06:26:21 PM
Gritty games need big-budget advertising and online play to ensure front-loaded sales.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on March 21, 2009, 09:25:37 PM
Tenchu didn't sell neither but it was at 40k. Overkill sold the best out of the three at 70K and it's european sales are at 90k which is Ok I guess.
I am really hoping that the Feb Three have decent legs. I already got Tenchu, and I'm hoping to get Deadly Creatures in the next month or two. Madworld is selling a bit better it seems. It's already equal to Deadly and Tenchu sales.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on March 21, 2009, 09:28:23 PM
Tenchu didn't sell neither but it was at 40k. Overkill sold the best out of the three at 70K and it's european sales are at 90k which is Ok I guess.
I am really hoping that the Feb Three have decent legs. I already got Tenchu, and I'm hoping to get Deadly Creatures in the next month or two. Madworld is selling a bit better it seems. It's already equal to Deadly and Tenchu sales.
I think Madworld will be the most important title of them. It is a game that seems to have had a sizable budget behind it along with polish in addition to a solid marketing campaign. Conduit, of course, will be the ultimate test though depending on how the final product turns out.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Stratos on March 21, 2009, 09:46:02 PM
It's almost like a song building to is crescendo. It started in February with Overkill, Deadly and Tenchu followed by Madworld in March and then culminating in June with Conduit.
It will be interesting to see how all of them will pan out down the road. If some of them fail and others flourish it will be defining the Wii's course for a long while methinks.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on March 21, 2009, 09:51:17 PM
I'll tell you if Conduit doesn't do all that hot, you can almost forget many more new traditional style IPs. You may see franchise games still being released, but new IPs will be hard to find.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Kairon on March 21, 2009, 10:11:30 PM
It's almost like a song building to is crescendo. It started in February with Overkill, Deadly and Tenchu followed by Madworld in March and then culminating in June with Conduit.
It will be interesting to see how all of them will pan out down the road. If some of them fail and others flourish it will be defining the Wii's course for a long while methinks.
The Wii is anything but prepackaged. Some games failing, some games flourishing, is exactly what its new frontier of a market promises.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on March 22, 2009, 03:38:30 AM
I'm honestly surprised we are seeing this many new IPs in lieu of more titles being down ported.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on March 28, 2009, 02:37:10 PM
This game needs more hype. Go buy it or rent.
To entice the graphics whores: The graphics on the menu screen are probably the besting looking graphics on the Wii. Better than Galaxy. Better than Conduit.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: Caliban on March 28, 2009, 04:58:43 PM
The menu graphics seem to be pre-rendered footage.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: KnowsNothing on March 29, 2009, 01:55:03 PM
Also it's a MENU.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: bustin98 on March 29, 2009, 05:28:00 PM
Yes, that menu screen is awesome. Too bad the game doesn't look like it. It is definately streaming as my drive is quite noisy during that part.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on March 29, 2009, 06:08:42 PM
Hmm. You're right. IM GONNA BREAK THIS DISC IN HALF.
Oh wait, it's still a good game. My favorite level is the inside of the gas station.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on March 29, 2009, 09:19:08 PM
Just finished the game. Very satisfying. Graphics are great, level design is good, sound is fantastic. The final levels are the huge and the best in the game. The story is simple but well done.
PROTIP: turn the motion sensitivity all the way up and the waggle controls are much better.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: bustin98 on March 29, 2009, 11:04:11 PM
I'm playing through on the most difficult setting, having trouble getting past the two lizards with the scorpion. I can get one, but the game cheats or the camera goes wonky and I loose sight of the second lizard. Frustrating, but probably not so much on an easier setting.
Title: Re: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ
Post by: ShyGuy on March 30, 2009, 02:42:54 AM
when in doubt, triple A button combo then run away.
