Author Topic: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ (Read 44911 times)

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #100 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.

Stratos · « **Reply #101 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.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #102 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?).

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #103 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.

Stratos · « **Reply #104 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?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #105 on:** March 09, 2009, 06:40:46 AM »

Quote from: 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?

Oops. Yes but even still CoD:WaW Wii sold around that.

Stratos · « **Reply #106 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.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #107 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.

Caliban · « **Reply #108 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.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #109 on:** March 09, 2009, 01:27:54 PM »

Quote from: 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.

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.

http://www.gamedaily.com/games/call-of-duty-world-at-war/xbox-360/game-features/chart-toppers-call-of-duty-heard-for-world-at-war/?biz=1

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.

Stratos · « **Reply #110 on:** March 09, 2009, 02:44:34 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on March 09, 2009, 01:27:54 PM

Quote from: 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.

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.

http://www.gamedaily.com/games/call-of-duty-world-at-war/xbox-360/game-features/chart-toppers-call-of-duty-heard-for-world-at-war/?biz=1

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.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #111 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.

Stratos · « **Reply #112 on:** March 09, 2009, 11:26:15 PM »

Quote from: 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.

I still need to get Mushroom Men. I liked the art style.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #113 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.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #114 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.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #115 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

Ymeegod · « **Reply #116 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

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Ymeegod · « **Reply #117 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.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #118 on:** March 21, 2009, 06:26:21 PM »

Gritty games need big-budget advertising and online play to ensure front-loaded sales.

Stratos · « **Reply #119 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:25:37 PM »

Quote from: 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.

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.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #120 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:28:23 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on March 21, 2009, 09:25:37 PM

Quote from: 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.

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.

Stratos · « **Reply #121 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.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #122 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.

Kairon · « **Reply #123 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:11:30 PM »

Quote from: 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.

The Wii is anything but prepackaged. Some games failing, some games flourishing, is exactly what its new frontier of a market promises.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #124 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.

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