Topic: Deadly Creatures for Wii from THQ

[GoldenPhoenix]

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.

[Spinnzilla]

Should be coming in the mail sometime tomorrow.  can't wait.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Yeah, getting it tonight.

Tonight is BUG NIGHT.

Tomorrow is STRIPPER BIKINI HOUSE ZOMBIE DAY.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

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.

[ShyGuy]

So which game does Pro Daisy think is the most FIST? House of the Dead? Tenchu? or Deadly Creatures?

[bustin98]

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.

[Spinnzilla]

Only two copies there or only two copies left?

[bustin98]

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.

[Spinnzilla]

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.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

So which game does Pro Daisy think is the most FIST? House of the Dead? Tenchu? or Deadly Creatures?

We'll find out.

Tonight is ZOMBIE DESTRUCTION PORN WEDNESDAY.
Tonight's double-feature involves BIKINIS and LIGHT GUNS.

It's not totally fair to single out Tenchu VS House VS Deadly Bugs VS Bikini Slayers because they each cover different territory.

Greatest February in all of gaming.

[Spinnzilla]

This game is awesome.  I love you, THQ!

seriously guys, go buy this game.

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

Another review here: 81% from the Official Nintendo Magazine of the UK.

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=7151

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.

[Spinnzilla]

The cool combat makes me wish there was a survival/arena/horde mode of sorts.  Where they just threw waves of critters at you.

[Caterkiller]

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.

[GoldenPhoenix]

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.

[Rhoq]

Just bought. Love it.

[Tanatoes]

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.)

[Spinnzilla]

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.

[UltimatePartyBear]

I finally played this for several hours yesterday, no thanks to Indiana (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.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

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.

[Dirk Temporo]

I'm only scared of spiders, not all arachnids. But this game doesn't bother me either.

[Stratos]

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.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

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.

[Stratos]

*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*

[UltimatePartyBear]

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.