IGN: Deadly Creatures Review

THQ's creepy Wii exclusive action-adventure is not just a console showpiece, overflowing with cutting-edge graphic design and ultra-ambient audio, but one of the few titles for the system available whose main characters will give you goose bumps, let alone the supporting cast.

If you complain that Wii never gets high-quality third-party games and you don't buy Deadly Creatures, you've only yourself to blame.

Presentation - 8.5
Graphics - 8.5
Sound - 10
Gameplay - 8.0
Lasting Appeal - 6.5
Overall -

[Lord Shuhei Yoshida]

Not bad

[buy a ps3]

Ya I'm glad that Nintendo hasn't completely abounded the hardcore gamer. Now i have a reason to re-buy my wii controller.

[Mini Mario]

"Ya I'm glad that Nintendo hasn't completely abounded the hardcore gamer. Now i have a reason to re-buy my wii controller. "

Thats funny because nintendo didnt make this game. Once again people thinking nintendo are responsible for 3rd party efforts.

The game does look good tho.

[Shoko]

Oh look! Yet another great Wii game that appeals to the hardcore. That's 3 great 2009 games so far.

Tenchu got a 9, HotD got an 8.3, and now this. Thae great games just keep coming. Can't wait till MadWorld and The Conduit.

[mint royale]

are lost by the hype of killzone 2 and halo wars and then complain about the wii lacking games whilst blatantly overlooking the gems it is getting. The reason for this is of course they don't want to see these games because they want to believe the wii is crap which will make them feel better about the wii outselling their HD consoles.

[BrotherNick]

Hehe, this kind of makes up for the dry winter last year.

[Chris399]

The past 2 years gave me (and many others) no incentive to buy a Wii. No More Heroes and Zack and Wiki didn't cut it, I'm not a fan of the plumber or the elf either. It's only now that developers are unable to ignore the install base of the Wii and are putting out a more diversified portfolio of games.

This year:
- Muramasa
- Arc Rise Fantasia
- Winter (possible/ probable)
- Deadly Creatures
- Fragile (combat looks lame, but I like the environment and it's more "adventure" than "rpg" anyhow)
- Tenchu

I'll pass on The Conduit, seems generic beyond belief. I have a feeling it will be the Wii's "Haze".

Anyhoo, I'm picking up a Wii and probably Fire Emblem and Tales of Whatever tomorrow. Any other action/ rpgish games you folks can recommend?

Cheers,
- C

[Mahr]

"Any other action/ rpgish games you folks can recommend?"

Did you own a PS2? If No, Okami.

If Yes -- did you own Okami for it? If No to that, Okami.

[cooke15]

Will buy, along with Tenchu and HOTD.. then Madworld.

[GFahim]

will buy deadly creatures, tenchu, hotd, madworld, conduit, punchout, nmh 2, fatal frame 4 (confirmed for europe!) and fragile - the will rock man

[Voiceofreason]

Tenchu is pretty fun, got it last night. Kinda sucks though really. The better the games are the more I buy, the more I buy the less money I have. I hate buying used games too.

[CBaoth]

Initially, you make a point we all understand. More games = less money. But you hate "used" games. Huh? Buy used = saves money. End of your conundrum. Buying used is the perfect way to be a multi-console owner on a budget. Used games are just as good as new if you're careful. I'll switch out the boxart, request NEW jewel cases from GS employees, look over multiple copies for the least scratched disk, grab the least used instruction manual of the bunch, etc... I guarantee you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between my new and used (over 150 PS3/360/Wii titles in my current library). But go on with your narcissistic but expensive attitude. It's worth a chuckle.

[Voiceofreason]

Used games add nothing to the publishers or developers revenue and are less likely to lead to a sequel that way. The only time I buy any game used is if its so old I cant find it new.

[Danteh]

I can't believe there are making actually good third party games for the wii. Wtf? I might have to undust that remote and start wiggling it.
...although not in february, Killzone pwns my soul

[doG_beLIEfs]

Thank you...that made my day. Can we please stop pretending that the Wii is capable of good graphics? Please? Your just making yourself (anyone who beLIEves this) look dumb.

@mint

I am not dismissing the game. As you can see I like the game. The title was a knock on the stupidity of the reviewer by putting cutting-edge graphic design and Wii in the same sentence.

[doG_beLIEfs]

It is not however overflowing with cutting-edge graphic design.

[doG_beLIEfs]

For a Wii game should not be an excuse for so called good graphics. I do love the artistic design, the originality, and the animation.

One wonders how good it could look as a PS3 or 360 game. But more than likely, the control difference might completely change the experience.

Kudos to Rainbow Studios

[mint royale]

but I have never seen a game like this. So what if its not cutting edge graphically, if you dismiss it becuase of that then you are missing out on alot of awesome games. Please stop trolling.

[Swarm]

Hmmm, seems like someone failed at account switching.

The game looks good. I've seen so called "Next-Gen" games that look a lot worse then this one. The Wii plays to its strengths and if the gameplay is good you don't even notice the graphics after a while (good or bad... in any game).

Also might be time to get a Wii (for the family ofcourse ;D)

[WiiJunkii]

From your list of responses, it seems you made that comment and soon after, you must have seen a video for this or some other badass looking Wii game and started worrying that people would call you out on being visually impaired. I think this game has more geometry in it's organic environments than alot of games I see on PS3, 360 and even PC.

That type of departure from flat terrain and cubic buildings is pretty cutting edge graphic design. Not to mention the character (insect) models are highly detailed, and the animation is spot on.

Its far from Crysis, but whats the problem? This game looks fresh, it has incredible art direction and the graphics are a cut above the rest on the console.

I understand that I have unpopular beliefs, but in my opinion, Art always trumps Tech.

But, the games that are visually most pleasing have strengths in both departments.
This game qualifies.

[Voiceofreason]

Technically no console offers cutting edge graphics. PS3 is 3 years old so its no longer cutting edge. That would apply to PC games that are being developed now on gear most of us wont have for a while not outdated consoles.

[Shnazzyone]

I need more money for games... curses.

[Chubear]

They're likely next on the chopping block. Graphics an 8.5 and Sound a 10 my ass. Reviewers don't even feel they need to make sense anymore cause they know enough new gamers just follow mindlessly.

[WiiJunkii]

Not you again...

Its everyone's (no one's) favorite Wii bashing Troll.

This dude logs onto N4G, tracks down positive Wii stories, and then tries to drop a swampy deuce on everyone's parade...

Lame...

[Voiceofreason]

People do not review games based on what other consoles offer. It isnt that hard to understand really. Should all PS3 games get a 1 in controls for offering 2 gen old controllers while WIi offers next gen controls? You'd probably have issues if people just PS3 based off of Wii but its ok for you to want every Wii game judged by what other consoles offer.

[BrotherNick]

It's a title that's way different than usual...I think I'll get it within the month.

[enviable27]

Looks like a very bad ass game... not the most beautiful game but bad ass none the less.

[FinalomegaS]

Yes looks nice, love finishing move.

have SF IV -fully paid reserve
house of the dead over kill -fully paid reserve
Madwolrd- reserve
not to sure if i should go get tenchu4, not sure it's for me. I like to go offensive and kill people.
The conduit, 50/50 . need to see some reviews first on the control.

[WiiJunkii]

I wouldn't sweat not liking the conduit's controls. They're probably the most customizable console controls ever made. I think HotD looks pretty slick, but I'd consider Conduit more of a must buy.

[Covenant]

Looks good. Time to dust off the Wii.

[infamous_27]

To bad it's based on a spider and a scorpian. It seems kinda lame..

[WiiJunkii]

seems kinda lame...

In all my years, I never thought I'd here the statement "too bad its based on a spider and a scorpion".

If more things in life were based off of spiders and scorpions, the world would be a better place.

--- Imagines himself driving a scorpion-mobile...

[wiizy]

a hot game indeed. these clowns rather play the same silly shooters over and over. the wii will have the best variety of games and keep outselling their systems.

[TheBand1t]

This is a game I wanna try on the Wii.

Controlling a tarantula and fighting other creatures? That's AWESOME!

[TruthbeTold]

Nice. Haven't heard that one before.

[pcz]

i didn't think it would be anything special.. but i just watched that video review and im converted.

wow, looks great, i might have to get that. looks like a quality game

[mastiffchild]

I think that, rather than last years drought of good games, could be exactly the problem for games like this.
If someone who comes here, and doubtless other sites didn't really have this one on the radar just hows the wider Wii audience meant to pick up on this?
Nintendo should really have used more of the Connect service and storage solutions so people could get demos of games like this for Wii-I haven't seen an Ad for this anywhere and I have been interested since I first took notice after E3 last year but not many folk even know it's out or exists.
I hope that what looks like a good inventive game isn't killed by lack of publicity(which , if it can kill a classic like Okami on TWO systems is dangerous to new IPs)in the mainstream media as I fear many Wii owners without knowledge of DC will go "Eww SPIDERS!!!" if they just come across the box instore next to "DAGZADVENTUREPUUPYPARTEE Z26"(publisher Ubisoft,natch)and pass on it.
Strange when they bothered getting Hopper and BBT to do the acting that so little has been heard about the game and that it's been matketed so poorly.
Still, looks really different in perspective and gameplay and they can count on my purchase(fair review from IGN I feel too).

[Nugan]

For the first month since I bought my Wii, I'm faced with a really hard choice between two games: House of the Dead: Overkill and Deadly Creatures.

It doesn't help that they have very similar strengths (high production values, exciting gameplay, great atmosphere) and weaknesses (minor framerate problems, too short).

Normally in a tie like this I would opt for either the most unique game or the one that promises the greatest amount of play time, but they are both equal winners (unique) and losers (length) in those categories.

So, yeah, tough choice.

Edit: I'd consider Tenchu too, but I'm no fan of stealth gaming. Still, it's nice to see three solid titles, particularly since they will all be out before February is even half over. Great month, without question.

[Mahr]

Personally, I'd go with Deadly Creatures in that situation. All other things equal, one should generally support original IPs over well-established, popular franchises.

[Voiceofreason]

See the real issue is that not one of these titles is an established Nintendo franchise.They've done well on other console and now they need to do well on Wii in order to justify the move.

[Mahr]

"They've done well on other console and now they need to do well on Wii"

House of the Dead 2 & 3: The Return already did well on the Wii. If we go by VGChartz, it's sold just under a million units. In theory, Overkill should do about the same or better, if only because fans of the series exist alongside potential newcomers to help drive sales.

Deadly Creatures, on the other hand, has no brand name recognition of any kind, so its sales will depend entirely upon people willing to take a chance with a property they've never heard of before.

[Blink_44]

Nice good to see some good Wii games.
Tenchu-8.0
Deadly Creatures-8.0
HotD- 8.3.

[tiberious151]

Game looks pretty decent and I like how if offers something completely new. I really need to scrap some money and try to buy this.

[atke car]

and killzone 2 gives a 9.
soo mast be it has the grafix like killzone 2. RIGHT!!!

[BrotherNick]

Lol, remember that it's not really graded evenly across the board. People who have a wii don't care that much for 1080p and all that stuff. They just want something different, while you play your 30th shooter this year.

[mint royale]

But then according to your logic every DS or PSP must get about 2/10 for graphics and be incapable of getting a good score no matter how good the game is. Graphics aren't everything.

[Swarm]

I really don't think your stupid enough to actually think thats how it works "atke car".... or atleast I really hope you don't.

I agree with Mint and Nick. Sometimes an amazing art style can be just as good, if not better, then the next game with uber realistic graphics.... take Psychonauts for example (That game really needs a Wii release).

[Tiberium]

"and there are some disappointing bugs and I'm not referring to those of the insect nature"
I just liked that quote.