Deadly Creatures (Wii) Reader Review

Deadly Creatures is a whole new type of game, one like you'll almost definitely have never played before. The story follows two men, criminals, looking for...something (spoiler otherwise), however, the perspective of the game is not taken from the controlling of either of these men. You take control of a tarantula and a scorpion, crossing paths constantly throughout the game, fighting each other - you'll be playing as the scorpion, and at the end of the level you'll fight the tarantula, unable to actually kill it, the level will end, and you'll switch characters. The controls are well thought out, the primary attack is carried out by using the A button, rather than Wiimote waggle, however, a follow-up strike is activated by a single swipe left or right. Both characters (for want of a better word) have brilliant moves at their disposal, with more powerful and visually impressive moves becoming unlocked as you progress through the game. They also both have their strengths and weaknesses - the scorpion can't jump but the tarantula cannot block attacks. The camera can get a bit annoying, it's by no means perfect, especially when you play as the tarantula and you crawl from the floor, onto a wall, and then onto a ceiling, you're forever hitting down on the D-Pad to centre the camera behind you again. All in all, it's not an awful game, and aside from the camera issues, there isn't really anything major to complain about. This is a bold move by Nintendo, as they would not have been certain how well this game would have been received by the fans. Visually, the game is impressive - when you get out of the caves and stand on a log in the middle of the desert, it's hard not to pan the camera just to check out the view. Also, the rattlesnake boss is incredibly detailed. Soundwise, there are some unrealistic screeching noises as you attack, but the squelches as you devour grubs found along the routes are satisfying. The gameplay cannot be marked down aside from the aforementioned camera issue, and there are things to collect through the levels, offering replay value, remembering that you'll have increased power and better attacks. Lengthwise, to complete it, you're probably looking at about 6 hours, that's if you're skipping through, god knows how long if you try to collect all the grubs/green crickets (which unlock concept art and a larger health bar respectively).
I would urge people to try this game, just to see what Nintendo can do, even if you rent it, you may like it and decide it is a worthy addition to your collection.
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