Posted February 26, 2016
Deadly Creatures (Wii)
A quite unique concept. Alternately playing as a tarantula and as a scorpion, fighting each other as well as their own way through a hostile desert landscape is something I've never seen before and since. You have to adopt actual three-dimensional thinking as both of the protagonists are capable of crawling along walls and ceilings. Additionally the spider is able to shoot cobweb in order to drag itself from one spot to another. Most of the time you're fighting other animals like bugs, rats and even snakes, along searching for collectibles in the form of maggots. Yummy!
Surprisingly it's also one of the few Wii games with audio voice output in it. There's a crime story of two guys (voiced by Billy Bob Thornton and Dennis Hopper by the way) searching for the hidden swag from some heist. The plot is literally happening in the background while you play as one of the critters.
Verdict: Fascinating concept, average execution. Level design and gameplay wear themselves out really quick, and the game is relatively short. Lot of potential for a sequel, but the IP was, and I think still is owned by THQ. Well, so much for that.
-my 2016 list-
A quite unique concept. Alternately playing as a tarantula and as a scorpion, fighting each other as well as their own way through a hostile desert landscape is something I've never seen before and since. You have to adopt actual three-dimensional thinking as both of the protagonists are capable of crawling along walls and ceilings. Additionally the spider is able to shoot cobweb in order to drag itself from one spot to another. Most of the time you're fighting other animals like bugs, rats and even snakes, along searching for collectibles in the form of maggots. Yummy!
Surprisingly it's also one of the few Wii games with audio voice output in it. There's a crime story of two guys (voiced by Billy Bob Thornton and Dennis Hopper by the way) searching for the hidden swag from some heist. The plot is literally happening in the background while you play as one of the critters.
Verdict: Fascinating concept, average execution. Level design and gameplay wear themselves out really quick, and the game is relatively short. Lot of potential for a sequel, but the IP was, and I think still is owned by THQ. Well, so much for that.
-my 2016 list-