UGO writes: "Animals have it rough, especially predators. Even if you're part of a pack, when mealtime rolls around it's every set of sharp teeth for itself. Survival of the fittest and all that. Rainbow Studios' Wii-exclusve Deadly Creatures drops players into just such a world, following the separate yet somehow connected stories of a scorpion and a tarantula. We're not too sure what sets the two off on their common path, but each will need to use their natural abilities to follow very different routes to their goal… whatever that may be.
The bulk of the gameplay in Deadly Creatures will see players switching back and forth between the scorpion and the tarantula in alternating levels. The scorpion, with its poison-tipped stinger, snapping pincers and hard carapace, is the more combat-oriented of the two. On the other hand, the tarantula tends toward a stealthier approach. While it certainly has options in close quarters, the tarantula is best when using its natural agility and wall-crawling abilities to lure foes into doing the hard work of wearing themselves down into submission. Or to simply hit them before they ever know what's coming."
Beneath all the Smash and shovelware, the Wii really did have quite a few gems.
Not a bad list.. I would add Excitebots, Kororinpa 1 & 2, Bit.Trip series, Geometry Wars: galaxies
In an enlightening interview with Laser Lemming Nordic Game's Martin Kreuch reveals the swedish publisher's plans for their recent haul of THQ ips, including Darksiders.
How about no Darksiders at all? I never understood how people could play this game from start to finish, both belong to the worst games I played in the last 10 years.
Darksiders is an amazing Zelda style game with terrific art direction, great characters, fun gameplay, and something severely lacking from this generation BOSS FIGHTS! The first also had a pretty decent story and its ending is one of my favorite endings in video games.
I also agree with the notion of the first being better than the second.
Oh maaan, please continue the story of darksiders series.
Also if you do manage to get older developers, i hope you guys remove the rpg-ish element. <_<
The game was much better without it.
Agreed! I feel the RPG/loot esque style detracted from focus that could have been spent on more memorable characters and gameplay.
Game Informer - One of the most unique Wii titles revolved around a spider, a scorpion, and actors Billy Bob Thornton and the late Dennis Hopper. THQ released Deadly Creatures in 2009 to little fanfare, but many that played it were charmed by its quirkiness. This week, we see if that charm holds up.
