Deadly Creatures

 Wii
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Feb 9, 2009
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  • Summary: Deadly Creatures is a 3rd person action thriller set amidst a desert world of venomous terror, built exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. Players control an armored Scorpion and a deadly Tarantula as they fight for survival against Gila monsters, lizards, black widows and many more terrifyingDeadly Creatures is a 3rd person action thriller set amidst a desert world of venomous terror, built exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. Players control an armored Scorpion and a deadly Tarantula as they fight for survival against Gila monsters, lizards, black widows and many more terrifying creatures. Featuring intuitive motion controls and a deep combo-based combat system, Deadly Creatures is a thrilling mix of brutal creature-crushing action and suspenseful exploration of vast 360 degree desert and man-made environments. Gamers explore this darkly compelling story through the eyes of two of the world’s most deadly creatures. [THQ]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 45
  3. Negative: 1 out of 45
  1. Play Magazine
    95
    Smart, unothordox, creepy as hell. I can’t recommend Deadly Creatures enough. One of the rare few third-party Wii games you should be proud to add to your collection.
  2. GameZone
    86
    Deadly Creatures should renew your interest in your Nintendo Wii if you’ve had a falling out recently with the lack of titles to play. It’s fun for all ages and packs a thrilling rollercoaster of a ride till you finally complete the storyline.
  3. GamesRadar+
    80
    Deadly Creatures isn’t quite spectacular, but it is a solid experience that never runs out of ideas and will keep throwing in surprises, satisfying combat, and a decent challenge.
  4. SpazioGames
    75
    If only Deadly Creatures could've been e little bit lengthier and varied, we would recommend it to every Wii owner eager to try a new experience. The experiment is successful, but it lacks any kind of re-playability, and it won't last long. Still, it's nice to see that new ideas do come up even in this next-gen, and they should be rewarded with a good try.
  5. Game Informer
    70
    For gamers looking for something different on the Wii, this might be the ticket – provided that you’re willing to cope with the unpolished mechanics.
  6. Play.tm
    70
    Deadly Creatures is an interesting concept that is commendable from a technical point of view, and is only let down by a few niggles.
  7. Eurogamer
    40
    Deadly Creatures has an intriguing premise, and makes a strong first impression with its shudder-inducing animation and cute environmental details. That may be enough to curry favour with Wii owners starved of action games, but over the long haul the scariest thing about these critters is how shoddily constructed they are.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. LarryL.
    Mar 14, 2009
    10
    This is one of the most creative, intelligent, aestheticlly pleasing and captivating video games I've ever seen. It's one of the This is one of the most creative, intelligent, aestheticlly pleasing and captivating video games I've ever seen. It's one of the best video games to have ever been released!… Expand
  2. JohnSmith
    Aug 28, 2009
    9
    Graphics are quite good, for the wii. what i love about deadly creatures, is that it's virtually impossible to replicate. that'sGraphics are quite good, for the wii. what i love about deadly creatures, is that it's virtually impossible to replicate. that's what makes video games good. the more surreal it is, the more potential it has.
    the weird thing is though, i find it quite creepy when spiders climb on me, but i just felt haunted while climbing over that guys leg.    … Expand
  4. GaryTanner
    Dec 1, 2010
    9
    Well I'll be damned. I've been eyeballing this one for a long time and finally picked it up on sale. Who knew that it was good enough toWell I'll be damned. I've been eyeballing this one for a long time and finally picked it up on sale. Who knew that it was good enough to warrant full price. If I had known that the game was this creative and looked this good I would have picked it up back when it first came out. Still, it's good to save a buck and I'm glad it went on sale, otherwise I might not have tried this surprisingly good game.… Expand
  5. BaronMonaco
    Jan 13, 2016
    7
    Deadly Creature is based on an unique idea, play a "real" spider or scorpion, first things first the graphics are pretty good for a Wii gameDeadly Creature is based on an unique idea, play a "real" spider or scorpion, first things first the graphics are pretty good for a Wii game specially all the creatures that move in a realistic way but the game is also too dark, even with the light set at its maximum on the screen there was still corners I couldn't see a thing.

    The story is surprisingly well told and provide some continuity to the levels with a very good ending, but don't expect something that will shake you up either, you don't want to buy this game for the story. Especially because the game is very short, approximately 7 hours to finish it and even there you'll revisit some locations.

    Now concerning the gameplay, the two creatures have different style with the scorpion that is more like a tank while the spider would be a rogue if we described them as in a RPG, the controls are responsive and the combos are easy to do. Unfortunately the camera is a little flawed, especially when climbing on walls and can be annoying during combat.

    In conclusion the game is an interesting but very short and repetitive experience that doesn't shine neither from its story or gameplay and therefore I would not advice it for everybody, but if the concept appeals to you then you should have a try as it is in no way broken and will provide some fun.    … Expand
  6. Susano
    Sep 2, 2011
    6
    Deadly Creatures, is certainly trying to be different, making youm play as a spider and a scorpion is a novel enough twist, and the world isDeadly Creatures, is certainly trying to be different, making youm play as a spider and a scorpion is a novel enough twist, and the world is well realised. But, underneath this, DC is just an average beat 'em up with clunky-ish platofrming, just one that does something different, which allows it to stand out against samey movie tie-ins. And, for the lower price since it's fairly old now, it's worth picking up for a game-starved Wii-owner.… Expand
  7. AllistairEverett
    Jun 12, 2009
    5
    This was a really disappointing game. I like the concept but it just isn't aesthetically pleasing, fun, or varied enough to warrantThis was a really disappointing game. I like the concept but it just isn't aesthetically pleasing, fun, or varied enough to warrant anything more than a rental. This is basically God of War for kids except the controls are bad, the levels are ugly, and the gameplay is far too repetitive.… Expand
  8. Supereme
    Aug 26, 2017
    1
    Deadly Creatures is the worst Wii game ever because of the reason why I will not get this game and this extremely disappointing in my opinionDeadly Creatures is the worst Wii game ever because of the reason why I will not get this game and this extremely disappointing in my opinion and I'm glad I didn't get this game.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#69 Best Wii Game of 2009
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#52 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
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#86 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009