Gamer Limit writes: Award-winning British writer, Antony Johnston, most known for his Oni Press published post-apocalyptic series Wasteland and work of the comic form of Dead Space has just announced that he will be scripting the new game for the Wii, Dead Space: Extraction.
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26 Feb 2009

EA Confirms MotionPlus Support for 'Dead Space' Wii

Wii News from N4G | Dead Space Extraction

Wii - Dead Space Extraction - EA Confirms MotionPlus Support for 'Dead Space' Wii

Electronic Arts COO John Pleasants today confirmed that "Dead Space Extraction," a Wii-exclusive rail-shooter prequel to the survival-horror original, will support the gyroscopic Wii MotionPlus peripheral when the game debuts in fall 2009.
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19 Feb 2009

Dose.ca: All new Dead Space game set to rip the arms off your Wii

Wii News from N4G | Dead Space Extraction

Wii - Dead Space Extraction - Dose.ca: All new Dead Space game set to rip the arms off your Wii

When you think of a Nintendo Wii, you probably think of playing a carefree game of Wii Sports bowling with your grandma or using Wii Fit to tighten up your saggy ass. You probably don't think of silent outer space terror and using astro-engineering tools for strategic dismemberment, right? Well, your friends at Electronic Arts are looking to change that, announcing that it will expand the compelling survival horror franchise, Dead Space, to the Wii.
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1 Jul 2009

THQ Says Deadly Creatures commercial failure will not be in vain

Wii News from N4G | Deadly Creatures

Wii - Deadly Creatures - THQ Says Deadly Creatures commercial failure will not be in vain

G4TV:

"We don't have a good post-mortem on [Deadly Creatures]," he said, "but one of the key things that we can build on there is we have great -- that was [developed by] one our internal studios, Rainbow Studios -- and we have great Wii technology there now and so we're developing other games -- stay tuned for the announcements -- but we intend to leverage that great technology on the Wii in the future."
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24 Feb 2009

IncGamers: Deadly Creatures Review

Wii News from N4G | Deadly Creatures

Wii - Deadly Creatures - IncGamers: Deadly Creatures Review

IncGamers' Chris Schilling looks at the world of spiders and scorpions.

"A tarantula and a scorpion take turns scuttling through the game's environments, though the game's Deadly Creaturesstory isn't really about them – it's the tale of two treasure hunters (voiced unenthusiastically by Dennis Hopper and Billy Bob Thornton) attempting to dig up some loot in the desert."
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9 Feb 2009

THQ Brings Deadly Creatures to the Wii

Wii News from N4G | Deadly Creatures

Wii - Deadly Creatures - THQ Brings Deadly Creatures to the Wii

Digital Trends reports: "Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 gamers are always going on about how the Nintendo WIi doesn't offer high-quality third party games-particularly action and combat titles. Game publisher THQ is looking to change that with Deadly Creatures, a new immersive third-person combat game in which player control either a scorpion or tarantula as they fight for survival amongst gila monsters, lizards, snakes, black widows, and even humans in an immersive desert and man-made environment. And, Deadly Creatures is exclusive to the Nintendo Wii."
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8 Feb 2009

The Good, the Bad, and the Shipping February 8 - 15

Wii News from N4G | Deadly Creatures

Wii - Deadly Creatures - The Good, the Bad, and the Shipping February 8 - 15

It looks like a scary week in gaming; perfect for valentine's day!
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13 Dec 2008

Wii Developers Ate Bugs, Were Stung By Them While Making Latest Game

Wii News from N4G | Deadly Creatures

Wii - Deadly Creatures - Wii Developers Ate Bugs, Were Stung By Them While Making Latest Game

Though the idea for "Deadly Creatures" was inspired by a dream that lead designer Jordan Itkowitz once had, the actual character design came from real-life influences in the deserts of Phoenix, Arizona.

Developed by Phoenix-based, THQ-owned developer Rainbow Studios, the T-rated Wii game features a tarantula and a scorpion as its protagonists as well as a plethora of other insects local to the area.
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9 Dec 2008

Actor says Wii Game Like a Movie

Wii News from N4G | Deadly Creatures

Wii - Deadly Creatures - Actor says Wii Game Like a Movie

Spong writes: "Famous Hollywood actors are cool and hip - even old ones. Whether they are wise and trustworthy as game reviewers is a different proposition though. This is why we're a little dubious about the words put into former Mr Angelina Jolie beau, Billy Bob Thornton, regarding Nintendo's Deadly Creatures."
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2 Dec 2008

Deadly Creatures officially delayed

Wii News from N4G | Deadly Creatures

Wii - Deadly Creatures - Deadly Creatures officially delayed

Retailers such as Best Buy and Amazon began to modify the release date of Deadly Creatures a couple of days ago, which hinted that the game would be delayed. Deadly Creatures was scheduled to ship in December this year, but this is officially no longer the case...
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