Nintendo 64

Nightmare Creatures

This is basically the same game as the PSX version. If you already own it, there is really no reason to spend the money on this game. I did give it a higher score than the PSX version because I think that there is nothing else like this game on the N64 so it gets some N64 originality points. If you only have an N64 and you are looking for a game that does not star a mascot, sports player or plumber, I suggest checking the game out. It does have some problems but if you can look past them, you should enjoy this game.

Nightmare Creatures (64) is well-executed conversion of the PlayStation original. The game is extremely moody and gory if not downright eerie. The theme is a refreshing change from the usual 64-bit selection and it's a third-person action-fighter, which in itself is a novelty for the console. Had this game arrived last year and had we not already played it for PlayStation, I would have no doubt enjoyed it quite a bit more. As it stands, it's still a solid N64 title that, unfortunately, has its share of camera and control frustrations. A good entry from Activision. Now, how about some N64 exclusives?

It's really great to see a port of a game not make all the mistakes the original did, and it makes the title much easier to recommend. Nightmare Creatures still isn't a perfect game, but it now has enough going for it to be worth the time it takes to explore its dark, spooky world.

Besides the graphical changes to Nightmare Creatures, there isn't much that's changed from the Playstation version. Consequently, I realized I don't like this game. The enemies are ridiculously hard, the control could've been much better, the camera sucks 90 percent of the time and the overall feel leaves much to be desired. It just isn't fun to play. I do not recommend buying this game. Save your dough for something good, like Zelda.