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Creatures: Raised in Space

Creatures: Raised in Space is the second game for the PlayStation in the Creatures series, being the sequel to Creatures PS1. It was released on May 14th, 2002 (see history), and can be considered roughly equivalent to Creatures 3, while its predecessor is more like C1/C2. According to its developers, Conspiracy Entertainment:

In Creatures, players are the caretaker, Scrubby [the fairy], who can influence Creature behavior by way of praise and punishment, but not directly control the Creatures.

The game takes place upon the Shee Ark, where the player must save the Norns by opening up the doors to the different Terrariums. (the same that are in Creatures 3) Around the world are small, blue stars that must be placed in a machine by the Norns in order to generate a key. However, the stars have a limited lifespan, and stars that rotate faster are nearer the end of their lifespan, and will soon disappear. When exactly 25 Stars are placed in the machine, it will generate a key.

Also around the world a a variety of medicinal plants, that closely, if not exactly, resemble to Herbs from Creatures. These herbs have special effects on Norns, such as promoting sleep, getting rid of illness and decreasing Tiredness. Too many of these herbs can cause addiction.

Terrariums

Norn Terrarium- Closely resembling the Norn Terrarium from Creatures 3, the Norn Terrarium provides a home for all of your Norns. The Crypt no longer serves as a burial ground, but rather a room where Norns can rest. The Learning Room has been totally omitted from the game, with it's entance leading to the "Resting" Room.

Main Corridor- The second level in the game, the Main Corridor is probably the largest. Many features of Creatures 3 are not present, such as the Splicer and Airlocks. Wandering around the ship are Doozers that will violently attack the Norns when they are kicked.

Marine Terrarium- Unlike it's Creatures 3 counterpart, the Marine Terrarium's underwater areas are totally inaccessible. The room is also fairly small, but Coconuts grow on the palm Trees. There is also a glitch that can cause the game to lock up when an Ettin throws a Star into the Water.

Desert Terrarium- The third "level" in the game, the Desert Terrarium introduces the Ettins. Unlike Creatures 3, the Ettins are totally infertile, and no longer collect machinery, but rather Stars. The Terrarium is mostly bare, with no Gnarlers or Uglee whatsoever.

A Screenshot from the game, showing the Jungle Terrarium and HUD

Jungle Terrarium- The fourth and final Terrarium, the Jungle Terrarium introduces the Grendels, who are rather fond of attacking Norns. The Terrarium itself has a variety of poisonous plants, that appear to be life-threatening to Norns, and incurable. There is no Piranha pool, and the top half of the Terraium is mostly empty. The Entrance to "Winning" the game is in the lower part of the level, where a door leads to a movie of two CGI Norns playing together.

Facts

  • The Star Collecting Machine uses the Sprites of the Creatures 2 Incubator.
  • The Herbs within the game use the Sprites of the Creaures Herbs
  • There appear to be no Genetics whatsoever in the game.
  • A Glitch that rarely occurs can cause Norns to be born "Sped-Up". These Norns walk twice as fast as regular Norns, making them useful star-carriers, but they get tired more easily.
  • The Grendels use a mixture of Sprites from different Creatures games.
  • Like the Original Creatures Game, Norns in Creatures: Raised in Space are programmed to die from Illness at a Certain Age.
  • Norns cannot breed by themselves, and require the Player to collect hearts for them.
  • Placing a Norn Egg within the Star Collecting Machine will cause it to generate a key, which is quite Ironic, given the fact that the Star Machine uses the same Sprites as the C2 Incubator.
  • Norns rarely ever attack eachother during the game.
  • The two Norns the player starts with are named "Adam" and "Berta".

External links

Note: You should link to this page as [[Creatures - Raised in Space]]