Creatures , a new title from Mindscape , is something quite different than the traditional games you might be used to. It is a fully realized artificial life simulation. This is not one of those kiddie virtual pet toys or one of the key chain chicken egg pets. I should know. I've immersed myself into the world of virtual pets for the last month or so playing with Tamagotchi's , K-9 the Cyber Companion and Fin Fin on the World of Teo.
Creatures is an artificial animal of a different color.
Creatures is more like a mad science experiment than a cute plaything. You start out with six Norn eggs and a lot of promise. Norns live for ten hours and grow through five stages of life. You interact with your Norn via a floating hand icon which the Norns can learn to follow. The hand can pick up objects, tickle the Norns for positive reinforcement and give them swat on the butt for some old fashioned discipline.