News of Zoo Digital’s Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure has been submerged deep underwater since it was first announced last June. Now, however, Zoo Digital has surfaced with new images of the Nintendo Wii version, not long before its October 19 release date.

An adaptation of National Geographic’s upcoming Sea Monster film, the title will allow players to explore the watery environments of prehistoric creatures from the Cretaceous period. Your role will involve keeping the gargantuan species’ fighting fit by hunting for food and fending off predators.

The main objective of the game is to collect a total of 60 fossil pieces that are hidden throughout the interactive game world.

Key Features

• Control six fantastic prehistoric sea creatures all of which have their own strengths, weaknesses and special abilities.
• The game world is divided into six locations that are unlocked as you progress through the game. They provide a visually stunning recreation of the prehistoric world. Some monsters will be better suited to certain areas than others.
• Gain bonuses by completing the various challenges presented in each of the areas. Every area within the game has a specific challenge for each of the six monsters.
• Sea Monsters’ non-linear structure allows you to choose from a number of different scenarios and select the monster that best suits your playing style and the area.
• As you collect fossils you unlock National Geographic media about that fossil. The knowledge gained from viewing this information will aid you in the game.

Sounds like one for history buffs more than anyone else, although the prospect of controlling gigantic prehistoric beasts of the deep is a novel one. Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure is also being developed for the Nintendo DS.