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Spore

Also known as: Spore Creatures (DS)

Does the most hotly anticipated game of 2008 (and 2007, and 2006, too) live up to our epic expectations?

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Yo2252  - 1 year 2 months ago 
I hope like hell this game works on mac.
infinite doo  - 1 year 2 months ago 
I played this game a crapton since it came out and all the way through it is awesome. However, you have to play your strengths; if youre a carnivore, be EVIL or else everyone will destroy you, If youre social, be NICE or everyone will pwn your weak creature; and if you try do do omnivore and don't immediately get owned youre better than me because I tried to do it but it labeled me as carnivore in creature stage, then social in tribe, so i got stuck with a religious society (NOT my style) and then ecologist in space. Also, make sure you save A LOT because the game will NEVER save for you, so if you die or royally screw up an alliance (don't ever go to war if you can help it until you have upgraded all the weapons to lvl 2) then youre just screwed. I had to replay 5 hours of gameplay because I forgot to save and decided to do so just after an assault on an enemy planet. however there were so many ships my comp pulled me out of the game, and when I put my cursor over the top left of my screen I got the spore cursor even though all I could see was my desktop, and the game was paused so they didnt kill me, but there was no way to switch back from the desktop to spore and I had to turn off my comp to fix it. and that was just after I had gotten all the lvl 2 weps and lvl 4 health =(
Crashman  - 1 year 2 months ago 
Dan's comment at the end is not to be taken lightly. This game is NOT for everyone. Casual gamers will almost certainly love it but hardcore gamers will likely be disappointed in gameplay that is often too simplistic and predictable.
crazyqazqaz  - 1 year 2 months ago 
Many people have complained about the security system on spore, only allowing you to upload it three times. I am disappointed that you have not enlightened me on this subject and because EA seem to have put in a major fault which may well cost Spore it's rightful place in the history books
wiggy09  - 1 year 2 months ago 
afther a long w8 tbh its not even that gd gets boring afther a few hours in space stage :(
hostile17  - 1 year 2 months ago 
I read this review in PC Gamer and was not surprised that they have already dropped their short lived "DRM Warning" labels. I am sure EA is a huge advertiser with them, and I notice they had some exclusive Dragon Age material in this month's issue. As evidenced by the review bombing at Amazon, gamers take this seriously, it is sad that PC Gamer feels they have to not upset their advertisers. I won't be renewing my subscription next time around, the net has more up to date info any way.
Goshorj  - 1 year 2 months ago 
Has anyone heard about this? This would have been nice to know in advance.

'Spore' Hijacks Computers, Class Claims
http://www.courthousenews.com/2008/09/23/_Spore_Hijacks_Computers_Class_Claims.htm

Is this what causing the end game play to crash to the desktop with an exception error of access rights? It says it attaches itself at a level that requires reformatting to remove. Would some protection software see this as a rootkit virus?
punkerjam  - 1 year 1 month ago 
You stole your reveiw from PC gamer almost word for word
Supernose  - 1 year 1 month ago 
Looks like a good game, I just wish I had been told that Online Activation Required before my wife bought it for my birthday and sent it to me while I'm Deployed. Now I've stare at it and wait another month to play it.
RawOysters  - 1 year 1 month ago 
I was very disappointed in this game. The heavy handed DRM aside, it was very simplistic and somewhat childish. I expected a much more scientific based game that would be a challenge. Instead I got a kids game that was boring as hell. Felt like I wasted $50. Would not ever consider wasting money on an expansion. Gave it to my 10 year old nephew.
RawOysters  - 1 year 1 month ago 
I was very disappointed in this game. The heavy handed DRM aside, it was very simplistic and somewhat childish. I expected a much more scientific based game that would be a challenge. Instead I got a kids game that was boring as hell. Felt like I wasted $50. Would not ever consider wasting money on an expansion. Gave it to my 10 year old nephew.
Kingpin  - 1 year 1 month ago 
I bought this game, and its really not all that great
poshaa08  - 1 year 1 month ago 
hey will this come to aussie town (AUSTRALIA)
-FABLExFAN-  - 11 months 22 days ago 
Love this game. can't get enough of it, but my brother always deletes my planets :(
-FABLExFAN-  - 11 months 22 days ago 
note to people low on cash, this game is re downloadable on the same disc and you don't need the disc to play it, you put in the disc, type in the code on the booklet and its playable. my friend bought one copy about 20 of us used it.
amstevens  - 11 months 13 days ago 
lol im the only one that actually has the game and an actual comp thts decent with 5gig mem thank you jesus!!!!
speedupdude  - 10 months 17 days ago 
i have almost beaten this game it is awesome works good on my laptop and i am in the space mode thing on spore
lubermanl  - 10 months 15 days ago 
I was disappointed by the game, that said i also grew tired of the sims quite quickly. The game offers little/no real challenge, the strategy is simple and straightforward, even automatic. The differences are mostly cosmetic between creatures.
If you are expecting a strategy game you will be disappointed. That said, i can see the appeal in its simple interface and the ability to create unique creatures.
I think it will appeal to the same people as the sims. Its really about the creating + playing with the creation. The "strategy" elements are for the most part like the sims - very straightforward, simple.
oreomonkey  - 4 months 11 days ago 
When I first starting reading this I thought it was a DS review, then I saw it was PC and I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Spore
Spore

Genre: Strategy
Expected release date: 09/07/2008
Published by: Electronic Arts
Developed by: Maxis
Designer: Will Wright
Multiplayer Modes:
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1 player SOLO
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