Spore Goes Gold - In Stores September 7th, 2008

[Apoptosis]

Long-Anticipated Game from Gaming Luminary, Will Wright, is Complete and in Production; Hits Store Shelves September 7

Long-Anticipated Game from Gaming Luminary, Will Wright, is Complete and in Production; Hits Store Shelves September 7
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2008--The wait is almost over! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Maxis today announced that Spore(TM), the most anticipated video game of the year from the creator of The Sims(TM), has gone gold and will be available for the Mac and PC at retailers September 5 in Europe and September 7 in North America and Asia Pacific. Spore(TM) Creatures for Nintendo DS(TM) and Spore(TM) Origins for mobile phones will also be available globally September 7.

Players who preorder Spore or Spore Galactic Edition from participating retailers will receive a coupon good for $10 off their next purchase of custom merchandise at www.zazzle.com/sporestore. For the ultimate Spore fan, the limited Galactic Edition will contain the 'Making of Spore' DVD, 'How to Build a Better Being' DVD (a 50 minute National Geographic Channel documentary DVD hosted by Spore mastermind, Will Wright), 'The Art of Spore' hardback book, an exclusive Spore poster, and a premium 100-page Galactic Handbook.

"We are so excited to finally get Spore into the hands of fans and players," said Lucy Bradshaw, executive producer of Spore at Maxis. "The Maxis studio has had an absolute blast creating Spore, but the fun is just beginning. The most engaging stories are truly the ones people create themselves, and we can't wait to see how players not only craft and explore the Spore universe, but hear what stories they have to tell as a result."

Spore gives players their own personal universe in a box, allowing fans to create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even spaceships. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world via the Sporepedia(TM) and explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers*.

For all the latest Spore news, screens, videos community content, and to try out the trial version of the hugely popular Spore Creature Creator, visit www.spore.com.

*Internet connection required.

About Electronic Arts


Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS Freestyle(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

[vicaphit]

I wasn't going to buy this, but I just might. What is it rated? I think my Nieces would have fun with it!

[DMB2000uk]

Though you should watch out for the penises everyone seems to be making with the creature creator >_>

Dan

[martini161]

Though you should watch out for the penises everyone seems to be making with the creature creator >_>

Dan

the twelve year old inside me is laughing his ass off right now

[vicaphit]

Thanks!
Luckily, they won't go online with it.

[KnightRid]

I dunno about this anymore. The more i keep reading it just seems like the Sims with aliens and the Sims is BORING.

I think I will wait till someone around me buys it and then I can take a look at it before spending all that money.

Mike

At least it seems that the online stuff will be free - stares at all the MMORPG's :p

[aircommando13]

Im gonna use it for a project in Biology A.P.

[FZ1]

Anyone buy this yet?

[vicaphit]

Nope, I am still wondering if I should get it now. I may wait until it drops in price. There are just way to many games coming out soon to buy something I am uncertain of.

I saw the special edition at $80... That is rediculous!

[stopthekilling77]

If I had the money I would have bought it the day it came out. Getting it ASAP though...

[DMB2000uk]

There has been a LOT of bad feedback about the DRM they have used, amazon had loads of one star reviews because of it at one point. I think a lot might have been deleted though.

It's the same install 3 times crap that bioshock originally had.

Dan

[Alathald]

I won't be buying this game anytime soon if that's how they are playing it...I didn't buy Bioshock till the issue was resolved (albeit not all that well) and I won't be buying Spore either. Sorry Maxis and thanks for the heads up Dan.

DRM is understandable to a certain (very small) extent. CD Keys never bothered me and neither does online activation (so long as I can play offline) but when they started making it impossible to backup your games...well that's just plain wrong. Now they are saying you can only install so many times!?! I don't want to lease a game, I want to own it!

[stereo55]

Well , I wanted something a little different in a game and pre-ordered it . I have the game sitting UNopend due to the install limit . For a game that's "supposed" to have "re-playability" , putting an install limit is just plain idiotic . I may just return it for FarCry 2 , but considering EA has their hands into everything , including FC2 ; it could turn out to be the same thing there also .

However , I did buy Bioshock when it came out though and I knew about the limit their too , but had a real good feeling that things would change . Keeping my fingers crossed on Spore also . But ... if this install limit crap keeps up , I'll have to re-think my pc gaming purchases to those that are not so $greedy$ ; like Stardock (Sins of a Solar Empire) , etc .

[DMB2000uk]

tbh, now that you've bought it, why don't you just crack the DRM?

The '10day call home or you can't play' thing is stupid too.

Dan

[stereo55]

tbh, now that you've bought it, why don't you just crack the DRM?

Already prepared for that

The '10day call home or you can't play' thing is stupid too.

Dan

The 10day phone home thingy was already eliminated before release .

[DMB2000uk]

The '10day call home or you can't play' thing is stupid too.

The 10day phone home thingy was already eliminated before release .

Ah, well at least it's not quite as stupid as they were starting out to make it.

Dan

[vicaphit]

Was the game supposed to verify itself windows style??

[stereo55]

Ok fellow gamers , Ive been scouring the EA/Spore forums quite a bit to see if I should even consider opening/install my copy of the game . Well I found probably the best critique so far buy one person that goes into alot of detail about the differant stages and what he thinks about the good/bad/flaws in a very adult manner . The post is 3000+words , but definitly worth the read (if anyone is even considering purchasing the game ; or possibly retuning it , in my case ) .

Read on gents ...http://forums.easports.com/mboards/thre ... 4&tstart=0

[FZ1]

After reading that post the game sounds stupid as hell. Dumb + DRM Nazi rules = NO BUY.

[martini161]

After reading that post the game sounds stupid as hell. Dumb + DRM Nazi rules = NO BUY.

agreed.
PS: love the new avatar.