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Spore

Spore merges multiple run-of-the-mill building blocks into a big, entertaining game.

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Game Guide

Spore Game Guide
Having growing pains? Evolve your game with our guide and turn your puny creature into a galactic dictator!
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Video Game History Month: Will Wright
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- May 20, 2010
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We pay tribute to one of the most influential game developers of our time, Will Wright.
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GDC 2009: Game Developers Choice Awards
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GDC 2009: Independent Games Festival
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Spore action RPG spawning at Comic-Con

Maxis-developed action role-playing game set in Spore universe will be revealed in two weeks in San Diego at the geek gathering.
- Posted Jul 12, 2010 11:50 am PT
Will Wright: Game design a lot like dealing drugs

GDC 2010: Sim City, The Sims, and Spore creator offers thoughts on the rise of social media in games, the allure of Advance Wars, and how games fit into the overall entertainment picture.
- Posted Mar 13, 2010 6:07 pm PT
Do Xbox 360 achievements spoil the fun?

GDC 2010: Ex-EA Maxis developer Chris Hecker wonders if reward systems are undermining the inherent enjoyment of playing games.
- Posted Mar 11, 2010 5:43 pm PT

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Spore Creature Creator Demo
The Spore Creature Creator gives you the ability to design your own species, share it with others, import it to the retail version once released, and more. Read the Readme for system requirements.
- Size: 210.6MB
- Posted: Jun 18, 2008 12:00 am PT
- 31,972 downloads
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Spore v1.04 Patch
This patch includes improved gameplay, bug fixes, and more. Read the readme for details.
- Size: 82.4MB
- Posted: Jun 24, 2009 4:00 pm PT
- 2,435 downloads
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Latest GameSpot Updates

Type	Headline	Date
News	Spore action RPG spawning at Comic-Con	Jul 12, 2010
Movie	Video Game History Month: Will Wright	May 20, 2010
News	Will Wright: Game design a lot like dealing drugs	Mar 13, 2010
News	Do Xbox 360 achievements spoil the fun?	Mar 11, 2010
News	ChartSpot: December 2009	Jan 15, 2010
News	2009 US game retail sales total $19.66 billion - NPD	Jan 14, 2010
News	EA strategy 'bankrupt' says ex-EA EVP	Jan 14, 2010
News	ChartSpot: October 2009	Nov 13, 2009

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ESRB Rating

Everyone 10+

Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence, Animated Blood

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psora2

8.0
great

It's a great game indeed, but after some time, it gets old, just like every EA game, I guess. It's worth the shot. Continue »
alexgior

5.5
mediocre

It's a pretty decent game, but it's not the great evolution Sim some of us were expecting. Continue »
ninn1000

7.0
good

From the day it was announced, Spore was an ambitious game. It didn't live up to the expectations. Continue »
whackyjacky

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prime

It's a very good game filled with creation, action, and fun! Continue »

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spore planet buster
Spore planet buster weapon
- Posted Jun 21, 2009
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Phantom and Phantom (evolved)
These are two of the best creations in Spore that I have made so far.
- Posted Sep 21, 2008
  by JesusFreak1990 | 2'53" | 1,265 Views

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Creatures 2
some fun in the spore creature creator
- Posted Jun 18, 2008
  by mrhankeydinks | 1,517 Views
Bastiodon
Bastiodon from Pokemon Pearl/Diamond.
- Posted Aug 20, 2008
  by fritter7 | 2,594 Views

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Game Tags

Spore

EA Games
Maxis
Strategy
Release: Sep 7, 2008 »
ESRB: Everyone 10+

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Game Stats

Rank:

180 of 97,761
(up by 3)

PC Rank:

47 of 13,145

Highest Rank:

1 in 2008

Tracking:

20,992 Track It»

Wishlists:

12,657 Wish It»
Player Reviews:

557

Player Ratings:

7361

Users Now Playing:

1,687
Game Universe:
- Spore Hero (DS, WII),
- Spore Creatures,
- Spore Creature Creator,
- Spore (PC, MAC),
- Spore Hero Arena (DS, WII),
- Spore Mobile,
- Spore Creature Keeper,
- Spore: Origins
Number of Players:

1 Player
Top 5 User Tags:
1. spore
2. maxis
3. will wright
4. strategy
5. ea games
Everyone 10+ Rating Description

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