GamingSteve grabs exclusive shots of Will Wright's Spore

by Ben Zackheim { Mar 15th 2005 at 5:10AM }

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GamingSteve has grabbed some excellent pics of the hyped, heady Wright-sim, Spore. The site's writer (Steve, we presume) isn't sure how long the pics will be up, so head on over to get a peek that only GDC attendees could enjoy up to now. Actually make that the GDC attendees who could pack into the small room they put Wright in for the announcement (was that done on purpose, and if so, why?)

The site also has some good coverage of GDC. What more do you need? Why are you still here?

[thanks Gaming Steve!]

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Andi Smith @ Dec 18th 2005 8:46PM

This game looks totally sweet. But do you actually 'evolve' or hand craft your creature with points earned? I'm a bit confused!

Zak Strassberg @ Dec 18th 2005 8:46PM

Are they going to release Spore!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? It looks like the coolest game ever, and it seems like Will likes the same games as me, Pac-man, Populous, and Civilization. I need this game!!! Everybody should read the Gamespy article, it's really comprehensive and good!

zander106 @ Dec 18th 2005 8:46PM

The podcast with the detailed description of the game is pretty awesome too, listening to it now...

Gaming Steve @ Dec 18th 2005 8:46PM

Hey all, Gaming Steve here. You actually hand craft your creature with points that you earn. Eventually when you earn enough points you can "evolve" your creature past your current stage. For example, when you have enough points to add legs to your creature it will come out of the water and onto land (which is the next stage).

The game will come out, they have been working on it at Maxis for several years. Also the demo was a nearly complete game. It wasn't a technology demo, this was a demo of a game near finished.

Listen to my podcast and I go into extreme detail about all of these items, and more!