See how Spore evolves with 'Galactic Adventures'

by Randy Nelson { Jan 26th 2009 at 9:56PM }

It's universally agreed upon that the best bits of Spore are its creature creation and galactic endgame. It's really no surprise, then, that the first expansion for the game -- Spore Galactic Adventures -- seeks to produce a viable cross-breed of the two modes.

One of several Spore projects on tap for 2009, the expansion will give players the ability to design whole planets and build their own adventures, then share them via the same web-based mechanism as other game creations. Maxis has put together a "behind the scenes" look into the concept -- which, even if it doesn't address all of Spore's sore spots, will at least allow for planets that look like adult novelties.

Tags: ea, ea-maxis, electronic-arts, spore, spore-galactic-adventures, video

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)

MajorHoorah @ Jan 26th 2009 10:00PM

wow that is what they should have done the first time around that actually looks worth the $

bill51 @ Jan 26th 2009 10:46PM

/agree

I thought that through the whole vid, in between all of the transparent hype-speak.

Ryuukuro @ Jan 27th 2009 8:55PM

I agree but I kinda expected this for good or ill. I wonder if they always had it planned this way or if GA is a response to the harsh-but-accurate criticism of the game. I'm looking forward to this but it's gonna hurt my wallet.

And the DRM doesn't scare me.

Phantom @ Jan 26th 2009 10:00PM

Spore is a Whore

Anyway, I didn't buy it because of the DRM, and I didn't pirate it because that's wrong, and I heard that the game wasn't that good.

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Jan 26th 2009 10:21PM

I didn't bought it because um well knowing Maxis the game would've drain the little of what the Sims 2 and Card games left.

Although it looks awesome maybe I'll buy it when I finish all the stuff I have to do in this and the next year.

BananaBoat @ Jan 26th 2009 11:39PM

It truly was the most disappointing game of the year.

Will Wright @ Jan 26th 2009 10:02PM

Take it from me, this game is AWESOME!

HippoHero @ Jan 26th 2009 10:11PM

Yep. All five of them.

Alien Lord @ Jan 26th 2009 10:12PM

Spore wasn't much of a game, this looks like some major improvements.

Ignatius @ Jan 27th 2009 12:41AM

Should be free, that would make up for the $50 most people blew on an abomination of a game.

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Jan 26th 2009 10:17PM

Let's boldly go where no-ones gone before.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Beam me up mr scott, sulu go to warp

Premature ejaculation man @ Jan 26th 2009 10:20PM

I don't know if Joystiq picked it or not. But the video preview picture (before you press play) is hilarious.

Max "Tails" Power @ Jan 26th 2009 10:22PM

That's what I thought. In fact, I'm not going to even watch it. She's already sold me on the game!

rTwelve @ Jan 26th 2009 10:38PM

Two things about this video made me wtf:

1) SimCity 4 music
2) Jigglypuff

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Jan 26th 2009 10:43PM

Jigglypuff FTW.

Awww even as Spanish inquistors my Jigglypuffs are so cute.Look how they purge that "Halo Elite" planet with their little lazors awww.

Einhanderkiller @ Jan 26th 2009 10:46PM

This actually looks really cool.

jorojoserojas @ Jan 26th 2009 11:24PM

This isn't even about the post - HOLY CRAP! Joystiq is transforming before my very eyes!!!

Longhorn4Life @ Jan 26th 2009 11:26PM

whats taking so long, must keep refreshing

Einhanderkiller @ Jan 26th 2009 11:27PM

Yellow banana.

FFXIIIAngelVanille @ Jan 26th 2009 11:27PM

I know right? Weird...but exciting!

RIP R.L. Causton - YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Jan 26th 2009 11:34PM

"Yellow banana"

"Weird...but exciting!"

You are one sick puppy Vesper.

jorojoserojas @ Jan 26th 2009 11:35PM

Is it just me, or has the blue background changed to a pixelated look?

Einhanderkiller @ Jan 26th 2009 11:36PM

Oh god, Joystiq is transforming.

RIP R.L. Causton - YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Jan 26th 2009 11:37PM

I think thats just you ... Look the same to me so far.

RIP R.L. Causton - YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Jan 26th 2009 11:39PM

Your right now it IS pixelated.

jorojoserojas @ Jan 26th 2009 11:40PM

For the record, this should have totally been liveblogged.

I don't F5 this much during E3!

DangerMouse @ Jan 26th 2009 11:41PM

Brace Yourselves motherfuckers!!!!

Einhanderkiller @ Jan 26th 2009 11:43PM

Uh oh, the Joystiq logo broke!

RIP R.L. Causton - YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Jan 26th 2009 11:52PM

Would it be lame for me to ... perhaps ... raise the roof?

Strategy_Panda (Pot & Spoon 4 Life) @ Jan 26th 2009 11:52PM

I didn't notice anything changed until I read this thread

Hafk @ Jan 26th 2009 11:56PM

qitsyoj!

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Jan 27th 2009 12:24AM

Huh Joystiq is Evolving.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGMYpvjuycA

FFS no one press "B"

Einhanderkiller @ Jan 27th 2009 12:38AM

Einhanderkiller @ Jan 27th 2009 1:20AM

Joystiq has evolved!

It's kinda cool. Ew at the GameDaily logo in the top right, though.
And the design of the sidebar could be improved.

Vegnagun bwf @ Jan 27th 2009 1:24AM

New Joystiq is better than new Coke!

VaultICEE @ Jan 27th 2009 1:30AM

[ What? ]
[ JOYSTIQ is evolving! ]

cmonkey @ Jan 27th 2009 1:43AM

Looks shiny, but it is completely obnoxious how much crap there is at the top of the page. The actual content doesn't start until about 700px down the page.

obo @ Jan 27th 2009 1:49AM

The favicon is really just a gray box? Really?

RIP R.L. Causton - YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Jan 26th 2009 11:31PM

Anyone notice the little fist crashing through the wall?

jorojoserojas @ Jan 26th 2009 11:32PM

Yup! I got all excited when I saw that.

RIP R.L. Causton - YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Jan 26th 2009 11:36PM

I know!

If it's anything like the change the fanhouse blogs (also part of the AOL blogsmith network) went under a week or so ago it's going to be SICK and SLICK. They actually (wait for it) let you LOG IN and then comment. Instead of having to log in for each comment.

!!!!!!!

Still no way to post a picture or video (html) into the body of your post on Fanhouse but should be a welcome change.

ronald.raygun @ Jan 26th 2009 11:39PM

i know, i thought poor joystiq is getting fisted. but then again if barack and michelle are doing it ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgtN-CtU_BU

j.howlett @ Jan 26th 2009 11:47PM

i can't unsee it

Strategy_Panda (Pot & Spoon 4 Life) @ Jan 26th 2009 11:51PM

I didn't notice anything had changed until I read this comment thread

RIP R.L. Causton - YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Jan 26th 2009 11:53PM

Not everything ... unless I need to refresh

Christopher Grant @ Jan 26th 2009 11:54PM

RIP R.L. Causton: We won't have the same commenting functionality as Fanhouse YET – we're getting there. They run the same Blogsmith backend, but have a custom comment system. They also have a really slick forum package I'm hoping to get my hands on as well.