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Spore Spawns Sims-Sized Expectations

EA risks millions on 5-in-1 evolutionary computer game

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 4, 2008 8:40 PM CDT

(Newser) Spore will face scary expectations when the one-of-a-kind computer game goes on sale next month, CNET reports. Electronic Arts has poured untold millions into it; fans of Will Wright's last all-new creation, The Sims—the best-selling game of all time—hungrily await a new diversion; and analysts ask if gamers will glom onto the premise of Spore, which offers five games in one.

Spore gamers will get a complex tool box to design species and play them through five stages, from cellular growth to interplanetary adventure. More than 2.5 million have already downloaded a demo to cook up creatures, which have been integrated in the game. Now Will Wright, EA, and 92 full-time workers hope that 3 years of hype will pay off. "The expectations are very high," one industry analyst said.

This photo released by Electronic Arts shows' Spore, which is one of the first big games announced for Apple's iPhone.
This photo released by Electronic Arts shows' "Spore," which is one of the first big games announced for Apple's iPhone.   (AP Photo)
Will Wright speaks in this undated file photo.
Will Wright speaks in this undated file photo.   (Getty Images)
A dragon created for the Electronic Arts game Spore.
A dragon created for the Electronic Arts game "Spore."   (Flickr)
A creature created for Electronic Arts' upcoming game, Spore.
A creature created for Electronic Arts' upcoming game, "Spore."   (Flickr)
One million creatures have been made so far with the Spore Creature Creator.
One million creatures have been made so far with the Spore Creature Creator.   (AP Photo)
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