Archive for the ‘Spore’ Category

Hey UKer’s…you really ought to start purchasing different games   It seems as if I’m looking at the same chart from previous weeks – in the world of Sims/Spore, everyone is holding onto their same position!  I suppose that is all right, but I would really like to see Spore move up a notch or two.  Get to work and grab yourself a copy!

Source:  Chart-Track

The sequel plays much like the original using tilt  based controls for movement. Players steer their creature towards other smaller creatures to consume them. Once enough creatures have been consumed your creature will evolve gaining new abilities such as shells, wings and mouths.

Sadly you can’t customize your Spore creature in great detail, such as adding bumps on your creature’s lower lip, I really wanted my creature to sport some nice cold sores too. Hopefully EA adds this feature in the next update *crosses fingers*.

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Spore Creatures attempts to add some much-needed depth to the game by adding different obstacles in the game world that require certain creature upgrades to overcome. For instance, one of the first things blocking your progress to the next area of the game is a rock which can only be moved once you’ve added legs to your creature, giving it the power to move the rock out of the way. Farther in to the game you will come across boss monsters, and other creatures that you can socialize with.

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Well, what are you waiting for?  Fire up iTunes and download it from the App Store!  I’ll post pictures of my game as soon as I finish downloading and share my impressions sometime soon thereafter.

From Alien Bommel

It’s no secret that EA is one of the developers who are behind Apple helping them to provide software for their upcoming Tablet, but it is a surprise that nobody knows for sure what they are working on.  It could be a port of The Sims, SimCity -even Spore…we just have to wait until January 27th when Apple will hold their press conference!   If I had to bank money, my guess is that EA will be showing off a Tetris demonstration.  What do you think?

I’ll keep you up-to-date on any announcements regarding the press conference.  Thanks to SimOperations for bringing this news forth.

Residents of New Zealand, Spore Creatures for the iPhone is awaiting to be purchased in your iTunes App Store!  For the low price of $9.99 the sequel to Spore Origins can be yours!  Considering this is already available in New Zealand, it should hit in other areas sometime this week – hopefully by Tuesday I’ll be playing this game on my phone

Source:  Touch Arcade

I believe I already covered a little about the Spore Digital Media and Learning Competition last month, but Maxis has sent out a reminder to let folks know it is now open for everyone.

Game Changers Competition

Sign up to be a “Game Changer” and earn up to $50,000!

All Spore CREATORS, now’s your chance to create fun adventures, better the community and be awarded some money – all at once. The competition is taking submissions through February 15th so be sure to think about ways to integrate the fun of Spore with learning practices for science, technology, engineering or math and enter your adventure today!

A few weeks ago, EA partnered with the MacArthur Foundation, HASTAC, and the Entertainment Software Association, with the support from our nations’ capital, in a unique competition to help America’s youth learn more about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). We are urging members of the Spore community to step forward and be a “Game Changer”. You can earn up to $50,000 by creating new adventures and helping Spore gamers to learn about STEM.

• The MacArthur foundation is looking for adventure proposals combining an engaging gaming experience with principles of STEM learning
• There are 10 different categories, where winning submissions can earn up to $50,000 in production / development grants
• Judging will be based on potential of adventure design, quality, integration of learning content, playability and aesthetics

Check out the Game Changers Competition details page to get the full download: www.dmlcompetition.net

For more reference info on HASTAC, The MacArthur Foundation and the Digital Media and Learning Competition, check out the links below:

• HASTAC Press Release: $2 Million Competition Opens for Ideas to Transform Learning
• Follow dmlComp on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dmlComp
• Track the Digital Media and Learning Competition coverage on delicious: delicious.com/dmlComp2010
• Spore Forum Discussion and FAQ: Sporum

Sorry Sims…Football Manager has eaten you for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 

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I’ve been collecting many yellow caps from Dr. Pepper, so I’m debating on whether to establish a code-trading post for those who want these parts in an official manner.  Just not quite sure how to work that out just yet.  Speaking of Dr. Pepper, SimOperations found a video demonstration of the stats from the Spore Mech Parts which are part of the promotion: