Spore

Only 1 more day until Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena!  This creature was created by CyberDonut - many other versions can be found in the Creature Countdown thread!

Just 3 more days until Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena!  This creature was created by Cartoonworks - many other versions can be found in the Creature Countdown thread!

Producer Jason Haber would like to take a few minutes to speak to you about his latest game, Spore Hero Arena for the DS.  If this game is as awesome as his beard is, we’re going to be in for a huge surprise – possibly of Chuck Norris magnitude.

- Create, Fight and Explore Spore-Style for the First Time on the Wii –

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Sept. 30, 2009) – Get ready for heroic battles, vibrant worlds and boundless creativity! Maxis(TM), an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, have announced that Spore(TM) Hero and Spore(TM) Hero Arena will be available on the 9th October 2009. Built from the ground up exclusively for the Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) platforms, Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena introduce a new level of action-packed adventure and combat to the critically acclaimed Spore franchise.

See the newly launched Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena trailer here. Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena give Spore and Nintendo fans a new, dynamic and engaging way to interact with their customised creature heroes,” said Lucy Bradshaw, VP and General Manager at Maxis. “Players’ heroes take center stage as both games, distinctly tailor-made for its Nintendo platform, infuse creativity, combat and adventure to create a unique gameplay experience on the Wii and Nintendo DS

Spore Hero delivers the unparalleled creative freedom of Spore in an action-adventure game created exclusively for the Wii. Set in a rich and vibrant 3D world, Spore Hero empowers the player to become the hero as they embark on an epic quest to save their creature’s home planet from destruction. Along this journey, players engage in fun battles, and solve puzzles to collect and unlock more than 250 new creature parts, all with unique abilities. These parts, which can be used to customise creatures in the revolutionary Spore Creature Creator, can change the way creatures will play and combat in the world. Players can also utilise their brawling skills in a dynamic multiplayer mode, where they fight their friends with their own customised creature to become the ‘baddest’ Spore hero around!

Spore Hero Arena catapults players into a galaxy filled with fun and intense arena-based combat. Featuring an all-new story set in the same universe as Spore Hero, Spore Hero Arena takes players on a quest to save planets in their galaxy from an evil force. Throughout the game, players create their own unique gladiator hero creature and guide it from planet to planet as they fight enemy creatures, collect new parts, gain upgrades and unlock special abilities that will benefit their hero. Developed with multiplayer capabilities in mind, Spore Hero Arena also allows players to battle with up to three friends locally or play with a friend over Wi-Fi, taking the Spore gameplay experience to an entirely new and interactive level.

Available for Pounds Sterling 39.99 RSP Spore Hero is rated 7+ by PEGI Spore Hero Arena is available for Pounds Sterling 29.99 RSP and is rated 7+ by PEGI

To learn more about Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena, play minigames and download fun content, please visit www.sporehero.com.

About Spore

Spore, available for PC and Mac(R), gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe filled with creations made by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even spaceships. Spore Creatures, available on Nintendo DS(TM), takes players on a quest to save their species and the entire Galaxy. Meet, befriend or fight other creatures in a number of unique Touch Screen-based activities. Spore Galactic Adventures, available now, allows players to beam down to planets for the first time and play, create and share missions with friends online. Available in October, Spore Hero, exclusive to the Wii(TM) and Spore Hero Arena for the Nintendo DS, catapult players into the role of a fully-customized hero creature fighting to save its planet.

Source:  MarketWire