Intro
As my first review, I'll be giving you a premiere review on SPORE, the popular evolution-based video game for the Mac. I'll be going over the high points and the low points, as well as a detailed description on the creature creator, where you make the creatures you control! Read on to find out more!
Overview
With SPORE, there are five evolutionary phases: Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization, and Space. In each different phase has many different challenges and goals. With each accomplishment, your creature gets one step up the evolutionary tree! You may choose to start in Cell and nurture one species from its humble aquatic origins to its evolution as a sentient species. Or , decide to start building tribes or civilizations on multiple planets right away! The best part about SPORE is that what you do in your universe is completely up to you, making it the ideal environment to control every part of your universe, and create different things like vehicles, buildings, creatures, and, wait for it, starships!
Key Features
Electronic Arts knowledgeably added many features to enhance the playability of this game. These are some of the key features that really add to the game:
• Wield godlike powers and get an awesome and different view of life, and at the same time, use what creativity you have!
• Evolve your creature through the five stages I mentioned before. You can even have multiple generations!
• You can explore your world, or
planet, to ensure the survival and safety of your species. With the space phase, you can explore other planets and beyond you aren't attacked by aliens!
• Great internet features that let you share and brag about your creations worldwide!
These great features outcompete many other games like it! The godlike powers really impressed me. After all, I like control!
Playability
This game is great for all ages. It is rated for everyone ages 10 or older because of animated blood, comic mischief, and fantasy violence by the ESRB. Don't worry, its not animated gore-mania. Besides, I think its fine for younger children to view, but, as always, it is the parent's decision, not mine. The graphics are great and realistic (for fictional creatures). The creature creator is great. It even makes a 'popping' sound every time you remove and move a leg or arm. (Or horn, mandible, ear, leafy-thing, antler, and, yes, a toe.) I could buy it just for its look!
Pros
• Great Graphics
• Great sound effects
• Interactive gameplay
• Cool creature creator
• Lots of play options
• And many more!
Cons
• Sometimes freezes briefly
• Some early stages are boring
• Inventory management is hard
• Space ship improvements
• Should be able to rename planets and other things (You are in control, right?)
Conclusion
SPORE is a great game and worth the money. The graphics, sound, and overall gameplay all live up to their expectations. There are many hours of fun included with SPORE. This is a game you can't ignore!
Info:
Price: $49.96
Ships: Within 25 hrs
Rating: 4/5 Stars
System Requirements:
Mac OS X v10.5.3 or later
Intel Core Duo processor
1024MB RAM
4.7GB free hard-disk space for installation, plus
additional space for creations
For computers using built-in graphics chipse
ts, the game requires at least:
Intel Integrated Chipset GMA X3100
Dual 2.0 GHz CPUs, or 1.7GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent
Supported video cards
ATI Radeon: X1600, X1900, HD 2400, HD 2600
NVIDIA GeForce: 7300, 7600, 8600, 8800
Intel Extreme Graphics: GMA X3100
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