http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/7673.aspxFri, 19 Jun 2009 22:20:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7673mhartmanThe review of Spore continues with a focus on the Creature and Tribal Stages of the game. These sections start to feel a little more like traditional PC game genres, but they are not as complex and they definitely have their own twists. Creature Stage Once your spore sprouts legs and heads onto land, the game changes dramatically. You now have a ty...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/7675.aspxFri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7675mhartmanDuring Spore's civilization stage, things really start to pick up. The complexity increases significantly along with the level of difficulty. The game is clearly moving you along steadily as it adds more layers with each stage progression. Civilization Stage Now you are more than just your creature. You are an entire civilization! Your customiz...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/7676.aspxThu, 18 Jun 2009 23:22:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7676mhartmanThe final stage of Spore is enormous in comparison to all the prior stages combined. The game transforms dramatically at this point. The review continues as it explains this stage in detail. Space Stage Once your civilization reaches space, the game increases exponentially in complexity and scope. You start off by designing your ship, and then you ...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/7677.aspxThu, 18 Jun 2009 23:21:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7677mhartmanThis review of Spore moves onto some of the nitty gritty elements. The user interface, community, and Sporepedia are the focus of this section. User Interface When I first started playing Spore I was very frustrated by the inability to define my own keyboard commands. I did not think it was even possible for a modern, major studio game to lack this...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/7678.aspxThu, 18 Jun 2009 22:48:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7678mhartmanThe review of Spore comes to its final conclusions, provides pros and cons, and gives a final score. Conclusions It is probably quite clear from the review, but my overall conclusions are quite positive for Spore. It is truly a masterpiece of a game, even if it fails to live up to the expectations heaped upon it for the last few years. After creati...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/reviews/7667.aspxThu, 18 Jun 2009 22:23:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7667mhartmanBilled as a "massively single player online game", Spore is the latest creation from computer game guru Will Wright ("Sim City", "The Sims", and more). How did Mr. Wright do? This review of Spore seeks to answer that question. Graphics and Performance The graphics style of Spore is colorful and cartoony. Tropical...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/4347.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2009 16:42:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4347glequericacOne of the most popular game in history spawned several expansion packs on each installment, to improve the lifestyle of the Sims and take them into wild adventures. The Fantastic not So Reality of The Sims When the first installment of the Sims appeared on the market, the game itself sold 50 million units, but with the Expansion Packs the game sal...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/19561.aspxTue, 16 Dec 2008 20:53:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19561atomickarmaHe's brought some of the most amazing games ever to the PC - but just who is Will Wright, and why is he so well-regarded? Starting Out The man who brought us Sim City , The Sims and Spore and founded his own company Maxis in order to release games that other publishers wouldn’t touch – to immense success – Will Wright describes himself as “...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/11824.aspxMon, 20 Oct 2008 22:27:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11824glequericacOne of the games that is a must for the season holidays, because of his innovation in the god games genre. Spore can be think as a spiritual successor to the Sims and Sim City because it has the same pattern of both games, where the player controls the characters and administrate their finances. The Adventure of Evolution For the holidays one of th...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/9742.aspxFri, 03 Oct 2008 20:29:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9742Peter_SuciuRecent release numbers from NPD’s PC game chart covering September 7 to the 13 show that Spore occupied three of the top four game software slots, including the base game Spore, a deluxe Spore Galactic Edition and the Spore Creature Creator. Don't Believe The Hype? After all those years in the works, for all the hype the game garnered...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/8342.aspxThu, 25 Sep 2008 22:37:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8342jickaySim games have always had their own way of fitting into the gaming market squeezing out simple, though complex, and overall entertaining experiences. But even with the genius of Will Wright bring you sim evolution in Spore, where is the evolution in gameplay? The vastness of life, the limits of gameplay Over the years of PC gaming from its very...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/5696.aspxThu, 28 Aug 2008 12:54:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5696tinasamInfo on one of the long awaited PC games of the year Basics Spore is a Maxis brainchild that has seen delay after delay after delay. However, finally places are taking preorders and there is a tentative release date. It has an ESRB rating of E for Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence, Animated Blood. It is tentatively going to be $49.99 and release on ...