Spore is a PC game which is currently under development, not yet fully completed, and which is being developed by Maxis and which was designed by Will Wright. It is a game which has drawn an incredible amount of attention for its promise to be able to simulate the development of a species through open-ended user-guided evolution.

About Spore

Spore is expected to be an incredibly unique and innovative video game, truly one of a kind, and at first glance it is considered as being a technological evolution game, as the player molds and then follows through by guiding a species across many different generations, while it grows from a single-celled organism into a more complex, fully grown animal.

Once the species becomes sapient, then the player begins molding and guiding the species’ entire society, working towards the goal of attaining a space-faring civilization. The main innovation of Spore is the use of procedural generation, as there are really no other video games that can compare with this.

Playing Spore

The gameplay of Spore is quite different from that of any other game, and it is said to be a stimulation that will range from the molecular phase to the genetic phase, and thus will consist of several long phases. It is definitely a full-on game, one which takes a lot of time and dedication in order to complete, and so if you get bored easily then this game is not for you.

Where to buy Spore

If you think the game sounds interesting and want to buy it for yourself, then there are a few companies in particular which are going to offer it once it actually launches. Game Fly is one great option in particular, and they are a company which allows you to get all the games that you really want, including for PS3, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Xbox, Wii, GameCube, DS and GBA.

Game Stop is another great option, being a company that is considered as being the world’s largest video game retailer in the world. They offer over 4,400 stores throughout the United States and 15 countries, truly making them the retail destination for gamers around the world.

You can also just rent the game for a few days from your local video game rental store to see whether you like it enough or not to actually buy it. Either way you are going to have to move fast because this game is expected to fly off store shelves.