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Spore expansions to come
Sean Ridgeley - Monday, October 13th, 2008 | 8:25AM (PT) 0 Like


Creepy & Cute Parts Pack + Space phase expansion

For some, Spore gives and gives but it just doesn't give enough. EA knows how you feel and is prepared to feed your cravings in the form of two expansions.

The first is the Creepy & Cute Parts Pack, pictured below:

                           

This will be released November 18 for $19.95, and serves as an expansion to the Creature Creator, delivering over 100 new parts divided into two types (you can guess what the two are pretty easily). It appears -- contrary to some reports -- this will be for people who purchased the full game, or just the Creator.

Next is the untitled Space stage expansion, due for Spring 2009. This one gives the Space-travelling folk in the game the ability to beam down from their ships to explore other worlds and go on new missions. More than that, you get the "Adventure creator", which will allow players to build and share their own custom-made missions. Details on how exactly this will work are likely to surface in the coming months.

While this all sounds pretty cool, is it extraneous, or worth the price? I'm not decided, myself, but I enjoy how Joystiq puts it: "So, yeah, EA is flogging Will Wright's new creation. If this comes as a surprise, we'd kindly direct you to the Sims aisles of your local game store."

Source: totalgaming

Alternate Source: Joystiq

Section: PC Games

  • 0 thumbs!
    L0GIN SLAY3R since Oct 2008 | Oct 13, 08
    This could be the replay value this game needs. I particularly like the Adventure creator.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Dark Knight47 since Oct 2004 | Oct 13, 08
    Agreed with L0GIN. This game has not delivered up to it's promises, and I too think that this can save it.
  • 0 thumbs!
    L0GIN SLAY3R since Oct 2008 | Oct 13, 08
    Well, mainly the reason it has not lived up to its promises is due to the fact that it lacks a lot of replay value. Once you beat the game, there really is not much you can do. That is not to say Spore is not a terrific game, it would be a terrific game worth buying even if this was not released. With this being released, you owe it to yourself as a gamer to buy this game.
  • 0 thumbs!
    tallteen86 since Feb 2003 | Oct 13, 08
    The space expansion sounds very good.

    But the creature expansion? $20 bucks for 100 new parts? Rip off IMO. Maybe if it was $5, or possibly even $10, it would be alright, but $20 is a lot for just an expansion to the creature creator.

    Costs more than the standalone creature creator itself, doesn't it?
  • 0 thumbs!
    matrix since Sep 2008 | Oct 15, 08
    I love the sound of the space expantion. I mean, i loved the game, but it has some criticism's. Considering the scale of the game y'know. I'm not a big fan of the creature creator anyway, and a parts expantion doesn't trill me.
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