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Tim S · 13th Feb 2008, 08:05

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/...s-on_preview/1

Spore is one of the most massive and anticipated games of recent years and we've had full hands-on access. Can one of the most ambitious games ever conceived actually hold up to our scrutiny while still being fun to play? Check out our five-page preview and see!

Digg, if you want.

Tim S · 13th Feb 2008, 08:11

I must say I didn't see this game as much of a big deal before I read Joe's preview - neeeeeeeed™! Like Joe says, even if it doesn't turn out to be fantastic, I still want to look at some of the new ideas it's bringing to the table.

Roll on 7th September!

Omnituens · 13th Feb 2008, 08:27

I've been looking forward to this for like, years.

Give.

badders · 13th Feb 2008, 08:29

DOOOOOOOO WANT!

Seriously, I may not leave my little study for weeks...

outlawaol · 13th Feb 2008, 08:36

If its anything like Black and white, I'll be a megalomaniac god that plays with the hopes and dreams of my followers. "Oh, you thought it would be fun to collect wood, how does collecting it in outer space sound?! MWhahaha"

O_O

HourBeforeDawn · 13th Feb 2008, 08:45

cant wait for this game but such a long wait....

naokaji · 13th Feb 2008, 09:14

lets just hope its release date is atleast somewhat close to reality..... would suck to see a game with so much potential go the way of DNF.

Jamie · 13th Feb 2008, 09:19

I'm really looking forward to playing this game. It sounds like there is a lot of new technology and gaming concepts behind the engine.

Krikkit · 13th Feb 2008, 09:22

I wasn't that excited about this game, it looked like another big promise no deliver job. But having read the sheer scope of the thing, and how ridiculously free it seems to be I'm suddenly rather giddy.

will. · 13th Feb 2008, 09:27

Spode

(it's on a caption for the last photo)

UncertainGod · 13th Feb 2008, 09:30

I need to play this game, I've been hoping for it's release ever since that quiet announcement at E3 all that time ago and this preview has just reawakened that enthusiasm.

Tim S · 13th Feb 2008, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by will.

Spode

(it's on a caption for the last photo)

lol, one of the freelancers that does some stuff for bit on the odd occasion is called Spode... I guess I'm more used to typing that than Spore (as I had to update that caption last night when the trailer was released).

Bauul · 13th Feb 2008, 09:37

Nice preview Joe, I'm surpised your race didn't have a Steven King-esque mental disorder, which always seemed to be the sum total of your creative output. (j/k!)

On subject though, in theory this is a truly breath taking game and if they can pull it off, which fingers crossed it looks like they can, it just might be the best God-game since Sim City.

iwog · 13th Feb 2008, 10:13

Was nice and happy when i got the email yesterday saying a release date had been confirm. Even happier when hookedonspore.com updated with loads of new info and positively giddy this morning when I got to read bit-techs thoughts and see new screens. Quick Q though, did you take the screens yourself or were they supplied by Maxis?

phuzz · 13th Feb 2008, 10:14

So what's the DS version like?

CardJoe · 13th Feb 2008, 10:15

Not as good.

Also, we've decided this is an example of the MOSH genre - Massively Online Singleplayer Hybrid; MOSH.

Bauul · 13th Feb 2008, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

Not as good.

Also, we've decided this is an example of the MOSH genre - Massively Online Singleplayer Hybrid; MOSH.

Lol, how long were you thinking up that one?

Tim S · 13th Feb 2008, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwog

Quick Q though, did you take the screens yourself or were they supplied by Maxis?

They were supplied by Maxis - Joe wasn't allowed to take screens at the event.

HugoB · 13th Feb 2008, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bauul

Lol, how long were you thinking up that one?

About 30 seconds of just trying to work out the genre then Ed decided MOSH was a good acronym and we worked backwards

CardJoe · 13th Feb 2008, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim S

They were supplied by Maxis - Joe wasn't allowed to take screens at the event.

Rest assured that they are representative of the game as we play it though.

13th Feb 2008, 08:05	#1
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Bauul Sir Bongaminge Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Godalming, near Guildford Posts: 1,553	Nice preview Joe, I'm surpised your race didn't have a Steven King-esque mental disorder, which always seemed to be the sum total of your creative output. (j/k!) On subject though, in theory this is a truly breath taking game and if they can pull it off, which fingers crossed it looks like they can, it just might be the best God-game since Sim City. __________________ Pentium 4 CPU 3.4 Ghz \| 1Gb + 2x512Mb Corsair DDR2 667 Mhz Sapphire Radeon HD 4770 512Mb\| WD Raptor 36Gb, Seagate 300Gb \| Asus P5LD2 SE Ibanez RG 470 Japanese Edition \| 1991 Japanese Lo-TRS Tremolo \| V7 S1 Custom V8 HSH Pickups

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iwog Linux cursed Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IoW, UK Posts: 712	Was nice and happy when i got the email yesterday saying a release date had been confirm. Even happier when hookedonspore.com updated with loads of new info and positively giddy this morning when I got to read bit-techs thoughts and see new screens. Quick Q though, did you take the screens yourself or were they supplied by Maxis? __________________ Welcome to bit-tech, watch out for thread drift Things can only get better

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CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,004	Not as good. Also, we've decided this is an example of the MOSH genre - Massively Online Singleplayer Hybrid; MOSH. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog