| Spore | 
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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $38.00
You Save: $11.99 (24%)
New (17) Used (12) from $32.05
Avg. Customer Rating:  3159 reviews
Sales Rank: 101
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Macintosh, Windows Vista
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 15352
Model: 15352
UPC: 014633153521
EAN: 0014633153521
ASIN: B000FKBCX4
Release Date: September 7, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 DO NOT SUPPORT EA!!!!! November 19, 2008
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
the game incorporates a draconian DRM system that requires you to activate over the internet, and limits you to a grand total of 3 activations. If you reach that limit, then you'll have to call EA in order to add one extra activation. That's not as simple as it sounds, since when you reach that point EA will assume that you, the paying customer, are a filthy pirating thief. You will need to provide proof of purchase, reasons why the limit was reached, etc, etc (it has all happened before with another recent EA product, Mass Effect). EA, of course, is not obligated to grant you that extra activation or even provide that service. In a couple of years they might very well even shut down the general activation servers, because "it's not financially feasible" to keep them running. What you will be left with is a nice, colorful $50 coaster. And you will be required to pay for another copy/license if you want to continue playing.
I TOTALLY AGGREE!!
 Below Average Game Crippled with SecuROM November 17, 2008
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
First, the game's concept is awesome.
Second, the implementation is crap. For example, you would think that if you wanted to create a warlike creature, you would gain some benefit by placing weapons and spikes all over the creature. However, this is not the case. It doesn't matter if you give him a dozen spikes, he will do the same damage as a pacificist blob with no spikes. Where is the role playing experience here? The only thing your design changes is the way the creature looks, not his stats or abilities... thus its a dumbed down evolution sim. Imagine Darwin's surprise when the monster shark that evolved huge jaws and teeth was killed by a pacifist sloth...
Finally, this is an EA title, thus it installs SecuROM, which is a hidden rootkit which you are unable to uninstall and causes random crashes, privacy concerns, etc. For the life of me I cannot figure out why publishers pay SecuROM for this disservice. The game gets cracked and released on the internet anyway, so all it does is piss of paying customers.
I actually bought this :( November 17, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was really looking forward to this game - first one I've bought in years. Incredibly cute and pretty - but I think it could probably do with it's own special rating - "not suitable for ages over 10". Once you've been through the stages up to space you'll never do them again - and OMG - it is just so mind numbingly boring. I've had about 12 hours play for my money before I gave up - if you have to buy this see if a friend's got it first and check it out - forget the youtube cutesy videos. I feel like I've been conned :(
To give it some merit it is a nice "toy" for kids to show off their design skills.
DRM Fascists November 17, 2008
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
This game is also bundled with a Fascist DRM. Giving further support to this game goes against what the Internet believes and was made for. Also, this game is for kids!
 This Game is fun! November 16, 2008
1 out of 15 found this review helpful
This game is awesome. I love the flexibility of the create a creature mode and its fun to go around killing creatures and taking over the universe! Its a great game especially if you're into biology and the theory of molecular evolution like I am. This game allows you to use a wide range of imagination! I love that!
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