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Cereal&Milk · 07-11-2007, 05:44 AM

Spore to launch around April 1, 2008

For those of you that were pissed as hell about Spore getting pushed back to 2008, there’s good news. According to Maxis VP of Marketing Patrick Buechner, the game is actually complete and all its undergoing is testing, albeit at an alpha stage. Speaking to IGN about the game, Patrick said:

Well, the game is looking really good and can be played all the way through so the bigger technical challenges are behind us. Right now the team is focused on polishing and tuning that experience. A lot of what we’re doing is putting players in front of Spore and allowing them to play the game all the way through for several hours. We watch them play, we talk to them about their experience including what they liked or what they didn’t like. Then we take that feedback and use it as part of the tuning process.

As the interview progresses, Patrick talked about the DS version of the game, which will be releasing simultaneously with the PC version, and that the game will be playable at the Leipzig Games Convention later this year. And the best news, it may not be pushed late into 2008 after all. Says Patrick, “It’s still around that time frame but for business purposes it’s being planned for next fiscal year, which begins April 1st… but not too beyond [that date].”

Oh good, finally more good news. April 1 doesn’t seem too far away… Oh, wait!

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Sashimi · 07-11-2007, 05:45 AM

Wtf is spore?

Stabkiller0 · 07-11-2007, 05:46 AM

Wow another year another delay.

Bothered to google people?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spore_(video_game)

Ramstien · 07-11-2007, 06:07 AM

I can't wait for this.

And HL Portals.

Danuve · 07-11-2007, 06:09 AM

April 1st? I feel compelled to LOL, but I'm still debating.

Str1der · 07-11-2007, 06:55 AM

It'll just get pushed back again. This game is going to kick some major ***. Keep your fingers crossed!

M1nGs3N4yuk1 · 07-11-2007, 09:58 AM

From what I read from wiki, it's a massively single player. What is a massive single player?

Stabkiller0 · 07-11-2007, 10:58 AM

Massive single player is basically GTA sandbox stlye

Neros · 07-11-2007, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stabkiller0

Massive single player is basically GTA sandbox stlye

... not really. it means you play alone but with content made by other people like other planets and animals living in it

Raiyne · 07-11-2007, 11:58 AM

April 1st? Interesting...

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Originally Posted by Sashimi

Wtf is spore?

Lulzgoogleit? You'd have to be living under a cyber rock not to know what Spore is.

07-11-2007, 05:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cereal&Milk OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,647 Reputation: 82	Spore to launch around April 1, 2008 Spore to launch around April 1, 2008 For those of you that were pissed as hell about Spore getting pushed back to 2008, there’s good news. According to Maxis VP of Marketing Patrick Buechner, the game is actually complete and all its undergoing is testing, albeit at an alpha stage. Speaking to IGN about the game, Patrick said: Well, the game is looking really good and can be played all the way through so the bigger technical challenges are behind us. Right now the team is focused on polishing and tuning that experience. A lot of what we’re doing is putting players in front of Spore and allowing them to play the game all the way through for several hours. We watch them play, we talk to them about their experience including what they liked or what they didn’t like. Then we take that feedback and use it as part of the tuning process. As the interview progresses, Patrick talked about the DS version of the game, which will be releasing simultaneously with the PC version, and that the game will be playable at the Leipzig Games Convention later this year. And the best news, it may not be pushed late into 2008 after all. Says Patrick, “It’s still around that time frame but for business purposes it’s being planned for next fiscal year, which begins April 1st… but not too beyond [that date].” Oh good, finally more good news. April 1 doesn’t seem too far away… Oh, wait! Source __________________ Currently Playing: Final Fantasy 11 Server: Caitsith *~Mains~* Stats: SAM 75/ THF 37 Stats: THF 75/ NIN 37 Stats: RNG 75/ SAM 37 Stats: BLU 66/ NIN 33

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Ramstien Fabio_R's Fruitcup Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,684 Reputation: 21	I can't wait for this. And HL Portals. __________________

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Str1der Retired Staff Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,779 Reputation: 54	It'll just get pushed back again. This game is going to kick some major ***. Keep your fingers crossed! __________________ "Basically it was a ball of mechanical shit." - SandMan I love you.. lmfao I love you too I love Cloud13 more than anything in the world, though. His Magic...rawr I've also decided to have Gabriel change my username to StriWonder, when he gets a chance.

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07-11-2007, 05:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sashimi ChimaeraOne's Cookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,356 Reputation: 10	Wtf is spore?

07-11-2007, 05:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stabkiller0 OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,757 Reputation: 26	Wow another year another delay. Bothered to google people? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spore_(video_game)

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M1nGs3N4yuk1 Cingal's Collar Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Behind You Posts: 1,555 Reputation: 17	From what I read from wiki, it's a massively single player. What is a massive single player?

07-11-2007, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Stabkiller0 OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,757 Reputation: 26	Massive single player is basically GTA sandbox stlye