Spore is a 2008 life simulation real-time strategy God game developed by Maxis, published by Electronic Arts and designed by Will Wright, and was released for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Covering many genres including action, real-time strategy, and role-playing games, Spore allows a player to control the development of a species from its beginnings as a microscopic organism, through development as an intelligent and social creature, to interstellar exploration as a spacefaring culture. It has drawn wide attention for its massive scope, and its use of open-ended gameplay and procedural generation. Throughout each stage, players are able to use various creators to produce content for their games. These are then automatically uploaded to the online Sporepedia and are accessible by other players for download.
Spore was released after several delays to generally favorable reviews. Praise was given for the fact that the game allowed players to create customized creatures, vehicles and buildings. However, Spore was criticized for its gameplay which was seen as shallow by many reviewers; GameSpot remarked: "Individual gameplay elements are extremely simple". Controversy surrounded Spore due to the inclusion of SecuROM, and its digital rights management software, which can potentially open the user's computer to security risks.
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Also See[]
- Spore Creature Creator
- Spore Creatures
- Spore Origins
- Spore Galactic Adventures
- Spore Hero
- Spore Hero Arena
Release Date[]
- May 17, 2008
Sound Effects Used[]
- Earshot, Birds Pond Quiet
- Hollywoodedge, Ankinga Bird Squeak CRT010701
- Hollywoodedge, Boar Wild Grunts Grow AT040801
- Hollywoodedge, Boar Wild Grunts Grow AT040802 (Used for the Epic Beasts.)
- Hollywoodedge, Bull Roar Medium Pers PE022301
- Hollywoodedge, Cats Fighting Loud Sc PE917007/Hollywoodedge, Cats Two Angry YowlsD PE022601
- Hollywoodedge, Chimpanzee Chatter AT050601/Sound Ideas, CHIMPANZEE - WHIMPER, ANIMAL, MONKEY, APE
- Hollywoodedge, Chimpanzee Grunts Se AT050801/Sound Ideas, Ape Grunts Breaths - Series of ape grunts and vocals with mild movement
- Hollywoodedge, Chimpanzee Screams AT050201/Sound Ideas, APES, CHIMP - SCREAM, TYPICAL CHIMP SCREAM, ANIMAL, CHIMPANZEE
- Hollywoodedge, Chimpanzee Screams AT050301/Sound Ideas, CHIMPANZEE - EXCITED CALL, ANIMAL, MONKEY, APE 02
- Hollywoodedge, Chimpanzee Screams AT050401/Sound Ideas, CHIMPANZEE - EXCITED CALL, ANIMAL, MONKEY, APE 03
- Hollywoodedge, Donkey Inhale Bray Wh AT043102
- Hollywoodedge, Explosion No Debris EXP020101
- Hollywoodedge, Explosion No Debris EXP020201
- Hollywoodedge, Explosion No Debris EXP020401
- Hollywoodedge, Highpitched Electr CRT035801
- Hollywoodedge, Leopard Gag Throated AT013402
- Hollywoodedge, Leopard Grunt Throat AT013404
- Hollywoodedge, Peacock Call ASingle AT075801 (Used for Bird Mouth Cries in the SFX Settings Menu)
- Hollywoodedge, Pig Squeal MultipleH AT047601
- Pro Sound Effects, Guinea Pig, Shrill Squeaks and Chatter, Various Versions 01/Sound Ideas, GUINEA PIG - SQUEALING, ANIMAL, RODENT
- SKYWALKER, ROAR - INDOMINUS REX ROAR (Debut, used for when an Epic dies.)
- Sound Ideas, ALARM - BATTLE STATIONS: LOUD ELECTRONIC ALARM, SCI FI 01 (Breifly heard when a City Attacks in the Civilization Stage)
- Sound Ideas, APES, CHIMP - GRUNT, C.U. HOARSE RAPID PANTING, ANIMAL, CHIMPANZEE
- Sound Ideas, APES, CHIMP - MOAN, HIGH PARROTLIKE, ANIMAL, CHIMPANZEE
- Sound Ideas, APES, SIAMANG - LOW HOOT & CALL, CHANT, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, GOOSE - BUFF GOOSE: CALLING, GEESE, ANIMAL 03
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, PARROT - SMALL: SINGLE CALL, ANIMAL 04
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, PARROT - SMALL: SINGLE CALL, 'HELLO', ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, CAMERA - 35 MM SLR WITH AUTO WINDER: SINGLE SHOT
- Sound Ideas, CHICKEN - BARNYARD, C.U. CLUCK, SQUAWK, FLAP, ANIMAL, BIRD
- Sound Ideas, DOLPHIN - ATLANTIC BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN: CALLING, ANIMAL 06
- Sound Ideas, DONKEY - C.U. BRAY, ANIMAL (Used for herbivorous mammal mouth line and Creepy & Cute DLC omnivore mouths.)
- Sound Ideas, ELEPHANT - VARIOUS SNORTS, GROWLS, TRUMPETS, ANIMAL (Used for the Epic Beasts.)
- Sound Ideas, EXPLOSION - BOULDER EXPLOSION 01
- Sound Ideas, EXPLOSION - HAND GRENADE: DEFENSIVE HAND GRENADE EXPLOSION WITH SHRAPNEL PASSING BY 02
- Sound Ideas, FOX, CUBS - HIGH PITCHED BARKS & SCREAMS, ANIMAL, PUPS
- Sound Ideas, HORSES AND DONKEYS - DONKEY BRAYING
- Sound Ideas, RADIO, TUNING - HEAVY RADIO INTERFERENCE, STATIC AND WHINE, USE FOR SHORT WAVE, SHORT WAVE 01
- Sound Ideas, REPTILE, LIZARD - 7 SNORTY GROWLS, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, SCI FI, ALARM - ALARM, MOOG, 2 VERSIONS, DIGIFFECTS
- Sound Ideas, SEA LION - AT PLAY, TWO BARK & LAUGH, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, SPLAT, WET - WET GOOEY LIQUID SPLAT WITH SUCTION
- Sound Ideas, SQUISH, MUD - SINGLE MUD BUBBLE SQUISH 03
- Sound Ideas, SQUISH, MUD - SINGLE MUD BUBBLE SQUISH 04
- Sound Ideas, SQUISH, MUD - SINGLE MUD BUBBLE SQUISH 05
- Sound Ideas, SQUISH, MUD - SINGLE MUD BUBBLE SQUISH 06
- Sound Ideas, UNDERWATER - GENERAL UNDERWATER AMBIENCE WITH PULSE (Used as an Ambience for the Early Creature Editor)
- Sound Ideas, WALRUS - MOTHER & DAUGHTER WALLOWING, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, WHALE, HUMPBACK - HUMPBACK WHALE: UNDERWATER COMMUNICATION, SMALL GROUP IN BACKGROUND, ANIMAL 01
- Sound Ideas, XYLOPHONE - BELL TONE: IDEA!, MUSIC, PERCUSSION, TWINKLING 02