MTV Multiplayer writes: "While EA Maxis has been actively removing sexually explicit creatures from the Sporepedia, video game characters created with "Spore"'s tools are everywhere.
Mario, Yoshi, the Chimera, Master Chief, Metroids, Goombas, many disturbing variations of Sonic the Hedgehog and even Metal Gear Ray have been recreated.
I have to admit, though, some have made the transition better than others. I'm having trouble looking at Sonic without feeling slightly uneasy."
Bored at work? Why not make a creature with a penis-shaped head? EA has released a new web-based version of their Spore Creature Creator.
Eurogamer writes: "SHODAN may have been scary, but she's got nothing on Lucy. The fun-size pocket robot orangutan may now be consigned to Cyberlife Research vault, but the artificial intelligence comprising her virtual brain - which her creators hoped would see her through real-life kindergarten - is of a level of sophistication that makes Looking Glass' amalgam of clever scripting, voice-acting, and cut-scenes look utterly prehistoric. And while she certainly wasn't blessed with SHODAN's looks, either - in all honesty, she looks like a cross between Estelle Getty and Chucky the Lakeshore Strangler - there's little doubt Lucy's probably the better dinner party guest."
GameSpot writes: "EA and Maxis' Spore generated a good deal of buzz from the moment it was announced at the 2005 Game Developers Conference. On the commercial-gaming side, the game represented the latest effort from celebrity game designer Will Wright, one that was backed by the substantial resources of publishing powerhouse Electronic Arts."
Love the Metal Gear Ray and Master Chief.
The Metal Gear Ray and Master Chief look awesome!
Mario looks... strange