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Will Wright Speaks to Gamehead

Written on: September 15, 2007 by grayworks



Gamehead has been luckily enough to interview Will Wright and his Spore team at Spore studios in California. We get to see a lot of previously unseen footage of the gameplay in snippets and we're also given a few confirmations about the creature demo and the release date. Basically the demo will be released before the actual game comes out and according to Will, the release date is still in Spring '08.

Other facts include that 'They're on the home stretch' whereby the game is completely playable with most of time being allocated to playtesting and trying to make the game as smooth as possible. Another interesting fact is that the cell phase will not feature other people's creations from the outside world. Finally Will has confirmed that this will eventually come to the other platforms and there will possibly be an expansion in the mix.

If you'd like to see the video please click here.

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53 Comments

freeze - Nov 13, 2007 09:11 AM

how awsome. hehehe.now i really want the game, im begging for will to bring it out before christmas please will PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

spore midget - Sep 29, 2007 03:34 PM

i didn't know that you could make stuff that size! That green thing was the trees! awsome

grayworks - Sep 29, 2007 07:31 AM

It's looking pretty dry atm but we should see some news in the middle of Oct.

ilikespore - Sep 28, 2007 02:34 PM

thanks guys and meldor he was just rounding it go easy on him bye the way when are we gonna get some new news this news drought is going on forever!!

Barukha - Sep 25, 2007 03:29 PM

Aha. My mistake, sorry

MeldorZrustace - Sep 25, 2007 08:39 AM

1 gigabyte = 1024 MB. Please look these things up before you cause widespread chaos. Else, I will have to clean up after you.

Barukha - Sep 23, 2007 02:09 PM

The fact that creatures are packet up into 3 kilobytes each makes up to that in fact ;). It goes as following 1000Kilobytes = 1Megabyte. 1000Megabyte = 1Gigabyte. 1000Gigabyte = 1Terabyte. So as you can see, you will most likely have PLENTY of room for ALOT of creatures ;)!

volttheblade - Sep 22, 2007 05:46 PM

i think spore will let you have as many creeters as you want but you got to have the space in your computer but nothings shere until it comes out

ilikespore - Sep 22, 2007 08:18 AM

anyboby know if you can create more then one species cuz i got 2 other brothers and i dont wanna share!

Skyreaver - Sep 21, 2007 08:45 AM

Bah. I'll still be in school, and probably working, so that means I must take a few weeks off for this. Yes, I said weeks XD

wantsporenow! - Sep 20, 2007 10:58 PM

cant.......wait.......for......spore........must......have......spore...... luckily march will be nearing the end of school so i can play casually during that time and then spend 20 out of the 24 hours in the day playing it during the summer. lol

Cresil - Sep 20, 2007 09:39 AM

Soon my army of death squirrels will consume all those that do now work in there nut farms MUHAHAHAHA!!!!

colddigger - Sep 19, 2007 10:55 PM

interesting

wertyi33 - Sep 19, 2007 05:13 PM

FINALY! a place where I can talk about how awsome spore is randomly without anyone yelling at me! spore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! E! Re! Ore! Pore! Spore!

Skyreaver - Sep 19, 2007 08:55 AM

Well, besides the fact that this is less of a video of Spore and more of an interview with Will Wright...it's still drool-able. Besides, Will Wright is freaking awesome. :P

BigBoiMikey - Sep 18, 2007 07:30 PM

DEMO!!!! NOWWWWW!!!!!!!!

Mrfanman - Sep 18, 2007 01:11 PM

wow he actualy said there would be a demo COOL

Waiting_4_Spore - Sep 17, 2007 08:42 PM

Well, ilikespore, I never had any dignity to start off with, so technically I didn't lose any. *goes back to drooling*

ilikespore - Sep 17, 2007 08:36 PM

ahh screw it in neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed spore *shoots peramedics in the leg*were did that paramedic come from well it came from yo momma!!!!! spoooore!!!

ilikespore - Sep 17, 2007 08:35 PM

what happened to everyones dignity we see a 4 minute clip and now people are drooling cant speak leaving work

hawkeye - Sep 17, 2007 05:35 PM

man SPORE lokks so much better then it did 2 years ago

Barukha - Sep 17, 2007 03:45 PM

There's no need to worry, that make a system (From what I know) That will sort those things out. Ofcourse, you can have...Disformed, and, or, sexually looking creature in you're own game. But i'm pretty sure they deny access for you to populate that creature on other people's PC's.

flyinsquirelman - Sep 17, 2007 01:14 PM

i would be worried about people making innappropriately looking creatures as well. not that a 5 year old would understand that anyways.

Skyreaver - Sep 17, 2007 08:21 AM

I wouldnt worry too much about the rating. I think the worst thing you'll get is some blood from killing the creatures, and MAYBE some improper names for other creatures (courtesy of your fellow man, no?) otherwise it should be fine.

screedleboy - Sep 17, 2007 02:57 AM

I want spore nownownownowownownownownownownownownownownownownownownownownownownownow. ~SCREEDLEBOY

wantsporenow! - Sep 16, 2007 08:59 PM

YAY!!! STILL SPRING RELEASE DATE!!! i cant wait for the demo. maybe ill see some of the creatures i make in it when i get the actual game. *starts day dreaming*

Whacked - Sep 16, 2007 07:24 PM

I do.. my 5 year old wants to play as bad as anyone...

Nerfherder - Sep 16, 2007 04:44 PM

Who cares what it's rated?

smartypantsp - Sep 16, 2007 01:59 PM

What's the game gonna be rated? I'd like it to be T at the most. I've been waiting for this game for like 2-3 years now checking this website everyday. I'm ready for a demo.

sordid - Sep 16, 2007 06:04 AM

Gimme.....Demo....Must....play....Spore.....Can't....resist....

moranguita - Sep 16, 2007 05:10 AM

1 MARCH,IS MY BIRTHDAY!! cool.. :-D

Skyreaver - Sep 15, 2007 09:38 PM

I believe it was stated that the creatures made by us in the creature editor demo version will be added to their servers for once Spore comes out. Also, to negate the "indefinite release date" thing, I think this video has ALMOST FULLY proven that this will be indeed release in 2008.

Whacked - Sep 15, 2007 09:35 PM

Ummm yea, im taking a week off work. Otherwise i would be worthless at work.. =}~

talon274 - Sep 15, 2007 09:35 PM

people go to www.cheetcc.com and look at there releas date in the pc and u will see y march 3 is my day!!!

talon274 - Sep 15, 2007 09:26 PM

omg i can not f@#$ing wait for the beta !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

talon274 - Sep 15, 2007 09:25 PM

omg i can not f@#$ing wait for the beta !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sporebreakout - Sep 15, 2007 04:44 PM

hey i posted this in the forums COOL IM FINALY NOTICED

nickmcdoz - Sep 15, 2007 04:17 PM

Well, SPORE fin, I don't think so. I think if you are the first to reach space you get disc-loaded creatures or Maxis already has a database going. The thing is, you can't capture the evolution of a creature without playing the creature phase. Unless of course they set something up where you can... I don't know.

Baium - Sep 15, 2007 02:50 PM

omg... when... spore... .d...d..demmo... need... to express... mahself in a sporish... fassion ~x.X~

Southern Cross - Sep 15, 2007 02:09 PM

!!!! Creature editor demo! *has a heart attack* *parameds come and revive me* THANK GOD! '08 is gonna be PIMPTASTIC!

FireDrake - Sep 15, 2007 01:36 PM

I havent been on xspore for ages forgot my log in but yay i remembered its amazing how fast spore seems to be made when u forget about it now im more addicted to it than ever before too bad i start uni soon and when it comes out i expect my grades to plummit lol but i hope not.

Immortal D - Sep 15, 2007 01:13 PM

The new footage was an ever too brief couple of seconds. Still, good to hear Will confirm a lot of stuff. I got my spring break planned :)

Katcannon - Sep 15, 2007 12:38 PM

SWEET

Skyreaver - Sep 15, 2007 12:37 PM

I'll be 18 by spring 08 so I'll just sign myself outta school :P

Skyreaver - Sep 15, 2007 12:32 PM

I'll be 18 by spring 08 so I'll just sign myself outta school :P

Toxic Cimpmunk - Sep 15, 2007 12:24 PM

*prays* Thank you.

Masterman619 - Sep 15, 2007 11:57 AM

Well, That is up to my mom. But I am very persuasive and my IQ is 32 points higher than hers. 102<134. lol

Canuhearmenow - Sep 15, 2007 11:54 AM

SPORE fin. How about the demo being in Cell phase while you get the Creature editor? It would fit better... Uploading your creatures on Spore.com...

Skyreaver - Sep 15, 2007 10:44 AM

Anyone else taking the day of school/work for this game? :P

SPORE fin - Sep 15, 2007 09:54 AM

COOL!!! new news at last!!! BTW I wonder why don't they put cellular phase creatures to internet... HEY!!! ofcourse! they do that cause in the demo u can only create creatures in creature phase, and they probably put those creatures to internet so there will be creatures before the game gets released. and if your the first in space phase there will be space lvl creatures wcich are just like those creature phase creatures other ppl made but more intelligent. hoaahh lots of text again. well I'm off to ET: Quake wars demo. SEE YA PPL!!!

Waiting_4_Spore - Sep 15, 2007 09:49 AM

*drowns in his drool*

Waiting_4_Spore - Sep 15, 2007 09:43 AM

IWANNIT

Mulligan11 - Sep 15, 2007 09:26 AM

Woot! First post! Every video makes me want this game to come out today! Can't wait for the pre-relaease of the creature phase!


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