Spore on its way
Well, I finally caved in and bought Spore. It should arrive within a couple weeks.
In a lot of ways, it’ll be like playing it for the first time. When I started at Maxis last summer, I got to play the current version for a bit, but then moved onto another project. I was a bit surprised at what I played; as many have noted, the actual gameplay is more…. well… “shallow” may be a harsh term… more casual…than many had supposed it would be. Sims Universe it was not. So in a lot of ways, having played it already and knowing the lukewarm reception others have given it, I was hesitant to lay down the price for a new game for it.
But, on the other hand, if I do end up working at Maxis, you can bet I should know the game inside and out! Besides, I only got an hour or so on Space phase, which is really where the meat of the game is said to lie.
