It was a canny move, Electronic Arts releasing a free version of the Spore Creature Creator in June, months before the debut of the game itself. Starting on June 18, millions of people downloaded the ...

Let’s get this out of the way at the start: Electronic Arts’ (EA’s) Spore Creature Creator is not a game. It’s a software toy. Having said that, it’s loads of fun and very addictive, especially for ...

Two hours is not a long time in gaming terms. Time enough for a tutorial, maybe, or a handful of cut-scenes - at most a quick blast through a first act of easy victories. But that isn't always the ...