Remember Spore? It's not coming in 2007 anymore, we're afraid
If the incredibly ambitious title Spore, from the creators of SimCity, SimWhatever, and SimSimulation, is slated for a 2008 release just for the PC now, when will it appear on consoles? After some earnings reports were issued, Electronic Arts went ahead and said that Spore was removed from their fiscal year calendar (it goes until March 31, 2008) and are expecting a release in late '08.Recently re-appointed CEO John Riccitiello had a few things to say about the project and its progress slash delay. We say slash because putting a slash is just plain foolishness. "Spore is a title we have enormous confidence in. I've had the chance to review the title three times in my short return to the EA, and it looks fantastic. I will also tell you that its release will be right up [to] the bubble in Q4 [of fiscal '08], if not sometime in early fiscal '09, so we don't feel comfortable in forecasting it." But why the delay? QC -- quality control. We want this game to rock, so let's give Will Wright and his team as much time as they need to make this game the best it can be.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TheGuy @ May 9th 2007 7:02PM
How is this PS3 news? The game isn't being released on the PS3. I guess it's just a slow news day here at ps3fanboy.
massive_98 @ May 9th 2007 7:08PM
If its EA its released on every damn console available. Maybe not this time.
Colin @ May 9th 2007 7:15PM
Will Wright Quote:
“We’re looking at all the platforms for Spore, because we’re thinking about Spore as a franchise, not as a PC game. We’re going to do the PC game first, but really, what we’re trying to launch is an entire franchise that will be all across platforms.”
Dreadhead541 @ May 9th 2007 7:50PM
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Dahk @ May 9th 2007 7:52PM
On the contrary I think its important news.
It tells me that its not planned to come for PS3. Bad news enough that I should know about this. And I WAS looking forward to this title.
I don't get why these little bits of news are so cringed here. Why is being slightly off topic such a big problem?
and... why do they need like 1.5 years for quality? :S some horrible management - even if it does make the game better.
SKI @ May 9th 2007 10:55PM
"from the creators of SimCity, SimWhatever, and SimSimulation,"
My personal favorite was SimSandwich.
;)
Wes @ May 10th 2007 2:18AM
Hmm, spork. I want one. I hear its the ultimate utensil. Combining both the best of a spoon and a fork to create 'Spork'. Most commonly seen in professional salad kitchens and probably on display in local stores.
If you ask, a store representative maybe willing to hook you up with a salad tossing spork demo! Just look at this bad boy in action!
http://www.moontrail.com/vargo/ti-colored-spork/ti-coloredsprkss300.jpg
Ohh, this article was about Spore? not Spork? Oh... nm. Its a game? called spore? Weird.
Buzz @ May 10th 2007 8:31PM
What I don't get is why come out with something that could have been released around the timeframe they showed it (2005) .. and now show this obviously vastly improved visually version (2007) ... and say "Oh oh, we want to hold off on this one because we want it to be perfect ..."
If it was passable in 2005, and now TWO YEARS LATER it's looking awesome already ... just release the damn thing and let go. Something is seriously wrong with their quality control if they need another year ... damn you, CEO John Riccitiello!!