For those not in the know, spore is a game in developement that continues on from the SIM heritage.
Two years ago this video was published, which really excited us geeks.
Spore Gameplay Video
But what i find interesting is the fact that they are trying to bring spore out for EVERYTHING.
Now, i understand why lego starwars is on every console, its very simple to develope, and the xbox360 and ps3 versions don't require much of a change.
But to make it run on a mobile phone? To design elements that interact so much. Is it really wanted? I'm happy to play a different game on my phone, my DS, my ps3, my xbox360, my PC.... get where i'm going with this?
I've yet to here an announcement that its out yet, so I wounder if its going to take a while longer, because of the plan to barstardize it accross all platforms. Its just I fear this results in a loss of unique platform features, lego starwars for example needs no real graphics power, thats half its charm its blocky. Yet something like spore could potentially need a sheadload, and if they're bringing it to the mac masses, who generally lack the PC's gaming performance (because they grossly overpaid for their hardware in the first place, then can't upgrade it). Are we going to end up with a jack of all trades, who can't do anything well, because platform x wouldn't support it? Or are we going to get something great that works on what ever it is you own, and misses you out of very ltitle.
Am i the only person who dosen't want a game to span all my toys?