Just in case you missed it, be sure and check out the excellent piece on Spore in the NY Times by Yale 
fellow and renowned scientist Carl Zimmer. The Times is hardly ever wanting for quality games journalism, with Seth Schiesel on staff and even the occasional think piece from Steven Johnson in the Sunday Magazine. But Zimmer’s exploration of Spore is a real gem, because he treats Spore with the same level of respect as any entry in any medium that has the potential to bridge the gap between livingroom and classroom.
I’m sure that one day the medium will mature to the point that stories like this will become commonplace, but for now it’s a high watermark for games coverage in mainstream press. Also, Zimmer’s piece mentions How to Build a Better Being, a Discovery Channel special that airs next Tuesday (and will come packed in with the special editionof Spore). As I said before, Will Wright’s showing up in force to promote Spore. We should all enjoy it while it lasts. 
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ballightning // April 4, 2009 at 5:52 pm |
Theres a new expansion coming out! You can find more info here:
http://sporedum.net/spore-expansion-galactic-adventure/
Regards
BL
sandrar // September 10, 2009 at 7:12 pm |
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