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Spore pushed back to 2009; Thing 1 prescribed Wellbutrin photo

Kotaku has word, via the latest issue of Game Informer, that Will Wright's magnum opus, Spore, has been delayed indefinitely. After a bit of sleuthing, however, it turns out EA has actually pushed the title from fiscal '08 to fiscal '09; a sobering alteration, certainly, but not the apocalyptic announcement we were originally handed.

The title - which seeks to provide gamers a way to shape the very evolution of a species, and, in turn, an entire world - has been delayed a number of times already, and with such a massive scope, we imagine we're only a few months away from an announcement delaying the game until Jesus Christ comes out in support of Darwinian Evolution.

Since Spore has topped almost every list of most-anticipated titles since its original announcement, today is a dark day in Whoville. Little Cindy Lou Who has spent the last three hours weeping inconsolably into her stuffed Lorax, and Tommy has, once again, become completely mute.








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Founder's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 22:59
Founder
Sadly, it's gonna still be out before Duke Nukem: Forever.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 23:06
ArrestedDeveloper
It better not get any awards at this years E3, Spore has been winning best in show awards since 1983.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 23:07
Jordan Devore
Ordinarily I would throw a fit, but there are too many good games coming out in the near future.
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 23:17
DeusPayne
I stopped following this and getting excited about any news about it a long time ago. This just cements those feelings further.
plushrevolver's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 23:19
plushrevolver
I would have put a $5 pre order on this game from EB. The only game I've ever pre ordered or wanted to buy for pc. I hate myself now.
WastelandTraveler's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 23:22
WastelandTraveler
what the fuck? I call tom foolery!
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 23:42
Joe Burling
I wonder if they are working on simultaneous console releases...
DM_L's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 00:06
DM_L
Fuck.
LordRegulus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 00:43
LordRegulus
...............

.....

nnnnnnnnnnnnnNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

*sniff*
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 00:47
BluDesign
Crysis, Spore, DNF, HL2:Episode 3, and teh haloes all battling it out in a giant free-for-all!

WHO WILL COME OUT FIRST?!?!
SwampFoxB46's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 00:58
SwampFoxB46
Is it too much to ask to have the ability to create a race of super-intelligent genital-shaped creatures in a videogame before the end of 2008? apparently it is.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 01:20
bleep
Hmm I thinkt the first word is FUCKING, and the second word is GAYASSS
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 02:15
Namelessted
2009? I officially don't care about this game anymore. I will not participate in anymore getting excited about the game. Just make a post in 8 years when the game comes out to let me know.
Dyson's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 02:37
Dyson
When I think of Will Wright, I think of him as "The guy who makes games I never play."
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 03:45
Rainbowblack
WoW what a kick to the nuts,

thank god Im a console gamer. those never get pushed back 2-3 years.....with the exception of FFXII
michiyoyoshiku's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 06:39
michiyoyoshiku
"we imagine we're only a few months away from an announcement delaying the game until Jesus Christ comes out in support of Darwinian Evolution."

So basically never
mandlebaum123's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 06:44
mandlebaum123
Wow. Does spore go down in history as the most hyped game ever? Ive been hearing about it for years now and it might not be out until april '10. Fiscal '09 goes into '10, right? Unreal.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 07:27
GuitarAtomik
I don't want to hear another goddamn word about this game until at least Christmas time of 2008. That shit is ridiculous.
xtofuconsumerx's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 08:08
xtofuconsumerx
Yeah, to start hyping a game this early in mainstream media is messed up. Hey guys check out this awesome game yeah look at our gameplay videos pretty aweome huh? SIIIIIKEEE, you have to wait 2 years for this little gem.

I am curious to see what happens to this game now that its going to be pushed to 2009. Its either more time to make things right or more time to make things wrong.
bruceleethree's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 08:22
bruceleethree
i dont care about spore-anymore
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 08:44
TheStripe
Yeah, this is kind of ridiculous. The game has been winning awards, and now you're telling us it won't be ready for consumer level consumption for another fourteen months? Sims 2 must've made Will Wright think he's god's gift to gamers, even though gamers don't play the sims; housewives do. Apparently the integration of actual gameplay instead of mindless wandering around buying stuff is proving to be a stumbling block.
Radius Zero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 09:58
Radius Zero
I'm willing to bet that most of Maxis is concentrating on pushing out shitty Sims 2 expansion packs as it is. The Spore team is probably only 4 people, alternating days between writing code for Spore and making boats for the new Sims 2 Fishing Days Fun Times! expansion.
Corncobtacular's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 10:32
Corncobtacular
Is this fiscal 2009 or calender 2009? Because EA start their 2009 fiscal year in April 2008. That's not so far away.
Corncobtacular's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 10:49
Corncobtacular
Alright, i just read the article and it said that it slipped form fiscal 2008 to fiscal 2009. Basically it means that it's coming out between April 2008 and March 2009. This is of course assuming there isn't another delay.
jimbury's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 11:09
jimbury
Just consider the mechanics of this game: we're not talking about running around and shooting things. It's ambitious to say the least. For once, I can't condemn EA for bad decisions. Maybe, though, Will Wright should cut his time doing lectures, demos, and interviews for the New Yorker, and get back to the grindstone. But seriously, the mechanics for this game are unprecedented and complex far beyond pretty graphics and run n' gun crap. It's no surprise to see it pushed back.
azninvasion2000's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 11:10
azninvasion2000
yeah, this game has gone the way of the flying car to meh. cool concept, but prolly not in my lifetime..
Lolthien's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2007 13:32
Lolthien
You mention sims2 must have given Will Wright a big head?

Well, since EA just created an entire division of itself for 'The Sims'.. perhaps he's not the only one buying his own hype.

http://tinyurl.com/yteuma

Basically EA now has 4 sections, EA Sports, EA Games, EA Casual... and The Sims... seriously.
bigbro2004's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2007 18:56
bigbro2004
heck with Spore, heck with Will Wright, heck with Maxis, heck with EA

This is when you know EA has fully enveloped Will Wright's creativity, mind and soul... It indeed is a sad day.

So lets see where I get a job at when I graduate. At least I wont get sucked into EA...
Aldark's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 08:39
Aldark
*quotes Rockvillian's post*

You know.... this is why people release BETA versions, and then put out update packs. If the game is on PC, then people will most likly have INTERNET! and can DOWNLOAD pretty little bundles called PATCHES or SERVICE PACKS. I am not condeming EA for this..... but it would be a nice idea to START BETA TESTING IN THE PUBLIC ARENA!!! Instead of crappy delays!
Ed Cetera's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2007 22:18
Ed Cetera
I smell "Duke" or "Chinese Democracy" on this one.
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