Full FeedGet DLC for EA games when you drink Dr. Pepper
If you like additional downloadable content for your games, but don’t like paying for it, then drink Dr. Pepper. For a limited time, Dr. Pepper and EA have teamed up. Now, bottles of Dr. Pepper and select fountain cups at stores like 7 Eleven will come with promotional codes for… Continue Reading »
Spore spawns on Facebook
FROM APPLETELL - Not content with just one “weedy species” franchise in the form of The Sims, Electronic Arts now wants to take over your gaming garden with Spore.
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Gamertell Review: Spore Hero Official Videogame Score by Winifred Phillips
From the success of the original incarnation of Spore comes a sort of spin-off for the Wii called Spore Hero. Spore Hero leaves the concept of growth and evolution behind in favor of light quests suitable for the youngest of gamers. Backing up the gameplay to Spore Hero is an… Continue Reading »
Take your Spore creatures to the next frontier with Spore Galactic Adventures
EA’s next Spore expansion pack’s release date is creeping closer. On June 23, 2009, Spore Galactic Adventures will be available in stores. Unlike the previous $19.99 Spore Creepy and Cute Parts Pack expansion, the Spore Galactic Adventures expansion costs $29.99. There’s a good reason for it though! The previous parts… Continue Reading »
Adventures in Piracy: A look back at some memorable anti-piracy measures
For as long as there’s been video games, it seems like there’s been video game piracy. It’s sadly become a commonplace occurrence, with deserving developers and publishers becoming victims of disrespectful players who would rather steal than pay for a quality game. Some developers and publishers attempt to strike back.… Continue Reading »
For $50 Spore creations can come to life
Fans of Spore don’t have to turn on their computers and start up their games to see their favorite creatures anymore. It turns out that EA and Z Corporation have teamed up to give Spore gamers the opportunity to turn their virtual lifeforms into actual, up to four inch tall,… Continue Reading »
So much for DRM - Spore illegally downloaded over 1.7 million times
I guess EA’s probably feeling stumped right about now, since it turns out Spore was 2008’s most pirated game according to TorrentFreak. I guess this means that the whole DRM that was supposed to protect EA and restrict illegal copies of the game didn’t exactly do its job. TorrentFreak researched… Continue Reading »
Free Spore Patch 3 adds 24 limbs
In celebration of the release of the Creepy & Cute Parts Pack expansion for Spore, EA has thrown players 24 new exoskeleton limbs to toy with. The patch containing the new parts can be downloaded via the EA Download Manager and from EA’s web site. The patch is available for… Continue Reading »
Expand your Spore creatures’ appearance options with Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack
If you pass by the PC section while visiting your local game store this weekend, you may see a new addition to the Spore family sitting on the shelf. The $19.99 Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack is now available in stores and ready to make your Spore or Spore… Continue Reading »
Second Spore patch released for PCs
Like all EA games, Spore is no stranger to patches to improve and fix gameplay. They’re a fact of life, really. The latest patch, v1.02, has just been released for PCs, with a Mac version promised in the near future. This latest patch addresses a lot of issues, with a… Continue Reading »
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