EA's Spore Arrives for iPod First

MacRumors · Aug 25, 2008, 04:56 PM

EA's Spore Origins has arrived... but for the Classic iPod and iPod Nano [iTunes link (not compatible with iPhone or iPod touch)].

The $4.99 game offers an early look at Spore Origins which is also expected for release on the iPhone and iPod Touch soon. EA describes the gameplay:

Quote:

Eat or be eaten when you play SPORE Origins on your iPod. Guide your spore through its evolution and shape its destiny. Devour smaller creatures, explore primordial worlds filled with bizarre organisms, and avoid larger, lethal life forms. Grow from single-cell to complex predator as you rise through the levels. Customize your spore, and watch it move to the tunes in your iPod. Battle friends by importing their spores into your iPod from the Sporepedia website.

According to Time, the iPhone version is expected to be released September 7th.

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Rojo · Aug 25, 2008, 05:01 PM

Woah...what?

THAT was totally unexpected. Looking forward to the iPhone/Touch version in the coming weeks, though...

Tastic Bycrom · Aug 25, 2008, 05:15 PM

That's bizarre - I was guessing games for the iPod Classic were dead.

Xian Zhu Xuande · Aug 25, 2008, 05:15 PM

Hell yes. This is the sort of development I wanted to see on the platform. I'm surprised the price is going to be so low on the iPhone/Touch? It probably won't be anywhere near as low on other platforms. I can hear it now... people whining about price anyway in feedback. "Should be free!" cry the inbred masses in unison.

Aeolius · Aug 25, 2008, 05:18 PM

I'd really like to see flOw on my iPhone, though.

Small White Car · Aug 25, 2008, 05:21 PM

Well, I'm sure multi-touch is harder to design for.

That said, I'm not sure why they didn't just hold this version until both versions were finished. I'm sure they'll get lots of complaints from iPhone owners who see articles like this, don't read the fine print, and get annoyed when they can't figure it out.

tny · Aug 25, 2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

EA's Spore Origins has arrived... but for the Classic iPod and iPod Nano [iTunes link (not compatible with iPhone or iPod touch)].

And, according to iTunes Store, iPod fifth generation (i.e., iPod with video).

macshill · Aug 25, 2008, 05:27 PM

This news warrants Page 2 News Discusssion placement. No biggie.

Rhosfelt · Aug 25, 2008, 05:28 PM

I cannot wait until this comes out for OS X

nick004 · Aug 25, 2008, 05:31 PM

It really refreshing to see a product being released on so many platforms and that the release dates are so close together. Is EA getting the butt-kicking they need to finally do something good for the gaming industry?

nagromme · Aug 25, 2008, 05:31 PM

That IS odd! I had to read twice before I realized this it not the Touch/iPhone.

But I guess even if Apple stopped making Classics/Nanos today, there are still a TON of them out there to buy games for--plus a ton of 5th gens.

Xian Zhu Xuande · Aug 25, 2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nagromme

That IS odd! I had to read twice before I realized this it not the Touch/iPhone.

But I guess even if Apple stopped making Classics/Nanos today, there are still a TON of them out there to buy games for--plus a ton of 5th gens.

I don't use one anymore, but I'm glad they are getting some first-rate lovin'.

arn · Aug 25, 2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macshill

This news warrants Page 2 News Discusssion placement. No biggie.

found it interesting it's appeared on iPod before the other platforms. Spore's relatively highly anticipated. (though I don't know if it was actually intentionally released early )

nick004 · Aug 25, 2008, 05:36 PM

I find this a lot more interesting than all the iPhone drivel :P

ratattak · Aug 25, 2008, 05:41 PM

why on ipod? seriously, have they played anything on an ipod? Personally, I am disappointed.

nick004 · Aug 25, 2008, 05:42 PM

Haha, what's there to be disappointed about? the rest are coming, just give it a week

macshill · Aug 25, 2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick004

I find this a lot more interesting than all the iPhone drivel :P

Touche, my good man!

Phatpat · Aug 25, 2008, 05:49 PM

Anyone try this game yet?

Ntombi · Aug 25, 2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

found it interesting it's appeared on iPod before the other platforms. Spore's relatively highly anticipated. (though I don't know if it was actually intentionally released early )

I found it very interesting. I'm not a gamer, but I can't help but know about Spore and the anticipation around it.

ztigerpaw · Aug 25, 2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tastic Bycrom

That's bizarre - I was guessing games for the iPod Classic were dead.

Second that. Can't wait for the iPhone/Touch version to come out.

fishnugget77 · Aug 25, 2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phatpat

Anyone try this game yet?

Yes and it is stuck on the loading screen. Reset ipod classic (black) 3 times and still wont work.

Veri · 06:18 PM

How about somewhere non-huge games houses can upload our iPod click wheel binary and manifest for signing and encryption, Apple?

Or has someone made a dump of the 3rd gen nano / classic iPod's flash already? I'm sure the first stage bootloader isn't encrypted

.

motulist · 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tastic Bycrom

That's bizarre - I was guessing games for the iPod Classic were dead.

As of today I bet there are still WAY more ipod classic 5th gen and 6th gen and ipod nano gen 3 devices out there than there are iphone and itouch devices out there yet. So it only makes sense that there's still gonna be lots of demand and thus lots of supply of iPod games.

hob · 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishnugget77

Yes and it is stuck on the loading screen. Reset ipod classic (black) 3 times and still wont work.

Ditto! iPod Classic (Silver) 160GB!

C'mon Apple! I realise this game is 3rd-party, but how could they release it and not notice it DOESNT LOAD...?!

As far as I can get:

fishnugget77 · Aug 25, 2008, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hob

Ditto! iPod Classic (Silver) 160GB!

C'mon Apple! I realise this game is 3rd-party, but how could they release it and not notice it DOESNT LOAD...?!

I'm thinking of suing just because Apple's dropped the ball SO MUCH recently!

As far as I can get:

Yeah. That is EXACTLY where my stuck.

Aug 25, 2008, 05:27 PM	#8
macshill macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Canada	This news warrants Page 2 News Discusssion placement. No biggie. __________________ StopTheCut.org - "When you know more, you do better."

Aug 25, 2008, 05:31 PM	#10
nick004 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2005	It really refreshing to see a product being released on so many platforms and that the release dates are so close together. Is EA getting the butt-kicking they need to finally do something good for the gaming industry? __________________ MBP 15" 2.33 C2D; iPod Nano

Aug 25, 2008, 05:31 PM	#11
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	That IS odd! I had to read twice before I realized this it not the Touch/iPhone. But I guess even if Apple stopped making Classics/Nanos today, there are still a TON of them out there to buy games for--plus a ton of 5th gens. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Aug 25, 2008, 05:36 PM	#14
nick004 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2005	I find this a lot more interesting than all the iPhone drivel :P __________________ MBP 15" 2.33 C2D; iPod Nano

Aug 25, 2008, 05:42 PM	#16
nick004 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2005	Haha, what's there to be disappointed about? the rest are coming, just give it a week __________________ MBP 15" 2.33 C2D; iPod Nano

Aug 25, 2008, 05:01 PM	#2
Rojo macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City	Woah...what? THAT was totally unexpected. Looking forward to the iPhone/Touch version in the coming weeks, though...

Aug 25, 2008, 05:15 PM	#3
Tastic Bycrom macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO	That's bizarre - I was guessing games for the iPod Classic were dead.

Aug 25, 2008, 05:15 PM	#4
Xian Zhu Xuande macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008	Hell yes. This is the sort of development I wanted to see on the platform. I'm surprised the price is going to be so low on the iPhone/Touch? It probably won't be anywhere near as low on other platforms. I can hear it now... people whining about price anyway in feedback. "Should be free!" cry the inbred masses in unison.

Aug 25, 2008, 05:18 PM	#5
Aeolius macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2002	I'd really like to see flOw on my iPhone, though.

Aug 25, 2008, 05:21 PM	#6
Small White Car macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington DC	Well, I'm sure multi-touch is harder to design for. That said, I'm not sure why they didn't just hold this version until both versions were finished. I'm sure they'll get lots of complaints from iPhone owners who see articles like this, don't read the fine print, and get annoyed when they can't figure it out.

Aug 25, 2008, 05:28 PM	#9
Rhosfelt macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: I don't want to be raped :(	I cannot wait until this comes out for OS X

Aug 25, 2008, 05:41 PM	#15
ratattak macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando, FL	why on ipod? seriously, have they played anything on an ipod? Personally, I am disappointed.

Aug 25, 2008, 05:49 PM	#18
Phatpat macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington DC	Anyone try this game yet? __________________ my flickr

Aug 25, 2008, 06:04 PM	#22
Veri macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007	dammit, let me code How about somewhere non-huge games houses can upload our iPod click wheel binary and manifest for signing and encryption, Apple? Or has someone made a dump of the 3rd gen nano / classic iPod's flash already? I'm sure the first stage bootloader isn't encrypted . Last edited by Veri : Aug 25, 2008 at 06:18 PM.

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