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02 Sep, 2008

Spore available now

PC News | Australians conquer the galaxy early.
Spore has an official release date in Australia of Thursday, September 4th. In a somewhat pleasing (and unusual) turn of events, Australia has become one of the first countries where consumers are able to pick up the game. The official release date in the US is September 7th.

Now several Australian retailers have started selling the game two days early. While not present on the shelves, our fabulous Galactic edition (pictured below) can attest that if you drop into most EB games, you'll be able to pick yourself up a copy by asking at the counter. There are reports that JB Hifi will also sell you the game.


Have you found anywhere else the game is available? Let us know in the comments section.

Our Spore bargain round-up will be published shortly.

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29 Comments
1 year ago
I picked up the regular edition today, loving it so far.
1 year ago
Great! Looking forward to your thoughts on it. Can you give prospective buyers a quick run down of what you like and what you dont thus far?
1 year ago
Is this game just like a revolutionary tamagotchi?
1 year ago
I work at EB and we put our copies out on the shelves today. No street date means it can be sold ASAP icon_smile.gif
1 year ago
Wow, really enjoying the game. There's something unsettlingly satisfying about killing the young of another species.

Need more buddies. If you have the game already, add me: JamesPALGN
1 year ago
People were playing it at uni today. In brisbane that is.
1 year ago
have to check out my local tomorrow morning.
Completely forgot the game was coming out, and just yesterday i vowed not to make any expensive purchases this month.
1 year ago
Got mine today from work (EB). Can't say I'm a big fan tho. Reminds me of the Sims... seems cool at first, then mind numbing repetition sets in. Still, I'll come back to it tomorrow with a fresh mind and see if my opinion changes.
1 year ago
James, I added you as a buddy. Not sure if it worked though...

Edit: Nope, it worked. I love your imaginatively named "Monster" icon_razz.gif


Actually now I think about it, it's probably a better name than my "Splotchy" xD
1 year ago
mipac wrote
James, I added you as a buddy. Not sure if it worked though...

Edit: Nope, it worked. I love your imaginatively named "Monster"
Hmmm... I can't see any way to add you back.
1 year ago
James wrote
mipac wrote
James, I added you as a buddy. Not sure if it worked though...

Edit: Nope, it worked. I love your imaginatively named "Monster"
Hmmm... I can't see any way to add you back.
Maybe we have to add each other, EA are probably going overboard with the child safety on this one. Add "Mipac" and see if that works.
1 year ago
So there's no problems logging onto the Spore servers? I wasn't able to at all with the trial..
1 year ago
What kind of multiplayer is there?
1 year ago
Sambo110 wrote
What kind of multiplayer is there?
I've seen you ask this a few times, so I'll try my best to answer it for you icon_razz.gif

You don't directly play against other humans, but species that have been created in other players worlds can be encountered in yours, so the world is constantly evolving. You add friends, view their creations, comment on them, download them, fight them, etc etc. It's very original and very fun stuff.
1 year ago
Sounds good, would be even better if you could vs other players. Dunno about the PC version or the DS version though, they look the same, except for the graphics.
1 year ago
djrussell wrote
I work at EB and we put our copies out on the shelves today. No street date means it can be sold ASAP
maybe you should ask the suppliers as far as All Interactive are concerned there is a strict release date on it.
1 year ago
was the galactic edition pre-ordered or did they just ask about it at the counter? and how much did it cost?
1 year ago
Sambo110 wrote
Sounds good, would be even better if you could vs other players. Dunno about the PC version or the DS version though, they look the same, except for the graphics.
The DS version only focuses on one aspect of the PC game.
1 year ago
Awesome news, I'll have to pick up a copy ASAP, how much they charging at JB?
1 year ago
GAME was selling it today
1 year ago
Yeh as far as i was aware from memo's on monday the stock was embargoed till thursday.

O well all it takes it one store to sell then everyone does anywho.
1 year ago
JB is selling it for 79 dollars and eb is for 99. JB Elizabeth St in Melbourne will have their stock in after lunch today. Get in quick as EB is already sold out over Melbourne CBD it seems
1 year ago
Is it cheaper than $79 anywhere?
1 year ago
The best I found was a guy on ebay selling it for 78 shipped and I couldnt be bothered to wait...
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Australian Release Date:
  1/09/2008 (Deleted)
Publisher:
  Electronic Arts
Genre:
  Simulation
Year Made:
  2007

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