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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

mipac

3 years ago

I picked up the regular edition today, loving it so far.

Jaws

3 years 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?

Shadow Wave

3 years ago

Is this game just like a revolutionary tamagotchi?

djrussell

3 years ago

I work at EB and we put our copies out on the shelves today. No street date means it can be sold ASAP

James

3 years 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

franky573

3 years ago

People were playing it at uni today. In brisbane that is.

redemption

3 years 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.

RhysDeschain

3 years 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.

mipac

3 years ago

James, I added you as a buddy. Not sure if it worked though...

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

Actually now I think about it, it's probably a better name than my "Splotchy" xD

James

3 years 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.

mipac

3 years 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.

Jaws

3 years ago

So there's no problems logging onto the Spore servers? I wasn't able to at all with the trial..

G3ck0

3 years ago

What kind of multiplayer is there?

mipac

3 years 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

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.

G3ck0

3 years 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.

creeky

3 years 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.

daft667

3 years ago

was the galactic edition pre-ordered or did they just ask about it at the counter? and how much did it cost?

Jaws

3 years 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.

Hrysicos_Ho

3 years ago

Awesome news, I'll have to pick up a copy ASAP, how much they charging at JB?

serpent

3 years ago

GAME was selling it today

Moistflaps

3 years 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.

bennobee

3 years 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

G3ck0

3 years ago

Is it cheaper than $79 anywhere?

bennobee

3 years 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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