THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Smooth Groove on February 14, 2008, 01:25:45 AM

Title: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 14, 2008, 01:25:45 AM: :(

(http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2008/043/926714_20080213_screen005.jpg)

(http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2008/043/926714_20080213_screen008.jpg)
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: etiolate on February 14, 2008, 01:32:58 AM: Since when were Sims games graphical powerhouses?
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: TVC15 on February 14, 2008, 01:41:16 AM: It will run at HD resolutions, though.
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: Sho Nuff on February 14, 2008, 01:46:05 AM: Oh god what happened here
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 14, 2008, 02:00:31 AM: Makes sense on the Wii, Spore is more of a casual non-game. Xbox/PS3 fans want real games like Turok and The Spiderwick Chronicles.
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Post by: Mupepe on February 14, 2008, 02:06:57 AM: I'd suck Wright's dick for a 360 port of this game
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Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on February 14, 2008, 02:46:16 AM: He's got MILLIONS of comely female fans (thanks to The Sims) to do that for him already, what chance do you have?
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: MrAngryFace on February 14, 2008, 02:50:33 AM: SIM GAME UGLY?!?! OMG WTF SHOKKU
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 14, 2008, 02:57:43 AM: Sims 2 was pretty good looking for its time.
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: TVC15 on February 14, 2008, 03:09:37 AM: Also, don't forget that this isn't going to require a top of the line system to play. He was aiming for scalability. I bet he was disappointed at how long it took Sims 2 to really catch on due to its semi-demanding requirements at the time.
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 14, 2008, 04:13:45 AM: It's still one of only two PC games I've pre-ordered!
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 14, 2008, 04:21:56 AM: Quote from: TVC 15 on February 14, 2008, 03:09:37 AM
Also, don't forget that this isn't going to require a top of the line system to play. He was aiming for scalability. I bet he was disappointed at how long it took Sims 2 to really catch on due to its semi-demanding requirements at the time.

Well, at least you and I will be playing it at greater than 1080P!
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: Fragamemnon on February 14, 2008, 10:03:40 AM: Interesting, there actually appears to be some hint of gameplay elements outside of the editor foolery in thsoe screenshots.

It will be interesting to see if Soren Johnson was able to salvage this game from Wright's self-indulgent mess.
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: Valcrist on February 14, 2008, 11:58:15 AM: YEAHHH good old barf textured ground.
Title: Re: Spore looks like a WII game
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 14, 2008, 02:04:23 PM: Quote from: Fragamemnon on February 14, 2008, 10:03:40 AM
It will be interesting to see if Soren Johnson was able to salvage this game from Wright's self-indulgent mess.

The Civ guy?