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Comments on: iPhone to ingest EA's 'Spore Origins'

The game that lets players design creatures and see them through a digital evolution is coming to Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch.

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by bourgtai September 5, 2008 7:35 AM PDT: It's too little, too late. Anybody who was hoping to play Origins on their iPhone as a preview to the real game will likely have just bought the real game instead by this point. Honestly, EA basically had this ready back in May, and it's taken them this long to get it out to us?

P.S. The game has already been released for scroll wheel-based iPods.; Like this Reply to this comment


by cmstratton September 5, 2008 8:30 AM PDT: I can't wait to get Monopoly and The Sims in addition to Spore. That's awesome that they're launching those games on the iPhone!; Like this Reply to this comment


by militarybabe1 September 5, 2008 8:44 AM PDT: I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH MY MAY 2008 PURCHASE OF THE IPHONE AT $500.00 TO REALIZE THE NEW VERSION COST $300.00. I AM INQUIRING ABOUT RECEIVING A COUPON TO ENABLE ME TO PURCHASE THE NEW VERSION.; Like this Reply to this comment


by tecmic September 5, 2008 8:53 AM PDT: I'm afraid I can't get excited about games on a phone, any phone! Squinting at a tiny screen for an extended period is not enjoyable and probably not good for eyesight! I do like some of the apps now available, for their usefullness and practicality. Vicinity, for example, although it's a shame it doesn't work properly, yet! I view the current 'state of the art' as an interim period. It'll be later, when phones can project larger, hi res images and offer the functionality of a pc, that I will be impressed.

Just a thought! A code of practice needs to be established for the use of mobile devices in public places, NOW! Waiting until they make life unbearable is not an option.; Like this Reply to this comment


by Vegaman_Dan September 5, 2008 10:34 AM PDT: Keep in mind that anything you do on the iPhone/Touch cannot be exported. It cannot be used in the actual game itself. It's purely eyecandy for fun.; Like this Reply to this comment


by technewsjunkie September 5, 2008 11:02 AM PDT: Definitely would like more iPhone apps that take advantage of the motion sensing.

Waiting for a Flight Simulator!; Like this Reply to this comment


by inachu September 5, 2008 12:08 PM PDT: Apple needs to make the battery replaceable by the consumer.
The idea to replace an entire phone is crazy.... What ifcomputers were like this? Then RIAA would not be able to go after anyone going for repairs or upgrades.; Like this Reply to this comment


by bryonbrock September 10, 2008 9:20 AM PDT: You can find a full review of Spore Origins for the iPhone over here: http://www.iphone-hacks.com/2008/09/09/spore-origins-for-the-iphone-reviewed/; Like this Reply to this comment

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