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It's Party Time: The Spore Launch Event

GeekSugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:00:19 -0700

I was lucky enough to get invited to the Spore Launch Party which was held at the new (but still under construction) California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park last Thursday. It was the perfect place to hold the release party, as we were surrounded by science and evolution! I can't wait for the facility to open to the public so I can go back and check out all the cool things they have hidden behind those closed doors. Check out my slideshow where I rubbed elbows with the likes of Will Wright and Ocean Quigley - a geek's dream come true!

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Spore Origins Hits the iPhone and iPod Touch

GeekSugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:03:04 -0700

Although Steve announced its release yesterday at the Let's Rock presentation, I got a chance to play with the newest game to hit the App Store at the Spore Release party last week. Spore Origins officially launched for the iPod Touch and iPhone on Monday and comes in at a cool $10 for your gaming pleasure.

Although the full version of Spore on your Mac or PC will take you all the way through Cell to Space stages, Spore Origins is condensed down into 30 levels in the Cell stage only (which was one of my faves anyway). You still get your chance to create, mold, and evolve as a creature, and of course you still get to hunt your food and (even sometimes be hunted) in your pool of muck. What's so cool about Spore Origins? Find out when you read more.

The iPhone and iPod Touch's accelerometer acts as your steering device, so you're getting the full experience of Spore on the go, but the extra added benefit of twisting and turning your iPhone or iPod to get where you need to go in the game. It's a great feature that's totally unique to the iPhone and iPod Touch that you won't get anywhere else.

The Week in Geek

GeekSugar — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:00:24 -0700

I'm probably the most exhausted geek in the geekosphere this week! Not only was I hauling my butt around San Francisco to TechCrunch parties, the Spore launch, and Apple's Let's Rock event, I also found time to quiz you on your favorite girly tech shows! Check out the jam-packed slideshow for the wild week that was!

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