Here (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/spore-stream-gameplay) is a link showing some lucky bastard playing Spore. He goes through all of the phases so you should be able to see something of everything. Enjoy. :)

Is this... live what I'm watching? WTF it just ended. AND THE CHAT GOES WILD!!

It was live. But he can't play all day you know. ;)

Keep checking back to see more.

Don't mean to whine, but I saw, like maybe five seconds of blurry space-era play. And the chat is really distracting. Why doesn't he just record and post or something?

Better question: How did this guy get ahold of the game?

Don't mean to whine, but I saw, like maybe five seconds of blurry space-era play. And the chat is really distracting. Why doesn't he just record and post or something?

Better question: How did this guy get ahold of the game?

Don't know.

And I don't know.

He might be a Maxis employee. And stop complaining! You seen 5 seconds of it! :p

No, he's an Australian. Some shops in Australia are selling the game already...

Proof: Page of online shop claiming Spore is Out now! (http://www.game.com.au/viewtitle?code=SPOREPC)

God damn Australians. [pissed]

So it's true. The game is officially released over there now. :(

Seems like they always get their games early. Special deal, or you can't trust them to wait? :)

Um... no. Australians frequently get their games late, and typically have their prices dramatically increased.

EDIT: The website's honesty is in question anyway, it claims the existence of the City Phase, which was cleared from the game several months ago. They might just be taking orders early, then shipping it once they have the game.

True, it is nice that of all people, they are the ones to get it early.

And there is plenty of proof that some Oz-ians are already playing, and that they got their games from GAMES.

Really- well, good for them I suppose, I just hope that they have the decency to post some wicked AARs. ;)