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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $23.99
You Save: $26.00 (52%)
New (32) Used (15) from $18.98
Rating:  3197 reviews
Sales Rank: 111
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Vista, Macintosh
Genre: artificial_life_simulation_games
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 15352
Model: 15352
UPC: 014633153521
EAN: 0014633153521
ASIN: B000FKBCX4
Release Date: September 7, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New Factory Sealed
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| Customer Reviews:
 Amazing. January 3, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I know a lot of people say this game is bad but it is not. I got it for my Birthday and loved the first three seconds of play. Really. The grapics are beautiful along with the sound. The creating is awesome. Even on the cell stage I spent a lot time on the creature creator. All the stages are fun except tribal. If you like this game a lot you should get Creepy and Cute.
 Fun for about 3 hours, then you realize its missing a lot of potential that EA will milk into 50 expansions January 2, 2009
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I should have been smart and cancelled my preorder. Now I might just end up throwing this game in the trash because you cannot resell it.
I started playing it and was enjoying myself through the first couple stages of the game, then i realized that it was all so very simple and shallow. There is more to monster creation than actual gameplay.
Needless to say you can only install this game a limited number of times, then you have to call EA and go through the hassle of reactivation.
My biggest complaint is the draconian DRM that is not mentioned anywhere on the box or during the install, but it is required. And takes a hard drive format to remove. SecuROM corrupted my computer and slowed it down so much other games were suffering from a terrible framerate.
I reformatted my computer, and sure enough, everything works just as it should have before I installed this game.
Im never touching anything with the EA logo on it again.
 Must have...rts and design and learning December 30, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Great design tool for machines and the shape of your creature. Truly innovative game. No tech challenges yet on the iMac. Like the color patterns, many options. Designing your own is great outlet for creative kids, including younger, who can upload their own designs.
Later on the Real Time Strategy is pretty good. It's a little like a mini-game of Sid Meier Civ, except without any exploration element.
Combat can be quite intense. I left on middle setting for difficulty and got beaten bad at Civilization stage.
Repalyability is great. TOns of little things in game like the Ancient creatures and alien visitation during Creature phase. Get this game if you want a good strategy and "god game." I don't think it'll meet expectations in either class of game as the best in its class, but it blends RTS and design very well. Plus the creatures are cute, and have real attitude...
Rip off December 30, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
My son saved his money and bought this game only to be told that he needed a new video card for this game--more $$$. He was so sad that he spent his money on this game. My husband's co-worker later told us that he had the same problem and that the game still did not work after he bought a new video card. This person was told that he could not return an opened game!! My son is afraid to sink more money into the game by buying a new video card with the possibility of the game still not working.
Dead December 30, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
As other reviewers have kindly pointed out, this game isn't the greatest in the world -- but the assumption by EA that you, in your entire life, will apparently only install this game to your computer (or any of your current computers or future computers) 3 times is just ridiculous. The game has already been pirated and they've gotten past the protection -- instead of "protecting" their investment, EA has just frustrated people to the point where they'll HAVE TO download it in order to play it. Mindbogglingly stupid.
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