Spore: A Future Direction in Sandbox Games

Everyone should go look at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8372603330420559198&q=spore. This is an amazing video that I was pointed to by my friend Tim. I must be seriously out of touch with the game industry lately, 'cause I had no idea this game was even in the works. I am breathless with anticipation for this game, which is scheduled to be released Q4 2006.