In promotion of Spore Galactic Adventures--which allows players to create elaborate quests in the Spore universe--the team behind Cartoon Network's comedy series Robot Chicken has created a DLC pack for the release of the expansion.

The DLC was conceived by Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and Matt Senreich and created by the show's writing staff. According to EA, the missions contain "exploding poo, angry yetis, ruler wielding librarians, and more!" Read more »

Electronic Arts is pushing the boundaries of traditional game media with two panoramic screenshots for Spore Galactic Adventures, the Spore expansion due June 23.

Apparently an EA software engineer developed a program to take 360-degree screenshots. The result of the experiment is two interactive views of planetary excursions from the game.

Just click and drag to look around the world in full panoramic fashion. We assume fancy Flash is required, so below the fold these go: Read more »

The first major expansion for Maxis' unique civilization title Spore (PC) will arrive on June 23, publisher Electronic Arts has confirmed. The date recently popped up on the EA Press Site, with EA Maxis representative Amanda Taggart confirming it to Joystiq.

Buyers of Spore Galactic Adventures will be able to leave their spaceships behind and beam down to alien planets for a variety of action-packed missions, as well as create their own missions and, in true Spore tradition, share them with other players.

In this trailer for EA Maxis' upcoming Spore (PC) expansion pack, we learn that the power to accessorize may very well be a key part of what makes a great Space Captain.

Bringing with it a variety of planet-side missions, plus the ability to create your own and share them with the Spore-loving public, Galactic Adventures arrives later this spring.

This newly-released trailer for Galactic Adventures focuses on a castle attack mission, highlighting the type of gameplay the expansion will bring to Spore.

The PC title, which adds planet-based mission creation, is set to ship this spring.

EA Maxis has released a convenient briefing for the new Spore expansion Galactic Adventures. This one's all about creating new game content, with a full mission editor allowing players to craft their own variety of planet-based minigames.

For more on Galactic Adventures, check out our recent preview. The expansion comes out on PC this spring. Read more »

It's hard to think of a game that collapsed under the weight of its own hype faster

than Spore--at least in the eyes of the core PC gaming community.

And yet, as flawed as it undeniably was, Spore did make great strides Read more »

Galactic Adventures, the first major expansion for Spore (PC), arrives later this spring, and now developer Maxis has released the first few screenshots from the project.

Permit players to "beam down" to alien planets and engage in new missions, the expansion will reward gamers with new futuristic items--including an energy blade, stunning charm and jump jet--and allow them to craft and share their own missions. Read more »

Electronic Arts today confirmed that the first full expansion to EA Maxis' Spore will be titled Galactic Adventures.

Though no details were offered on the space-centered game, a rough release window of spring 2009 was noted. Retailers had already listed the expansion for a March release. Read more »

Electronic Arts today announced that a Space stage expansion pack is in development for Spore, with a release expected next spring.

The expansion will allow players to beam down their creatures from their spaceships, exploring new planets and going on missions. A new Adventure Creator will allow for the creation of custom missions, which can be shared online.

The company also confirmed earlier retailer listings, officially announcing the Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack. In stores worldwide November 18, the Creepy & Cute pack will include 100 new components for creating creatures. Read more »