Spore Hero Arena DS
  • Publisher: EA Games
  • Release Date: Oct 6, 2009
  • Also On: Wii
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Metascore
49 out of 100

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User Score
2.5 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: Building on the success of Spore Creatures for Nintendo DS, Spore Hero Arena catapults Nintendo DS players into a 3D galaxy filled with fun, intense arena-based combat. Players create a unique gladiator Hero creature and guide it from planet to planet as they fight dangerous enemy creatures and complete special missions, collecting new parts and abilities, gaining upgrades along the way. In the quest for combat, they seek out to defeat each local champion and unlock special abilities that benefit their Hero. By combining special abilities, parts, and upgrades, players create a fighting style of their own in hopes to stop an evil force and save the galaxy. Spore Hero Arena also features multiplayer capabilities as players can battle with up to three friends locally or play with a friend over Wi-Fi. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 4 out of 11
  1. GamingXP
    75
    In multiplayer mode Spore: Hero Arena is a really fascinating action game. Also in the single player mode it’s better than average!
  2. SpazioGames
    66
    A nice game, especially if you're fond of customization and online play, but don't expect anything new or particularly interesting.
  3. Vandal Online
    65
    Although the result of the game is decent, it is a pity they had not offered more variety in options to the player, a thing which would have improved the overall game experience, and extend the life of the game.
  4. Nintendojo
    40
    When all is said and done, Spore Hero Arena just fails to keep one's attention.

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  1. xgambit
    5
    I tend to discount all other selling points of a game when they boldly include terms that indicate that gameplay is composed of concise epicenter segments such as, in the case of this game, 'missions' albeit 'challenging' since that almost always means my character is as good as recycled for a new game because once all the wonderful and developer-glorifying missions have run out I have nothing better to do than watch my character loop idle animations or roll in the grass because it's easier than revisiting vanquished areas no more than 20 in all, blurring past old and now-useless rivals, halls and arenas myriad where challengers posed one-time stands, or count the disgustingly finite amount of money I scoured each crag to hoard so that I could choose between an essential piece of equipment or a pair of restoratives, all now completely useless *cough* POKEMON! *splutter* How I loathe dead end games fettered to dubiously grandiose story lines grovelling in the shadow of franchise or big name publisher...But then what does my opinion matter, I'm just a potential buyer whose judicious purchases for entertainment have rescued many more unassuming titles from the oblivion of anonymity despite all other reviews. You go make your games, I will spend my money on what I deem fit and the rest will rot with legions of Bl*****d and EA games.… Expand

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