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Spore Hero Arena
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Maxis
Genre(s): Simulation, Strategy
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: October 6, 2009
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]
What The Critics Said
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GamingXP
In multiplayer mode Spore: Hero Arena is a really fascinating action game. Also in the single player mode it’s better than average!
Read Full Review >SpazioGames
A nice game, especially if you're fond of customization and online play, but don't expect anything new or particularly interesting.
Read Full Review >Vandal Online
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.
Read Full Review >Cubed3
The Spore concept is a difficult one to transfer well to weaker hardware, but thankfully EA have not tried to shoehorn in anything unnecessary to a good gaming experience.
Read Full Review >NGamer UK
The main problem with Spore Hero Arena isn't that the detail of your creature is lost in a haze of pixels, but that the whole game is rather dull. [Winter 2009, p.70]
Cheat Code Central
Spore Hero Arena's premise of designing creatures for the purpose of arena fighting is a good one, but the execution is a bit off here. The endless series of unexciting tasks brings the game down and often makes it feel like a cash-in.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
Though spawning new Spores is as fun as ever, you're left to wonder, "Well, then what?" [Nov 2009, p.88]
Nintendojo
When all is said and done, Spore Hero Arena just fails to keep one's attention.
Read Full Review >IGN
Spore Hero Arena, however, doesn’t have many redeeming features at all. Yes, it attempts a 3D creature creator, but it’s meaningless when you consider the game where it’s been placed. Poor adventuring and even worse fighting can’t save this game.
Read Full Review >1UP
I don't know what it would take to make a game of Spore's scope on the DS, but I know it requires an entirely different approach than the lamentably simplistic Spore Hero Arena.
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