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Spore Hero
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 23 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 26 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Maxis
Genre(s): Simulation, Action, Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Summary
Spore Hero delivers the creative freedom of Spore in an accessible, story-driven action-adventure made exclusively for the Wii. Set in a rich and vibrant 3D world, Spore Hero empowers players to create their own Hero as they embark on an epic quest to save their new home world from destruction as a dark force threatens the planet. Taking full advantage of the Wii controls, Spore Hero engages players in heated battles, humorous missions, curious puzzles and more. Throughout the game, players collect more than 250 parts with unique abilities and experience the unparalleled customization of the revolutionary Spore Creature Creator enhanced for the Wii. [Electronic Arts]
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What The Critics Said
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WonderwallWeb
Sadly no way to take your creations online but a great single player platform adventure game where you imagination is it's limits.
Read Full Review >GamingXP
Spore Hero is an adventure for the younger generation of the Spore fans!
Read Full Review >Official Nintendo Magazine UK
Spore Hero is fun for the most part, but a few frustrating annoyances mean it falls just short.
Read Full Review >SpazioGames
Spore Hero is, without question, one of the few games that reach the summit of originality. This game is fun and the creature creation tool is great. If you enjoy the genre, or want a decent entry into the concept, Spore Hero will be an enjoyable, if simple experience into the wonderful world of action game.
Read Full Review >NintendoWorldReport
Spore Hero is sure to win over fans of the Spore franchise, thanks to its deep creature creator modes, vibrant presentation, and unforgettable characters. Unfortunately, the whole package feels basic despite its ambitions; the fighting is too elemental in both controls and ideas, the adventure mode feels like one big fetch quest, and the missions become bland and repetitive.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
The game may be too easy for some, but this spin-off adventure made it to Wii mostly unscathed. [Nov 2009, p.86]
Game Informer
Spore is an enjoyable (if slightly short) Zelda-lite adventure. However, the creation and evolution aspects -- major parts of what made the original game so impressive -- have taken a back seat to a run-of-the-mill equipment upgrade grind with some minor aesthetic variations. Spore Hero is a fun game; it’s just not necessarily a Spore game.
Read Full Review >XGN
Spore Hero has become a good game which also looks nice. However the game is too easy and therefore only fun for children.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Spore Hero has some great features. The monster-making in and of itself is deep and satisfying, and engaging. There are tons of body parts, and the manner in which players will earn them through the quests has the potential to keep players questing away. Unfortunately, the battles and dancing games aren't nearly as well-designed, and cannot be avoided. Best for older children who aren't easily frustrated.
Read Full Review >Multiplayer.it
Aside from the creature editor -which is indeed a nice touch- Spore Hero is a pretty forgettable action game: it's kind of slow paced, the minigames aren't always very good and the combat system is really poor. It's a game for kids, and that's about it.
Read Full Review >NGamer UK
The most interesting thing from the PC original put into a simple platform game that's marred by some unexciting minigames.
Read Full Review >Vandal Online
Although with some quite good ideas, the final result is a bit disappointing. It has a design which ends up becoming repetitive, and not so well made combats.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
Overall, Spore Hero's not horrible or even bad for that matter, but it sure isn't great.
Read Full Review >IGN
Even with the problems I’ve had in my time with Spore Hero I didn’t hate the game. The adventure offered enough encouragement to plow through thanks to the fun loving creatures you encounter along the way, and the sense of customizing to turn the main character into nearly anything you want.
Read Full Review >Level7.nu
The game uses the Wii control in a creative way and is just as cute and cozy as Spore should be. But since you can’t share your creatures online and due to some game mechanics that repeats themselves over and over again this game isn’t as fun as its big brother on PC.
Read Full Review >Meristation
If you're looking to have some fun using the main characteristics of the original Spore, 'Hero' won't disappoint you, but don't expect anything like the PC version because you won't find it in here.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
The adventure is a respectable length, but it's a slog getting through. The off-line Sporepedia is kind of pointless, as are the multiplayer arena battles, since battling offers no shred of enjoyment.
Read Full Review >Cubed3
Irritatingly, this game does so little wrong apart from being average and run of the mill. The biggest irk is the lack of anything from the Spore franchise that made it stand out.
Read Full Review >1UP
It's a disappointment that a franchise so (ostensibly) devoted to endless creativity could produce a game so limited in its meaningfully creative options. In the end, Spore Hero never becomes anything more than a lighthearted but uninspired platformer -- and a waste of the brand's creative potential.
Read Full Review >Edge Magazine
But it’s hard not to be disappointed that one of gaming’s true visions – of life’s multiplicity and constantly changing nature – should end up broadening itself by slumping into a worn groove of genre pieces and business dogma.
Read Full Review >Gameplayer Sweden
It's hard to do justice to a game that doesn't even do justice to itself. Spore Hero is nothing but a good example on how to exploit a franchise in the cheapest way possible. Uneven gameplay, stupid camera controls and ridden with boring puzzles and even more boring duels does not make a good children's game. You need more than bright colors to fool us EA.
Read Full Review >Teletext GameCentral
Spore hits an evolutionary dead end, as the "everything sim" becomes just another dull platformer.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 26 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Abby C. gave it an8:
I think it's a pretty good game for my kids. I prefer the fact that there's no online sharing because it's safer in a way. Colorful and fun game to keep them busy at home. I recommend it if you have young children!
JJ M gave it a10:
Best game on the Wii this year, hands down. Very impressive creature creator and animation system running on the Wii.
Kevin B gave it a10:
Bought that for my kids, it is simply amazing! Great graphics, lots of fun to play, discover parts, and the creature editor is A LOT of fun! You parent should definitely get that for your kids! (mines are 7 & 9).
