Nintendo DS Review: Spore Creatures - Page 2

Author: BrandyPublished: Oct 17, 2008 at 9:56 pm 1 comment

Since every creature you either fully befriend or fully defeat has a chance to offer you something, it’s a good idea to try to talk to all of them before leaving each planet. Complete the more urgent tasks first if you wish, but you might just need that leg or arm part they offer. Also, once fully befriended or defeated, their nest is yours to use as your little changing room. A key to this game is using the various new and improved body parts to modify yourself. A stronger arm, a tail that deals major damage to the opponent, a mouth that fuels you up more efficiently, a leg that kicks the enemy senseless. Big, beautiful eyes that charm the other creatures to the point making friends is easy. Soon, their hilltop nest with the great lava pool view will be yours.

Each new body part you gain has a power point total in two categories as well as a possible ‘super power’ such as flame throwing, super shield, etc. Some new parts are necessary to walk across lava, or swim in deep water. Whenever you can, retreat to a ‘friendly nest’ and change your creature up. It makes the difference between surviving or not through mandatory battles and defeats, or being so ‘plain’ (lack of charm) no neutral creature will befriend you. You either have to be a super shmoozer or a super soldier in this game usually, both. If you feel proud of your 'creation' you can even offer him to other game players via Wi-Fi. Aside from customizing by way of sticking body parts on like an extraterrestrial Mr. Potato Head, you can also paint him, though the paint colors have no effect on your creature's 'charm' or battle skills. Actually he looks more like "Cootie" than Mr. Potato Head, but never mind that. In this game, looks don't count; it's how well you construct him. Use your limited total of body points to choose powerful, versatile parts.

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  • 1 - mystery

    Jan 08, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    can you put pictures of the plants(on planet guid)on? please

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