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var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/gaming_news/Hands_on_with_Spore_on_DS’; Like many other multi-platform games, Spore DS Spore Creatures is being developed outside of EA’s Maxis office. Foundation 9 — previously the Amaze Entertainment studio — is handling the game. (Maxis says it’s doing the “design” internally, for what that’s worth.) Spore’s immense scope is being cut to fit the DS screen; instead of five different phases, the DS game is more of an adventure story centering on creature creation, exploration, and evolution.

After hearing that scope — “You know… for kids.” — I nearly wrote it off outright. After seeing the game, I think it’s going to appeal heavily to that young demographic, but it’s plus going to snag a lot of The Sims fans.

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