Maybe this stuff doesn't reduce you to a quivering mess like it does me, but um... Spore, Science, Will Wright.... Here, link, be amazed.
Excellent, maxis seems to be finally showing off some of spores other phases. I currently like the new graphics engine (assuming they changed it in the first place) Though the "death animations" for the creatures are rather.... questionable......
I have seen some videos of Spore before, it is amazing how you can click different parts of a creature/parts of a ship/vehicle etc to make a sound of a note to make some melody and to make your own anthem of your city here's the links: http://youtube.com/watch?v=AEfr8GO4uBg http://youtube.com/watch?v=4bc2VRe89Ho&feature=related http://youtube.com/watch?v=GHCRzAcGS0Y&feature=related