http://www.thestandard.com/node/112695/comments comments feed. en Picture this: Spore hype backlash http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/picture-spore-hype-backlash <p> <p> </p> <p>Spore was one of the most-hyped video games of the year, but now that gamers have their hands on it, the reviews aren't pretty. On the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B000FKBCX4/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?%5Fencoding=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending">Amazon product page</a>, 86% of the 255 user reviews assigned the game just one star out of five, with many citing Electronic Arts' "draconian" DRM/rental scheme:</p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/090808_spore.jpg" alt="Spore DRM review" height="244" width="605" /> </p> <p><br clear="all" /> <p>(Link: <a href="http://www.techmeme.com/080908/p14#a080908p14">Techmeme</a>)</p> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/picture-spore-hype-backlash#comments co:amazon co:Electronic Arts Lifestyle people:will wright Picture This product:Spore The Industry Standard Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:33:04 -0400 Ian Lamont 112695 at http://www.thestandard.com