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First look at 'Spore': Why Electronic Arts is smiling today

Posted by Charles Cooper
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The waiting's over. Spore, one of the most widely anticipated computer games, is finally coming to market. So how does it stack up?

Obviously, there's been a lot of hype around this project--not the least being because Spore's inventor is something of a demigod in gaming circles. But if Will Wright satisfies--or beats--expectations, Spore may become one of the biggest developments in the computer game business in years.

Kevin VanOrd from our sister site GameSpot has one of the first reviews of the product up online. You can read his review here. Kevin also swung by the CNET News Daily Debrief set earlier Thursday to talk more in detail about his impressions. Listen in on our conversation.

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Charles is an executive editor with CNET News. He has covered technology and business for more than 25 years. A graduate of Queens College and Columbia University, Cooper began his career in journalism at the Associated Press before moving to technology coverage. Before joining CNET News, he worked at Computer & Software News, Computer Shopper, PC Week, and ZDNet. He received the Excellence in Journalism award from the Northern California branch of the Society for Professional Journalists for column writing. In addition to his blogging and podcast appearances, he is a co-host of the CNET News Daily Debrief. E-mail Charlie.
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Charles Cooper has covered technology and business for more than 25 years. A graduate of Queens College and Columbia University, Cooper began his career in journalism at the Associated Press before moving to technology coverage. Before joining CNET News, he worked at Computer & Software News, Computer Shopper, PC Week, and ZDNet. He received the Excellence in Journalism award from the Northern California branch of the Society for Professional Journalists for column writing.

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