Spore (1987 video game)

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This article is about the 1987 game for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. For the 1991 game for the MS-DOS, see Spore (1991 video game). For the 2008 game by Maxis, see Spore (2008 video game).
Spore
Developer(s)Paul Rogers
Publisher(s)Mastertronic
Platform(s)Commodore 64, Commodore 16, ZX Spectrum
Release
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Spore is an action puzzle game for the Commodore 64, Commodore 16, and ZX Spectrum, released by Mastertronic in 1987. Its title screen credits Jim Baguley with writing it, although Paul Rogers claims to have written it and its unreleased sequel, Mutant Zone.[1][2] The music was composed by David Whittaker.

The game includes a level editor for users to create their own maps.

Reception[edit]

Gameplay screenshot

Zzap!64 gave the Commodore 64 version 97% and a silver medal;[3] Crash gave the ZX Spectrum version 67%.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gasking, Frank (2014-08-08). "Mutant Zone". Games That Weren't. Archived from the original on 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  2. ^ "Mutant Zone". ACE. United Kingdom: Future Publishing. February 1989. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  3. ^ "Spore". Zzap!64. United Kingdom: Newsfield Publications Ltd. December 1987. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  4. ^ "Spore". Crash. United Kingdom: Newsfield Publications Ltd. April 1988. Retrieved 2019-06-23.

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