Editing Maxis (section)

=== ''Spore'' ===
{{Main|Spore (2008 video game){{!}}''Spore'' (2008 video game)}}
''[[Spore (2008 video game)|Spore]]'' was released in September 2008. Players create [[species]] starting at the single [[Cell (biology)|cell]] level, and develop them into sentient [[life]]. The goal is for them to eventually gain the intelligence to create [[spacecraft|spaceships]]. The ''[[Spore Creature Creator]]'' allows users to create species for later use in the game. This is one of few Maxis' games to feature goals on its plot as the player must complete five different phases and reach the [[Spaceflight|space-traveling]] technology. There is also an ultimate goal, which is entering the galactic core, a massive [[black hole]] surrounded by a powerful and hostile [[cyborg]] species called the Grox; however, the player can stay in a single phase as long as they wish, even after completing it. The game received a critic score of 84% on [[Metacritic]], indicating generally positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spore |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spore/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=Metacritic |language=en}}</ref> Electronic Arts confirmed the production of expansion packs due to ''Spore''{{'}}s financial success,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=18029 |title=Opinion: Is Spore 'For Everyone'? |last=Bogost |first=Ian |website=[[Gamasutra]] |date=March 31, 2008 |access-date=August 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019215156/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=18029 |archive-date=October 19, 2012}}</ref> later releasing ''[[Spore Galactic Adventures]]'' in 2009, as well as several spin-offs such as ''[[Darkspore]]''.