Spore Hero Arena

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  • Summary: Building on the success of Spore Creatures for Nintendo DS, Spore Hero Arena catapults Nintendo DS players into a 3D galaxy filled with fun, intense arena-based combat. Players create a unique gladiator Hero creature and guide it from planet to planet as they fight dangerous enemy creaturesBuilding on the success of Spore Creatures for Nintendo DS, Spore Hero Arena catapults Nintendo DS players into a 3D galaxy filled with fun, intense arena-based combat. Players create a unique gladiator Hero creature and guide it from planet to planet as they fight dangerous enemy creatures and complete special missions, collecting new parts and abilities, gaining upgrades along the way. In the quest for combat, they seek out to defeat each local champion and unlock special abilities that benefit their Hero. By combining special abilities, parts, and upgrades, players create a fighting style of their own in hopes to stop an evil force and save the galaxy. Spore Hero Arena also features multiplayer capabilities as players can battle with up to three friends locally or play with a friend over Wi-Fi. [Electronic Arts]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 4 out of 11
  1. GamingXP
    75
    In multiplayer mode Spore: Hero Arena is a really fascinating action game. Also in the single player mode it’s better than average!
  2. SpazioGames
    66
    A nice game, especially if you're fond of customization and online play, but don't expect anything new or particularly interesting.
  3. Vandal
    65
    Although the result of the game is decent, it is a pity they had not offered more variety in options to the player, a thing which would have improved the overall game experience, and extend the life of the game.
  4. Cheat Code Central
    58
    Spore Hero Arena's premise of designing creatures for the purpose of arena fighting is a good one, but the execution is a bit off here. The endless series of unexciting tasks brings the game down and often makes it feel like a cash-in.
  5. Nintendo Power
    50
    Though spawning new Spores is as fun as ever, you're left to wonder, "Well, then what?" [Nov 2009, p.88]
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  6. Nintendojo
    40
    When all is said and done, Spore Hero Arena just fails to keep one's attention.
  7. 1UP
    25
    I don't know what it would take to make a game of Spore's scope on the DS, but I know it requires an entirely different approach than the lamentably simplistic Spore Hero Arena.

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 3 out of 4
  1. xgambit
    Aug 1, 2012
    5
    I tend to discount all other selling points of a game when they boldly include terms that indicate that gameplay is composed of conciseI tend to discount all other selling points of a game when they boldly include terms that indicate that gameplay is composed of concise epicenter segments such as, in the case of this game, 'missions' albeit 'challenging' since that almost always means my character is as good as recycled for a new game because once all the wonderful and developer-glorifying missions have run out I have nothing better to do than watch my character loop idle animations or roll in the grass because it's easier than revisiting vanquished areas no more than 20 in all, blurring past old and now-useless rivals, halls and arenas myriad where challengers posed one-time stands, or count the disgustingly finite amount of money I scoured each crag to hoard so that I could choose between an essential piece of equipment or a pair of restoratives, all now completely useless *cough* POKEMON! *splutter* How I loathe dead end games fettered to dubiously grandiose story lines grovelling in the shadow of franchise or big name publisher...But then what does my opinion matter, I'm just a potential buyer whose judicious purchases for entertainment have rescued many more unassuming titles from the oblivion of anonymity despite all other reviews. You go make your games, I will spend my money on what I deem fit and the rest will rot with legions of Bl*****d and EA games.… Expand
  2. RobertTheGreat
    Dec 9, 2017
    1
    Definetly My #10 Least Favorite Game Because, Here Is The Truth, Spore Hero Does Not Need A DS Version, I Cannot Believe I Was Excited TheDefinetly My #10 Least Favorite Game Because, Here Is The Truth, Spore Hero Does Not Need A DS Version, I Cannot Believe I Was Excited The First Time I Played It! I Had Enough Of This Game!… Expand
  4. Girlreviewr
    Oct 21, 2013
    1
    Spore hero arena.Cloud this possibly be the worst ds game ever made? well,let's find out.Spore hero was a game created in 2009 the sameSpore hero arena.Cloud this possibly be the worst ds game ever made? well,let's find out.Spore hero was a game created in 2009 the same following day as spore hero it's a spinoff of Spore the PC game created by Will Wright.And you know what this game is a bunch a crap! This spinoff was very horrible the graphics look like a 4 year old game drew them.The fighting engine is crap.I can't really talk much about the wifi since hardly nobody gets one it and I have to take my word on it.Since I always get error code 51300 I can't talk much about it.EA and Maxis should of think about it making this game since it's a pile of crap.Now I do try to fine decent stuff in my reviewers but I can't I mean the ONLY part about this game was good is the Bio powers and the controls but it's so minor that this should even deserve a star not even one.Please avoid this game this game will haunt you Maxis should be ashamed of themselves this game gets a 0/10 titled (MOST HORRIBLE GAME EVER AND SHOULD NEVER EXIST)… Expand
  5. Supereme
    Feb 28, 2017
    0
    Disappointment... I Used to play this game, but not anymore, now I HATE IT! EVEN IF I PLAYED IT! ALFREEEEEEEEEEEEEED! YOU ARE FIRED FROMDisappointment... I Used to play this game, but not anymore, now I HATE IT! EVEN IF I PLAYED IT! ALFREEEEEEEEEEEEEED! YOU ARE FIRED FROM PLAYING THIS GAME, NOW GET OUTTA HERE!… Expand

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#52 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009
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#49 Most Shared DS Game of 2009