Tech Shout!

Maxis, an Electronic Arts studio has announced a limited Galactic Edition of Spore. The special edition of the Spore Galactic incorporates ‘Making of Spore’ DVD, “How to Build a Better Being” DVD from the National Geographic Channel, (NGC) ‘The Art of Spore’ hardback mini-book, a fold-out Spore poster, and a premium 100-page Galactic Handbook.

The Spore game allows players to create and evolve life. Players can establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and also explore a universe filled with creations made by other gamers.

“The Spore Galactic Edition is the ultimate backstage pass for the Spore universe,” said Patrick Buechner, vice president of marketing, Maxis. “The Spore Galactic Edition is an incredible collection of art, video and behind-the-scenes access to the development team for fans, along with some of the coolest, most collectable packaging in years.”

The Galactic Edition of Spore will be available in US for the price of $79.99, while the regular edition will cost $49.99. Spore will hit the European market on September 5 on various platforms including PC, Mac, Nintendo DS and mobile phones. The game will be made available in North America and Asia on September 7.