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From the creator of Sim City and The Sims comes Will Wright’s most ambitious kids toy for the DS yet. Have you ever wanted to play as God himself, creating your own universe and raising your own species of life from the beginnings of single celled life all the way through their first steps into space? With Spore Creatures for the Nintendo DS, you finally get your chance.

You start your game off by building your own creature. Immediately, you will notice the hundreds and hundreds of customization options. For the first time in a Nintendo DS game, you truly are limited only by your imagination. However, unlike the PC version of Spore, Spore Creatures DS has a storyline that will be sure to suck you in and keep you playing this top toy – if only to see how your creature evolves throughout the game.

Another difference from the PC version of Spore is the fact that you can actually draw your creations freehand by using the Nintendo DS’ touch screen and stylus. This will allow you to truly personalize your creations, instead of creating what feels like a generic, stock monster. You’re not limited to a single creature, either. You can have up to ten creatures in your game at any given time, and they don’t necessarily have to be yours, either. By connecting over the Nintendo DS’ wireless internet with a friend, you can swap your creatures. These creatures will then be integrated into your game’s world, living their own independent lives while you play with your own creations.

The art style and collection-based gameplay may appeal to the younger crowd with regard to the best toys like this one, but the addictive creature creation and the opportunity to watch them evolve appeals to people of all ages. Spore Creatures is rated E for Everyone, meaning that you can play this game alone or with your your children.