Electronic Arts announced today that the number of creatures created for its Spore game has passed 100 million. That sounds wildly successful, and it certainly means that some fans love the fact that the game lets them create their own creature and then upload it to the Sporepedia web site.

Did Spore sell well?

Electronic Arts has announced more than 1 million copies of Spore have been sold since the game launched on September 7th. ... "Spore is a hit," said EA Games president Frank Gibeau, rather unnecessarily. "Will Wright's latest delivers an incredibly diverse game that appeals to casual gamers and the core alike."

Is Spore still popular?

Even 12 years after its release, Spore's community and unlimited creativity is still alive and well. Here's why the underrated game is a classic. Maxis' 2008 "everything simulator" Spore had a rocky release, despite the company's history with simulating everything from railways to ants.