Get ready because the Spore universe is set to invade your world sooner than thought! Maxis has announced that Spore Hero for the Wii and Spore Hero Arena for the DS are both launching to Earth this October.

Maxis has revealed more info about the new Wii and DS entries in the Spore franchise. Check 'em out after the jump. These two new games -- Spore Hero for the Wii and Spore Hero Arena for DS -- are scheduled for release this year.

Outlining the future of the Spore franchise, Maxis has now revealed that new titles will be heading out. Four new installments are confirmed. If all DNA replication goes well, they may be out by this year. Other than that, there's also the possibility of eventually seeing Spore hit the PS3 and 360 - and the good thing is, if ever they do, they're definitely veering away from the "oh just port it from the PC version" scenario.

With the 10-year plan EA's got tucked in their minds for their latest simulation-strategy game, Spore (Wii, DS, Apple, Windows), it comes as no surprise that they are likening it to their original simulation-success story, The Sims. Find out where's this confidence coming from at the full article.

If you live near or in San Francisco and have some free time on your hands tonight, you may want to head over to San Francisco's Apple Store to watch an hour-long demo of the full game of Spore (PC, Nintendo Wii, DS, Mac, and Mobile), as hosted by Will Wright. The full details after the jump!

If you feel like going all Doctor Frankenstein and can't wait to patch together your very own life-form using the Spore Creature Creator, you might be surprised to find out you can already do so. Leaked copies of EA's standalone creature generator demo were able to find themselves across the 'Net before its appointed June 17 release date. In our full article, you can download the said program and check out the various features included.

Download: Spore Creature Creator Free Trial Edition

It was just revealed that gamers in UK who pre-ordered Electronic Arts' Spore (PC, Nintendo Wii, DS, Mac, and Mobile) from either GAME of Zawi will be getting a sweet bonus to help tide them over before the game is released. To find out more head on over to full article for more information.

Electronic Arts just evolved a new Spore (PC, Nintendo Wii, DS, Mac, and Mobile) video which shows off the basic gameplay mechanics of this upcoming title. If you want to see the video (you know you want to) just head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link.

With their strong library of annual franchises, Electronic Arts has gone out on a limb to say that games have longer lifespans today. To prove their point, EA talked about MMOs, DLCs, and their ten-year plan for the upcoming game, Spore (PC, Nintendo Wii, DS,  Mac, Mobile). More details after the jump.

Here's a light update from the ongoing GDC 08. Funny as it may sound but it seems that the console wars will continue within Electronic Arts' Spore. Consoles such as the Nintedo's Wii, Sony's PS3, and Microsoft's Xbox 360 were rebuilt in-game.

Check out how they turned out after the jump!