“Spore is finished.” Sam Kennedy at 1up (otherwise known as Games for Windows) got a chance to try the first playable demo of Spore ever at the Leipzig Games Conference. All the game’s content is now in place, he says, and EA will spend the next few months until release fixing bugs and making sure every little detail about Spore is exactly perfect.

As for the demo, Kennedy only had enough time to play the Cell and Creature stages before being cut off by EA, but was both impressed and excited by what he saw. Here are some quotes!

What I love even early on is the mood. The blurring effect on the backgrounds, different on each of the water “levels”, and the music — they create such a tranquil setting.

What’s interesting is that during my transition from sea to land, the game informs me of what type of player I am — I’m a carnivore, or I like to behave in a certain way, or I’m super aggressive. It’s an interesting way for players to get some objective feedback from game — which could be considered for strategic purposes (perhaps I should change the way I play) or simply for humor value.

Make sure you read the entire preview, and then come talk about it in the forum thread! (just click the “forum discussion” link below this article)