So, the final release date is March 3rd, 2008 (cross fingers). While that is not an eternity, it still leaves us with quite a bit of time on our hands anticipating possibly the most original game to hit the market in years. Are we there yet?

Okay, so call me impatient. How many articles can you read, how many awesome screen shots can you see, and how many possible evolutionary scenarios can you run through your mind before you start tiring of the wait? Well, don’t worry, I have come up with a few things to do while we wait for the release date:

Experiment On Your Pets – Wondering exactly how efficient a three legged animal could be? Simple! Tie your dogs back two legs together for a week. Sure, he’s going to have problems getting around at first but after some practice, I’m sure he’ll get around quite efficiently. Or maybe not, but at least it will be good for a few laughs!

Experiment With Your Own Single Cell Organisms -- What? You don’t have your own scientific lab to work with? Sure you do. Just go to the refrigerator and dig way back. Farther…there you go. Moldy leftovers from a meal long past. Now, add a little water…maybe some electricity to spark more life…sit on the window sill and stare. Hmmm. Nothing yet? Okay, well let it sit for awhile longer, something is bound to happen sooner or later.

Study Up On The Work Of Charles Darwin – Yes, yes, I know. The mere mention of studying is enough to send most any gamer into a full on coma, but you have to admit, there is a lot of warrant to this. I mean, Charles Darwin has already done most the work on evolution of species for us. He has already logged most of the best and worst evolutionary milestones for us in his book “Origin of Species”. Anyway, even if you don’t rent it, just place it on a bookshelf next to your computer. It’s bound to impress someone. No bookshelf? Ummm, okay…let’s move on.

Go To A Zoo For Inspiration – Of course! True hands on experience. See all the animals and what makes them tick. Notice the different shapes and sizes of legs, arms, hands, feet. See why some of the animals have long noses instead of short noses. Notice how the skinny animals seem to move better and faster than the fat ones. Actually, if now zoo is present, just read this paragraph again and replace the word “zoo” with “daycare” and the word “animals” with “children”…Oh yes, that works nicely as well.

Start Filling Out Applications As A Geneticist – No PhD. in molecular biology? Big deal. How many of those bookworms have actually evolved their own creature from one tiny raindrop all the way to conquering the entire galaxy. I’m betting my money on none. The way I look at it, it would take at least four or five months to actually nail down an interview, and by then, you’ll already have played the game so much you be an expert! Heck, they probably make so much money you could live comfortably for a few months on the first paycheck you get before they realize you are clueless.

Convince Your Grandmother To Be A Punk Rocker – Okay, admittedly, this has absolutely nothing to do with the game Spore. Who says what you do from now until the release date HAS to be all about the game? The fact is, once you get the game, you will spend most every waking hour experimenting with all the game’s different possibilities. So maybe, just maybe, this would be a good time to do something you know will never get done once you have the game. Besides, you have to admit, the sight of grandmother with a pink liberty spike haircut, belting out the guitar solo from ‘Anarchy In The UK’ would be something you’d never forget!

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