Evolutionary Scientists Test-Drive Spore, Gripe

ahab_2001 writes "The computer game Spore has been marketed partly as an experience that makes evolutionary biology come alive in a game setting. But does that claim hold water? To find out, John Bohannon, a correspondent for Science Magazine (writing as 'The Gonzo Scientist'), sat four card-carrying scientists, ranging from evolutionary biologist Niles Eldredge to JPL astrophysicist Miles Smith, down in front of a terminal to play the game. The upshot, says Bohannon: Spore flunks basic science, getting 'most of biology badly, needlessly, and often bizarrely wrong.'"

Comments

Really?

[stonecypher]

Wow, a video game isn't scientifically accurate. Who ever would have thought it? Because EA teaches for their gains, and games aren't about fun, they're about rigid adherence to reality.

God forbid those scientists should get a hold of Super Mario Brothers.

Re:Actually, having RTFA, I stand corrected

[Xanius]

I disagree. 800,000 penis monsters are not cute, we all know that's the first thing nearly everyone that bought and pirated the game made.