"EA CEO John Riccitiello shattered many gamers' dreams by announcing that Spore is no longer on the publisher's 2008 fiscal year calendar, which ends on March 31, 2008."
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 hereI remember them talking about this on G4  during the last E3. From what I saw, it looked like a freaking awesome game. Too bad gamers will have to wait longer to get it.