Resolution: Spore's Clever Deception

Resolution looks at whether Spore's early fun-factor distracted from its crippling lack of lasting appeal.

From the article: "So for how much time are games that are "too long", such as Spore, played for? A few days of constant play is the norm in our business, perhaps a week if time allows. Now we come to the crux of the matter: this is exactly the amount of time that Spore is at its best. I honestly do not know anyone who can say that Spore got more enjoyable the longer they played it."