Spore is the new PC game from The Sims creator Will Wright. It is a game which sees you create a species of creature and then turn them from primordial ooze in to space-dwelling empire builders.
This video gives an overview of the game and also includes an interview with Will Wright, the man who spent almost ten years bringing his vision for this game to fruition.
The game begins when you create your creature and then sees you lead that species through life, from Cell, to Creature, and then Tribal, through Civilization, and finally Space.
The game has received mixed reviews so far but I personally love the idea of the game and definitely want to have a go at playing it. If my species looks like me, you should all be very worried.