search search originally released japan billion year story distant scrolling action video game developed published enix super nintendo entertainment system released japanese audiences game later translated released north_america combining traditional mechanics experience mechanics originating role playing games involves player navigating creature number scrolling levels undergoing evolution cope changing environments game heavily based original title ron released exclusively japan home computer spanning period billion years game story involves daughter sun mystical embodiment earth guiding player distinct geological periods planet history beginning game fish player travel planet defeating enemies gaining strength evolve powerful complex organisms eventually earning chance enter paradise realm immortal partner crystals ability influence evolution laden player quest mystery origin secondary factor main story gameplay scrolling action game players navigate creature design number environments resembling earth past game divided distinct geological periods period period world land million years ago million years ago period early creatures land age late period ice age finally early period early man period map screen divided levels era takes historical liberties inhabitants time frames player choices evolution dependent current era play ranging aquatic bodies age fish physiology age man eras forced gain new body progress reach age quest option remain bird gaining ability flight enter ice age bird immediately given option finish game bird outcome interaction dialogue affected choices player progresses level organisms encountered confronted biting horns jumping defeated defeated enemies leave meat player consume grant evolution points upgrading specific body parts body character controlled player divided sections upgraded spending evolution points making stronger changing appearance new abilities tail swings greater jumping ability increased movement speed obtained evolution gameplay player encounter crystals display hints tips grant large amounts evolution points transform character unique body limited time player takes damage enemy creatures restore health time consuming meat foes eating nearby plant life undergoing selective evolution end level player face stronger boss character order progress requiring effort defeat typical foe game mechanism player character loses health points player revived sent game map screen roughly half evolution points game utilizes built battery backup save system storing game data player record progress directly cartridge continued time store previously created creatures game built book life feature creatures stored index option recalled time player encounters special crystals quest story tells mythical saga life evolution earth creation myth evolution player takes role created daughter sun creatures known life competition evolve best eventually granted privilege entering garden husband partner game progresses soon apparent mysterious external force interfering evolution earth destructive manner strange crystals native appear planet creatures eat crystals transformed powerful beings dominate resources disrupt flow evolution age player character tasked confronting species transformed crystals defeating evolution life continue intended final age age player learns mysterious entity controlling world sending player entity turns evolved evil advanced consuming crystals believing human reality gigantic single organism game final battle player fight determine gain entry partner defeated player joins granted gift intelligence revealed crystals introduced earth advanced civilization mars wished help earth speeding evolution crystals realizing dangers crystals create decide leave earth observe advanced interact development developed early japanese title literally billion year story distant headed project director designed years prior title largely based company earlier successful role playing game ron literally billion year story theory evolution released home computer carries game theme designs story design staff opted fantastic scientific representation evolutionary theories planet development crew assisted teachers local schools provide information geology biology programmers game designers similar original title staff version younger experienced crew stated things interesting development north american version translated marketed originally planned march release game minute delays months following june company later hold promotional contest players send photographs favorite creatures chance win free enix game music music originally composed ron student adapted music late select pieces game performed second annual game music concert series tokyo japan pieces great hymn nature earth sorrow available album following november december year official soundtrack released exclusively japan featuring instrumentation present game symphonic synth suite soundtrack composed music recorded arranged reception game received mild generally positive reviews initial release north_america gamepro magazine praised game originality overall design found fault visual presentation title stating game interesting concept sluggish game play average graphics return caves publication found background music lacking stating game compositions ranged annoying nintendo_power called attention game theme remarking idea game great weird creatures evolve bizarre hilarious magazine felt game representation concept evolution stating process obtaining power items tedious nintendo_power later game honorable mention titles awards segment innovative games year positive game giving stars praised challenge bosses presented quantity creatures player evolve noted game marred mediocre graphics sluggish gameplay officially released europe game covered import review late found game strategy components notch rest game regarded mediocre garnering average score contemporary reviews game largely positive collector guide video game bible author called game wildly highly original february ign ranked second list greatest prehistoric games time stating title effectively captured essence evolutionary theory form website additionally likened title upcoming highly anticipated spore calling original success story life simulation gaming standard judged
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