Wow! And I thought I was excited about "Spore" before! The screenshots of the cell stage are bright, colorful, simply put just gorgeous! I'm betting a lot of us are going to have to update our graphics cards to make the most out of "Spore."

• "Spore" - The Cell Stage
• "Spore" Cell Stage Screenshots

Get your cameras out! You'll need them for Monte Cristo's Point, Shoot, and Win contest. The requirements are simple. Take a photo of a residence! Send the photo in and wait for the voting to begin. Winners will have their building rendered into 3D for "Cities XL." Cool, huh?

• Official Contest Rules
• "Cities XL" Screenshots