EA and Maxis announced that Spore has already gone gold, though the title doesn't hit store shelves until September 7th. Gamers in Europe have th ability get their hands the game a few days earlier, on September 5th, for both Mac and PC platforms. Spore creatures for Nintendo DS and Spore Originals for mobile phones will also be available globally on September 7th.

EA and Maxis also awards gamers who pre-order Spore or the Spore Galactic Edition a coupon good for $10 off your next purchase of merchandise from the Spore Store. The Spore Creature Creator has been available for a while now and generated some serious buzz.

"We are so excited to finally get Spore into the hands of fans and players," said Lucy Bradshaw, executive producer of Spore at Maxis. "The Maxis studio has had an absolute blast creating Spore, but the fun is just beginning. The most engaging stories are truly the ones people create themselves, and we can't wait to see how players not only craft and explore the Spore universe, but hear what stories they have to tell as a result."

Via Maxis