Spore: Galactic Edition announced

Electronic Arts is to release a special edition of Spore when the title arrives in September – which it says will be the perfect SKU for the ‘ultimate Spore fan’.

The iteration will include the ‘Making of Spore’ DVD, a ‘How to Build a Better Being’ DVD from the National Geographic Channel, ‘The Art of Spore’ hardback mini-book, a fold-out Spore poster and a premium 100-page Galactic Handbook.

The Spore Galactic Edition is the ultimate backstage pass for the Spore universe,” said Patrick Buechner, vice president of marketing, Maxis.

The Spore Galactic Edition is an incredible collection of art, video and behind-the-scenes access to the development team for fans, along with some of the coolest, most collectable packaging in years.”

Spore is due for release on September 5th for DS, PC, Mac and mobile.

And for those who can’t wait to get their hands on some Spore action, the Creature Creator download is available for free on Spore.com