There’s no doubt that Will Wright is a great game designer.  He’s the designer behind the incredibly popular “Sim” games like SimCity, SimAnt, SimEarth and “The Sims”.

His next project is called “Spore” and if you watch this video on Google Video from the Game Developer’s Conference your jaw will hit the floor — several times.  He’s showing off a VERY early version of Spore and describing their ideas for the game.  It’s a fascinating look and well worth the full 35 minute runtime.  Just remember to remind yourself every few minutes through watching it that the entire game started in a tiny drop of water.