I've seen two posted release dates that say 16. October 2006 and 24. October, and a handful that teeter across Q3/Q4 of this year. Also, to the earlier discussion about this being like Creatures and not being a new concept... that's like comparing a matchbox car to a
Saleen S7. Sure, they both physicall look like cars, but one you roll around, the other you DRIVE. The concepts of the two are quite different. Creatures allowed you to build a creature, sure... but not with as many dynamic options. It also didn't have RTS elements or extended sim elements or interaction with other players content. Silly people! :-p