Spore experiencing day-one server problems
According to this Xiotex Studios post, EA customer support has confirmed that Spore's experiencing technical difficulties on its first day at retail. Check this email out:
“Thank you for contacting us here at Electronic Arts Customer Support.
We deeply apologise for the inconvenience that you are currently experiencing with SPORE. It appears that there is an ongoing issue with the accounts server and the registration process for the game. We would like to inform you that we are already investigating this concern and in the process of resolving this issue. For updates with regards this concern, you can visit the SPORE site at http://www.spore.com.
We appreciate your continued patience and understanding in the meantime.”
More through there.