14 DAY TRIAL // Darkspore has been officially announced by Electronic Arts and it is a science-fiction action role playing game, as it was expected by almost everyone. The game is slated for a February 2011 launch and, at least at this moment, it is a PC exclusive. Maxis, the developers, is promising that the title will be be rich in both action and fiction and that it will bring new features to the genre.
“Darkspore is inspired in part by the award-winning creature editor tech of Spore, but also in large part from the team’s own passion for gaming and prior experience,” said Lucy Bradshaw, general manager of Maxis. "The team has combined these inspirations to produce a unique take on the action RPG genre.”
The game will feature three unique classes of five different genetic hero types, taking cues from the original Spore in terms of customization options. Maxis is boasting that there is a limitless number of upgrades available, as players can collect body parts from every planet in Darkspore and combine them as they wish. These parts act the like weapons and the title will heavily rely on the character creator that was present in Spore.
It will require a bit of strategical thinking from the part of the players because different ability combinations can have various effects on the enemies and thinking ahead of a battle will be rewarded. The narrative will task the players to fight across multiple alien worlds to save the galaxy from the evil Darkspore forces. Furthermore, the campaign will be playable both in single player, but also in cooperative multiplayer alongside three other friends. In addition to this, there will be competitive online component, but no details about this have been made available yet. More information is sure to come out as the launch of the title nears.
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