EA And Maxis Announce Darkspore
The new game that has been in development by Maxis has been revealed as Darkspore. A new action-rpg inspired by the spore universe. The first details and media were shown at the EA press conference today!!
From what we have seen so far, Darkspore is an action-rpg that resembles the playstyle of Diablo, set in a universe that looks like Starcraft.
In Darkspore, players must recruit spore-like creatures from across the galaxy to build an army. Players can then outfit their creatures with weapons and armor to enhance their abilities, as well as customize them with the Spore Creature Editor. (fun)
Check out some screenshots as well as the official press release below.
REDWOOD CITY, CA – July 20, 2010 – Maxis™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced the next project in its award-winning portfolio of PC games: Darkspore™, an online, science-fiction action role-playing game, is currently in development for a February 2011 launch. Darkspore is rich in action and fiction, and is being written and developed by some of the most talented minds in the video game industry.
“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 Studio. “The team has combined these inspirations to produce a unique take on the action RPG genre.”
Darkspore will feature dynamic, fast-paced action as players battle across alien worlds to save the galaxy from the mutated forces of Darkspore in a four-player co-operative and full single-player campaign, as well as intense multiplayer battles. In order to defeat the malicious Darkspore, players will need to collect an arsenal of living weapons – genetic heroes with different combat abilities – and upgrade them with tens of thousands of collectible body parts and armor.
Darkspore will feature three unique classes of five different genetic hero types, with a limitless number of upgrades and customizations available through the parts players collect on each planet level. As players progress, Darkspore builds in intensity, with new planets and enemy forces requiring players to strategically select the right squad and ability combinations to succeed in their missions.
Darkspore is scheduled is be released in February 2011 on multiple platforms.
RipTen will be at Comic Con 2010 to get further coverage of Darkspore live from the Con!!
