In Darkspore, the upcoming action RPG from EA Games, an 'unstable Exponential DNA' is wreaking havoc on alien worlds, and you have been awoken from 'Hypersleep' to help destroy the threat.
This action RPG is a Diablo-like game, which will see you creating a squad of genetic warriors to battle the Darkspore. Creating unique genetic warriors looks like one of Darkspore's more interesting features, and as well as the single player campaign there will be online player versus player matches too.
While most games like this are dungeon based, Darkspore's sci-fi world looks much more like Starcraft, and each world you find while hunting the Darkspore will have unique flora and fauna. Before you land on a new world, the Darkspore will be scanned so you can prepare your squad tactically to take advantages of any weaknesses.
While the Diabloesque action gameplay should make for a lot of fun, it's the Spore-like creature creation and evolution that make it interesting. Where as Will Wright's creation game took a promising idea but then failed to really make good use of it, Darkspore could be much more successful.
Mixing creature creation with action RPG gameplay makes Darkspore something to watch out for. The developers are promising accessible gameplay with an AI director, as seen in Left 4 Dead. This should make for exciting, dynamic gameplay that responds to your abilities. Check back for our full review soon!
