PC Exclusive Released Worldwide From April 26
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Dive into epic levels of customization, vast hero collection, and
intense combat where every choice changes the fight! MaxisTM,
an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today announced that DarksporeTM
is available at retail on Windows PC in stores throughout North America
and via digital download. Darkspore is an online* action RPG in
which players battle co-operatively across alien worlds against a deadly
foe, as well as test their skills in multiplayer matches against players
around the globe.
"The team set out with the goal of bringing something new and unique to
the action RPG genre, and Darkspore has accomplished that," said Lucy
Bradshaw, General Manager of Maxis Studio. "Darkspore's Creature Creator
technology, a first for the genre, provides players with unprecedented
creative control over the look of their heroes while also determining
in-game strengths and weaknesses. The gameplay experience is different
for each person based on the individual choices that are made. The
Creature Creator technology, combined with dynamic enemy AI and both
co-op multiplayer and a number of PvP options, has resulted in one our
most exciting offerings to date. We can't wait to see what players do
with the game now that it's in their hands."
Unlike any other action RPG, Darkspore enables players 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. With three distinct classes, five different genetic
hero types, and an almost limitless number of customization options
based on loot collected throughout the campaign, players can create any
number of awesome Heroes with which to do battle. Utilizing technology
from the award-winning Spore Creature Editor, players can modify heroes
and their respective stats, in order to improve skill sets as well as
changing the overall look of the three-Hero squad.
Join forces with up to three friends to play co-operatively through the
campaign, or challenge other online players in 1v1 or 2v2 player vs.
player modes. Developed by Maxis, Darkspore is now available for
Windows PC.
*Conditions and Restrictions apply. Please see back of pack for
details.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units.
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