It seems strange to think that you can pick up a copy of a 400 year old book and still read it, or buy a DVD of a 1940s film and still watch it, but try playing an online game from 2011. Increasingly elements of games that require servers are no longer easy to play and you can now add Darkspore to that list as the servers are being pulled on March 1st 2016.
Darkspore, the four player co-op Action/RPG that combines body augmentation with loot collecting, is on sale this week on EA's Origin service. The cost? Just $8 nets you a ticket into the action. Just use coupon code ORIGIN60 (must be redeemed via the Origin client) and you'll be on your way to a game that scored a 4.5 out of 5 in our review.
Steam sales are becoming more frequent, which is great for frugal gamers, but perhaps bad for their wallets. The current mid-week deal is for Darkspore. The action-RPG is 40% off during the sale, setting you back a mere $29.99. We thought rather highly of the game, giving it a 4.5 score in our review. If you like running around in outer space with up to three friends, killing stuff and collecting loot for your army of characters, it might be time to give Darkspore a chance.
Taking the Spore franchise down a different path, Darkspore combines action and role playing elements into an addictive online co-op game. We check out the game and find out if it lives up to its hype or follows a similar path of its predecessor.
The week following Easter can be rife with indulgence. After giving up something dear to them for the 40 days of Lent, god-fearing people can feel free to get back into bad habits with a gusto. I myself gave up going to church for Lent about 17 years ago. It made me feel so righteous, I haven't been back since. If Easter isn't your thing, that's fine too. These new games are nondenominational.
Remember when Beta meant that a game was being released to a select market to see what works and what doesn't? Darkspore on PC played the Beta release correctly and listened to the feedback of the Beta players in order to optimize the game upon release. Delaying Darkspore in all of its Spore-style action by a month to make fixes is a much better solution than pushing the game out and having to wait for patches in order to enjoy your purchase.
As this generation of consoles age, potentially reaching the end of their cycle, it’s time to start thinking about what comes next. The one thing that we’ve been somewhat spoiled on is the digital distribution for each console, with Steam topping the sundae that is customer accessibility.
At a recent EA event in NYC, Nick and Tally got some hands on time with Darkspore, the upcoming Action/RPG from Maxis. With some developers by their side to answer questions, our fearless duo managed to shake free every single co-op detail they could...and then some.
Developer Maxis looks to be ironing out the kinks in Darkspore before its March 29th release. The game is currently in private testing, but a public beta will be accessible this Friday, February 18th. Players will get early access to all the four player co-op action and hero editing they can handle. The new trailer boasts plenty of collecting, customization, and combat. Head over to beta.Darkspore.com to sign up.
Last week we brought you a video showing off the new Hero Editor for the multiplayer Spore spin-off, Darkspore. Today we have two new "Hero Spotlight" videos focusing on character abilities and co-op. These new videos showcase Zrin and Andromeda, and their special moves are put on display. Both have move sets that are specifically designed for co-op play.
When Spore released in 2008 it was an ambitious title that followed the evolutionary progress of a microscopic organism to a spacefaring creature. It was a critical and commercial success. How could Maxis improve upon the formula? Simple. Take the creature creator from Spore, add loot, and make it an action RPG. Darkspore is born.
The more I see of Darkspore, the more my PC yearns to be used as a gaming device. Clicking on enemies doesn't normally sound appealing to me, but the way Darkspore does it with such detail and beauty really changes my stance on Diablo-esque PC titles.
