Darkspore

Darkspore
Developer(s)Maxis Emeryville
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Director(s)Thomas Vu
Producer(s)Thomas Vu[2]
Designer(s)Paul Sottosanti
Fred Dieckmann[3]
Composer(s)Junkie XL
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows[4]
Release
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Darkspore is a video game that borrowed creature editing technology from Spore. It was described as "a fast-paced, science fiction action role-playing game in which the player battled across alien worlds to save the galaxy from the mutated forces of Darkspore".[5] In addition to the creature editor, the game features a unique squad-based mechanic, various multiplayer options, and a player versus player arena. The game was released in North America on April 26, 2011, for Microsoft Windows, and in Europe on April 28, 2011.

EA has removed the store page of Darkspore from Steam, meaning any attempt to purchase it through Steam cannot be made. The game was later relisted with EA saying that they would continue to support the game. Those who have purchased it prior to the page's removal still have the game and could play it until the servers were shut down permanently on March 1, 2016. The game is currently unplayable without circumventing its DRM scheme that requires a connection to servers which no longer exist.[6]

  1. ^ a b Reilly, Jim (March 18, 2011). "Darkspore Delayed". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 21, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
  2. ^ "Developer Introductions: Meet the Makers". Forum.ea.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  3. ^ Unknown. "Game Design" (Screenshot). Imgur. Imgur LLC. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "Darkspore FAQ". Forum.ea.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  5. ^ Electronic Arts Inc (2011). "A NEW BREED OF ACTION RPG". Darkspore. Electronic Arts Inc. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  6. ^ Gera, Emily (July 1, 2013). "Darkspore removed from Steam after months of game breaking issues (update)". Polygon. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.