We delve into one of the game’s early dungeons to try out wall-running, loot-hoarding and giant… well, giant everything, really...
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We were quite intrigued when we saw Darkspore the first time – with Diablo III so far off, it’s nice to see a similar (yet unmistakably different) dungeon crawler come along, with the added bonus of it being sci-fi instead of the usual fantasy. Now that we’ve gotten a hands-on with it… well it’s hard to tell at this point, because clearly the game is so huge in scope that a mere half-hour with it can’t really encompass what it’s aiming for. Still, we’ll do our best with what we played…
Yes, the second half of Darkspore’s title is referencing the evolution-sim Spore. Except gameplay-wise, it’s really nothing like Spore. That’s because it’s dark. But seriously, Darkspore looks like a sci-fi take on Diablo, except it throws in the mentality of Magic: The Gathering by centering on the collection of heroes, which make up squads similar to a deck in Magic...
Editors Brett Elston and Chris Antista took some time last week to interview representatives from some of the biggest games Comic-Con 2009 had to offer.
As the first gamer to enter DC Universe Online, I can state with some confidence that it is not just World of Warcraft in tights. In working with this high-profile license, Sony Online Entertainment is preparing something special that it hopes will live up to the name.
Here's a surprise for you: The beta for DC Universe Online is actually fun. For months we've feared that Sony Online Entertainment's newest outing would be another Star Wars Galaxies at worst or a tired World of Warcraft clone at best, but DC Universe Online quickly proves that there's more than one way to enjoy yourself while wearing latex. This is what would have happened if Batman: Arkham Asylum had had an extensive multiplayer campaign; this is what happens when true action replaces the point-and-click mechanics of many MMOs; best of all, this must be what happens when Sony Online Entertainment gets something right...
Above: The Flash powers up the Cosmic Treadmill
to send you back in time in DCUO’s first origin story Duo
DC Universe Online players have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming Lightning Strikes DLC. Find out more about running quests for the Flash, preventing paradoxes, spark weapons, and the game’s first origin story duo inside…
Find out more about what’s in store for players in DC Universe Online's upcoming DLC 3 Battle for Earth…
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