Darkspore's release has met little fanfare from both the press and the public. Despite promising to offer a "Diablo-like" experience, players seem fairly unenthused by it, perhaps due to the previous disappointment of Spore. GameInformer rated it an 8.5, saying that while the game does "not do anything particularly new," the experienced is polished and should leave players "happily clicking on bad guys and collecting new body parts late into the night." In contrast, GamesRadar gave the game a 6.0, calling the story "absolutely forgettable" and the level design "boring."
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gameinformer.com review
Maxis' track record from the past few years stands as evidence that innovation does not always equal excellence in video games. Spore is an infinitely more unique and nuanced experience than Darkspore, but in the end, Darkspore is much more likely to stick around in the gamer psyche. It may not do anything particularly new, but the way it polishes and riffs on known gaming conventions should leave you happily clicking on bad guys and collecting new body parts late into the night.
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gamingxp.com review
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ign.com review
There are some really great things about Darkspore. The vast amount of customization options and the simple but fun battle system kept me interested enough to overlook the poor execution of story. However, a broken competitive multiplayer system and a single-player experience that forces you to excessively replay level after level in order to get powerful enough to continue make it obvious Maxis needs a little more practice developing games that aren’t simulations.
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gamesradar.com review
Darkspore isn’t great… but it’s not bad, either. The story is absolutely forgettable and the level design is boring, but the gameplay is competent and the bedazzling genetic monstrosities along with the copious amounts of loot you’ve collected are fun. If you’re an action-RPG fan who simply cannot wait for Diablo III, give Darkspore a shot.
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