Darkspore Preview

EA and Maxis' forthcoming sci-fi action RPG has been given the preview treatment over at Bright Hub, though it's unclear if the article is actually based on some firsthand time with the game. You know, I'm starting to think this title might be worth checking out next year:
Your characters fall under separate classes. Like in other action RPGs, your three main creatures can be categorized as mages and rogues, but there will also be a number of other class types in the game when it launches. Characters can perform specific actions while battling depending on their class.

You can also customize creatures aside from your main three. These hero characters can be customized and used for battles, objectives, and the usual bit of wandering that accompanies action RPGs. Maxis has stated that the character editing tool from Spore will play a big part in Darkspore. By taking different parts, you can let your inner mad scientist out to create different types of creatures. This is intriguing to say the least, and judging by what Maxis has said, it's likely that gamers will want to spend a great amount of time creating and customizing characters.