EA has announced Darksport, a new Sci-Fi Action RPG for PC.

Developed by Maxis Studios, the guys behind The Sims and Spore, Darkspore (perhaps they use a limited dictionary for name choosing) is set to introduce “innovative character customization, gameplay mechanics and online play to the genre.” It will feature dynamic, fast-paced action as players battle across alien worlds to save the galaxy from the mutated forces of Darkspore in a four-player co-operative and full single-player campaign, as well as intense multiplayer battles.

“Darkspore is inspired in part by the award-winning creature editor tech of Spore, but also in large part from the team’s own passion for gaming and prior experience,” said Lucy Bradshaw, General Manager of Maxis Studio. “The team has combined these inspirations to produce a unique take on the action RPG genre.”

In order to defeat the malicious Darkspore, players will need to collect an arsenal of living weapons – genetic heroes with different combat abilities – and upgrade them with tens of thousands of collectible body parts and armour. The game will feature three unique classes of five different genetic hero types, with a limitless number of upgrades and customizations available through the parts players collect on each planet level.

Darkspore is scheduled for release in early 2011 for PC.