Today EA and Maxis have announced some exciting news for Darkspore, the upcoming online Action RPG launching on PC in February 2011. Eager prospective players can sign up for the public beta of Darkspore right now! For those who want to be among the first to check out the intense action later this year, sign up here: Darkspore.

New PvP screenshots are also now available, showcasing the in-game battles that gamers can look forward to when Darkspore launches in just a few short months. Lastly, you can now take a peek at two characters from the game: Titan and Wraith, each which have their own unique strengths and advantages. These are just a couple of the characters that can be collected and upgraded in Darkspore, making single player, co-op campaign and PvP combat a strategic and thrilling battle like none other!