EA announces Darkspore, an online, science-fiction action/RPG, currently in development at EA's Maxis Studio for a February 2011 launch. This explains the trio of trademarks for the title noticed in May and as the game "is inspired in part by the award-winning creature editor tech of Spore," this is the Spore "DNA" Comic-Con announcement expected since earlier this month.The Darkspore Website has info, a teaser trailer, and signups for a newsletter. Here's a bit from the announcement:

Darkspore 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. 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 armor.

Darkspore 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. As players progress, Darkspore builds in intensity, with new planets and enemy forces requiring players to strategically select the right squad and ability combinations to succeed in their missions.