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Revision as of 05:50, 29 April 2009

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Developer(s)Sony Online Austin
Publisher(s)Sony Online Entertainment
SeriesDC Comics
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
ReleaseTBA 2010[1]
Genre(s)Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game

DC Universe Online or DCUO is an MMO being developed by Sony Online's Austin studio. Jim Lee serves as the game's Executive Creative Director, along with Carlos D'Anda, JJ Kirby, Oliver Nome, Eddie Nunez, Livio Ramondelli and Michael Lopez. EverQuest developers Chris Cao and Shawn Lord are also involved.[2]

On July 4th, 2008 the first conceptual art was released for the game.[3] The first trailer was released on July 14th, 2008.[4] New concept art and screenshots for the game were released the next day.[5] The developers held a Q&A on the same day, where players could ask questions about the gameplay and other aspects of the game.[6][7] Other interviews and information about the game have also come online.[8][9] It was revealed on their Myspace page that the first public demo of the game would be shown during Comic-Con International. Other interviews have also been found regarding the game.[10][11] Information about the games' reveal at Comic-Con has also surfaced.[12] A making of DCUO video has been released.[13] The game has been scheduled for release between late 2009 and early 2010.[14]

Gameplay

DC Universe Online is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game (MMORPG) set in the DC Universe. SOE hopes to make a different kind of MMORPG, with The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction being cited as one of the main inspirations for gameplay. SOE is working to make DC Universe Online more interactive than standard MMORPGs, while trying to keep key elements of RPGs, which include a leveling system and inventories. The world is mainly shared, public space instead of heroes or villains owning territory. The public space features dynamically-generated content designed for both hero and villain player characters (uniquely created by the player, who cannot choose DCU stalwarts), which may lead to interesting Player Versus Player battles[citation needed].

It is known that players choose a city for their character; the currently known cities being Metropolis and Gotham. The character is given a Justice League or Legion of Doom Communicator depending on their choice of hero or villain, and the character's allegiance will affect how the game is played; for example, a hero character may encounter a thug robbing an armored truck while a villain character will instead rob the armor truck. It is also known that player characters have threat ratings which will cause heroes and villains to interact with the character[citation needed].

IGN previewed a demo video, showing Brainiac infecting citizens with a virus that causes them to riot in the streets. Lex Luthor decides to test out his battle armor and Bizarro comes to "help" Superman. Superman along with Supergirl and Green Lantern, help the 'player character' defeat the infected citizens and remove the nanovirus. It's not yet known whether this mission will appear in the final game.

In UK this game is said to be released at 25th September and Worldwide is TBA plus for other parts of the world are included too, this is all still rumoured and not readily confirmed yet either.

Confirmed nonplayer characters

Heroes [3][4][13]
Villains [3][4][13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Yoon, Andrew (March 24, 2009). "GDC09: The Agency and DC Universe Online coming 2010". Joystiq. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  2. ^ "DC Universe Online". IGN.com. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
  3. ^ a b c Earnest Cavalli (2008-07-04). "First DC Universe Online Art Unveiled". Wired. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
  4. ^ a b c "DC Universe Online PC Games Trailer - E3 2008: Trailer". IGN.com. 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
  5. ^ "IGN: DC Universe Online Screenshots". IGN.com. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  6. ^ "E3 2008 Live Stream". IGN.com. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  7. ^ Greg Miller (2008-07-16). "E3 2008: DC Universe Online Eyes-on and Interview". IGN.com. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  8. ^ Miguel Lopez. "DC Universe Online Preview". Gamespy PC. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  9. ^ "DC Universe Online E3 2008: Gameplay and Story Interview HD". GameTrailers.com. 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  10. ^ Wesley Yin-Poole (2008-07-18). "DC Universe Online Interview". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  11. ^ Mike Snider (2008-07-21). "Artist Jim Lee gets in on DC game". USA Today. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
  12. ^ "DC Universe Online Unveiled by Sony Online Entertainment to the Masses at Comic-Con". IGN.com. 2008-07-22. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
  13. ^ a b c "DC Universe Online PlayStation 3 Trailer - The Making Of". IGN.com. 2008-07-22. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
  14. ^ Associated Press (2008-08-07). "Gamers ponder absence of 'Dark Knight'". CNN.com. Retrieved 19 November 2008.

15.Massively in Metropolis: DC Universe Online concept art sneak peek

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