Massively explores a world of capes and tights in DC Universe Online

by Michael Zenke { Jul 17th 2008 at 1:30PM }

When Jim Lee stepped onstage at the Sony press conference Tuesday, it was the first reminder in some time of Sony Online Entertainment's upcoming super-hero MMO DC Universe Online. The title, meant to bring the world of Batman and Superman to fans of the massively multiplayer genre, has been under a communications blackout and in development for years. E3 2008 is the first substantial chance the gaming press has had to learn about the title, and our friends at Massively were naturally attracted by the smell of grouping mechanics and instanced content.

To kick things off, they've got a description of the extensive trailer that was the core of the SOE presentation. That wasn't enough for the MMO-addicted writers, so they followed that up with an exhaustive Q&A session. Follow along as DCUO Creative Director Chris Cao and SOE-Austin VP of development John Blakely explore how the game will interact with the PlayStation 3, tie-ins between DC Universe Online and the actual DC comics, and an interesting aside about how the developers are already acting like the game is 'released' inside the company. The Massively crew also has a few choice pieces of concept art from the game, from the mind of comic legends like Jim Lee - take a look below.

Gallery: E308: DC Universe Online concept art

Tags: dc-comics, dc-universe-online, dcuo, e3-2008, jim-lee, mmo, ps3, soe, sony-online-entertainment

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

k04sm02 @ Jul 17th 2008 1:49PM

I'd love to be able to beat up the Joker. if this is any good, I'd buy a PS3 for it (and LBP)

pather @ Jul 17th 2008 1:52PM

This version of Brainiac looks a little more beefy than what I"m used to. Hasn't he traditionally looked a little more on the lean side?

Mikeymike @ Jul 17th 2008 2:48PM

This better be good

Deaddy @ Jul 17th 2008 2:54PM

I would be more interested if this was a Marvel Universe game. Batman is cool, though. Jim Lee used to be my favorite artist like 15 years ago, so that's pretty awesome.

WiiFTW @ Jul 17th 2008 3:02PM

This is going to have a monthly subscription right? IIRC, this will be the first MMO on the PS3 with a monthly subscription and I am not a fan of such things. I don't want to see a FFXI.