DC Universe Online preventing the apocalypse Nov. 2

by Griffin McElroy on Jul 25th 2010 12:00PM

Yesterday's DC Universe Online-centric Comic-Con panel included a whole cornucopia of surprises for attendees (and potential subscribers). For instance, TV and film star Mark Hamill was there, talking about his role as the nefarious, wide-grinned Joker. Also, everyone in the audience got beta keys, which seemed to please them to no end. Also, it was announced the game wouldn't require a PSN+ subscription to play on the PS3 on top of the standard MMO subscription fee, which was also met with rousing applause.

The biggest surprise came from comic writer Jim Lee, who announced that the game would drop on November 2. Sure, we knew it would come at some point during the 11th month, but not two days into it. Why, that's practically late October, if you really think about it.

Source: Gamespot

Tags: dc-comics, dc-universe-online, pc, playstation, ps3, release-date, sony-online-entertainment

Reader Comments (43)

My first MMO :')

@Coldplay619

Someone get this man some towels...

@Coldplay619
Be sure to bring a condom.

@Coldplay619
Don't forget to stock some mountain dew or any energy drink.
You can also recycle the bottles by urinating through it. haha

so this is REALLY happening on PS3? wow... not to be negative, but i figured this would be another MMO abandoned on consoles before it gets out the door...

@Omnistatic Nah, that's mostly just the 360.

@Fuzunga Is it now. And how many MMO's are on PS3 compared to 360? Not sure why you were voted up for such ignorant fanboyism : /

It isnt fanboyism to note that there have been SEVERAL MMO projects on 360 that have failed to see the light of day. MMOs on consoles rarely tend to get off the ground for some reason.

@Omnistatic Come to think of it it isnt a 360 thing, it is a console thing.

@McWilly But I don't have a PS3.

@Omnistatic

well i'm not much of an MMO player... but I am a comic book fan, and this does look pretty fun, i might dip in and give this a go...

if this takes off i'm sure we'll see more MMOs in the works for ALL consoles.

My first MMO as well. I've never played an MMO, but from what I'm hearing, they usually aren't big on stories or a plot(Just from what I've heard), and this one is loaded with it, so I can't wait.

Man, I just wish they'd go ahead and release the beta already. I want to know what the character creation is like, and testing/helping fix the game for a future release isn't such a bad thing either!

Ever since that CG trailer, my hype for this game has been off the charts. Sort of sucks that it's coming out in the same month as GT5 and Black Ops... But at least it'll keep me busy.

@CrimsonRyan

Well its not just some third party dev making it, its SOE (Sony Online Entertainment - Austin)

Always had a feeling this would make it to PS3.

I want a beta key :o

@Faenix
http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/en/beta/
Sign up and wish for the best!

@CrimsonRyan

Sadly im not lucky :P

Here's hoping though lol

@CrimsonRyan Thanks for the link. No harm in looking into this right?

@Faenix [cough] selling mine on ebay [cough]

Anyone else see that mysterious black dude form the Metroid Other M trailer in that screen shot?

@Fuzunga
Who are you talking about? I can't seem to...

remember.

@Fuzunga

http://i44.tinypic.com/2gwukaq.png

Yeah I totally see it.

dang I just wish there wasn't such an expensive monthly fee for this game! Then i would buy it.....but 15 bucks a month is too much

@Fluidshine rumor is that if you're a PSN+ subscriber you will not have to pay for the fee http://j.mp/ciVIIv (go to 4:06 mark)

@Fluidshine
No one's ever $10 a month anyways.
Get used to it: Every MMO player pays around the price, and you'll be regretting that you can't stop paying it because you can't stop playing it.

(You could always hope they bring out a "Lifetime Subscription" fee for a limited time where you only have to pay once to play it forever... but those usually are around the $100-$200 range)

I still find it funny a lot of people assumed you's need PS+ just to play the game? Even MS knew thats a bad idea for FFXI and made it so Silver accounts can play.

November 2nd!?!?!

WOW....Glad I already have GT5 paid off as it come out on the same day....

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi

yeah ... but ._.

FFXIV comes out in September. my wallet is gonna be HURT

The release date was announced at E3, so you guys a little late on this one.

So that's LBP2, Gt5 and DCU: O in November...

What the hell is Sony playing at?!

They are doomed.

@onlineatron Doomed with lots of sales.

@Voshempa

For GT5 maybe, but between that and Black Ops the sales of LBP2 and DCU:O will be at least partially cannibalised..

I mean, besides MOVE rubbish, what do they have coming out in September/October?

@onlineatron Yeah, I can't really think of anything right now coming out in those months.

Whoa... I see everyone is gunning for the Holiday season.

Seriously with GT5 and LBP2 in the season it's gonna come down to "who has the biggest fan base". And DC will be P2P. Hopefully I get in on the beta so I can see for myself what to expect. Otherwise I'll be passing on this one. Just too many possibilities of sucking...lol

Also looking forward to the Beta to sell me on this. I SO want this to be good...but with MMO's you never know.

Sorry Marvel, but it's DCUO for me

im confused :(
so if I have PSN+ there wont be any monthly fee for this game?

That dude looks like a grunt from Too Human...

@Faenix [cough] selling mine on ebay [cough]

@Chibilaharl stupid double posting

Did you guys skip E3, the release date was revealed then. Being a few days late is one thing....

i REALLY wanted to play this game, but i refuse to pay a monthly fee to play a game. i don't need another bill.

Any idea what the monthly subscription cost is gonna be?

@whylekat I'm seeing a monthly fee of 14.99 being talked about in a lot of places, and I think that has been confirmed as the official answer.

I would assume that the game will likely come with a free month of access but, as interesting as this game looks, I don't imagine I will be buying this game unless it is a longer trial period... Something like three months would be the minimum. $15 a month is a tough pill to swallow for myself and many others who are used to playing games online for free. I'm finding it tough to get past the fact that's the equivalent of 3 whole games a year (12 x $15 = $180 = 3 x $60)!

Also, I get why they aren't making it free for Playstation Plus subscribers but a discount on the monthly fee would seem appropriate and fair.

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