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The superhero genre should really be one of the most natural contenders to slot into the MMO gaming space. You’ve got great costumes, derring-do, an already existing structure around which to model questing, and – if you’ve gotten hold of a license as...
Desperately in need of some post-launch love and attention...
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Ordinarily MMOs aren’t my cup of tea, but when a copy of DC Universe Online landed on my desk I decided I’d give a shot. It isn’t your typical sword-and-sorcery RPG – far from it. The DC universe is one where Batman and Superman reign supreme, and the...
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I don’t play MMOs. Like most gamers, I’ve dipped a toe into the inviting waters of World Of Warcraft, but I could never quite give myself over to its intimidating demands. Sampling the full spread of available game experiences takes a lot of time, an...
A polished and highly entertaining addition to the MMO genre. Matthew Handrahan...
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DC Universe Online lets you fulfil your destiny as a hero or villain, fighting side-by-side with legends like Superman or The Joker. In this alternate version of the DC comic book universe, Lex Luthor has travelled back from a future in which all heroe...
DC Universe Online provides plenty of action-packed fun, although it currently only has a couple of months' worth of play in it...
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With DC Universe Online, Sony took on a challenge of gargantuan proportions. Not only were they tasked with pleasing the often fickle, always demanding PC gamer to whom the MMO genre is one of the last bastions of platform dominance, but also introduce...
Judging an MMO within its first month on sale is a bit like critiquing architecture based on blueprints and floor plans. While Sony has laid the foundations, as with any MMO, construction is far from complete. If Sony deliver on their promise of regula...
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DC Universe Online is a new MMO that lets players create their own hero or villain to fight aside such comic icons as Superman, Wonder Woman, The Joker and Lex Luthor. But what happens when you give the unwashed masses a taste of power and let them loo...
DC Universe Online is a tough game to give a final overall score to. On one hand, the culture and history surrounding these characters and places is so well-established that stepping into their world feels like coming home in so many ways, such as when...
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nah, it's just our hopes for DC Universe Online falling a bit from the heights we envisioned during our hands-on last month. The final product still packs a super-powered punch, but the thrill is fleeting. The quests quickl...
Superb voice acting, Great use of DC license, Deep customization...
Overly repetitive quests, Lackluster social options, Content flies by too quickly...
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Released simultaneously for PlayStation 3 and PC, DC Universe Online is a superhero-themed MMO by Sony Online Entertainment. The game may be a conduit to the fantasies of your inner child but is there enough here to warrant a monthly subscription?...
Well crafted and beautifully designed cities, less grind required, interesting combat.
General launch bugs, horrible chat system and quest log, targeting and camera problems.
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The superhero genre should really be one of the most natural contenders to slot into the MMO gaming space. You've got great costumes, derring-do, an already existing structure around which to model questing, and – if you've gotten hold of a license as bro...
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Setting the land-speed record for going from a subscription to a free-to-play MMO isn’t something to hold against DC Universe Online. It’s a good game, if not a great one. It’s got some of the best MMO combat around, well-designed missions, and what s...
A flawed but likeable MMO you can get away with playing without paying, or risking an addiction...
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Tom: I'm not a comic book guy at all, but I'm surprised at how much stuff I recognise in DC Universe Online. Set as it is in Metropolis and Gotham City, the game leans heavily on Superman, Batman and familiar Batman villains.I recognise Oracle, the fi...
Will you keep playing?Tom: Absolutely. Gladly. Enthusiastically. Even though character advancement for me has slowed and arguably turned into what you might call a grind, DC Universe remains a sort of comfort food action game. Log in, do a few short i...
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Many believe that passing judgement on an MMO at its release is unfair given that games of this nature tend to be expanded on by its developer on a regular basis. One that’s bad at launch therefore can be salvaged in time. Personally, I don’t subscribe...
Many believe that passing judgement on an MMO at its release is unfair given that games of this nature tend to be expanded on by its developer on a regular basis. One that’s bad at launch therefore can be salvaged in time...
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Corporations know that some people will snatch up any piece of junk with properly branded packaging. Stamp a Star Trek logo on a box and the product inside could be, well, Star Trek Online... and a sizable number of people will still willingly dole out...
Travel powers are fun.
Very little content for an MMO; monotonous grind; wonky interface from top to bottom.
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Sony Online Entertainment's massively multiplayer take on one of comic books' richest and most iconic backdrops has finally gone live, and it's targeting some vastly different audiences with its dual PC and PS3 releases. We've enlisted games journalist...
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ign.com
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2012-01-25 02:57:13
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It's been almost three weeks since exobytes swooped down on Metropolis and Gotham and gave thousands of regular citizens the ability to shoot eye-beams, summon demons, create explosives out of nothing and generally run amok in DC Universe Online. Sound...
I wish I loved DC Universe Online, but instead I just like it. It's got a lot going for it -- a great license, some superb voice actors, a lot of well-crafted settings, fast action-based combat, and an entire market of people who, so far, have barely b...
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1up.com
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2012-01-25 02:57:14
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The weeks that follow the launch of an MMO are never perfect, and in some cases, they're not indicative of what the game may look and play like a year or even a few months from now. DC Universe Online has had a decent launch: stable servers and a helpf...
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If you've never played a massively multiplayer online game before, DC Universe Online is a good place to start. This isn't just because of the DC Comics license, though that might be what first draws you to this light and breezy take on the genre. Afte...
Actionpacked combat is fun from the start, Both Metropolis and Gotham City look great, Beautiful comicbook cutscenes punctuate story missions, Changing gear doesn't mean you have to change your looks.
You reach the level cap and stop earning new powers incredibly quickly, A variety of interface and voice chat issues, Combat and missions get predictable, Not enough content to keep you invested beyond the free month.
Fun combat and great looks make DC Universe Online entertaining for a while, though various limitations keep it from being a long-term destination...
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It's all the rage in the film industry: Take a prominent series of comic books (ahem, "graphic novels"), and give it a gritty reboot. Then, watch the money come pouring in. Well, DC Comics and Sony Online Entertainment see no reason this formula couldn...
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