DC Universe Online Coming Late 2009; Possibly Early 2010
By Stephany on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 at 11:03 AM PST In Computer, Game Companies, Gamer Life, Games, Games Industry, Sony, Sony
Geoff Johns, writer for DC Universe Online, told MTV Multiplayer in a recent interview that the game will not be launching any time soon, and to expect it by Christmas 2009 at the earliest; but 2010 looks more feasible. He also went on to talk about what it is like writing a storyline for the game considering the size of the MMO.
Pulled from the interview:
“Lots of gamers create their own characters. Everyone knows Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, but this game gets you more entrenched in the universe. You meet the Metal Men, or Doom Patrol, and everyone gets a chance to embody something different. I like the idea that your secret identity is really outside the computer. You’re a normal guy, and then when you log on to the game, you become the superhero.
Each player represents a parallel Earth in a way. I like that idea, when you’re entering it for the first time. There are some major storylines that you can play out and live. I’ve written the overall story and the path that gets you into the game and the areas of the universe and how to explore them, but not every line of dialogue. That’s a fulltime job, it’s too frigging big, too intense to write every line of an MMO. I’d probably jump off a building.”
Being that Sony is behind the game, you can expect it to be released for the PS3 as well as the PC when it goes live. Check back with us often for updates.
