DC Universe™ Online

" Save this universe, or destroy it. The next legend is you." — Game Slogan

Overview

" Save this universe, or destroy it. The next legend is you." — Game Slogan
DC Universe™ Online or DCUO is an MMO game originally developed by Sony Online Entertainment'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 and Geoff Johns is the principal writer. The game was released on January 11, 2011 in North America and January 14 in Europe.

On July 4, 2008, the first conceptual art was released for the game. The first trailer was released on July 14, 2008. New concept art and screenshots for the game were released the next day. The developers held a Q&A on the same day, where players could ask questions about the gameplay and other aspects of the game. DCUO was also shown and playable in pre-alpha form at major conventions throughout 2009, such as New York Comic Con, E3 and Comic-Con International.
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, along with Supergirl and Green Lantern, helps the 'player' defeat the infected citizens and remove the nanovirus.

Pre-order releases for the PS3 version of the game come with the first issue of the DC Universe Online comic book ( Legends #0), a bonus Hero pack or Villain pack depending on which allegiance the player wants and the ability to play exclusively as Batman in a 2-on-2 battle.
The Hero and Villain packs include three bonus weapons; the Hero pack features the Bladed Batarang, the Bat-Grenade and Amazonian Gauntlets. The Villain pack includes the Joker's Trick Pistol, the Joker's Confetti Bomb and the LexCorp Kryptonite Blaster.
Other pre-order bundles include the comic book, the chance to play as Batman, and various items such as the Bat Drone, the Joker's Flying Jester and Deathstroke's Draw.

The Collector’s Edition includes a limited edition Batman figure from DC DIRECT, a DC Universe Online prestige comic of the game’s back-story as written by Geoff Johns, the Art of DC Universe Online art book and the DC Universe Online comic book, Legends #0, with an original cover by Jim Lee.

The Ultimate Edition (2015) is a value edition containing two episode packs and the power bundle.
Episode Pack I
Fight for the Light
Lightning Strikes
The Battle for Earth
The Last Laugh
Hand of Fate
Episode Pack II
Home Turf
Origin Crisis
Sons of Trigon
War of the Light Part I
Power Bundle
Light
Electricity
Earth
Quantum
Celestial
Rage
Also included:
Shield (weapon)
Utility Belt
Lair System
The Ultimate Edition (2013) was a value edition containing four DLC packs and two legendary characters.
Fight for the Light
Lightning Strikes
The Battle for Earth
The Last Laugh
Future Batman
Future Harley

DC Universe™ Online (DCUO) is a MMORPG set in the DC Universe™. Sony Online Entertainment is working to make DCUO more interactive than standard MMORPGs, while trying to keep key elements of RPGs, which include a leveling system and inventories. The world is mainly a 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, which may lead to interesting Player Versus Player battles.
Players choose a city for their character, with the currently known cities being Metropolis and Gotham City. The character is given a Justice League of America or Secret Society of Super-Villians Communicator depending on their choice. 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.

The registration for the beta started on 20 July 2010 so that users can choose which platform they want to beta test the game for.
DC Comics announced, in January 2010, that they will be releasing DC Universe Online Legends; a 26-issue weekly limited series which would be based on the game.
DCUO made it into the 2016 Guinness Book of World Records for largest voice acting cast in an MMO, at 500 voice actors across English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Since Hotfix 01/02/16 PC and PlayStation players can enjoy cross play.

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