GameSpy writes: "Sony Online Entertainment -- the kings of massively multiplayer mediocrity (see: Vanguard, Matrix Online, Star Wars Galaxies) -- finally have a potentially badass game in the works, an online rendition of the DC Comics universe, developed by SOE's Austin studio for a simultaneous PlayStation 3/PC debut (ideally with cross-system play). Players craft their very own colorful super-avatars (hero or villain), who were described to me as "A-list heroes" whose sudden inclusion in the DC world will be explained in the game's fiction (my guess: the setting's trademark "Infinite Earths")."
Spiffy:
+A superhero MMO with a cool license
+Action-RPG elements position it as a hopeful not-Warcraft-clone.
Iffy:
-SOE doesn't have the best track record
-Casual PS3 players may not understand why they can't play as their favorite heroes
If you do not read this whole update, here's what you need to know:
* Episode 46 is Justice League Dark Cursed
* PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X launch this holiday season
WTMG's Thomas Medina: "As far as I’m concerned, console MMOs have always been in a weird place. PC is where the main game is most popular. MMOs were born there, work best there, and have the vast majority of titles. Mobile is then next in line, with touchscreens and portability that adds something new while functioning well. Console gaming, on the other hand, is not portable (for the most part). Plus, it uses a controller, which is not the best instrument when your control scheme requires a thousand buttons and a cursor. That being said, there is an audience, and where there’s money to be made, publishers find a way. So here we are with some of the biggest console MMO games and how I feel they handled 2021. "
From Xfire: "A lot of video games are designed to make players feel like a superhero. However, very few actually feature superheroes or have players take on the role of a superhero. What makes this even worse is that there are even fewer superhero video games that can be considered good."
