SAN DIEGO — Artist Jim Lee’s deft and muscular take on the DC Comics Universe is at the heart of Sony Online Entertainment’s “DC Universe Online.”
Lee topped comic-book sales charts with his interpretations of Batman and Superman. Those interpretations come to 3-D life in “Universe,” as Lee served as the project’s executive creative director.
In “Universe,” which is being developed for the personal computer and the PlayStation 3, gamers will create a character that can then interact with the world of DC comic books online.
“We’re literally opening the door and letting you walk right into the world of the DC Universe,” said Debby Sue Wolfcale, senior brand manager for SOE.
The well-known characters like Superman, Batman and Green Lantern will fight alongside or against characters created by players.
“These characters have an intensity and power all their own,” Wolfcale said. “(’DC Universe Online’ will) bring that same intensity and musculature … to the player characters.”
In addition to characters, location will be a key component of the game. Locations planned include Metropolis, Gotham City and the Bat Cave.
“We want to make location like another character,” Wolfcale said. “You get as excited to be going into the Bat Cave as you get seeing Batman.”
– Matt Price
September 1st, 2008 at 10:09 pm
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