It’s a slow week for new game releases, however, there is one arriving today that the tweens, teens and adult gamers in your life will likely want to check out. The game is DC Universe Online from Sony Online Entertainment and it comes out today for PlayStation3 and PC.
DC Universe Online is an action-based MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) game that puts the player in a DC universe, created by legendary comic book artists to reflect the worlds found in some of DC Comics’ most popular books. Players will create their own custom hero or villain and then battle with or against DC’s heroes and villains, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and The Joker.
For the very first time, players and fans will be able to enter the DC world as an active force for good or evil. The action and drama will play out in such well-known locations such as Gotham City and Metropolis where players will be led through a story-driven adventure created by DC writers. Players can play a solo game or join up with other gamers online.
DC Universe Online is rated Teen for Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes and Violence. The game is available for PlayStation 3 and PC Computers for $59.99 (PS3) and $49.99 (PC). There is also a $14.99 monthly subscription fee, however, the game includes a free month of play.