Superheroes collide in a lengthy DC Universe Online trailer

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by: Paul Tassi Jul. 28, 2010

It’s been awhile since I posted a cinematic video game trailer I thought you all might enjoy, so here’s a look at DC Universe Online, the superhero MMORPG out soon.

It’s six minutes of superheroes and villains slugging it out, and it’s the closest thing you’ll probably see to a JLA movie for a while, as DC is currently scrambling to get Green Lantern off the ground, with Flash and Wonder Woman miles away.

The part where Superman comes back is pretty damn intense (he heat visioned that dude IN THE FACE), and if you’re wondering like I was why everyone is wearing weird battle armor, that’s kind of explained at the end of the trailer.

It looks pretty sweet, but clearly this is just a cinematic, and it remains to be seen how actual gameplay and graphics will compare.

Source: GameTrailers

COMING SOON!

Extra Tidbit: Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill are reprising their roles as Batman and the Joker. Firefly’s Adam Baldwin is Superman.

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darkstrEam
8:37AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Compared to the in-game footage I've seen, this trailer is pretty misleading. The graphics have never looked above average in anything I've seen from this game yet, but it's one of the few games I'm definitely planning on getting, purely because of the ambitious gameplay. You create your own hero or villain, then head online to various locales in the DC universe and be heroic or villainous with...
Compared to the in-game footage I've seen, this trailer is pretty misleading. The graphics have never looked above average in anything I've seen from this game yet, but it's one of the few games I'm definitely planning on getting, purely because of the ambitious gameplay. You create your own hero or villain, then head online to various locales in the DC universe and be heroic or villainous with a bunch of other players. The fact that nobody gets to 'be' Superman or Batman or The Joker is a smart touch, but do enough good or bad in the game and you get to team up with them, apparently.
Also, if they've managed to get it working, it's one persistent online environment for PC and PS3, which could be pretty immense if it all comes together.
If they succeed with this concept, it should be pretty incredible.
 
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Closure
11:15PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Awesome
And according to Wikipedia, this is coming to Windows as well.
And according to Wikipedia, this is coming to Windows as well.
 
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lawrie123
10:39PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Why can't they make this into a full length movie!! It would be amazing!!
Why can't they make this into a full length movie!! It would be amazing!!
 
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Netforce
9:27PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That looks so cooollll. Why can't that be on PC too? At first I was surprised why Superman was so into his pissed off a la Superman 3 mode. And for once that I think Wonder Woman is sexy :]
That looks so cooollll. Why can't that be on PC too? At first I was surprised why Superman was so into his pissed off a la Superman 3 mode. And for once that I think Wonder Woman is sexy :]
 
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cupajoe
5:03PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What I always wonder when I see these epic hero battles is how many civilians were killed in the middle of all this. Plus you know none of this really happened, everybody was at Herogasm.
What I always wonder when I see these epic hero battles is how many civilians were killed in the middle of all this. Plus you know none of this really happened, everybody was at Herogasm.
 
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bmcapers
4:54PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Bad Ass
Now THERE's a Superman.
Now THERE's a Superman.
 
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cupajoe
4:50PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What I always wonder when I see these epic hero battles is how many civilians were killed in the middle of all this. Plus you know none of this really happened, everybody was at Herogasm.
What I always wonder when I see these epic hero battles is how many civilians were killed in the middle of all this. Plus you know none of this really happened, everybody was at Herogasm.
 
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SpartanPete
4:36PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Not Captain Marvel
Its Teth Adam. Basically Cpt Marvel's biggest enemy. He was granted the power of SHAZAM dating back to ancient Egypt times. But he was corrupted by the power. Yes I am a geek.
Its Teth Adam. Basically Cpt Marvel's biggest enemy. He was granted the power of SHAZAM dating back to ancient Egypt times. But he was corrupted by the power. Yes I am a geek.
 
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GioFace
4:10PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
that was pretty badass but i'm kinda confused
why was captain marvel a villian?
why was captain marvel a villian?
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drpepper76
4:27PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It's Black Adam. Bad guy.
It's Black Adam. Bad guy.
 
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Obmulap
3:58PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The game play footage on this looks fantastic (from the vids that I have seen) and the fact that Jim Lee is overseeing the design and storyline is what's drawing me in.
The game play footage on this looks fantastic (from the vids that I have seen) and the fact that Jim Lee is overseeing the design and storyline is what's drawing me in.
 
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Guy
3:47PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Awesome
also I'm STOKED that Conroy and Hamill and returning for the game. I love them completely and am sad that Hamill is hanging up his purple suit after Arkham Asylum 2. Not sure how I feel about James Marsters as Luthor, suppose it needs time to grow on me.
also I'm STOKED that Conroy and Hamill and returning for the game. I love them completely and am sad that Hamill is hanging up his purple suit after Arkham Asylum 2.

Not sure how I feel about James Marsters as Luthor, suppose it needs time to grow on me.
 
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KevinT1149
3:11PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I like Adam Baldwin as Superman in Doomsday movie. I would have prefered Tim Daly and Clancy Brown back as Superman and Luthor but this will work too.
I like Adam Baldwin as Superman in Doomsday movie. I would have prefered Tim Daly and Clancy Brown back as Superman and Luthor but this will work too.
 
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LoCkEd_N_LoAdEd
2:50PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
SUPERMAN
is a BOSS
is a BOSS
 
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BojacRedleif
2:42PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That was one slow ass Flash...
Dude couldn't even outrun someone saying Shazam.
Dude couldn't even outrun someone saying Shazam.
 
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JohnLocke2342
2:37PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Holy fuck that was epic.. I'd love to see a movie like that.
Holy fuck that was epic.. I'd love to see a movie like that.
 
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JokerJonWaugh
2:34PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Dear Warner Brothers
THIS is your Justice League movie. Get Jon Hamm as Supes and Tom Hardy as Lex, and film the damn thing.
THIS is your Justice League movie. Get Jon Hamm as Supes and Tom Hardy as Lex, and film the damn thing.
 
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The_Soloist
2:34PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This was epic. If they're were ever a Justice League movie, I would want it to look exactly like this. The Superman intro was Badass!!
This was epic. If they're were ever a Justice League movie, I would want it to look exactly like this. The Superman intro was Badass!!
 
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Thumbs
2:33PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I dont even read comics... and that was FANTASTIC
I dont even read comics... and that was FANTASTIC