Hot Stuff: 'DC Universe' MMO Game Coming This Fall!

By Michael Lopez

You know all about those World Of Warcraft games, right? Technically they fall under the banner of MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game), which means you get to log on with all your buddies and battle in a massive online universe.

Now what if instead of elves and wizards, you entered a world filled with your favorite DC comic book characters? Batman, Superman, The Joker…even the lesser known “cult” faves like Blue Beetle and General Zod! Well this is all going to be possible thanks to Sony Online and the new “DC Online Universe” game!

This project has been getting hyped for years now. Players got a first taste at this year’s E3, and trailers have been hitting the web since way back in 2008. Well, the end date is now almost here (November 2nd) and as the pieces come together, it looks like this will have been well worth the wait!

First, the cast: Sony announced this week that Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy will be reprising their voices as the Joker and caped crusader respectively (from their classic “Batman Animated Series”). James Marsters from “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” will be doing Lex Luthor and they’ve even got “Firefly” Latina Gina Torres as Wonder Woman!

Next, check out this list of consultants they’ve brought on board: Legendary comic artist Jim Lee is the game’s Creative Director and writers from the ever-popular “Everquest” are helping pen the dialogue.

DC did a killer job last year with its “Batman: Arkham Asylum” game, so we’re betting they do not want to disappoint with this follow up. The graphics already look phenomenal and there’s literally dozens of characters to choose from!

Clear out your schedule for the rest of 2010, because when you start playing “DC Online Universe” this July, you’ll be hooked on that couch for a VERY long time!

Are you excited about “DC Online Universe”? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Batman, Comics, DC, video games