DC Universe Online
| DC Universe Online | |
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DC Universe Online logo
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| Developer(s) | Daybreak Game Company |
| Publisher(s) | Daybreak Game Company |
| Distributor(s) | WB Games |
| Director(s) | S.J. Mueller |
| Writer(s) | Geoff Johns |
| Composer(s) |
Gerard Marino Chad Mossholder |
| Series | DC Comics |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 3 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox One macOS |
| Release |
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 January 11, 2011 PlayStation 4 November 15, 2013 Xbox One April 29, 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Action combat MMO |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
| Review scores | |
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| Publication | Score |
| AllGame | 3.5/5 |
| Eurogamer | 6/10 |
| GameSpot | 7.0 |
| GamesRadar | 6/10 |
| IGN | 8/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 88% |
| X-Play | 4/5 |
DC Universe Online (abbreviated DCUO) is a free-to-play action combat massive multiplayer online game set in the DC Universe of DC Comics. Developed by Daybreak Game Company and co-published by Daybreak Game Company and WB Games, the game was released on January 11, 2011.
The player creates a new, original character that interacts with the heroes and villains of DC Comics. Players choose their character's faction (Hero or Villain), gender (male or female), body type (both height and muscularity), personality (comical, flirty, powerful, primal, serious), movement mode (flight, acrobatics, speed or skimming), weapon, and power (fire, ice, gadgets, mental, nature, sorcery, earth, light, electricity, rage, quantum, celestial, munitions, and atomic). Numerous hair, skin, and costume types are available, and up to 4 colors can be applied to the color scheme palette. Pre-built templates, inspired by some key DC characters, are available to expedite the character creation process.
When the player's character is named, they are thrown into the world of DC Universe Online with the first experience having to fight their way out of a spaceship. The tutorial teaches basic movement and abilities, counter mechanics, and using power and skill points. Eventually the player's character is made an official member of the Justice League or The Society whether hero or villain, where they continue on their missions to increase their level and skill in various content. Daybreak Game Company is working to make DC Universe Online more interactive than standard MMO games, while trying to keep their key elements which include a leveling system, raid instances, endgame progression and inventories. The world is mainly a shared, public space. The public space features dynamically-generated content designed for both hero and villain player characters to progress and fight alongside and against a multitude of iconic DC Comics characters, moving forward with stories, many of which are brought forth from the pages of DC comics).
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