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February 24, 2006
Jim Lee working on DC Comics Online MMORPG
Newsarama is covering the New York Comic-Con and they have an interview with Jim Lee about his latest project: designing characters and environments for the DC Comics Online MMORPG. Back in June 2005, I speculated on this, and it seems like my dream is coming true:
JL: Imagine getting to create your own unique superhero, give it a name, choose a physique, a costume, a set of powers and then dive into the DC Universe where you get to meet and ally with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the entire pantheon of heroes. Imagine getting to team up with friends and other players from around the world and take on the likes of the Joker, Lex Luthor and Deathstroke. Imagine getting to use your network of contacts to go on missions and adventures to incredibly diverse environments. Imagine gaining fame and notoriety, forming leagues of superheroes to battle one another or to take down Darkseid himself. It's not hard to see how awesome a game like this would be and it's really the chance to play around and do so many different things in the DCU that is the big draw to gamers and comic book fans alike.
Sony has the good sense to get Jim Lee involved in the design. Many of the current DC writers are gamers as well, so maybe they would also get involved in the storyline. What if current DC events were reflected in such a game? Newsarama asked that question...
NRAMA: So this will be a full functional, albeit "alternate" DCU in cyberspace. Will it in any way impact or reflect the monthly comic continuity?
JL: I can't get into too much detail about this at this moment...
Imagine playing in this world and suddenly you hear a Boom Tube exploding--Darkseid invades Earth. Or look up and see a red sky--Crisis is on the way. Nuff said.
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Newsarama: Jim Lee on the DCU MMORPG
