DC Universe Online brings high-energy action to the forefront with a combat system designed to deliver a fast-paced action experience with the extraordinary powers of DC Super Heroes and Villains at your disposal. DCUO offers a dramatic online setting where players battle with or against their favorite DC Super Heroes and Villains including Batman and Superman (and more). For the very first time, players and fans will be able to enter this fabled 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.

PS3 games features:

• DC Universe Online is an action-focused hero and villain game in a fully realized 3D DC Universe created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee and DC Comic’s WildStorm Productions
• DC Universe Online uses a state-of-the-art physics engine that turns the world into your weapon
• Extreme customization allows players to create their own custom hero or villain
• Players will embark on story-driven adventures penned by Geoff Johns and other famous DC writers while the game world’s depth will span the entire DC Universe
• DC Universe Online game-play is being optimized for the PC and the Sony PlayStation 3 Computer Entertainment System

I have to admit, I had a lot of fun. Playing in a group is fun, but so is playing solo. That, in and of itself, makes this game rather unique. It does become progressively harder to solo, but I would have gotten bored if it hadn’t. The controls were fun as well, in that attacks were combos like triangle+square+triangle which lent an arcade feel, but there was lots of collecting and a progressive mission/storyline that was undeniably RPG.

If you want to play solo, buy the game and play away. If you want to group, get yourself a headset (the trick I learned is to have your bluetooth on before you log into the game). I also purchased a wireless keypad, but the game can sometimes be so quick, it shouldn’t be your first choice for battles. It is almost required to have some kind of keyboard though, if you want to interact outside of the group/solo play.

Do I think this is the greatest game ever? No. But is it a great game? I feel it is.

I am a huge DC fan. I also really enjoy action RPGs as well as MMOs, but, very importantly, I also like to occasionally solo and not feel dependent on grouping. Finally, I like trying games that bring something new. While some may argue that each component of what DCUO brings isn’t new, I would say back that its unique in the way its delivered.

Specifically, when I played the Beta I took one character to 20. I also sat with my son while he played to level 7. His mother used my account to play 2 characters: one good, one evil.

Just my two cents. Hope this helps a few.

After reading a review from M. Ireland above, I can’t wait to get a copy but when I made a call to my brother (he’s the one that buys the game for me since it is cheaper near his place) just now, he is still in HK.

You can get a copy of DC Universe Online here and while you are at it, get the DC Universe Online strategy guide as well.

I made my decision on a new PlayStation 3 over Wii and Xbox 360. A visit to my brother’s house and a game using the PlayStation Move made my mind.

My kids love playing with PlayStation Move so much …. so, why bother comparing with the others anymore. I got PS One, which I have given away. I still have my PS2 connected to the TV and the kids will never leave the PSP when we travel. So, why get something else rather than a PlayStation.

The first thing I did is to register myself at PlayStation Network Asia to claim an additional 3 months warranty from Sony and right after that, I connected my PS3 to my wireless modem, which was very-very easy. Then I downloaded the latest patch, which is the 3.55. I heard a lot about other gamers out there who have problems with this patch, so far … no issue on my console.

At first, I though of getting the PlayStation 3 Gran Turismo 5 Racing Pack which include a Titanium Blue PlayStation 3 Slim with a 160GB hard drive, a matching Titanium Blue wireless PS3 controller, and the Gran Turismo 5 game. It was a bit expensive and I am not really into racing, so I got the black one instead.