Marvel Universe Online’s big three
When it comes to the just announced Marvel Universe Online, just two important details are known: first, Cryptic Studios was chosen to develop the said Microsoft MMO; then the game will feature seamless play between the PC and the X360. But the recent chit-chat with the three involved companies (Microsoft, Cryptic, Marvel) aims to shed light a bit further and hopes to keep anticipations running.
Microsoft Game Studios Frank Pape admits the tremendous success of WoW is their main motivation for getting into the massively multiplayer online market. He laments however that “World of Warcraft is a great game but it has been a black hole. It has subsumed a large part of the audience.” Microsoft believes that Marvel can change all that by breathing fresh air into the space.
Also, they want to make sure that despite of the fact that PC and X360 gamers are able to play on one server, the two versions of the game are still distinct from one another. “[Cryptic Studios] is working very diligently to make sure the PC game does not feel like a port of the console or the console is a port of the PC game,” shares Vice President of Marvel Interactive Ames Kirshen.
Furthermore, Cryptic Studios is still in awe regarding the breadth and depth of the Marvel Universe. Apparently, the comic publisher gave their all it at the studio’s disposal. When asked as to where battles will take place, Cryptic Studios’ Jack Emmert gave a very promising answer: “The Marvel Universe isn’t just super heroes running around in big cities,” he said. “We have Thor and Asgard, we have Atlantis and we have the Midnight Suns and the other dark slices of Marvel.”
Marvel Universe Online was first mentioned during this year’s ComicCon. Other details including gameplay, characters availability and release date are still not available as of this writing.
Via Kotaku
When it comes to the just announced Marvel Universe Online, just two important details are known: first, Cryptic Studios was chosen to develop the said Microsoft MMO; then the game will feature seamless play between the PC and the X360. But the recent chit-chat with the three involved companies (Microsoft, Cryptic, Marvel) aims to shed light a bit further and hopes to keep anticipations running.
Microsoft Game Studios Frank Pape admits the tremendous success of WoW is their main motivation for getting into the massively multiplayer online market. He laments however that “World of Warcraft is a great game but it has been a black hole. It has subsumed a large part of the audience.” Microsoft believes that Marvel can change all that by breathing fresh air into the space.
Also, they want to make sure that despite of the fact that PC and X360 gamers are able to play on one server, the two versions of the game are still distinct from one another. “[Cryptic Studios] is working very diligently to make sure the PC game does not feel like a port of the console or the console is a port of the PC game,” shares Vice President of Marvel Interactive Ames Kirshen.
Furthermore, Cryptic Studios is still in awe regarding the breadth and depth of the Marvel Universe. Apparently, the comic publisher gave their all it at the studio’s disposal. When asked as to where battles will take place, Cryptic Studios’ Jack Emmert gave a very promising answer: “The Marvel Universe isn’t just super heroes running around in big cities,” he said. “We have Thor and Asgard, we have Atlantis and we have the Midnight Suns and the other dark slices of Marvel.”
Marvel Universe Online was first mentioned during this year’s ComicCon. Other details including gameplay, characters availability and release date are still not available as of this writing.
Via Kotaku