Sony Online Entertainment Announce DC Universe Online And Planetside 2 For PS4

Sony Online Entertainment have announced they are bringing DC Universe Online and Planetside 2 to the PlayStation 4. both games will remain free to play, with options for in-game purchases and both should be out for download this year.





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Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Trailer For DC Universe Online For The Last Laugh DLC

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new trailer for DC Universe Online. this video is for the upcoming Last Laugh DLC. The Last Laugh will include an all-new weapon, hours of multiplayer gameplay in the Safe Houses and Headquarters, and new Legends PvP characters:

• The Shield – Players can unleash this vicious new weapon to bash their opponents, or hurl it to take them down from a distance.
• Safe House Battles – No one is safe now that heroes and villains can invade each other’s Safe Houses in these four on four battles.
  • Graviton Technology Recovery – Players will be tasked with unscrambling teleporter codes that The Joker has mixed into fragments. Located at the Watchtower or Hall of Doom, players must retrieve eight code fragments to successfully rebuild useable teleporter codes.
  • The Rescue – Heroes must rescue hostages, while Villains will be freeing arrested criminals from opposing Safe Houses.
  • Bomb Disposal – Thanks to The Joker, the encryption on the Email terminals has changed and can only be bypassed by the robot he provided. Players must gain control of the robot and either upload the data to their HQ or add new encryption to keep their enemies and The Joker away from it.
• Headquarter Battles – In this two-part crusade, 16 players – eight heroes and eight villains – will face off for the ultimate player reward. At the request of Superman, heroes must take over the Hall of Doom, while villains, egged on by The Joker, will breach the Watchtower in order to create chaos.
• Legends Characters – Combat illuminates with the introduction of the first light-powered Legends for multiplayer combat. Players will soon have access to Kilowog, a Green Lantern, and Amon Sur, a member of the Sinestro Corps.

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Sony Online Entertainmnet Announce The Battle For Earth DLC For DC Universe Online Is Out Now

Sony Online Entertainment have announced the third DLC pack for DC Universe Online is out now. The Battle For Earth pack features an all-new Earth Powers set and new open world and multiplayer content.


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Sony Online Entertainment have provided details on the Alert, 2 raids, and duos:

• Themyscira – Experience a new Raid on Wonder Woman’s home island that pits players against Chimeric Brainiacs and ultimately, the deadly Avatar of Magic. Players will fight alongside mythical creatures such as Cyclops, Hydra and Colossus, while simultaneously protecting key units of Amazons and Beastimorphs.
  
  
• South Gotham Brainiac Invasion – Super-charged action continues as players battle Brainiac’s invasion force in the streets of South Gotham, the Courthouse Alert and new Duos. Working to stop Brainiac’s Union – formed by the people trapped inside the bottled buildings – who are constructing Proto-Avatars to assault Gotham, players will be challenged to rise up and defend Earth against Brainiac’s final assault.
  
  
• The Prime Battleground – The Battle for Earth storyline leads players into an epic battle in which they must fight all three of Brainiac’s newly completed Prime Avatars, and then Brainiac himself. Heroes will fight for the safety of the Earth and its inhabitants, while Villains will want to defeat Brainiac and expand the influence of evil across the planet.
  
  
• Earth Powers – Rumble on to the scene and shake things up with DCUO’s ninth power set. Earth Powers can be used for both Tanking and Damage, and features an exciting new Tanking mechanic that defers damage to a player’s constructs and automatons. Geokinesis abilities give players the ability to shape Earthen constructs to crush enemies and reinforce allies while Seismic abilities allow players to call mighty, Earth-shaking forces to rattle and daze opponents
  
  

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Sony Online Entertainment Announce DC Universe Online Is Going Free To Play

Sony Online Entertainment have announced DC Universe Online is going to be a Free To Play Game. there will be 3 levels of access. the free to play access with be called Free Access, Premium Access opens when you spend at least $5 in game, Legendary access grants you access to everything and costs $14.99 a month.

The Game will no longer be sold at retail, but those who have recently purchased the game can still sign up and play, and those who have used the retail disc to play can continue to do so. all existing players who are paying a monthly subscription will be granted Legendary access. all players who have previously played the game but are currently not playing will be granted Premium Access.

Free Access Grants You:

• Free Access To The Game
• Free Game Updates
• 2 Character Slots (Can Purchase More)
• 28 Inventory Slots (Can Purchase More)
• 12 Bank Slots (Can Purchase More)
• Max of 1500 In Game Currency
• 6 Text chats per 30 seconds
• Send Text Mail
• 1 free vault ticket per week
• ability to Join Player leagues

Free Access doesn't grant you:

• unable to earn trophies
• unable to play DLC unless you buy it
• no Auction house slots (Can Purchase More)
• No Trading

Premium Access Grants You:

• Free access to the game and bonus features
• Free Game Updates
• 6 character slots (Can Purchase More)
• 42 inventory slots (Can Purchase More)
• 5 action house slots (Can Purchase More)
• 24 bank slots (Can Purchase More)
• able to trade items
• max of 2000 in game currency
• Proximity voice chat, 6 text chat messages per 30 seconds
• able to mail text and items
• 1 free vault ticket every 3 days
• can join player leagues

 Premium Access Doesn't grant you:

• Unable to earn trophies
• Unable to play DLC unless you buy it

Legendary Access Grants You:

• Free Access to the game and bonus items
• Free access to DLC (free access stops when legendary subscription ends)
• 16 Character Slots
• 63 Inventory Slots
• 20 Auction Slots
• 48 Bank Slots
• Can trade items and cash
• unlimited in-game currency
• unlimited player chat
• can send text, items, and cash via mail
• 1 free vault ticket a day
• can form or join player leagues
• can earn trophies

It appears that players will continue to unlock trophies as they play, not matter what level, but you only gain access to those trophies when you pay for the legendary access.

Source: USA Playstation Blog And DC Universe Online FAQ

Sony Online Entertainment Detail The Heads Of Tales DC Universe Online Update

Sony Online Entertainment have announced a new update for DC Universe Online is out now. the Heads Or Tales update brings Harvey Dent/Two Face to the game.

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This update brings:

BATCAVE PART 3
Batcave 3 Raid: Level 30 players are brought face-to-face with
The Dark Knight himself. Unfortunately, he’s been infected with a virus and has teamed up with the all-powerful Brainiac’s Avatar of Technology.

INTRODUCTION TO TWO-FACE

• Two-Face Instance: Following Harvey Dent/Two-Face on a mission into Penguin’s hideout, players will aim to take out his latest smuggling operation. The kicker? You don’t know if he will help or hinder your efforts – the chances are 50/50 and everything depends on the flip of a coin!
• Legends PvP: Two-Face/Harvey Dent will be added as a playable character in Legends “Play as Iconic” PvP mode.
• New Attacks: Call in your own mob of goons to keep your opponent occupied as you unleash a suppressive bullet spray, oil drum trap or grenade launcher.
• Flip-of-the-Coin Abilities: Switch powers based on which side the coin lands: the Two-Face side deals more damage and DoT attacks and the Harvey Dent side gives more control, knockdowns and stuns.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Mister Mxyzptlk: Experience Metropolis transformed by the presence of Mr. Mxyzptlk and his fellow 5th dimensional supervillain tricksters.
• Multi Player Race: Players can assume the guise of a 5th Dimensional Denizen and play tricks on fellow races over the skies of Metropolis.
• New Gold Collections: New encounters with 5th Dimensional Denizens dressed as Leprechauns guarding a Pot Of Gold that players will need to find and collect coins from while the Leprechauns try to stop them in various amusing ways.

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WHAT: Sony Online Entertainment today announced the release of thesecondepisode of new content for the critically acclaimed action MMO DC Universe™ Online (DCUO) Heads or Tales. Arriving shortly after launch and a robust content addition in February, Heads or Tales features Gotham City District Attorney turned crime boss Harvey Dent/Two Face, and delivers new game play content suited for players of all levels and criminal persuasions including new missions, raids, and encounters. Players will also be able to explore the darker side of Batman when he is infected with a virus and teams up with DCUO’s most formidable boss, Brainiac’s Avatar of Technology.

Available for the PC and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, DC Universe Online allows players to step into the DC Universe™, create their own super hero or villain and join forces to fight alongside or against their favorite DC icons. The Heads or Tales content will be available as a free update for all active DC Universe Online accounts.

The new content update for DCUO includes:

BATCAVE PART 3
Batcave 3 Raid: Level 30 players are brought face-to-face with
The Dark Knight himself. Unfortunately, he’s been infected with a virus and has teamed up with the all-powerful Brainiac’s Avatar of Technology.


INTRODUCTION TO TWO-FACE
· Two-Face Instance: Following Harvey Dent/Two-Face on a mission into Penguin’s hideout, players will aim to take out his latest smuggling operation. The kicker? You don’t know if he will help or hinder your efforts – the chances are 50/50 and everything depends on the flip of a coin!
· Legends PvP: Two-Face/Harvey Dent will be added as a playable character in Legends “Play as Iconic” PvP mode.
· New Attacks: Call in your own mob of goons to keep your opponent occupied as you unleash a suppressive bullet spray, oil drum trap or grenade launcher.
· Flip-of-the-Coin Abilities: Switch powers based on which side the coin lands: the Two-Face side deals more damage and DoT attacks and the Harvey Dent side gives more control, knockdowns and stuns.

SPECIAL EVENTS
· Mister Mxyzptlk: Experience Metropolis transformed by the presence of Mr. Mxyzptlk and his fellow 5th dimensional supervillain tricksters.
· Multi Player Race: Players can assume the guise of a 5th Dimensional Denizen and play tricks on fellow races over the skies of Metropolis.
· New Gold Collections: New encounters with 5th Dimensional Denizens dressed as Leprechauns guarding a Pot Of Gold that players will need to find and collect coins from while the Leprechauns try to stop them in various amusing ways.

WHEN: Players worldwide can experiencethe second DC Universe Online game update on April 5.

For more information about DC Universe Online, visit www.DCUniverseOnline.com.

About DC Universe Online
Lex Luthor has traveled back through time with news of a dire future: While the heroes and villains spent years battling amongst themselves, Brainiac has been feeding on their powers, building strength to return to Earth and destroy humanity. To change the future, Lex has come back to set off a device that bestows super powers to thousands of every-day citizens and give humanity a fighting chance. Can Brainiac be stopped, or is this another nefarious Lex Luthor plot?

For the first time, players and fans will be able to enter the DC Universe as an active force for good or evil. A massively multiplayer experience, DC Universe Online delivers unparalleled high-energy, physics-powered combat that brings the player's extraordinary powers to life.

DC Universe Online was created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee, and set within a world created by famous DC writers including Geoff Johns and Marv Wolfman.

Rated T for Teen with Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes and Violence, DC Universe Online is available for PC and PlayStation 3 for the suggested retail prices of $49.99 and $59.99, respectively. The game includes one 30-day game membership, with monthly subscriptions available thereafter for $14.99. For players of the PC version of the game, DCUO will be included in SOE’s all-in-one Station Access subscription.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online game console and wireless devices. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®,Untold Legends™, PlanetSide®, and the recently launched DC Universe Online™, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenons Free Realms® and Clone Wars Adventures™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Free Realms, Champions of Norrath and PlanetSide are registered trademarks and Untold Legends is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Video For DC Universe Online Showing Villain Safe Houses

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new trailer for DC Universe Online. the trailer shows the Villain safe houses, detailing the features of each of them and using in-game footage to show what you need to look for in each safe house.


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Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A Video For DC Universe Online Showing The Tech Origin Story

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new video for DC Universe Online. this video talks about the Tech Origin Story, their mentors, and provides some detail about the class itself.


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Sony Announce DC Universe Online Will Be Available To Download From The PSN For $59.99 Soon

Sony Online Entertainment have announced DC Universe online will be available for download from the PSN Soon. the game will cost $59.99 and come free with 30 days free subscription. monthly subscription costs $14.99 a month afterwards. subscription bundles will be available, with 6 month subscription for $77.99 and 12 month subscription for $134.99.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

DC Universe Online PS3 Patch 1.06 And Content Update Detailed, Patch Is 122MB And Content Update Is 2.2GB

Sony Online Entertainment have detailed the patch and content update for the PS3 version of DC Universe Online. The initial 1.06 patch is only 122MB, but the content update is 2.2GB. This is the first of several monthly updates to the game.

Sources: DC Universe Online Forums, Examiner.com

Full Patch And Content Update Notes

New Features:

* New Batcave Raid – 8 players will have the opportunity to infiltrate and retake Batman's Inner Sanctum, which has been overrun by OMAC and the Dark Knight's own corrupted technology. Fight along side Batman against Brother Eye!
* New Appearance Items – Earn a Harlequin Clown suit or a Cherub disguise through a variety of holiday activities.
* Goddess of Love Alert – Join up with three others to decide the epic battle between Devotion and Scorn once and for all.
* New Races – Can you catch Catwoman as she leaps across buildings in Gotham City?
* New Collections - All new collection sets will allow players to continue finding these hidden items.
* New Themed Missions – Enjoy various missions that will challenge the player in combat, jumping, and much more.
* A New Bane Duo – Another Duo has been added for your enjoyment! Pair up with another player and take on Bane for a chance at great loot.
* New PvP Ring Event – Available on both PvP and PvE servers, Heroes and villains race to either save or steal valuable bags of diamonds from armored vans.
* An Auction House - Players may now buy and sell tradeable items on a Broker in The Watchtower and Hall of Doom.
* New Armor – Make your way to the Gotham Museum and help Catwoman to receive pieces of brand new Mayan armor!

General:

* Improved Server and Client stability.
* Added additional support for PC Game Controllers.
* An issue where software overclocking would cause gameplay to appear laggy should have been resolved.
* Players should no longer be prevented from moving if the Object or NPC they are interacting with despawns during the interaction.
* Stealthed characters should no longer become visible if you move far away from them and then move towards them again.
* The red balloons in the Vault should now weaponize properly.
* Super canceling too early out of longer animating multi-hit weapon combos will now cause you to drop one or more of the attacks hits.

Abilities:

* Damage Role buffs now last for a maximum of three minutes.
* Channeled abilities will no longer bypass the channeling time when used during another channeled attack.
* Harmful Superpowers can no longer cancel into other Superpowers.
* While in PvP, targeting a Tank with an offensive power while in the Healing role will now properly remove Ice damage absorption and reduce Fire specific healing capabilities.
* A number of Defense boxes for the Tank role were incorrectly labeled as Might boxes and awarded both defensive stats and Might. These are now properly labeled as Defense and award the proper Tank Defense bonuses.
* Dominance: The final point spent in Dominance awarded +8 Dominance instead of +6 for a total of 20. This value and description has been changed to a +7 for each point spent for a total of 21 Dominance for the full box.

Fire:

* Absorb Heat’s description now correctly describes that the ability only stuns enemies that have Burning effects.
* Absorb Heat – Corrected an issue that could cause Absorb Heat to restore more health than intended.
* Consume Objects no longer affects projectiles.
* Enflame now grants +100 to Control Resistance when in the Tank Role.
* Enflame’s description now indicates that it can ignite enemies on contact.
* Eternal Flame’s description now correctly describes the increase to the player’s health that is applied.
* Fiery Weapon’s description has been updated to more accurately reflect its effects.
* Immolation now grants +100 to Control Resistance when in the Tank Role.
* Immolation’s description has been updated to message that it reflects damage from attackers.
* Inferno should no longer temporarily break the hit counter.
* Reignition’s description now correctly states that it takes 25% supercharge instead of 50%.
* Snuff Out’s description no longer implies that it deals damage to multiple targets.
* Spontaneous Combustion will no longer hit the same target more often than was intended.
* Stoke Flame should no longer temporarily break the hit counter.

Ice:

* Bitter Winds now grants +100 to Control Resistance when in the Tank Role.
* Bitter Winds’s description now correctly indicates that it can be purchased at level 8 instead of level 12.
* Bitter Winds’s description no longer says that it is vulnerable to interrupt as it is not.
* Bitter Wind should no longer temporarily break the hit counter.
* Cold Snap now grants +100 to Control Resistance when in the Tank Role.
* Ice Bash now properly displays the damage it causes when it procs. It was causing the damage but the fly text was not displaying previously.
* Resonating Gale now damages enemies even when they are encased.
* Winter Ward’s damage reflection effect that is applied to team members now has two charges to bring it in line with the effect applied to the Tank.
* Wintry Tempest should no longer temporarily break the hit counter.

Mental:

* Cryokinesis should now encase properly even when under Frostnipped.
* Mass Levitation now correctly displays the 50% increase in damage in the Current Effects (F3) window.
* Psychic Empowerment will now properly give power to group members.
* Psychic Resonance will now properly work on encased targets.
* Pyrokineses – The secondary damage over time effect should no longer stack with multiple applications.
* Reflect Pain has had its damage lowered slightly but has gained some damage prevention during its duration.

Movement:

* Dustoff will now prevent damage for either 8 seconds or up to 500 damage.
* Inertial Flywheel will now work while having an object weaponized.
* Speed Drain should now apply the power restoration of the ability.
* Superspeed Dash now has an increased cooldown.
* Superspeed Dash can no longer be cancelled early.

Nature:

* The description for the Canine Form ability Fling no longer incorrectly states that it requires supercharge.
* The description for the Canine Form ability Thrash no longer incorrectly states that it requires supercharge.
* Deadly Thorns will not cause damage if canceled early.
* Gorilla Form now correctly indicates that it is a supercharge ability and that the effect is temporary.
* Gorilla Form’s ranged hold special ability should now function properly. Other Gorilla attacks should have the appropriate vulnerability and counter attacking properties.
* Insectoid Form has gained a Pulse Beam style ranged attack combo to provide it with some interesting ranged options.
* Metabolism should apply its Pheromone effects to group members now.
* Pheromone lasts for a longer duration with a decreased average healing amount.
* Primal Wolf Form’s description now correctly indicates that it can only be used in the Damage role.
* The Pterosaur Form ability Prehistoric Might now displays a Might icon in the drop down under the heath bar to indicate the Might buff that it grants.
* Prehistoric Might should now apply its affect to group members.
* Roar’s description now includes the healing effects it provides.
* Swarm should no longer temporarily break the hit counter.

Sorcery:

* Transmutation no longer affects projectiles.
* Final Ruin will not cause damage if canceled early.

Weapons:

* Martial Arts ranged attacks now trigger the hit counter.
* Corrected the description for a number of weapon abilities that offer a +Health gain to reflect the bonus actually received.
* Explosive Shot should no longer fail when chaining these attacks.
* Rain of Arrows should no longer fail when chaining these attacks.
* Rifle Mortar now respects line of sight.
* Rifle Mortar will now cause damage to objects.
* The Two Handed ability Doom Spin no longer continues to do damage once the animation and visual effect have stopped.
* The Hand Blaster ability Pulse Beam no longer continues to do damage once the animation and visual effect have stopped.
* The Dual Pistol ability Full Auto no longer continues to do damage once the animation and visual effect have stopped.
* The Dual Pistol Ability Full Auto’s description has been updated to note it offers a +4 Vitalization bonus.
* The Dual Pistol Ability Full Auto will now cause damage to objects
* The description for the Two-Handed ability Big Scoop now correctly displays the +15 health that it gives.
* Solar Flame now properly displays the visual effect

Alerts, Duos, and Raids:

* Ace Chemicals: the Chemo boss fight will now reset correctly when the party dies and all members leave the room.
* Area 51: Players will no longer be blocked from speaking with Cadmus Techs who were getting stuck trying to take missiles to the Munitions Teleporters.
* Arkham Asylum: In Hard Mode, Poison ivy should now always leave after her initial in-game Cinematic.
* Bludhaven: Tthe objective to “Destroy the Dump Truck” will not reappear after it has been destroyed unless all of the Hazmats are knocked out.
* Hive Moon Base: the explosives in the second stage should now respawn more frequently.
* Ooloong Island: Objectives should now always display in the proper order.
* Oolong Island: Players should no longer have trouble progressing if Tornado Tyrant leaves the room.
* Oolong Island: Players will no longer get stuck in a loop transforming into Metal Men and back into normal form.
* Smallville: Players can no longer exit without receiving the Headline.
* Hall of Doom Armory: The Demon Lord’s fire effects should now properly point towards the target of the attack.
* Omac Base: Killer Frost and Fire now have in-game cinematic cameras near the beginning of the Duo.
* Omac Base: The Incinerator should no longer be able to end up on the wrong side of the door.
* Omac Base: The Nanosynths should no longer be able to end up on the wrong side of the door.


Metropolis:

* The Metropolis City Hall building should now have proper collision preventing players from getting inside it.
* Players should no longer be able to fall through the world near the base of the CAO dam in the Historic District.
* Players should no longer be able to fall through the world in several spots along the Metropolis shoreline.
* The gorillas in Little Bohemia are now friendly to Villain players.



Gotham City:

* Pedestrians should no longer get stuck while wandering in the East End of Gotham.
* The balconies near Gotham University should now have proper collision on them.
* Players should no longer be able to get inside the root of the East End Lighthouse.

Missions:

* Players no longer have to return to the quest giver when completing a side quest, but instead can complete the quest via the Journal.
* Testing 1, 2, 3 - Raven can no longer get stuck outside of the flame wall when using her teleport attack.
* Trigon’s Blood - The wheelchairs throughout the instance will no longer explode.
* Avatar of Sin - The Avatar of Sin should now respawn more frequently.
* Shipping and Handling - Huntress should no longer remain attackable after being defeated.
* The Awakening - The Brainiac Soldier seen in the first Overseer Cutscene will no longer sometimes get stuck in the door.
* The Awakening - The time before the first door opens and the NPCs in the hall spawn has been increased to allow for the comms to finish playing.
* Failing STARs - Encounters should no longer spawn inside statues or benches.
* Take Heart - Players no longer have to touch the obelisk that converts them into the Embodiment of Greed again before taking the Heart of Avarice.
* Take Heart - Players are now provided with a minimap marker to the obelisk that provides them with Greed form.
* Supersize Souls - Players no longer have to touch the obelisk that converts them into the Embodiment of Gluttony again before devouring the souls of superheroes.
* Conduit of the Soul - Lightkeeper Taleb will no longer shoot effects from his hand when interacted with by the player.
* Conduit of the Soul - Players can no longer weaponize Lightkeeper Taleb’s Soul Globe.
* Soul Catcher - The Soul Wells are no longer floating above the ground.
* Brain Pain - The number of mobs in the final wave of the turret defense room has been reduced. This should make the encounter much more survivable.
* Tortured Titans! - After defeating the Titans and releasing Brother Blood from Raven’s magic, the player will now receive a communicator message from Calculator before the comic cutscene plays.
* The Last Laugh - Joker Presents should no longer be stuck in the walls.
* The Big Payback - Patrolmen will no longer slide along the ground after being knocked out if a Villain fails to strap a bomb on them in time.
* One of Us - Hazmat Bogue will no longer float above the ground.
* Bane Brought Down - The waypoint arrow for Batman will now be displayed.
* Fear Itself - The in-game cinematic for Edward and Eddie will no longer jitter.
* Fixed various grammar issues and typos in the quest text descriptions and objectives.
* Party Foul - The female officers no longer have male voices.
* Queen of Lies - During the Aquaman boss fight, Circe no longer retains her signature cape and sash when transforming into Mera.
* Queen of Lies - After leaving the instance, but before speaking with the Atlanteans, the player now shapechanges into Atlantean form when returning to the instance.
* Rare Blood - the clerics near the quest giver can no longer be attacked by the opposite faction.



Daily Missions:

* The Captain Cruel encounter will now count towards completion of the mission.
* The armored truck robbery will now count towards completion of the mission.
* The Ironkurtin encounter will now count towards completion of the mission.

Feats:

* All feat descriptions that said ”KO’d” now say “Knocked Out” instead.
* “Walked the Beat” should now properly complete for Villains when finishing the last mission.
* Changed the descriptions of the PvE Badge Feats to indicate that they can use either Marks of Triumph or Marks of Distinction to complete the feat.
* “Amazing Aerialist” for Acrobats will now correctly update when you complete the East End Adept Acrobat Challenge.
* “In the Mist” for completing the first Grodd story arc contact missions is now working correctly. Players who have already completed the requirements for this feat should have it update and complete for them automatically.

Items:

* Equipping the Sharpened Synthium Katana will now collect the Tech Ninja Sword style.
* Consuming a single use item will no longer display that “Player Destroyed Item” in the combat log.
* Addressed an issue where tokens dropped for a group would display the purple icon for an item rather than a Token. This caused confusion because there was no item for players to roll on.

PvP:

* In Metropolis, Manhunter and Alpha Lantern should no longer get stuck in a state where they will not attack the enemy faction while guarding their vendor.
* In Metropolis, the rally locations for the Ring War PvP event should now be at an equal distance from the battle.
* It should no longer be possible to dodge roll to avoid the push back attack of the guards at safe houses.
* Added particle effects to the diamond heist bags when a faction is close to winning.


Races:

* All players in a multiplayer race should now be able to properly activate the first hoop in the race.
* Moved the race start node up a bit for the Metropolis Little Bohemia Adept Acrobat Challenge.
* The rewards for the intro races in Little Bohemia now have icons.
* Added race descriptions for the Expert Flight and Expert Speedster challenges.

UI:

* Art for the countdown/up timer around overhead icons has been updated
* The character select screen will now show you the number of characters that you currently have out of the maximum number of available slots.
* Loot collection notifications will now only be sent for nearby group members.
* When playing a Legends match the levels of other players are no longer displayed on the UI.
* Corrected the messaging for the On Duty UI when no arenas have become available for a player.
* Reward mails should now be resent if the initial attempt fails.
* The Group Loot UI should no longer completely abandon all input if it is open when the scorecard appears automatically.
* The On Duty UI now sports a new Events category, under which you can find special events or seasonal scenarios.
* You are no longer able to "Leave" a PvE type On Duty scenario from the UI (you will need to use one of the exit locations.
* You are no longer able to close the Scorecard UI at the end of a PvP type on Duty scenario (you can only leave the map).
* The player character paper doll now fades in on the Style and Inventory UI screens.
* The "Delete Item" functionality in the Bank UI has been moved to Button 4 on the controller (Triangle on PS3).
* The Control Schemes settings should now always from appear on the PC client.
* The buff/debuff list will now show the correct source for chains of effects.
* Keys held down during the start of the comic cutscenes will no longer be stuck “on” after the cutscene completes.
* The combat log text now specifies “Melee Attack” or “Ranged Attack” instead of just displaying “Primary Attack’.
* Fixed combo localization issues in the Traits UI.
* Fixed combo icon art issues in the Traits UI.
* The ‘\’ (back slash)key will now toggle the PDA to the last window or cancel a race challenge. IF you have been using ‘/’ (forward slash) to cancel your races please use ‘\’ instead.
* Collector’s Edition items will no longer have square icons but will display the correct circular art when visible on the hotbar.



Social:

* Added “Loot” as a new default Chat tab.
* Added new configurable chat channels for “Items” and “Cash” which get routed to the “Loot” Chat tab by default.
* The League message of the day is now labeled when appearing in the Chat channel.
* The PS3 virtual keyboard will no longer automatically pop up in quickchat mode if you have a keyboard connected to the PS3.
* Reply to tells should now continue working after opening/closing UIs.
* Pressing ‘/’ (forward slash) on the keyboard will now open quick chat mode and automatically add a slash to the text field.
* Current chat channel setting should now persist properly after opening/closing UIs.
* Removed flashing notifications from the tabs in the Quick Chat UI.
* On the Social UI the Selection focus now starts in the Who list.
* Removed the flashing tab notifications on the Social UI.
* Improved the layout of Voice Chat options on the Social UI.



Visuals:

* Sorcery characters should now have a casting animation when using Final Ruin.
* Addressed an issue that made it appear as though you are using Block on the client though you are not actually blocking on the server.
* The visual effect for the Iconic power Robot Sidekick should now display properly.
* The visual effect for the hand Blaster power Solar Flame should now display properly.
* Patched a hole in the wall of gifts where players could sometimes become trapped.
* The Spite and Smitten Emote animations have now been improved.
* The Auto Zoom Camera option now works when in combat.
* The camera motion when transitioning into a glide has been improved.
* The camera motion when a player lands after a fall has been improved.
* The camera should no longer stop following the player when melee attacking in Wolf Form.
* The Martian Manhunter’s communications animations have been improved in the Smallville Alert.
* Flight characters should orient properly when using ‘jump’ to fly straight up.
* The Twisted Harness should now be collectible and visible when worn for female characters.
* All items using the Jah Kir appearance will now properly display for male and female characters.
* The large female body type should now play the proper animations for the chosen personality type.
* The following items should have an improved appearance:
* The Shoulders of Azar
* The Metalhead Boots
* The Battle Harness Shirt
* The Power Reinforced Boots
* The Heeled Female Boots
* The Tall Trim Female Boots
* The Shielded Robot Helmet
* The Centurion Helmet
* The Medieval Shirt
* The Striker Trench Coat
* The Paramilitary Shirt
* The Paramilitary Pants
* The Formal Ahirt
* The Opera Pants
* The Demonic Boots
* The Demonic Shirt
* The Demonic Helmet
* The Steel Raid Shirt
* The Angelic Chest
* The Welder’s Helmet
* The Knight’s Helmet
* The Urban Slick Pants



Audio:

* Communicator messages should no longer play multiple times when activating new quests.
* Staff ranged effects should now play audio.
* In the mission Empty Parts, Technician Larz is no longer missing his voiceover when interacting with him.
* In “The Joker’s Problem” Joker’s voiceover should now match the text of his communicator message.

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A Trailer For DC Universe Online Called Fractured Future

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new trailer for DC Universe Online. this cinematic trailer is called Fractured Future and teases plot twists in DC Universe Online.


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Sony Online Entertainment Have Released 2 New DC Universe Online Videos

Sony Online Entertainment have released 2 new videos for DC Universe Online. the first video is taken from early in the game and shows the Brainiac Tutorial whilst the second video shows some of the quests and missions available when you reach the level cap in the game.


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Sony Online Entertainment Have Released New DC Universe Online Screenshots And Trailer

Sony Online Entertainment have released new screenshots and a trailer for DC Universe Online. the screenshots are in-game and show characters from both good and bad sides fighting each other. the trailer is a launch trailer and features bits from the opening cinematic and in-game action.


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Screenshots

Sony Announce DC Universe Online Comes Out In The UK On PS3 And PC On 14th January 2011

Sony have announced that DC Universe Online comes out in the UK on 14th January on both PC and PS3. Other PAL countries will get both versions on 12th January, though Sony does warn hat with the festive break there could be some stock issues. Gamers with the PS3 version of the game will be able to play against/with PC Gamers.

Boxart


Sony has also detailed the subscription plans for both the PS3 and PC versions, they are:
1 Month – €12.99/£9.99
3 Month – €34.99/£27.99
6 Month – €64.99/£49.99
12 Month – €124.99 (Available on PC only)
Lifetime Subscription – €179.99 (Available on PC only)

The Lifetime Subscription is only on PC at the moment because the Playstation Wallet, on the PSN, cannot hold the amount of money needed to pay for such a subscription. Sony are looking into this, but for now Lifetime Subscription will be PC only.

From EU Playstation Blog

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released 3 New DC Universe Online Gameplay Videos

Sony Online Entertainment have released 3 new gameplay videos for DC Universe Online. The Acrobatic video reveals how super heroes or villains with the Acrobatic skill play in DC Universe Online, navigating the world and in combat. The second video focuses on a mission in DC universe Online that's available for level 4 magic users. The Last video reveals a couple of the Iconic Battle Suits in the game and describes what makes them so special.

Acrobatic Gameplay


Xanadu's Magic Shop


Black Adam and Wonder Woman - Iconic Battlesuits

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New DC Universe Online Trailer Showing Metro Police Department

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new video for DC Universe Online. this video focuses on the Metro Police Department in the game and uses in-game footage to show many of its features and characters you can find there. the video describes the building as a safe house and a hub for quests and transporting to places.

Sony Online Entertainment Announce 4 New Voice Cast Members For DC Universe Online

Sony Online Entertainment have announced 4 new voice actors in DC Universe Online. Wil Wheaton, known for Star Trek: The Next Generation, is voicing Robin. Arleen Sorkin will voice Harley Quinn, reprising her role from Batman: The Animated Series. Corey Burton will voice Brainiac, and Dwight Schultz voices The Flash.

Press Release

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 22, 2010 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced today that four new actors have been added to an already impressive cast of voice talent for DC UniverseTM Online (DCUO).    The new cast additions include Arleen Sorkin (Batman: The Animated Series), Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Corey Burton (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Batman: The Brave and the Bold) and Dwight Schultz (The A-Team, Star Trek: The Next Generation).

“The addition of these actors to our existing cast reaffirms our commitment to gamers to deliver the most fun and authentic DC Universe experience possible,” said Sony Online Entertainment executive producer John Blakely.  “They’re all experienced and talented performers and we’re excited for players to hear their work when they encounter them in the game.”

In addition to her career achievements as an actress, television host, writer and producer, Arleen Sorkin will again reprise her role as the Joker’s off-kilter girlfriend/henchman Harley Quinn, considered by many to be the most popular villainess onBatman: The Animated Series.

Wil Wheaton lends his skills to DCUO voicing Robin, the Boy Wonder.  As author, blogger and champion of geek culture, his successful acting career began in 1986 with acclaimed roles inStand By Me and Toy Soldiers.  Recently he’s appeared on Criminal Minds, NUMB3RSand Batman: The Brave and the Bold as the voice of Ted Kord, the Silver Age Blue Beetle.

Joining the cast as the voice of Brainiac, Corey Burton began his voice-acting career over 35 years ago, studying the craft of radio drama with the legendary Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear.  As one of the last authentically old school “voice men” in America, the San Fernando Valley native has voiced sound alikes and original characters for hundreds of entertainment and educational productions.

With forty years of acting experience to his credit, Dwight Schultz voices The Flash in DCUO.  Schultz is best known for his portrayals of ‘Howlin’ Mad Murdock’ from Stephen J. Canell’s The A-Team and ‘Reg Barclay’ from Star Trek: The Next Generation.  His voice credits include many popular videogames, TV and film animation projects such as Vampire Hunter D, Princess Mononoke, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, and most recently, chef ‘Mung Daal’ from the hit cartoon series Chowder.

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In DC Universe Online, players will be thrust headlong into an action-packed multiplayer online world based on the heroes, villains and landmarks of the DC Universe. In the game, players step into the role of the next legendary superhero or villain and are given the choice to save or conquer the universe online. Along the way, players will be fighting alongside or against iconic DC characters as well as other players for the fate of the DC Universe.

DC Universe Online is scheduled to ship early 2011 for both the PC and the PLAYSTATION® 3 Computer Entertainment System at an anticipated retail price of $49.99 (PC) and $59.99 (console).   DCUO is rated “T” (for Teen) by the ESRB, with Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, and Violence.  For more information, check out the product website at www.dcuniverseonline.com.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold LegendsTM, PlanetSide®, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free RealmsTM, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered inSan Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath and PlanetSide are registered trademarks and Untold Legends andFree Realms are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner.  DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A Trailer For DC Universe Detailing Character Creation

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new trailer for DC Universe Online. this trailer shows the character creation process, and also provides some back story for the game explaining why so many super heroes/villains are going to exist in the world. the trailer shows you can choose a specific DC Universe hero/villain to align yourself to.

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New DC Universe Online Trailer

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new trailer for DC Universe Online. this trailer is the trailer they are showing at new York Comic Con. The Trailer shows in-game footage of heroes, villains, and user created heroes fighting.



From USA Playstation Blog

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Video For DC Universe Showing Metropolis

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new video for DC Universe Online. this video shows off Metropolis City. a few super heroes are shown in the video, but mostly its in-game footage of a large part of Metropolis City.

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A Gameplay Video For DC Universe Online

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new gameplay video for DC Universe Online. this video shows in-game action from the DC Universe Beta, specifically many different characters fighting.