All Things Superman: An Open Discussion

[KyleDW2]

You know, as I sit here, waiting for DC Universe Online to install on my PS3, I think of many things. I think of how far we've come since late 2006, where the war was between the small minority who said a reboot is coming to the vast majority who said Singer would get another chance. I think of the various stages of reboot we've seen. The Routh-boot phase, the Mark Millar talking at anyone who could hear his voice phase, the Chris Nolan phase. I think of the great talks between fans who want a new origin vs. those who want an older Superman. But mostly, I sit here thinking about why in the hell do I have to install games on my console.

 

[Nightwing1983]

You know, as I sit here, waiting for DC Universe Online to install on my PS3, I think of many things. I think of how far we've come since late 2006, where the war was between the small minority who said a reboot is coming to the vast majority who said Singer would get another chance. I think of the various stages of reboot we've seen. The Routh-boot phase, the Mark Millar talking at anyone who could hear his voice phase, the Chris Nolan phase. I think of the great talks between fans who want a new origin vs. those who want an older Superman. But mostly, I sit here thinking about why in the hell do I have to install games on my console.

DC Universe Online: isn't that the DC-themed video game where you can't be Superman?

 

[Dark Knight]

Any guesses who will be doing the main CGI work for The Man Of Steel?

 

[Pumpkin_Bomb]

DC Universe Online: isn't that the DC-themed video game where you can't be Superman?

To be fair, virtually every game where you could play as Superman has been pretty snore-worthy too.

 

[KyleDW2]

To be fair, virtually every game where you could play as Superman has been pretty snore-worthy too.

Good point. Besides, its fun to interact with the things from that universe. Yesterday I found the Batsignal. That was pretty damn cool.

 

[GreenKToo]

Is the game any good? I thought about buying it but wanted to ask someone who actually has it before I do..

 

[KyleDW2]

Is the game any good? I thought about buying it but wanted to ask someone who actually has it before I do..

I can only give impressions of the PS3 version, but let me say it like this.

I have tried several MMO's. Each one I played for a few months, got bored and left. They never really sucked me in, the controls were always too stiff, etc. But this? This feels like an action game. You use combos. You can string together button presses and different powers to put some serious hurt on enemies. I have two fire powers, one of which sends a fireball to set enemies on fire, and then another to turn anything on fire into a gigantic bomb. It really feels like an action game instead of a game where I point and click on something and the game takes over.

The DC stuff is excellent as well. Touring the Watchtower was just fantastic. Walking into the central hub, seeing Earth spread out before me, looking around and seeing where the seven headliners of the JLA sit...its just a fanboy's geekgasm come true. Not to mention the levels themselves. I have yet to find the Daily Planet, but I've seen S.T.A.R. labs, busted up Brainiac's ship, beaten Gorilla Grodd, taken tours hosted by Booster Gold and have met Commissioner Gordon in Gotham City.

The only downside so far is that costume customization isn't all its cracked up to be, but I can totally see them adding in more pieces as the game goes on. Going by a week of playtime alone mind you, I could not recommend this enough.

 

[GreenKToo]

ok, thanx..i'll probably be buying it now.

 

[batman44]

We got our Batman news, now bring on Superman!

 

[GreenKToo]

yeah, and on a side note here, if we get half the superman news during production like sony is doing with spider-man, i'll be a happy camper.
They are pulling out all the stops with spider-man. IMO, WB had better hit superman just as hard, or even harder.

 

[BH/HHH]

We got our Batman news, now bring on Superman!

yeah thats what I was thinking lol but I think it might be a little while before we hear anything about Superman. Batman's gonna be out before Superman remember.

 

[GreenKToo]

yeah thats what I was thinking lol but I think it might be a little while before we hear anything about Superman. Batman's gonna be out before Superman remember.

a good 5 or 6 months before superman..I just hope that don't mean we have to wait another month or two before any superman news is released.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

Kal-El?
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/01...d-sky-at-night-and-feature-winter-sports/?utm

Im close friends with an art director in the film industry, i wont mention his name but he has worked closely with production designer Michael Carlin and is about to start work in Canada on Kal-El, the next Superman movie.

 

[Lightning54SC]

i ran across this on my iphone on rottentomatoes so i snapped a pic, could this be the story? i think RT holds some credibility for info

 

[BH/HHH]

i ran across this on my iphone on rottentomatoes so i snapped a pic, could this be the story? i think RT holds some credibility for info

Hmmmmm interesting

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

i ran across this on my iphone on rottentomatoes so i snapped a pic, could this be the story? i think RT holds some credibility for info

Well, I would be extremely happy if that were to be the story of the movie, sounds like a loose adaptation of Birthright, which can only be a good thing IMO.

 

[BH/HHH]

Well, I would be extremely happy if that were to be the story of the movie, sounds like a loose adaptation of Birthright, which can only be a good thing IMO.

Apart from Birthright doesn't involve Brainiac or Intergang

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Apart from Birthright doesn't involve Brainiac or Intergang

Hence why I said 'loose' adaptation .

 

[GreenKToo]

that same synopsis was floating around a few months ago, so maybe there is something to it.

 

[Violet Lantern]

Secret Origin or Birthright? Secret Origin or Birthright...

Hmm, both are good. Maybe they could use elements from both.

 

[BH/HHH]

Hence why I said 'loose' adaptation .

I didn't notice I was very tired when I wrote that

 

[manofsteel4life]

you know i was just thinking how good it must feel to whoever knows how this is all going to plan out.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I didn't notice I was very tired when I wrote that

Ha ha no probs .

 

[Kal-El.9859]

one thing I want to see, or hear in the movie is the John Williams theme...it speaks SUPERMAN

 

[BH/HHH]

one thing I want to see, or hear in the movie is the John Williams theme...it speaks SUPERMAN

Unfortunately you will be disapointed, it ain't happening. This has NOTHING to do with the other movies. Its a total reboot.