DC Universe Online Now Free To Play and Download on PS3

Sony Online Entertainment released in January of 2011 DC Universe^TM Online on both the PlayStation 3 and the PC. As of today it’s free to play. Even better news for Sony PS3 owners. Users can login to the PlayStation Store, grab the 122MB download client and begin installing the game immediately. Fair warning though if you’re a heavy media user – the game requires 18GB of free space to install. Despite the size, we’ve seen a lot of positive feedback on social media sites like Twitter. And it’s usually pretty entertaining stuff to read.

Here’s the rundown on DCUO:

DC Universe^TM Online is the only next-generation massively multiplayer online action game that delivers unparalleled physics-powered combat set in the DC Universe^TM. This genre-defining game puts the power of the DC Super Heroes and villains into the palm of your hands…The next legend is YOU!

Key features:

• DCUO is and action focused superhero game in a fully realized 3D universe
• Players can experience the intensity of a 3D world created in the artistic vision of legendary comic-book artist Jim Lee
• DCUO uses a state of the art physics engine that turns the world into your weapon
• Players will be able to create their own custom hero or villain
• Players will embark on story-driven adventures penned by famous DC writers
• DCUO game play is optimized for PC and PS3
• DCUO’s depth spans the entire DC Universe

DC Universe^TM Online is being developed by Sony Online Entertainment LLC for the PLAYSTATION^® 3 computer entertainment system and PC in collaboration with DC Comics and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

DC UNIVERSE ONLINE software © 2010 Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other elements © 2010 DC Comics. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

DC UNIVERSE and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.
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