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Marvel Goes MMPORG

Posted by Hemos on from the mmporg-is-a-terrible-acronym dept.

traskjd writes "C|net reports that Vivendi Universal has announced that they are working with Marvel Enterprises to create a Massively Multiplayer online game. The game has your favorite Marvel characters such as the Hulk. However don't hold your breath as the game is touted as coming out in 2005." Ha. Maybe DC will get their act together, and then CowboyNeal can fufil his wildest dreams as the Green Lantern.

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  1. You can already do this! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    Try freedom force -- www.myfreedomforce.com!

  2. City of Heroes by aculeus · · Score: 2, Informative

    There is a super-hero MMORPG already in the works that will let you roll your own hero. Should be out sometime next year. It is called City of Heroes

  3. Re:The problem with these licenses by Mente · · Score: 2, Informative

    You might want to check out http://www.starwarsgalaxies.com

    They are building a community within the continuity of the Star Wars Universe. The game will be huge and well accepted. Even if everyone can't be Jedi.

  4. Re:I just want.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    Actually, it's just "Galactus".

    And he doesn't really eat the planets... Just the yummy core inside (which happens to be a delicious and evil Celestial embryo).