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Sony Online Licenses Unreal Engine for DC MMOG

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the superman-looks-super dept.

GameDaily is reporting that Sony Online Entertainment has licensed the Unreal Engine 3 for use in creating next-gen videogames. One title that is confirmed will be using the technology is their upcoming Massively Multiplayer game set in the DC comic universe. SOE has also announced a new complete version of Star Wars Galaxies, which will include Empire Divided and all of the expansions.

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  1. Re:Unreal 3 engine seems popular by Wind_Walker · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Pssst. See that door that leads "outside"? Use it.

    ...pause for laughter...

    Of course I know what you really mean by that, but still. I'm not necessarily looking forward to games like that because I'm not a fan of the whole "sandbox" style of gameplay which has become so prevalent in the recent years. To me, games are about the story, about becoming the character and living vicariously through them. GTA3+ did this well, by giving a storyline but still providing the ability to just cruise around

    What really drew me to your comment was the mention of APB. It conjured up memories of one of my favorite old-school arcade games, coincidentally also called APB. You're a cop in a cop car, munching donuts for extra time and using the siren to pull over litterbugs, pot smokers, and "boss" criminals. It was incredibly fun.