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8 canceled MMOs that would've ruled (Feature)

Jun 25, 2009

Videogames get canceled all the time, but it seems like massively multiplayer titles suffer this fate more than any other genre. What's sad is that a number of these games had the potential to be great, but for various reasons never ended up being released. Here are eight MMOs that had us excited when they were announced and depressed when we found out we’d never be able to play them. ...

Marvel Signs with Gazillion to Produce new MMO Game (News)

Mar 25, 2009

DC Universe is looking to be one of Sony's top exclusives, let alone one of the most interesting MMO games coming out. Its an obvious move that Marvel is somewhere in their footsteps planning to do the same thing with their characters, but what ever happened? Marvel did sign a deal with Microsoft for exclusive rights to make an MMO game on the 360 which was to be developed by Cryptic Studios. That, however, was abandoned recently and is no longer being made.

Marvel Universe Goes Zombie (News)

Mar 18, 2009

In 2007, Cryptic were working on a title called Marvel Universe, a MMO based on characters in the Marvel Universe - no pun intended. But, because of many reasons the game got canceled, and now it seems that the title has turn zombie on us and has returned.

Champions Online First Details (News)

Feb 22, 2008

"The makers of City of Heroes hope to create the superhero MMO to crush all contenders.

" Champions is a popular paper-and-pen role-playing game. Since the first edition of the Champions tabletop game was released in 1981, the HERO role-playing system has since evolved into one of the most respected around, primarily for its robust character creation system. Champions Online takes many of the ideas of the tabletop game and reshapes it to fit the needs of a massively multiplayer online game.

"There's still quite a lot to be learned about Champions Online, but it appears Cryptic Studios is on the right track. Champions Online ships in spring 2009 on PC and Xbox 360.

Cryptic is the firm who recently stopped working on Marvel Universe Online for PC and Xbox 360.

Perry "stunned" by Marvel Universe cancellation (News)

Feb 14, 2008

Firebrand developer David Perry has told Eurogamer he was surprised by Microsoft's decision to cancel cross-platform MMO Marvel Universe Online. "That is stunning to me, absolutely stunning to me," he said.

According to the Shiny Entertainment founder, now working on free-to-play MMOs at Acclaim Games among other things, "Marvel, as a property, is more mass-market than World of Warcraft."

Marvel Universe Online (Preview)

Jan 14, 2008

Jan 14, 2008 Whats going on at Cryptic Studios? Three years ago, they came out of nowhere to deliver City of Heroes, the super-hero MMO that demanded you wear spandex when playing. It had a smart approach to group play (you could rope your low-level friends into your group by making them a sidekick) and comic book panache (punch a goon and hed fly back a dozen ...

Surfer Girl's Dec 30th things: 2008 Titles (News)

Dec 30, 2007

Surfer Girl offers a glimpse into what are coming in 2008: Factor 5's next title, two upcoming Tron titles on XBLA, Grasshopper's DS remakes, EA's Wii and DS exclusives, Xbox Originals lineup, additional Grand Theft Auto titles, Cryptic's Marvel Universe Online, Wolfenstein, and a new Eidos title.

Marvel Universe Online's Cryptic Studios Closes Forums and Blogs (News)

Dec 12, 2007

There continues to be some strange happenings over at former City of Heroes (and Villains) developer Cryptic Studios. After 1UP broke word the Microsoft, Marvel and Cryptic collaboration, Marvel Universe Online for Xbox 360 and PC, was in danger of complete cancellation (with neither party willing to state otherwise,) comes some bizarre changes over at the studio's website. As of late last week, Cryptic has closed down both their developer blog and their message boards.

The official Cryptic Studios forums have the announcement, and 1UP has more speculation.

First (Leaked) Details on Marvel Universe Online (News)

Nov 15, 2007

1UP's source reveals the troubles, fights and headaches that occurred during the development of Microsoft, Marvel and Cryptic Studios' Marvel Universe Online.

1UP: Is Marvel Universe Online Dead? (News)

Nov 14, 2007

Marvel Universe Online's development has "hit serious development troubles," 1UP's Patrick Klepek reported on Tuesday, November 13.

1UP citing anonymous inside source says that the MMO - in development for Xbox 360 and Windows Vista by the Marvel, Microsoft and Cryptic Studios partnership - is either "dead" or in "serious trouble."

1UP reports Cryptic Studios' recent troubles as well as statements from Microsoft and Cryptic.

Marvel Universe Online - X06 Teaser (Video)

Sep 29, 2006

The folks that brought you City of Heroes go legit with their own Marvel MMO RPG. Excelsior!

Marvel MMO announced (News)

Sep 27, 2006

Remember that messy lawsuit between Marvel Comics and Cryptic Studios? The former accused the latter of copyright infringement because the massively multiplayer online game City of Heroes featured parts like claws and spandex. Creative (but not too creative) players promptly made clever variations like "Spydorr-Mann" and "Wulvereen," which prompted Marvel to bring down Thor's hammer. Well, they made nice, and now we see they're making even more: Microsoft announced Marvel Universe Online, an ...