(Gamespot) – Sony Online Entertainment’s massively multiplayer online role-playing game DC Universe Online is proving to be a massive success for its maker. According to the publisher, the title has used its superhuman strength to become SOE’s fastest-selling game ever.

The news comes via the Twitter post of SOE president John Smedley, who said the game is evaporating from store shelves.

“Working on out-of-stock problems for DCUO,” he said. “It’s out [sic] fastest selling game ever. Should have more inventory in Monday.”

Smedley also used the social networking space to tout Steam sales figures. Smedley said DC Universe Online was #1 in sales on Steam last week. He did not offer further specifics as to how well the PS3 iteration is selling.

Set within the DC Comics world, DC Universe Online lets players create a superhero or villain and fight alongside or against iconic comic book characters, such as the Joker, Batman, Superman, and others. It was developed under the creative direction of famed comic book artist Jim Lee.

(Gamespot) – Comic book-loving gamers got some good news yesterday, when Sony Online Entertainment announced a hard release date for DC Universe Online. The PlayStation 3 and PC massively multiplayer role-playing game will ship on January 11 in North America, with a European release date three days later. The game is currently in a closed beta on both platforms.

The game will retail for $50 on the PC and $60 for the PlayStation 3. Also available is a $100 collector’s edition, which contains a batman figurine, an art book, a Geoff Johns-penned prequel comic, and the first issue of a new DC Universe Online comic book. In terms of subscription, DC Universe Online will cost $15 per month, although the first 30 days of play are included in the game’s purchase price..

Previously scheduled to launch last month, DC Universe online was delayed in October by SOE. Set within the DC Comics world, the game will let players create a superhero or villain and fight alongside or against iconic comic book characters, such as the Joker, Batman, Superman, and others. It was developed under the creative direction of famed comic book artist Jim Lee.

Harley Quinn looking like a tasty tart!

How many action figures based on Batman do you think have been released? The answer for some of you might be, “Way too many,” and others might say, “Not close to enough.” Well we will soon have another set of figures based on the Caped Crusader. The magazine Toyfare (via the Previewsworld web site) has announced they will have the exclusive reveal of the Batman: Arkham Asylum action figures in their June 2010 issue.

The line, from DC Direct, is of course based on the hit Rocksteady-Eidos-Warner Brothers Interactive game from 2009 that will soon be re-released as a Game of the Year version in May. There’s not much info on what the action figure line will contain or when they will be available; obviously the magazine issue will be the first place to get the details.

Expect more details this year, we’d definitely like to get our hands on some of this.

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This is what Marvel fans get first, while every one else is smashing skulls. Bleh.

It’s on, it’s off. It’s on, it’s off again. Well now latest reports from Reuters are saying it’s on again. What you ask? A massive multiplayer online game set in the Marvel Comic world. This beast has been stuck in limbo for two years now. Of course it needs to be done, and I’m thoroughly delighted that it actually IS moving forward in some sort of developmental phase.

Here’s officially what Hollywood Reporter said:

“Marvel Entertainment and Gazillion Entertainment have struck a licensing deal to develop massively multiplayer online games based on Marvel characters.

The first game in development is a casual MMO title for younger audiences based on Marvel’s “Super Hero Squad” property.

Videogame publisher Gazillion also will develop “Marvel Universe,” an MMO game for PC and consoles. Financial details of the licensing deal were not disclosed.

According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Tuesday’s agreement is an exclusive 10-year deal between Marvel and Gazillion, whose investors include Allen & Co and Oak Investments.”

What I don’t get is they were unable to get this deal in motion in the past but now they are going to try and throw two Marvel MMO’s at us? I feel the words “Epic Fail” for some reason. And looky looky, they are boasting a ’console’ version too.   

With DC Comics putting their online soul stealer together “DC Universe”, and Cryptic’s “Champions Online” very close to open beta testing, it only makes sense that Marvel finally get on the ball.

I really hope so, just don’t leave me a trail of bread crumbs and jump horses a year into development (again).

Come on Marvel, I want to dust off my cape.

-Crutchboy Out

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