When SOE revealed the three mentors for Heroes in DC Universe Online, lines were immediately drawn. Gadget freaks sided with Batman, rodeo fanboys chose Wonder Woman, and everyone else signed up for the Superman show.
What makes Superman such a popular choice among gamers is his insane arsenal of superhero moves, arguably the strongest in the DC universe. He has titanic strength, blinding speed, freezing breath, heat vision, invulnerability, and flight. Plus there’s that square jaw that makes both girls and grown men weak-kneed.
DC Universe Online does nothing to diminish his legendary powers and form, as seen in the combat stills below.
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No offense to Batman and Wonder Woman, but Superman has them beat for being the only mentor who doesn’t rely on gimmicky implements (read: lasso, bracelets, everything in Batman’s belt) to save the world. He just uses his body to smash the minions of Brainiac and other DC Universe villains.
But don’t expect Superman to flex his muscles all too often for you. He acts more as a mentor in the game, helping develop your innate powers and confidence as a Meta hero. This means he stays out of the battle unless absolutely necessary; he doesn’t want to make you look bad by clearing the trash mobs in one fell swoop.
If you want to watch Superman in action in DCUO, go pre-order the game just in time for the worldwide launch this Monday, January 11. And if you find the Man of Steel kinda meh, you can always ask Lex Luthor to teach you his power-hungry ways.