Justice is coming

by: John - posted: 3/20/2006 9:04:00 PM

If you've never watched Justice League on the Cartoon Network, you're really missing out. It's too bad Cartoon Network's treating the show so badly with the changes in timeslots, lack fo reruns, and lack of marketing. The show's written really well and one of my favorites on TV. Once that show is gone, I'll stop watching Cartoon Network as they have canceled two of my favorite cartoons in Justice League Unlimited and Teen Titans.

Still, a game is coming out featuring the original seven minus Hawkgirl with Zatanna in her place. Justice League Heroes is coming to the Xbox, PS2, and the PSP in the Fall of 2006. The story for the game will be from one of the greats in Dwayne McDuffie. The game's also developed by Snowblind Studios, best known for Champions of Norrath and Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance; two great action RPG games. I'm happy that the property is in good hands and I have high expectations for the game.

By the way, be sure to pick up the box set of the first season of Justice League which goes on sale tomorrow.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS WITH SNOWBLIND STUDIOS FOR JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES VIDEOGAME

Videogame on PlayStation®2, Xbox and PSP System Includes Original Story By Comic Writer Dwayne McDuffie

BURBANK, Calif. - March 20, 2006 - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will launch the JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROESTM videogame, based on the legendary DC Comics' super hero team and developed by Snowblind Studios, for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PSP (PlayStation®Portable) system in Fall 2006.

The JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES game will feature an original story from award winning comic book and animation writer Dwayne McDuffie (Static Shock, Justice League, Teen Titans, Damage Control, Deathlok).

"In JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES, gamers get to play Batman and Superman together along with an amazing team of super heroes wielding unprecedented powers for stand alone action on consoles and the PSP system," said Jason Hall, Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "The game utilizes Snowblind's innovative gameplay technologies and the respected story writing of Dwayne McDuffie to bring fans and gamers some of the best super hero battles in the universe."

"Working on JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES is exciting, because players will get a chance to experience the superpowers of these well-known and loved super heroes together first hand," said Paul Knutzen, Game Designer, Snowblind Studios. "This is a real opportunity to bring the celebrated characters to life in dynamic gameplay, showcasing their individual powers and their incredible capabilities working as a team." "Comics and videogames go hand in hand, so it's only natural to have a game featuring iconic characters like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman," noted Paul Levitz, DC Comics President and Publisher. "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will do a great job of bringing the Justice League to life." Self-published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developed by critically acclaimed Snowblind Studios, JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes. Each hero possesses an array of character-specific, upgradeable superpowers resulting in unique controls and fighting-styles. Engaging in one-to-two player cooperative combat, gamers will be able to customize and master these superpowers as they travel through interactive and destructible environments spanning the farthest corners of the universe.