Snowblind behind Justice League games

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Mar 20, 2006 11:49 am PT

Warner Bros. reveals developer of DC Comics-based action adventure; now planned for PSP release, as well as PS2 and Xbox.

Last July, Warner Bros. Interactive announced that it was working on a Justice League of America game for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox. Then, like Batman pulling a trademark disappearing act from Commissioner Gordon's office, it was gone, with nary a peep out of Warner about the project--until today.

Emerging from its Fortress of Solitude, the action adventure game with role-playing elements has been officially titled Justice League Heroes. It's also now slated for release on the PlayStation Portable, as well as the Xbox and the PS2, and Warner Bros. Interactive has finally revealed the game's developer, Snowblind Studios.

Snowblind Studios is no stranger to action adventure games with role-playing elements. It developed Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance for the PS2, Xbox, and GameCube, as well as Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest and Champions: Return to Arms for the PS2.

With a cast of do-gooders including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Zatanna, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, and more to be unlocked, players can play through the game on their own or with a friend. Warner is promising destructible environments for players to tear up with their upgradeable powers.

Providing reason for the carnage will be comic scribe Dwayne McDuffie, whose comic credits include Deathlok and Static. McDuffie has also served as a writer on a number of cartoon shows, including Static Shock (for which he received two Emmy nominations), and Justice League Unlimited.

Justice League Heroes is set for a fall release later this year.

22 Comments

  • felicia26

    Posted Aug 21, 2006 4:32 am PT

    funny ,how this game is coming out and i just started watching the series cartoon here recently,cant wait for it to come out!!

  • BlissfulGopher

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 7:37 pm PT

    Metron4, point of interest: I think Marvel and DC actually co-own the term 'Super Heroes' so it's all okay. Whether it's okay that anyone should own that at all is another matter though...

  • yanks26wsw

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 2:49 pm PT

    bettcha it is bad

  • NeoJedi

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 2:38 pm PT

    Could be interesting, going to keep an eye open for this one.

  • silentmobius

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 2:31 pm PT

    Having Lobo in that game would niiice! In fact lobo should have his own game!

  • ufopuller

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 2:12 pm PT

    Justice League Unlimited would be cool

  • Risingson

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 1:39 pm PT

    Snowblind Studios is a great underappreciated developer. They are kings of the console action rpg!

  • WolfSkill5544

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 1:36 pm PT

    cool

  • skitzocyko

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 1:34 pm PT

    I hope it is better than the X-men

  • ChubbyCake725

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 1:33 pm PT

    Aquaman baby.

  • CMakaCreative

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 1:28 pm PT

    They better have Lobo as an unlockable player so I can tear something in two with him.

  • Metron4

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 12:51 pm PT

    HEY! Waitaminute...DC can't use "Heroes". That's Marvel's tag.

    DC: Super Friends
    Marvel: Super Heroes

    Somebody should SUE!!

  • BigC43

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 12:50 pm PT

    Snowblind has a great track record, but the subject matter is kinda cheep. Bar

  • ninjacat11

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 12:42 pm PT

    This could give X-Men Legends competition.

  • Lauryn2000

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 12:16 pm PT

    Oh....this will look cute on the PSP if it's developed correctly.

  • flareside4x2

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 12:14 pm PT

    Sooo...is this not the same massive game built around the DC universe that will appear on next-gen systems?

  • sasukedevil

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 12:13 pm PT

    Who would have guessed? Marvel MIGHT have competition if this game is good as it sounds...Don't suggest getting it if it doesn't look good!

  • revelations

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 12:12 pm PT

    Dang if I was 12 this would be great news.

  • arsneo

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 12:05 pm PT

    Why all of a sudden this game arises with RPG elements.Oh i'm gonna hate this game.

  • Donkeljohn Site moderator

    Posted Mar 20, 2006 12:03 pm PT

    Sounds like an excellent creative team behind the wheel.

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