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Source: Marvel Universe Canned

A reliable source has confirmed to Next-Gen that Microsoft is cancelling the superhero MMO Marvel Universe Online.

As Crytpic Studios' development of Marvel Universe ramped up, NCsoft was eventually forced to outright buy Cryptic's original superhero MMO, the NCsoft-published City of Heroes, says our source. Now Microsoft has decided to cancel Marvel Universe, which leaves Cryptic with plenty of time and a nice chunk of change from the City of Heroes sell-off to develop a new IP.

The source, who wished to remain anonymous, said that an official announcement will be made in a few weeks about the demise of the game, unless something "drastic" occurs.

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RadientFlux6006d ago

Marvel Universe Online, might not even be canceled for long. Microsoft might just change developers.

Personally I would rather have Marvel Universe canceled over Alan Wake or Too Human.

dachiefsman6005d ago

I agree and disagree with you...the main factor for me is how the game play is established. The Marvel world is vast and intriguing, but I think the game play could destroy an IP like this one. If they are canning the development possibly it could have been the story line and gameplay.

Hopefully a developer will step up and finish what should be a great game.

ParaDise_LosT6005d ago

I though 1up said the game that was getting canned had alot of fans? o_o

and yeah I agree Flux.

Also, we have enough MMOs comming 08
Too many will ruin the others (if one gets too popular)
This was the right thing to do :P
I'd rather play Age of Conan MMO
or ofc the best MMO comming this 08
HUXLEY :D

Eclipticus6005d ago

i want to play COH on my 360. thats about the only mmo i enjoy playing, not a liscend version on a marvel or DC world and its heroes

OC_MurphysLaw6005d ago

To be truthful...I had totally forgotten about it. Not all that sad to hear it go... Actually a little relieved its shelved as opposed to some of the others that were being speculated on.

CLOUDJU6005d ago (Edited 6005d ago )

I was excited about this when I first heard the news at X06, but then I was hoping there wouldn't be a monthly fee, but no info was ever given about that or much of the games story, gameplay, features, etc...

To say I was excited would be an understatement, since nothing as been shown to get excited about. So, now, that is probably being canceled isn't that big of a loss. I'm just really glad it wasn't Too Human or Alan Wake..and maybe to a lesser extent Banjo 3.

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Has Appeared On The Xbox Store

Activision and Raven Software's 2006 action role-playing game, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, has found its way to the Xbox Store.

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LG_Fox_Brazil5d ago

Used to love this one, but X-Men Legends 1 and 2 will always be my favorites, especially Rise of Apocalypse. Would pay some good money to play it today with online multiplayer, back then I had no way to get a modem

RavenWolfx4d ago

Yeah, I loved the Legends games so much.

ZeekQuattro5d ago

I remember buying them dirt cheap on the PS4 and then a few days later I read they were delisted. I was wondering why the bundle was price so low and got my answer when that happened.

Knightofelemia4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Sad to say this is one game franchise next to the Xmen that needs a sequel. I use to play the hell out of Xmen Legends and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Was great when my cousin had the OG Xbox play with four other people and then playing online. Great games glad to see it reappear even though I own the discs love the mechanics of this game.

Terry_B4d ago

It got a sequel..but for dumbass #reasons as a switch exclusive.

shinoff21834d ago

It looked so horrible to. They should've kept it similar to the first two.

Asplundh4d ago

Because Nintendo funded it, they did the same for Bayonetta.

Knightofelemia4d ago

I totally forgot about the Switch sequel.

MasterChief36244d ago

I thought it looked awful, but I actually fell in love with it. To this day one of my favorites on the Switch.

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jukins4d ago

Misleading. This page is whats available for people who owned the game prior to delisting.

MasterChief36244d ago

Yeah I'm kind of miffed about that headline. But the information in the article does give me a little hope. I really want to play these games on the PS5! I would assume if Activision actually is planning on relisting them on the Xbox Store, it would be relisting them on the PS Store as well?

Abnor_Mal4d ago

The first game was the best imo.

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The Best Four-Player Original Xbox Games

Remember the days of four-player couch co-op? The Wealth of Geeks team certainly does. This list brings us back to the golden years of the original Xbox with the best four-player games that were available.

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A Trek to the Past: 21 Best PlayStation 2 Co-Op Games

The console's library of games may be big, but it can all be played on the same couch. Here is a list of the best Co-Op games on the PS2.

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