14 DAY TRIAL // DC Universe Online is adding shield-based weaponry in its next update and, even if the player base saw it as a link to the very successful Avengers movie, the game creators are basing their creation on a character that has seen much less exposure in the media.
Jens Andersen, who is the game director working on DC Universe Online, has told PC Gamer that, “The character that it was modeled after is named The Guardian. He was created by Jack Kirby in 1942, so he’s been around for a long time.
“The Guardian is a super soldier, with superior strength, speed, endurance and regeneration. He wields an indestructible shield and is a master of hand to hand combat.”
He added, “The coolest part of the character is that he is a clone, and when one version of The Guardian dies, it’s replaced by another clone. This process has been going on for decades. I think people would really like the character if they checked him out and I hope we see more of him in the comics in the years to come.”
The DC Universe Online shield can be used as a melee weapon and has the ability to stagger enemies and push them back, but it can also be thrown in order to take out enemies at a distance.
The new weapon will be included in the DC Universe Online MMO in June on both the PC and the PlayStation 3, when players get access to The Last Laugh update.
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