Reception

DC Universe Online received mixed reviews from critics. Nick Kolan of IGN ,"I wish I loved DC Universe Online, but instead I just like it. It's got a lot going for it -- a great license, some superb voice actors, a lot of well-crafted settings, fast action-based combat, and an entire market of people who, so far, have barely been exposed to the MMO genre.".[27] Game Spot's Kevin VanOrd, "PC players will be immediately struck by the console-focused interface and the overzealous profanity filter, which inexplicably can't be turned off. However, loading times on the PC are zippy, and the game runs smoothly as you soar across the skies. The PlayStation 3 version is noticeably more sluggish. Menus take too long to pop up; the frame rate chugs along every so often, or the game might freeze for a second or two; and the telltale texture pop-in common to games using Unreal 3 technology is all too prevalent". [28] Critics like the game for it's overall look and fun-factor right from the start. What they don't seem to like is the game-play and some player interactions. However, they seem to agree that DC Comic fans will get the most of it and regular gamers may not be as interested over time.