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Screenshot -- Universal Monsters Online
MOBAs seem to be the hot new thing, with games like the indie SmashMuck Champions following in the footsteps of heavy-hitters such as League of Legends and Dota 2. Now we can add another one to the list, as Bigpoint Games has announced an in-development MOBA centered around some unlikely champions: classic Universal Studios movie monsters.

That's right: In the upcoming Universal Monsters Online, players will be able to go head-to-head with one another as iconic movie monsters, including Dracula, the Wolf-Man, Frankenstein's monster (and his bride), and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Gameplay details are scarce, but if you happen to be in the game's target demographic of classic-horror-movie-buff-slash-MOBA-gamer, head on over to the game's official site and have a gander.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bigpointbigpoint-gamesbride-of-frankensteincreature-from-the-black-lagoondraculafrankensteins-monstermobamovie-monstersmultiplayer-online-battle-arenauniversal-monsters-onlineWed, 13 Jun 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Stake or be staked: Van Helsing MMO to take the fight to classic movie monsters]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/10/27/stake-or-be-staked-van-helsing-mmo-to-take-the-fight-to-classic/http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/10/27/stake-or-be-staked-van-helsing-mmo-to-take-the-fight-to-classic/http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/10/27/stake-or-be-staked-van-helsing-mmo-to-take-the-fight-to-classic/#comments It's the perfect time of year to announce a horror-themed MMO, so we're not surprised that at least one studio has stepped up to do so. SEE Virtual Worlds, the same company that's working on Planet Michael (which may or may not still have you giggling sporadically), is turning the world of Van Helsing into a MMO with the blessing of Universal Studios.

With eight decades of movie monsters under its belt, Universal Studios is not lacking for iconic ghoulies and gremlins: The Wolf Man, Frankenstein, the Invisible Man, the Mummy, Dracula and the Creature from the Black Lagoon have frightened generations of children and lingered in the imaginations of millions more. In the game, players will step into the role of a Van Helsing-type figure who's tasked with taking down the hairiest, slimiest and most bitey of them all.

Both Planet Michael and the Universal Monsters MMO will exist within Entropia Universe's domain, which houses virtual worlds and utilizes a real-world cash exchange economy. You can read the full Hollywood Reporter article here.

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