Justice League: Cosmic Chaosis anaction-adventure gamebased on theDC Comicssuperhero team of the same name.Developed by PHL Collective and released byOutright Gamesin association withWarner Bros. Games,the game revolves aroundSuperman,Batman,andWonder Womanto stop the machinations ofMr. Mxyzptlkfrom turning the town of Happy Harbor into his own personal Metropolis.[1]
| Justice League: Cosmic Chaos | |
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| Developer(s) | PHL Collective |
| Publisher(s) | Outright Games |
| Writer(s) | Heather Corson Drew Maxey Michael S. Watkins |
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| Release | March 10, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player,multiplayer |
The game was released on March 10, 2023, forNintendo Switch,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Windows,Xbox One,andXbox Series X/S.
Plot
editLucas "Snapper" Carris elected the Mayor of his hometown of Happy Harbor,Rhode Island,where his inauguration ceremony gets interrupted whenMr. Mxyzptlkunleashes his magic to summonStarroas he declares himself Mayor instead of Carr. Leaving theJustice Leagueto stop Mr. Mxyzptlk's machinations before it is too late.
Development
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The game was announced on May 23, 2022, with a teaser trailer featuring the Justice League members,Superman,Batman,Wonder Woman,The Flash,Aquaman,Green LanternandCyborg.[3]Details for the game were revealed in December of that year, including a new trailer that featured the proper title and the reveal of the game's main antagonistMr. Mxyzptlk,with the character voiced byDana Snyder.[4]It was dedicated to artistsNeal Adams,Alan Grant,George Pérez,Tim Sale,prominent Batman voice actorKevin Conroy,and comedianGilbert Gottfried,who all died in 2022.[5]
Voice acting
editA month before the game's release, a hands-on sneak preview revealedNolan North,Diedrich Bader,andVanessa Marshallreprising their roles as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman from previous DC properties.[6]More additional cast members were revealed on February 20, 2022, consisting ofJosh KeatonandCooper Andrewsreprising their roles as Flash and Aquaman from the 2015DC Super Hero Girlsseries and theAquaman: King of Atlantismini-series, Delbert Hunt as Cyborg, andTC Carsonas Green Lantern.[7]
Reception
editPush Squareawarded the PlayStation 5 version ofJustice League: Cosmic Chaosa score of seven out of ten, saying, "If you're looking for breezy superhero action that's especially well suited to younger players, then DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is well worth checking out."[8]TheSixthAxisawarded the Xbox Series X/S version a score of eight out of ten, saying, "While the battling can get a bit repetitive at times the story and the charm of Happy Harbor will keep you going through to the end."[9]
References
edit- ^"DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos".Outright Games.Retrieved2023-01-16.
- ^"Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Review - Review".Nintendo World Report.
- ^DC Justice League | Teaser Trailer | ESRB,19 May 2022,retrieved2023-01-16
- ^Biordi, Jordan (2022-12-13)."New Open-World Justice League Game Pits the DC Trinity Against Mr. Mxyzptlk".CBR.Retrieved2023-01-16.
- ^"Imgur: The magic of the Internet".Imgur.
- ^"Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Preview: A DC Love Letter".
- ^https://twitter /PHLCollective/status/1627689558694297606?s=20
- ^Ramsey, Robert (March 10, 2023)."Mini Review: DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos (PS5) - All-Ages Brawler Is Surprisingly Good Fun".Push Square.RetrievedJuly 21,2023.
- ^Suddi, Aran (March 16, 2023)."DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Review".TheSixthAxis.RetrievedJuly 21,2023.