Hello all. Myself and few others here where for awhile following the development of Marvel Universe Online. An MMORPG that would have taken place in the Marvel Universe. It was being developed by Microsoft, Marvel, and Cryptic Studios(the fine company that brought us City of Heroes). Sadly the project was cancelled. From its ashes has risen Champions Online produced by Cryptic Studios. Champions is due to be released spring 2009.

It is based in large part around the very long running Champions pen, paper, and dice RPG. The website for the game is up as is the forums. What news about the intentions the developers have for the game sounds very very promising. Here is the link to check it out.
http://www.champions-online.com/