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In our initial review of DC Universe Online we promised to take a much deeper look at the console MMO before revealing our final verdict.

Read on for Allan's second and final look at the game.

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that DC Universe has been delayed until early 2011 so that the publisher can carry out open beta testing.

"SOE is dedicated to delivering the highest quality game experiences possible," said John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment. "DC Universe Online is the first game of its kind, and a truly massive undertaking - the first action MMO set in the DC Universe, the first MMO on the PlayStation 3, and the first time the entire DC Universe will be accessible to the millions of fans who are eagerly anticipating its release. As the game heads into external beta testing, this extra time will allow us to address community feedback in a meaningful way. When we get deeper into external beta, we'll be able to share more information regarding the new launch date."

You can check out details on how you can gain access to the beta after the jump.

It's a tough market out there right now if you're not World of Warcraft. Sony Online Entertainment has just launched the beta for the free-to-play EverQuest II Extended, which opens up parts of the subscription game for free play.

The neat trick with Extended is that it runs though a web-based application, giving potential subscribers an easier route into the game.

Full PR after the jump: