Nexon announces first MOBA, Hyper Universe

Nexon has announced that they are moving into the MOBA genre with Hyper Universe, which will be coming this year, combining platforming action with the "highly strategic, team-oriented gameplay found in a MOBA."

Hands-on for the game will be available at PAX South in San Antonio at the weekend, and will allow players to "take control of one of a multitude of battle-ready "Hypers" and use their insane abilities to defeat the opposing team and bring about victory. Taking many shapes and sizes, the Hypers range from a mage who rains down giant snowmen on his enemies, to a mongoose riding astride an armoured rhinoceros, to a tentacled Admiral with the power of the kraken at his call, and more! The distinctive playable characters, inspired by legendary icons in popular culture, fall into a diverse set of both new and traditional MOBA roles to create a frenetic battlefield filled with a wealth of crazy techniques and exhibitions of skill."

In the game, players use a two-handed control scheme for the keyboard, and five turrets can be used in each map to try to establish dominance. You can check out the latest trailer below, as well as some screens. Do you think the platforming element is enough to keep this game separate from other MOBAs?