Cartoon Network has announced it will debut its first massively multiplayer online game at San Diego's 2007 Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 25th. According to a press release, Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall is scheduled for a summer 2008 release, and conference attendees will be able to check out playable demos on the show floor, while a panel of FusionFall creators will provide an in-depth look at the game on the following day.

FusionFall will reportedly be set in the Cartoon Network universe; players will work together to defend it from an alien invasion, with the help of Cartoon Network characters. It's set to combine 3D platform action with character customization, development and MMO-style open-ended exploration.

“One of the things we’re most excited about in FusionFall is the game play,” said Chris Waldron, executive producer of FusionFall. “With our audience and Cartoon Network characters, we knew we wanted to create a new kind of MMOG and develop a game that takes all the great action of popular console games and merges it with all the elements of MMORPGs that are so enticing to players.”

Cartoon Network developed the game through a partnership with Korean developer Grigon Entertainment (Seal Online, Gamebledon). what it calls an “East-meets-West creative approach."

“Our current offering of online games continues to be the main driver of Cartoon Network New Media’s success, and we’ve surpassed 2 billion game plays annually for the past three years," said Paul Condolora, senior vice president and general manager of Cartoon Network New Media. "FusionFall fulfills our goal of increasing the range of game play we offer, and we expect it to significantly expand our audience.”

In addition to the playable demo and panel at Comic-Con, new information can be found at www.fusionfall.com, beginning Wednesday, July 25. News updates, images and game-play footage will be available, and users will be able to sign up for the official newsletter and a chance to beta test the game.