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City of Heroes (2004)
July 05, 2004
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Greetings citizen! Now stand aside, this is a job for SuperGameReviewerMan! Who else could tackle the mighty task of grappling with the complexities and appeal of a MMORPG like City of Heroes? So don your vaguely homoerotic skintight outfit, pick a corny name and get ready to read... er... ok, in the words of Jon Stewart: I got nuthin'.

Description:
The Super Powered Massively Multiplayer RPG

Welcome to City of Heroes, the online world that's home to an entire universe of heroes. Upon release of the game, you and thousands of other players will be able to take on the roles of super powered heroes - in a stunning, 3D graphical world.

Super Powered Action and Adventure

Create Your Own Hero

Choose from hundreds of different powers and design your own unique costume.

Fight Evil!

Confront super villains, aliens, madmen, criminals, and other fearsome foes. Take on personalized missions and rid the city of several different evil organizations and hundreds of individual enemies.

Form Your Own Super-group of Heroes

Band together with other players to fight evil and become the premiere hero group in the city!

Explore the City

Explore the skyscrapers, slums, sewers and streets of Paragon City, a sprawling online metropolis that offers unlimited adventures and countless surprises.

Live the Story

Become an integral part of twenty different ongoing story arcs as the villain groups menace Paragon City and react to player victories and defeats.


You stand silently on a roof-top high above Paragon City , watching as the full moon rises wavering through a distant haze. Below and beyond, the city has become a glittering jewel in the falling night. Unfettered by the bounds of gravity, you launch yourself effortlessly upwards. You soar among towering skyscrapers, a steely-eyed hunter, ever vigilant, e.....

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RecommendedMaybe it's the new topic, maybe it's the oodles of women in tights, but I love this city even at $15 a month. --[Gamezilla]

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Available on:
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Publisher:
NC SoftOfficial Website ]

Developer:
Cryptic StudiosOfficial Website ]

Genre: RPG

Year Released: 2004

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4 user(s) rated this product an average of 88%  Click here to read all 4 reviews
Rating:
100%
A classic
by: E303 on March 08, 2006
Great game-great price. Tired of WoW... Read Full Review
Rating:
90%
Casual gamers need not apply
by: steveo234 on July 09, 2004
If I was to give the game developers some advice id say debt shouldnt even start until lvl 15 then the numbers should be a alot lower. Playing the gam... Read Full Review
Rating:
95%
Saving the World, one lady at a time
by: GrandePollo on July 08, 2004
This simplistic formula of this game is what really makes it the most entertaining. By using somewhat of a hack/slash formula, just on a grander scale... Read Full Review
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