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- Publisher: NCsoftGamestats:City of Heroes
- Developer: Cryptic StudiosGamestats:City of Heroes
- Genre: MMORPG
- Based on superhero comic book series
- Platform: PC
- Mode: Multiplayer
- Requires Subscription
- ESRB Rating: Teen (T)
- Release Date: April 27, 2004
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City of Heroes is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Cryptic Studios.
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Gameplay
City of Heros allows players to create superhero characters that team up with others to complete missions and fight villains in Paragon City, which is a fictional city in the state of Rhode Island. When creating the Superhero characters, players must first select archetype and Power Sets, then design a costume, and then optionally write a back story or description and battle cry for their hero as they choose a name. Game play may start with a tutorial or the tutorial may be by-passed and the game can start in one of two areas, Atlas Park and Galaxy City. In order to earn more health, powers and power-ups, players must earning experience points through missions, defeating enemies, then returning to a contact marked on the in-game map.Updates
Updates have been released as free expansions. Many of these were used to correct issues or release patches. Some of the updates include the ability to change clothing, earn capes, replace zones and add support for dual-core CPUs and 3D sound.Awards
- Computer Gaming World: MMORPG Game of the Year 2004
- Spike TV 2004 Video Game Awards: MMORPG Game of the Year
- GameSpy: PC Game of the Year 2004
- Billboard 2004 Digital Entertainment Conference & Awards: PC or Console Game of the Year, Multiplayer Game of the Year
- Wargamer: Award for Excellence
- Games Magazine: Game of the Year 2004
- Computer Games Magazine: Editor’s Choice - August 2004 Issue
- Computer Gaming World: Editor's Choice - August 2004
- Game Informer: PC Game of the Month - July 2004 Issue
- Loadedinc, Hot Property Award
- Actiontrip: Editor’s Choice
- Warcry: Best Expansion - City of Villains - E3 2004
- IGN: Editor’s Choice
- GameSpot: Game of the Month - May 2004
- GameSpy: Game of the Month - May 2004
- GameSpy: Editor’s Choice
- E3 2003 Game Critics Awards: Best Online Multiplayer
- Game Revolution Best of E3 2003: Best Online Game
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City of Heroes Questions
Does America Still Have Heros? 1 Answeryes because when other countries develop like that then that time america more progress.thats why america still heros. read more
Do you like Lost more than Heroes? 4 AnswersI lost interest in Heroes at near the middle of the season. The writing just wasn't keeping me interested. I gave the show another chance and like it again. M... read more
What is the hardest song in Guitar Hero World Tour? 1 AnswerI did some research and of the 86 songs that are available it sounds like the two that are the hardest are: Van Halen-Hot For Teacher, and Joe Satriani-Satch Bo... read more
How to create custom song for guitar hero PC 2 Answershttp://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/ This allows you to use your mp3's and has the create own song mode. The best playing and creation on the PC. read more



