NC Soft has announced that the latest free expansion for City of Heroes/Villains, Issue 8: To Protect and Serve, is now live. New features include: Safeguard Missions (Heroes Only), Police Band (Heroes Only), Pocket D Arenas (Heroes and Villains) and Faultline Reborn (Heroes Only). Additionally, both Heroes and Villains can enjoy a retroactive Veteran Rewards Program that rewards long time players with special costumes, powers and badges.

In related news, About.com named City of Villains the #1 science fiction MMO followed swiftly by City of Heroes at #3. Flynn De Marco

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