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Chris Hemsworth, star of May 2011's Thor movie, will virtually be Thor in this spring's Thor: God of Thunder video game. Games publisher Sega said so today and released screenshots to prove it. More »
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In this new trailer from Gamescom, SOE lets you be a savior or destroyer of the DC Universe. More »
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An average high school student learns the painful answer to the question of why there are no real superheroes in Kick-Ass, a completely new kind of comic book movie. More »
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According to developer Cryptic Studios, Super Crecente is just one of more than a million superhero characters created since the launch of the massively multiplayer Champions Online. More »
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It's an all-out battle between your computer and the forces of system requirements, as Cryptic reveals the stats your PC needs to roll to run Champions Online. More »
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Strategy Informer reports on an event taking place over in the UK today, where Cryptic Executive Producer Bill Roper delivered a July released date for Champions Online in the U.S. and Europe. More »
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City of Heroes becomes the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game to allow player created content, with the release Issue 14: Architect. More »
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Cryptic Studios makes a game out of the vast character customization options in their upcoming superhero MMO Champions Online with the addition of a new "Rate My Champion" section on their website. More »
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Get a glimpse of the various locales in Cryptic's upcoming superhero MMO Champions Online, as the assembled denizens of the game gather to ring in the new year. More »
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Former City of Heroes and City of Villains players are cordially invited back for a free weekend in order to check out the new features introduced in Issue 13: Power and Responsibility. More »
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Cryptic have posted another of their development blog Q&As that gives a rundown of some of the more obscure features of their upcoming Superhero MMO. More »
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When I first started playing City of Heroes, NCsoft's MMO developed by Cryptic Studios, my very first thought was, "Wow, this is like an online version of the Champions RPG!" Well now Cryptic officially announces their next MMO, Champions Online - an online version of the Champions RPG! As with the pen and paper game, Champions Online is all about customization - players create their name, back story, costume, powers, and even design their own arch-enemy that follows you through your career, guaranteeing a unique experience for every player. I'd imagine they're going to try to 1-up the City of Heroes character creation, which means you can pretty much expect to spend a couple weeks in chargen. The game will tie directly into the sixth edition of Champions and the HERO System, which will feature rules regarding recreating your Champions Online characters for pen and paper scenarios. Neat! Hit up Champions-Online.com for more info on the game, which is currently slated for a Spring 2009 release. An exciting new superhero MMO or a rehash of City of Heroes? That's all up to Cryptic now. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=358742&view=rss&microfeed=true A million years in the future the world of City of Heroes lies in ruin, and the seeds of that ruin are being sewn today! The City of series is getting time travel is the upcoming Issue 11: A Stitch In Time update, and the Menders of Ouroboros bring ill tidings for heroes and villains alike. Mender Silos is so concerned that his hyperbole gland has kicked into overdrive. I sincerely hope he isn't a mission giver, because I'd seriously be sound asleep before he finished talking. More »
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance, X-Men Legends, Marvel VS. Capcom - you've played the games - now read the comics - online! Marvel Comics has launched a new subscription service called Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited, which allows you to traipse through their back-issues via a web-based browser. $9.99 a month ($4.99 yearly) gets you unlimited access to around 2,500 comics available now, with 20 more released each week thereafter. While you won't be able to stay current - it'll be at least six months before new comics are eligible for inclusion in the service - you will be able to catch up with your favorites without having to pay through the nose for back issues. As a fan that used to shell out upwards of $50 a week on comic books, this is an unbelievably awesome deal. You can test out the reader for free right now at the Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited Website. Just keep in mind the service just launched, and they are getting slammed. More »
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