PC City of Heroes

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City of Heroes

Game Info

Game Name: City of Heroes

Platform: PC

Publisher(s): NCsoft 

Developer(s): Cryptic Studios 

Genre(s): MMORPG

Release Date: Available Now: Apr 27, 2004

Online Modes: MMORPG

ESRB: Everyone

Platforms

Overview

City of Heroes

Seven years later and on the verge of its biggest year yet, the iconic comic book MMO remains #1

Debra Sack Apr 28, 2011
City of Heroes Release, Issue 20: Incarnates

Experience CoH’s highly anticipated end-game system and become one of the most powerful beings in the universe

Debra Sack Apr 5, 2011
City of Heroes Animal Pack

Players Get Ready to Embrace Their Animal Instincts

Debra Sack Feb 8, 2011
Paragon Studios Launches Acclaimed Guest Author Missions in City of Heroes

City of Heroes' Guest Author program adds original community created content into the world's most popular super-powered hero MMO

Debra Sack Oct 11, 2009
City of Heroes Launches Free Content Update Including Highly Anticipated Powers Customization

NCsoft and Paragon Studios continue giving players the most complete and customizable MMO experience

Debra Sack Sep 16, 2009
City of Heroes: More Info on Powers Customization

NCsoft and Paragon Studios are pleased to provide more information on City of Heroes Issue 16

Debra Sack Aug 7, 2009
City of Heroes Releases First Powers Customization Images

NCsoft and Paragon Studios have released a set of five screens showing powers customization that will come to City of Heroes with Issue 16: Power Spectrum.

Sujit Roy Jul 24, 2009
City of Heroes Goes Rogue with New Expansion Pack

NCsoft and Paragon Studios to Challenge Gamers to Walk the Line Between Good and Evil—or Cross it!

Debra Sack May 12, 2009
NCSOFT AND CITY OF HEROES GIVE POWER TO THE PLAYERS

Ground-breaking Mission Architect System Gives Players Ability to Create and Share Fully Customized Adventures

Debra Sack Apr 9, 2009
NCsoft Opens City of Heroes World to Mac Gamers

Mac version commercially launched across NCsoft West territories.

Lemon Jan 9, 2009
NCsoft Rings in the Holidays in Style with Festive Events

It's beginning to look a lot more festive around the NCsoft headquarters, as three MMORPGs prepare for the festive season with holiday events for all players.

Deborah Willis Dec 18, 2008
NCsoft Launches City of Heroes Issue 13: Power & Responsibility

NCsoft®, the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) today announced the next free update to its highly successful comic-book inspired MMO, City of Heroes®.

Sujit Roy Dec 3, 2008
NCsoft and TransGaming Announce City of Heroes for the Mac

NCsoft®,the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), today announced a partnership with TransGaming, Inc. (TSX-V: TNG) to bring their award-winning City of Heroes® franchise to the Apple® Macintosh®.

City of Heroes - New Powerset Q&A with Floyd Grubb

City of Heroes Issue 13 - New Powerset Q&A with Floyd Grubb, senior designer.

Deborah Willis Oct 16, 2008
Palit and AMD have partnered with City of Heroes

Palit and AMD have partnered with City of HeroesR to offer the "Create a Character" Costume Contest!

Lemon Oct 4, 2008
City Of Heroes - Issue 13: So Big It Can't Be Contained In A Single Update!

NCsoft Europe today announces that City of Heroes - Issue 13: Architect is too big to be a single issue, and will now be two issues.

Surida Sep 30, 2008
'Issue 13: Architect' Feature List Revealed

Lead Designer of NCsoft Europe’s popular City of Heroes and Villains, Matt Miller, discusses many of the features that players can expect to enjoy in the forthcoming expansion, Issue 13: Architect.

Surida Aug 27, 2008
It's All Access For City Of Heroes And City Of Villains

NCsoft readies the number 1 super-powered MMO for more.

Surida Jul 16, 2008
NCsoft Covers New Ground in City of Heroes

NCsoft® Europe, the world’s leading developer and publisher of online computer games, today announced the release of City of Heroes® Issue 12: Midnight Hour.

Surida May 22, 2008
City of Heroes Issue 12: Midnight Hour

Senior Designer and writer Joe Morrissey explains how he helped design and write the story for Issue 12 - the highly anticipated next chapter of NCsoft Europe's popular MMO franchise, City of Heroes/Villains.

Surida May 1, 2008
City of Heroes or Villains Issue 12 - Villain Epic Archetype

New pics and video show off Issue 12's Villain Epic Archetypes.

Surida Apr 19, 2008
CITY OF HEROES - DOUBLE FUSION SELECTED

Double Fusion to feed ads into NCsoft's online RPG.

Lemon Apr 3, 2008
City of Heroes/Villains Issue 12 - Complete List Revealed

Dr Brainstorm's Hypothetical Framework breakthrough explained plus complete list of Proliferated Powersets revealed; Agent Crimson's Longbow report on mysterious Crey lab explosion.

Lemon Mar 31, 2008
City of Heroes Issue 12: Midnight Hour Announced

Brighton, England – NCsoft® Europe, the world’s leading publisher and developer online games, today announced the first details for City of Heroes Issue 12: Midnight Hour.

Lemon Mar 12, 2008
Numbers Up For City of Heroes/City of Villains- Interview

Developer reveals revamped combat user interface.

Lemon Feb 14, 2008
City of Heroes' new "XP Curve Smoothing" system

Matt “Positron” Miller, Lead Designer of NCsoft's heroic massively multiplayer online role-playing game, City of Heroes/City of Villains, answers questions about the forthcoming tweaks to the game's experience system and explains why players can look forward to a faster, more exciting game experience.

Lemon Feb 10, 2008
NCsoft Expands City of Heroes® “Issue: 11: A Stitch in Time

NCsoft® Europe, the world’s leading developer and publisher of online computer games, today announced the release of City of Heroes® “Issue: 11: A Stitch in Time.

Surida Nov 29, 2007
NCsoft Takes Full Ownership of 'City of Heroes Property'

NCsoft® Corp, the world’s leading developer and publisher of online computer games, today announced the formation of a new development studio in Mountain View, California. The announcement comes as the company begins a renewed push to further develop the City of Heroes® property, which is now 100 percent owned by NCsoft.

Surida Nov 8, 2007
City of Heroes/City of Villains - Issue 11: A Stitch in Time

Wednesday 3rd October/... NCSoft Europe proudly brings you the the eleventh free expansion to the City of Heroes® universe, introducing a whole new level of depth, gameplay and excitement to the franchise.

Surida Oct 4, 2007