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Published by: Atari
Developed by: Cryptic Studios
Release Date: Q2 2009
 Genre: Persistent Online RPG
A next-gen MMO project by the creators of City of Heroes. » More
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    Champions Online Launching Closed Beta - October 13, 2008
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    Cryptic Studios Ventures into New Dimensions with IBM - September 15, 2008
    News: Cryptic chooses IBM servers for Champions Online.

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    About This Game

    Earth's first and best line of defense is its heroes. For generations, brave men and women have answered the call to protect the world from the villains who threaten its safety and security. Led by The Champions, protectors of Millennium City, the world's heroes have launched a crusade for peace, security and justice. But they need allies. Defender is calling for a new generation of superheroes to fight in a war against evil that spans the globe -- and beyond.

    Champions Online is a superheroic MMO project by the creators of City of Heroes, designed to give players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments. The game features literally billions of character options allowing total customization, real-time action combat and of course the richly detailed Champions universe.

    Genre: Persistent Online RPG
    Also Available On: Xbox 360
    Release Date: June 30, 2009
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    General Features
    • The character creation system is bar none the most exhaustive and flexible system to date. With hundreds of unique costume pieces, the ability to alter and re-color each piece, the option to select which powers your hero will use and the ability to change the powers' colors as well, there are limitless customization options in Champions Online
    • Champions Online introduces an action-based combat system that redefines MMO combat. With an immediate and intuitive combat system, players spend more time engaging enemies and less time waiting for meters to recharge. The result is exciting and visceral fights while keeping the strategic element inherent to MMO combat intact
    • Champions Online will be the first massive multiplayer online action title to allow Xbox 360 and Windows gamers to play online with each other simultaneously
    • Varied, Expansive Environments: Rather than taking place in a single city, Champions Online takes place over the entire Earth and beyond. Huge environments such as Millennium City, monster infested islands, creepy underground ruins, even outer space

    ESRBChampions Online
    Publisher: Atari
    Platform: PC
    Release Date: June 30, 2009
    Release Region: United States

    OFLCChampions Online
    Publisher: Atari
    Platform: PC
    Release Date: June 30, 2009
    Release Region: Australia

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