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Superhero MMO for PC and Xbox 360.

Atari has revealed that superhero MMO Champions Online will be out in June. However, the publisher didn't specify whether this will be a simultaneous PC and Xbox 360 launch.

Champions Online - created by City of Heroes developer Cryptic Studios - was picked up by Atari late last year.

We've not seen much of the game since then, other than some gameplay footage from Comic-Con.

Still, we're intrigued, given the obvious expertise behind the title.

Fly over to the freshly-launched European Champions Online website to find out more.

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DFawkes #1 3 years ago

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This'll be awesome. I never played CoX, so it probably seems more new to me, but just messing about with powers to get the right set-up will be a blast.
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GamesProgrammer Verified Games Team Programmer, Eutechnyx Ltd. #2 3 years ago

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Will we have to pay for the game + live fee + subscription fee to play this?
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ZuluHero #3 3 years ago

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ohh - it'll beat Aion then! I now have something to play in the meantime ! yay!
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DFawkes #4 3 years ago

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GamesProgrammer, I'm assuming it'll be the same as Final Fantasy XI - you can play with a Silver account as long as you subscribe to the game itself. It's the CO servers you'll be using, after all.
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PearOfAnguish #5 3 years ago

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Are Xbox and PC players using the same servers?
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DFawkes #6 3 years ago

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That's the idea. From the FAQ:

Q: Will console and PC players be on the same servers?
A: We would like that to be the case. There is nothing technologically keeping us from making it so.

So it should be.
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PearOfAnguish #7 3 years ago

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That's good then, should mean they'll be nice and busy. Wonder if you can login with the same account details on both versions?
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DFawkes #8 3 years ago

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I'm hoping so, like Final Fantasy XI. That'd give me access in my home on a 360 (it'll run better), or at a mates house on his gaming PC.
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iokthemonkey #9 3 years ago

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Excellent.

I can't wait to pay �10 a month to be called a "gay fagget" by a load of 13-year old Internet thugs.
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DFawkes #10 3 years ago

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To be fair, it'll probably be an alright community. If the Leagues carry on from the beta, just stick with me and we'll obliterate any opposition! I know a good bunch so far.
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iokthemonkey #11 3 years ago

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Or perhaps you could spout pathetic cliches all day long. I see you've made a start already!

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iokthemonkey #12 3 years ago

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To be honest D, the more I see of CO, the more doubtful I am as to whether I'll bother with it.
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DFawkes #13 3 years ago

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I probably enjoy Guild Wars more to be honest. Nothing wrong with CO, it's all good, but as far as MMOs go I just prefer the good ol' fantasy settings.
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iokthemonkey #14 3 years ago

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I still play CoH, but CO just looks like CoH Lite to me...
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Sar #15 3 years ago

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Can't wait tbh. After hitting 50 in CoH it got a bit dull, so looking forward to this a lot!
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iokthemonkey #16 3 years ago

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I might play some CoH tonight. I think I should be entitled to a new Veteran's Reward...
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bigbadbeasty #17 3 years ago

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"That's the idea. From the FAQ:

Q: Will console and PC players be on the same servers?
A: We would like that to be the case. There is nothing technologically keeping us from making it so.

So it should be."

I personally would take that as a 'No' myself. I have to say I am not fussed though, this does look very much like (as iokthemonkey said) COH Lite.
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Trafford #18 3 years ago

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I can't f*cking wait.
The new nemesis feature sounds cool.A new world to explore in spandex and a mask!
Repeat:I can't f*cking wait.
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Eraysor #19 3 years ago

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I remember being in the City of Heroes beta, and it was incredibly fun. I never got around to playing it thanks to WoW, but I might give this one a try if the reviews are decent. I don't want another WAR, that's for sure.
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Dizzy #20 3 years ago

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I will be there day one. Loved CoX... can do with an updated version
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