City of Heroes

PvE Power Changes, by Senior Designer Floyd "Castle" Grubb
10/02/2008

NC West announced the details of City of Heroes' Issue 13: Power and Responsibility
09/25/2008

New Purchasable City of Heroes Features
07/31/2008
City of Heroes Adds More Options - Purchasable Character Respecs Thursday, July 31, 2008

It's All Access for City of Heroes and City of Villains
07/16/2008
NCsoft readies the number 1 super-powered MMO for more

NCsoft Covers New Ground in City of Heroes
05/21/2008
Newest expansion takes players to ancient city to save the present day

City of Heroes Issue 12: Midnight Hour Developer Diary Revelations With Senior Designer Joe Morrissey
05/01/2008
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

NCsoft Selects Double Fusion as Game Advertising Partner for City of Heroes
04/03/2008
Double Fusion and NCsoft are focused on providing value to the players through this advertising partnership

Dr. Brainstorm unveils new addition powersets for City of Heroes, City of Villains
03/28/2008
GameZone exclusive: NCsoft reveals Issue 12 to increase powers for heroes and villains alike

Amazing discovery found in lab of Dr. Brainstorm
03/27/2008
Fabled City of Heroes/City of Villains scientist uncovers what he calls 'Powerset Proliferation'

New City of Heroes Dev Diary
03/19/2008
NCsoft has released a new dev diary for their Massively Multiplayer Superhero game, City of Heroes

Dev Corner: City of Heroes Development with Matt Miller
03/17/2008
Matt Miller, Senior Lead Designer for City of Heroes at NCsoft NorCal, discusses what’s happened since NCsoft fully acquired the franchise, and looks ahead to Issue 12: Midnight Hour and beyond

NCsoft Outlines Issue 12 for City of Heroes
03/12/2008
New Developer Diary also available

City of Heroes, City of Villains celebrate Valentine’s Day with a wedding
02/15/2008
Manticore and Sister Psyche tie the knot, but the celebration is spoiled by Lord Recluse

New City of Heroes / City of Villains Q&A
02/12/2008
NCsoft has released a new Q&A for their superhero MMORPG, City of Heroes

XP Curve Smoothing Q&A with Matt "Positron" Miller
02/07/2008
NCsoft has released a new Q&A concerning XP Curve Smoothing within their superhero-based MMO franchises, City of Heroes and City of Villains

Double XP Weekend in City of Heroes and City of Villains
02/05/2008
For an entire weekend, Hero and Villain characters will receive double the XP, Prestige, Influence, and Infamy for all of their accomplishments in the game

NCsoft Expands City of Heroes
11/29/2007
NCsofts today released City of Heroes “Issue: 11: A Stitch in Time,” a free expansion for current subscribers

Cryptic Studios Announces Sale of City of Heroes & City of Villains
11/06/2007
Cryptic Studios announced today that the development house has sold its intellectual and proprietary rights to both the City of Heroes and City of Villains franchises to publisher NCsoft

City of Heroes / City of Villains Issue 11: A Stitch in Time
10/02/2007
NCsoft have released some new details on their upcoming City of Heroes/Villains update, A Stitch in Time

City of Heroes Double XP Weekend Starts Today
06/15/2007
School's out! Father’s Day! Positron’s birthday! So many reasons to celebrate!

City of Heroes Double XP Weekend
06/08/2007
Next weekend Hero and Villain characters will receive double the XP, Prestige, Influence and Infamy for all of their accomplishments in the game

NCsoft Releases City of Heroes and City of Villains Update
05/04/2007
Depth Added with New Crafting System and Auction Houses

NCsoft Releases City of Heroes and City of Villains Expansion
05/03/2007
The expansion, “Issue 9: Breakthrough”, free to current subscribers,

City of Heroes Celebrates its Third Birthday
04/27/2007
This weekend gaming fans are celebrating the third birthday of City of Heroes, the massively multiplayer game that continues to be one of the most successful comic book-based PC games on the market

NCsoft's City Of Heroes/Villains Issue 9 Breakthrough Gives You Wings
04/18/2007
Developer Diary – "Inventing Wings" by Character Artist, Jay Doherty

Taking Questions For Jay Doherty
04/10/2007

On Killer Betties today, we have a preview of City Heroes - Issue 9 "Breakthrough" for the PC
03/13/2007

City of Heros Issue 9 Screens and Preview: Statesman's Task Force
02/21/2007
NCsoft and Cryptic Studios have released a set of screens shots and developed a strategy/preview piece regarding the “Statesman’s Strike Task

CoH Community Quiz: Matt Miller Answers Your Questions!
02/07/2007

New Details for 9th Expansion for City of Heroes/City of Villains, Breakthrough
01/24/2007
NCsoft Europe proudly brings you the the ninth free expansion to the City of Heroes® universe, introducing an entirely new level of depth and gameplay to the franchise

City of Heroes Q&A: "CoH Community Quiz #1" - Matt Miller (Lead Designer)
01/08/2007

Laura Genender looks at the veteran rewards due to hit CoH/V tomorrow
11/29/2006

Lead Designer Matt Miller (Positron) discusses the creation of this system that went live today
11/29/2006

Veteran Rewards Detailed for City of Heroes
10/25/2006
The official City of Heroes® Veteran Rewards program launches this fall with the release of Issue 8: To Protect and Serve

City of Heroes & Villains: New Content Now Available on Test Server
10/23/2006
New City of Heroes and City of Villains content coming out in Issue 8 is currently live on the NCsoft public test server

NCsoft Opens up Halloween Treats for City of Hero and City of Villains Players
10/18/2006
Starting on Wednesday, Oct. 18, NCsoft and Cryptic Studios are launching a new expanded version of one of its most popular in-game activities, the Halloween Trick or Treat event in the City of Heroes and City of Villains games

NCsoft reveals four sets of veteran rewards for City of Heroes players
09/27/2006
The official City of Heroes Veteran Rewards program launches this fall with the release of Issue 8

Veteran Rewards Program Announced for City of Heroes and City of Villains
09/20/2006
This program rewards fans for their time spent supporting and playing City of Heroes and City of Villains

Spirals of Fate - Chapter Five (Spiraling out of control, Part 2) - the Conclusion
09/01/2006
The conclusion of the Spirals of Fate serial story

New City of Heroes & Villains Expansion Details Released
08/31/2006
Titled Issue 8: To Protect and Serve, it will be available as a free update to subscribers

Spirals of Fate - Chapter Five (Spiraling out of control, Part 1)
08/25/2006
Mara and Vincent battle the three new heroes

Spirals of Fate - Chapter Four (Shadows of the Future, Part 3)
08/18/2006
The bank robbery has begun and Hero Corps newest team responds to the alarms

Spirals of Fate - Chapter Four (Shadows of the Future, Part 2)
08/11/2006
As the heroes are discussing strategy as a team, our three main villains think about what lays ahead en route to a bank to steal an artifact.

Spirals of Fate: Chapter Four (Shadows of the Future) - Part One
08/04/2006
A minor arrest turns into a discussion about use of force between Charger and Snowman as the Spirals of Fate serial story heads into its last two chapters.

Spirals of Fate - Chapter Three (Harsh Environments, Part 3)
07/28/2006
Chapter Three - Part Three

Cryptic Studios Announces Open Tryouts for New Hires
07/26/2006
Independent Developer Seeks Talented Heroes for New Massively Multiplayer Games

Spirals of Fate - Chapter Three (Harsh Environments, Part 2)
07/21/2006
Chapter Three - Part Two

Spirals of Fate - Chapter Three (Harsh Environments, Part 1)
07/14/2006
Chapter Three - Part One

Double XP Weekend for City of Heroes and City of Villains
07/13/2006
NCsoft gives heroes and villains a boost with double XP weekend for City of Heroes and City of Villains July 21-23

Spirals of Fate - Chapter Two (Where Heroes Walk, Part 3)
07/07/2006
Chapter Two - Part Three

Spirals of Fate - Chapter Two (Where Heroes Walk, Part 2)
06/30/2006
Chapter Two - Part Two

Spirals of Fate - Chapter One (Where Heroes Walk, Part 1)
06/23/2006
Chapter Two - Part One

Spirals of Fate - Chapter One (Enter Mosaic, Part 3)
06/16/2006
Chapter One - Part Three

Spirals of Fate - Chapter One (Enter Mosaic, Part 2)
06/09/2006
Chapter One - Part Two

NCsoft releases new City of Villains and City of Heroes Expansion
06/07/2006
Issue 7: ‘Destiny Manifest’ raises the bar for villain mayhem and adds revolutionary new PvP zone

Spirals of Fate - Chapter One (Enter Mosaic)
06/02/2006
Chapter One - Part One

Serialized story, based on City of Heroes/City of Villains, coming to GameZone.com
06/01/2006
Chapter 1 kicks off June 2; new installments will run on consecutive Fridays

NCsoft, Cryptic Unleash Media event for Issue 7
05/26/2006
Event offered sneak peek at some of the upcoming changes to City of Heroes/City of Villains universe

City of Villains & Heroes to release new costume options in Issue 7
05/18/2006
NCsoft and Cryptic Studios have released the details and a set of screenshots showing off the new costume options

City of Heroes Two Year Anniversary: Includes in-game party, badges and sweepstakes
04/26/2006
Amazing! For two years now our beloved heroes have soared into battle against evil,

GZ Interview: Cryptic’s Matt Miller talks about the forthcoming expansion of CoV and CoH
02/13/2006
“There will be plenty of surprises and new elements that will take this game’s PvP action to another level”

City of Heroes & City of Villains Valentines Day Event kicks off today
02/09/2006
City of Villains and City of Heroes players will be able to participate in a series of events to celebrate Valentines Day beginning today.

City of Villains/Heroes Holiday Events Begin
12/07/2005
City of Villains and City of Heroes games will receive an early holiday gift – a jet pack

NCsoft Launches New, Free City of Heroes Expansion
09/01/2005
Update adds new zone and archery and sonic power sets

City of Heroes, Issue 5: “Forest of Dread”
07/05/2005
The expansion is free to all current City of Heroes subscribers via automatic download.

NCsoft launches the Second Annual City of Heroes Film Festival
06/30/2005
Players of City of Heroes create a three minute movie about their experiences in the game.

GZ Interview: Top Cow’s Mark Waid talks about creating a comic book based on the popular NCsoft MMO
06/22/2005
“It was a fun challenge”

Oompas war comes to City of Heroes
06/16/2005
Player-organized event features player-versus-player battle

Addition of Player-Versus-Player Arenas Marks New Era for City of Heroes
05/05/2005
Issue 4: Colosseum expansion allows heroes to test skills against each other, adds new costume options and body shaping features

NCsoft Announces City of Heroes Anniversary Contest Winners & Heroes Choice Awards
04/29/2005
NCsoft and Cryptic studios have announced the winners of the City of Heroes First Anniversary Contest.

City of Heroes to Celebrate First Year Anniversary with Contests
04/14/2005
To celebrate this first year of excitement, NCsoft is conducting three contests for its players

Alderac Entertainment Group Acquires the City of Heroes Collectible Card Game License
03/17/2005
Hobby gaming giant teams up with NCsoft and Cryptic Studios to create the CCG for comic book insired online computer game

InQuest Gamer Magazine: Fans Vote City of Heroes as Best Computer Game
03/15/2005
Fans voting in the InQuest Gamer Magazine’s Gamer Fan Awards made City of Heroes a landslide winner for the Best Computer Game Award.

Eden Stdios to create City of Heroes® Table-top Roleplaying Game
03/15/2005
The City of Heroes roleplaying table-top game will use a special version of CJ Carella’s Unisystem, Eden's in-house roleplaying game rules...

Federal Judge Dismisses Claims and Strikes Allegations in Marvel Lawsuit Against NCsoft
03/11/2005
Makers of City of Heroes online computer game score favorable decision; judge labels Marvel allegations as “false and sham” and throws out trademark claims

NCsoft, Cryptic and Top Cow Announce New Comic for City of Heroes
02/28/2005
Comic Book Publisher Brings Star-Studded Team Together for New Series

NCsoft: Closing Fast on North American Game Publishers
02/24/2005
According to industry statistics, NCsoft is the number three ranked MMORPG publisher in North America

City of Heroes proves heroic enough to help one gamer get into college
02/22/2005
Student writes college entrance essay about playing an MMO

City of Heroes Valentine’s Day Treat
02/11/2005
14 days of free play for special non-City of Heroes player

NCsoft Announces Winter Event for City of Heroes
01/13/2005
The heroes of Paragon City need to break out their fur-lined capes as NCsoft and Cryptic Studios have kicked off the City of Heroes Winter Event

 NCsoft Releases Newest City of Heroes Expansion
01/05/2005
The expansion includes the villain group, the 5th Column, taken over by the mysterious Council in a war that will sweep through most of Paragon City’

Spike TV Names City of Heroes Multi-player Game of the Year
12/15/2004
City of Heroes®, published by NCsoft and developed by Crytpic Studios, came away a winner at last night's 2004 Spike TV Video Game Awards.

GZ Interview: Cryptic’s Jack Emmert takes a few moments from polishing Issue 3 of City of Heroes to talk about what lies ahead for gamers
12/10/2004
New archetypes, universal chat are just some of the changes heading for Paragon City

Exclusive: City of Heroes Q&A TVG's roving reporter straps on the lycra and talks to Cryptic…
11/30/2004

 City of Heroes Power Slide Movie
11/22/2004
NCsoft and Cryptic studios have released a movie highlighting a prestige power that players who purchase the City of Heroes Collectors

City of Heroes Costume Contest Winners Announced
11/16/2004
After receiving hundreds of entries from City of Heroes players, the winners of the Paragon City Halloween Costume Contest have been made official.

Billboard Magazine Names City of Heroes Year's Best PC/Console Game and Multiplayer Game
11/09/2004
NCsoft and Cryptic Studio’s breakthrough title takes top honors at Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards

City of Heroes Collectors DVD Edition to Launch
11/04/2004
Acclaimed online game includes an exclusive HeroClix figure, collectable items and DVD extras

Celebrate Halloween with NCsoft!
10/28/2004
Join us in the worlds of Aden and Paragon City for a Halloween to remember.

City of Villains Beta Test Information Released
10/28/2004
Long-time subscribers to popular City of Heroes game to get top priority when beta testing for Villains starts next year

City of Heroes Contest Entries UPDATE
10/27/2004
The City of Heroes Halloween Costume Contest gets going in earnest this weekend

City of Heroes a finalist in Billboard Magazine' Digital Entertainment Awards
10/25/2004
City of Heroes, a massively multiplayer-online game published by NCsoft and developed by Cryptic Studios, has been named a finalist in two categories

Game of the Year Awards for City of Heroes
10/20/2004
It looks like the NCsoft game City of Heroes, is winning the hearts and mind of the public and media

City of Heros Players Meet Reality in Halloween Costume Contest
09/29/2004
For players looking for a reason to go into public dressed as a character from City of Heroes they need not look any further

City of Heroes Film Festival Winners Get Two Thumbs Up
09/23/2004
NCsoft and Cryptic Studios have announced two films as “Palme d’Hero” winners for being the top entries in City of Heroes’ First Annual Paragon City Film Festival

NCsoft launches City of Heroes’ Second Free Expansion with Capes and Monsters Run Amok
09/16/2004
Update offers heroes costume effects, all new villains and zones and a global invasion by creatures from another dimension

City of Heroes: New Update brings Dance Clubs to Paragon City
09/16/2004
It began as an underground rumor among a handful of Heroes in the Training Room.

City of Heroes Vidoe: The Shadow Shard
09/15/2004
NCsoft and Cryptic Studios have released a video showing a new zone being introduced: The Shadow Shard

New City of Heroes Video: The Hollows
09/13/2004
With the upcoming expansion for City of Heroes, Issue 2: A Shadow of the Past," NCsoft and Crypic Studios is releasing a video featuring a new zone, "The Hollows."

High expectations can lead to high levels of disappointment
08/30/2004
Beta testers need to adopt a new mantra before entering a game

City of Heroes Launches Film Festival
08/30/2004
Online game players vie for prizes in comedy and action short film contest

Sometimes you have to slow down and cyber-smell the realm’s roses
08/12/2004
Powerleveling can often cause players to overlook the very elements that started them playing a game

NCsoft, Cryptic Studios and CDS Ink Deal to Create Books Based On City of Heroes
08/12/2004
Series to add adventure, expand fiction to wildly successful comic book-inspired online computer game

NCsoft Brings Ground-breaking Titles to the 2004 Wizard World and Gen Con Shows
08/10/2004
Best selling City of Heroes and epic player-versus-player adventure Lineage II featured at both events

City of Heroes Support Schedules Upgrade/Maintenance
08/06/2004
Support sections of Web site down Friday night, Monday morning

City of Heroes Receives Minor Patch
08/04/2004
Stability, other issues addressed

City of Heroes bumber sticker contest winners
08/04/2004
It was nearly a superhuman feat, but out of more than 1,200 entries NCsoft and Cryptic Studio have selected six winners

City of Heroes Leaps Tall Buildings
08/02/2004
NCsoft’s and Cryptic Studios’ comic book-inspired game reaching smash hit status; User-base at 180,000 and growing

Videogames making strides to step beyond the gaming platforms
07/29/2004
The key lies in what elements leave the videogame world, and what are left behind

City of Heroes Expansion Creates New Zones, New Villainy
07/27/2004
A Shadow of the Past patch slated for release in September or October

U.S. Navy and Marine personnel to receive 2,000 of NCsoft’s City of Heroes games
07/23/2004
“Heroes for Heroes” program will provide free game packs to military personnel returning from duty in the Middle East

NCsoft's City of Heroes bumper sticker contest
07/23/2004
If you’re reading this, you aren’t playing City of Heroes” may not win NCsoft’s City of Heroes bumper sticker contest,

WizKids And NCSoft Team Up For City of Heroes HeroClix
07/21/2004
The first Limited Edition figure of the City of Heroes main character, Statesman, will be available through various WizKids and NCsoft promotions

NCsoft’s best selling superhero game on display at 2004 Comic-Con Show in San Diego
07/20/2004
City of Heroes featured at show, bringing the worlds of computer games and comic books closer together

City Of Heroes Contest Could Land You on the Pages of the CoH Comic Book
07/19/2004
Six best slogans will be considered

CoH ISP Conducts Maintenance
07/08/2004
Players with existing accounts qualify for monthly comic book

Character diversity is key to team success in MMPs
07/08/2004
Understanding each other’s role improves appreciation for different character classes

NCsoft’s best-selling City of Heroes launches first major update
06/30/2004
The update, Issue 1: Through the Looking Glass, gives players new challenges by adding ten play levels

Inspired by the games they play, fans write stories about their MMP characters
06/21/2004
One gamer shares the backstory of one of his avatars

City of Heroes Gears Up for New Content
06/18/2004
Through the Looking Glass content patch due soon

Does character customization get any better than City of Heroes?
06/10/2004
Cryptic has raised the bar for all games, not just MMP titles

CoH Support Upgrade/Maintenance Slated
06/08/2004
Support section of Web site down Wednesday, June 9

Take two aspirins and don't call the contact in the morning
05/28/2004
City of Heroes developers offer the cure for Vahzilok’s Disease

City of Heroes Receives Patch
05/26/2004
File addresses everything from mob response to powers

NCsoft Product Launches Pull Eye-Popping Numbers in North America
05/12/2004
We’re obviously pleased with the early results of these launches,”

NCsoft Unveils Exciting Events for Upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo
05/07/2004
Lineup Includes Appearances from Famed Artists, “Lord British,” a Dune Buggy Giveaway and an Unprecedented Chance for the World to Play Guild Wars Live at E3

Lineage II, City of Heroes Available for Purchase, Download Online
04/29/2004
Players can forego store retail copies through the PlayNC Web site

NCsoft Launches City of Heroes Commercial Service
04/28/2004
Comic Book-Based Online Game Trailblazes New Territory

City of Heroes Interview
04/20/2004

City of Heroes Goes Gold!
04/12/2004
NCsoft to Roll Out Commercial Service for World’s First Massively-Multiplayer Comic book Game

City of Heroes Welcomes New Testers
04/01/2004
Servers sport new hours for test

Next Wave of Pre-order Beta Invites Go Out for City of Heroes
03/31/2004
Check Your Email Tonight

More Pre-order Beta Invites Enter City of Heroes
03/27/2004
More Players to Enter Paragon City in Coming Week

City Of Heroes Online Game Moves Beta Into High Gear, Heading Toward Launch
03/22/2004
Purchasers of Pre-Order Retail Product to be Guaranteed a Spot in Beta Program

NCsoft Answers City of Heroes Launch Questions
03/16/2004
We know you all have questions about pre-orders, the how and when about getting into the beta and (yeah!) launch day.

Cryptic’s Michael Lewis Takes GameZone on a Super Guided Tour of City of Heroes
02/26/2004
“The heroes are always heroes”

GZ Interview: Blue King Studios Prepares Comic for “City of Heroes”
02/25/2004
Wanting to spread the superhero love, NCSoft decided to give birth to a City of Heroes comic.  That’s where Blue King Studios comes in.  They’re behind the upcoming comic, and have come to tell us why we should be interested in this PC game spin-off.

City of Heroes getting closer to release
02/24/2004
Strike Teams working on new content

NCsoft, Cryptic Studios and Blue King Studios Announce City of Heroes Comic Book
02/19/2004
Players to Receive Free Subscription; Game and Comic Combine to Create Unique Interactive Experience

GZ Interview: City of Heroes’ Michael Lewis Gives Us a Glimpse Into the Superhero World
01/29/2004
“The city needs a lot of heroes!”

City of Heroes, Lineage II Showing at CPL
12/11/2003
City of Heroes and Lineage II to be Showcased at Cyberathlete Professional League Winter Championship

NCsoft, Cryptic Studios Announce New Contest for City of Heroes Game
09/19/2003
Hazard Zone naming event gives fans yet another chance to put their mark on upcoming online game

NCsoft, Cryptic Studios Announce Winner of Surviving Eight Contest
07/24/2003
Fan's Character will Appear in City of Heroes Online Game

Make Your Mark Forever in NCsoft and Cryptic Studios’ City of Heroes
06/25/2003
Fans of upcoming online game to design hero NPC!

City of Heroes Wins Prestigious E3 Game Critics Award
06/11/2003
Comic Book Style Hero Game from Cryptic Studios and NCsoft Receives Honor for Best Online Multiplayer Game

The Last of the Warcry E3 Impressions
05/27/2003

NCsoft Giving Away $10,000 trips at E3 Show
05/08/2003
Multiple Opportunities to win a $10,000 Trip of a Lifetime

NCsoft Unveils E3 Product Line-up
04/29/2003
Exciting array of games to be on display in spectacular exhibit hall booth

NCsoft to Publish Cryptic Studios' City of Heroes
03/11/2002
World Wide Launch Planned for Highly Anticipated Superhero Massively Multiplayer Online Title