Champions Online

Publisher: Atari

Developer: Cryptic Studios

Category: Role-Playing

Release Dates

N Amer - 09/01/2009

Online - 09/01/2009

Official Game Website

GameZone's Review

8.4
GZ Rating

Gameplay	9
Graphics	8.8
Sound	7.9
Difficulty	Medium
Concept	8.9
Multiplayer	8.3
Overall	8.4

Reviewer: Andrew Groen

Review Date: 09/21/2009

Champions Online is one of the best MMO releases in years that will wow you with its character creator

Full Champions Online Review

Avg. Web Rating

7.5

GameZone's Preview

Matt Eberle - 08/28/2009

Do you want to be a hero? Better yet - who doesn’t?

Michael Lafferty - 07/18/2008

Champions Online puts players into the simulated comic book world of superheroes

News

Over One Million Heroes and Villains Created in Champions Online
Atari and Cryptic Studios are proud to announce that over one million hero and villain characters have been created in the Champions Online superhero universe using the one of a kind character creation system

Blood Moon Event Hitting Champions Online
It is starting on Monday, October 26th and will go through November 5th

Atari and Cryptic Studios Ship Champions Online for PC
Thrilling New Title Gives Superhero Fans Opportunity to Become One-of-a-Kind Superheroes through Unique Game Features

Champions Online: Powerful Hero Profiles and Goes Gold Release!
One Step Closer To Becoming the World’s Next Hero in Anticipated New Game

Champions Online Pricing, Subscription Deals, Exclusives
Atari and Cryptic Studios today announced details regarding Champions Online's subscription programs, incentives, and final retail pricing

All News for Champions Online

Description

Champions Online takes the MMO genre to new heights with fast paced, "real time" action combat. This high flying action delivers a heroic feeling unlike anything experienced in another MMORPG, while the total customization of character creation takes the experience to the next level. Choose from thousands of costume pieces, body types, and modifications for a level of personalization never before imagined. Create unique power sets to break outside the prison of class archetypes - players can even choose the appearance, and style of their powers to complete their vision.

While players transform into the ultimate hero, the Nemesis system lets Champions Online's powerfulcustomization tools craft an enemy of the extreme opposite, a villain of nightmares. This ultimate adversary will appear throughout a hero's career, and even form diabolic supergroups to bedevil other players throughout the universe.

Champions Online brings epic heroism back to the MMORPG genre, with depth to challenge the most experienced online gamers and fast paced action to engage new entrants to the genre. Champions Online promises to redefine online gaming, now the only question is... What hero will you be?

Features

The First True Action MMO

Hi-Octane Excitement: Champions Online delivers furious, fast-paced encounters previously reserved for action and fighting games. No more boring auto attacks and lengthy recharge times. Champions Online combat is instantaneous — and electrifying!
Brains required: Every enemy and super-powered threat in Champions Online has its own unique abilities and combat specialties. Use your head — or wind up dead!
Bring friends, make friends: The Champions Online universe will be jam-packed with thousands of heroes, facing thousands of threats. Join up with other heroes, create your own superteam, and prepare to take on the ultimate threats!

Be the Hero You Want To Be

Your powers, on your terms: There are a multitude of astonishing powers to choose from in Champions Online, and its flexible character creation system gives you total control over your hero's abilities. You can even pick the appearance of your powers. Do you want purple force fields? Green fire blasts? Jet black claws? In Champions Online, you decide!

Total customization, at your fingertips: Choose from thousands of different costume pieces, colors and body types to create your character's one-of-a-kind costume and look.
Keep your enemies close: Every hero must have an archenemy. In Champions Online, you design your character's supreme adversary, choosing a name, powers and costume for a super powered foe to bedevil your hero throughout his or her career.
Bigger and better: Vanquish evil, and your successes will be rewarded with costume pieces to enhance your powers and abilities. Then customize the appearance of those rewards to your vision of your hero's look and abilities!

Vast Universe

Endless exploration: The battle against evil in Champions Online rages across the world. No other MMOG offers players the chance to explore such diverse realms — from the shining skyscrapers of Millennium City and the frozen wastes of Canada to the the hidden underwater city of Lemuria.
Evil most foul: Battle supervillains, aliens, giant monsters and secret, sinister organizations. Doctor Destroyer is launching new plans to conquer the world. VIPER lurks in the shadows, seeking chances to strike at humanity. The ancient Lemurians are plotting a return to power. Can you stop these heinous threats to humanity?