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buffed: Champions Online Post Mortem Interview with Bill Roper (News)

Nov 23, 2009

buffed posted an interview with Bill Roper -- Executive Producer for Cryptic's Champions Online -- about the state of the game and the issues the development-team faced after the launch of the MMO. Bill Roper also states that "MMO players are an incredibly picky group now" and that new MMOs have a hard time competing with World of Warcraft.

Champions Online: New Free Costumes (News)

Nov 23, 2009

Cryptic Studios has released several new costume parts for characters in its superhero MMO, Champions Online.

Champions Online Previews Nemesis Confrontation (News)

Nov 19, 2009

What's more dangerous than an interdimensional prison in which malevolent creatures of immense power plot the destruction of the entire Champions Online world? That same prison being taken over and used as a lair by your hero's Nemesis and the dangerous Shadow Destroyer. After hints and the surprise playtest event, the official site has unveiled a preview of the upcoming Nemesis Confrontation, which looks like an interesting jump forward in the content offered by the game.

Champions Online Secret Playtest (News)

Nov 18, 2009

Champions Online has a secret and they're not going to tell you! However, you can probably make a few guesses as to the secret if you haven't already, when you participate in their secret playtest. Champions Online Community Team member David "Daeke" Bass posted this interesting piece of news today: "We've got a big feature coming out next week, but we want your help to test it before then. We can't give too many details now."

Cryptic: 1 million characters created in Champions Online (News)

Oct 30, 2009

Online game maker Cryptic Studios said its most recent MMORPG, the Atari-published Champions Online, has garnered over 1 million created superhero characters, but the size of the subscriber base is unclear.

Cryptic is the studio that created the MMORPGs City of Heroes and City of Villains, NCsoft-published superhero properties that are still in development by other studios. Atari acquired Cryptic earlier this year as part of the publisher's stronger focus on online gaming.

Direct2Drive Top 10 Weekly Sales Chart, Oct 18-24 (News)

Oct 30, 2009

D2D has released their latest top ten sales chart for the week ending October 24.

Big Champions Online Surprise Coming (News)

Oct 28, 2009

Champions Online design director Bill Roper gave a State of the Game address to players today. He outlined some of the future content on the way and also teased a big announcement.

Cryptic talks Blood Moon in dev chat (News)

Oct 27, 2009

Massively:

"Last week's Champions Online dev chat was all about Blood Moon, and Cryptic had a great team on hand to answer questions. Community Rep David "Daeke" Bass, Executive Producer Bill Roper, Lead Designer Randy "Arkayne" Mosiondz, Systems Designer Brian "Balseraph" Urbanek, and Rewards System Designer Cormac "AntiProton" Russell made up the group and ensured that someone would be able to answer pretty much any questions players could throw at them."

Champions Online Free Weekend Announced (News)

Oct 24, 2009

The Halloween-themed Blood Moon event hits Champions Online next week and Cryptic wants new players to experience it, too. They're going to let the public play the super hero MMORPG free of charge for four days.

Champions Online Gets Permanent Price Reduction (News)

Oct 21, 2009

Cryptic's superhero MMO Champions Online has been given a permanent price reduction across digital outlets and retailers.

NPD: Top Selling PC Software For September 2009 (News)

Oct 21, 2009

G4TV writes:

"We tend to focus on console games at G4, but yes, it's true: the PC still exists! And hopefully we'll have a better idea of how the platform's performing, as the NPD Group will be releasing monthly top 20 software sales lists for the PC. The dataaren't as detailed -- for example, we have no numbers -- but it does provide a snap shot of what buying habits are for the PC. Right now? MMOs."

Cryptic reveals new microtransaction items for Champions Online (News)

Oct 20, 2009

Crytpic, makers of superhero MMO Champions Online, has revealed a slew of new items that will be available on Tuesday October 19th, after the scheduled midnight downtime, in the C-Store, their microtransaction store for in-game items. The new items include two entire new costume sets, including a Halloween-themed set, a Beast Cyborg and Samurai one, new emblems, full respec tokens, rename tokens, additional character slots, and additional costume slots.

Champions Online Comic-Strip Creator Announced (News)

Oct 12, 2009

Champions Online players can now make comic strips that star their own characters, thanks to a new collaboration between Cryptic Studios and MashON.

Using images captured from the game, players can make authentic-looking stories and share them with friends.

Champions Online Updates, Blood Moon Dated (News)

Oct 6, 2009

IncGamers writes that Cryptic Studios has released information about upcoming additions and changes to Champions Online, along with a launch date for the in-game event, Blood Moon and new information on the new Celestial Power Set.

Champions Online - Forging (Video)

Sep 30, 2009

It doesn’t always make itself easy to like, and it’ll die on the vine unless it gets more areas to quest in and endgame content pretty damn soon, but it’s a fun break from the normal MMORPG template, and even with its problems, worth checking out.

Champions Online - Travel powers (Video)

Sep 30, 2009

Champions Online - Comics to life (Video)

Sep 30, 2009

Steam sales chart for week ending 20th of september (News)

Sep 20, 2009

Crowbar Error 42 writes "It that time of the week again where we take a look at the top ten selling PC games on Valve's Steam service."

Champions Onlines foreshadows economy changes (News)

Sep 19, 2009

Jaime Skelton writes, "Champions Online has had one of the most dramatic MMO launches in recent history, and 18 days in, there's still changes coming in the superhero MMO's agenda. A new post elaborates economy changes that will be coming to the game."

Free Respecs In Champions Online (News)

Sep 11, 2009

Today's Champions Online patch doesn't include a free re-specialization feature but there's an easy way to do it anyway.

Champions Online update released (News)

Sep 11, 2009

Champions Online has received a large update bringing over 150 documented fixes, tweaks and improvements spanning several different areas of the game.

Champions Online (Review)

Sep 9, 2009

A city under siege. Aliens stalk the streets, abducting and bewitching the terrified population. Demons rise from the pavements, burning everything they see. The people cry out, begging for a hero with the strength and courage to see them safely through this darkest of nights. And look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s... a bright pink clown with antlers and too much cleavage? ...

Champions Online (Screenshots)

Sep 9, 2009

Champions Online: Blood Moon Announced, Five Screenshots Released (News)

Sep 2, 2009

Super hero MMORPG Champions Online just launched yesterday and there's already new content lined up. In late October, you can expect a "Blood Moon" update to arrive.

Champions Online: Suckers players in for life, then nerfs the crap out of them. (News)

Sep 2, 2009

Cryptic strikes players with "GDN II".

Champions Online launched officially today, and with the launch came one hell of a nerfing for players across the board.

Champions Online Integrates With Raptr (News)

Sep 1, 2009

Raptr writes: "Champions Online has direct, in-game integration with Raptr! Raptr automatically tracks and announces all your Champions Online activities... whenever you start a game, earn an high level achievement, equip a rare item, or gain an important level, Raptr will track it and announce it to your feed as well your connected accounts."

New DC Universe Online screenshots, and Champions Online goes live today, more (News)

Sep 1, 2009

In spite of the news that Marvel Comics is being bought by Disney, it's a relatively good day to be a superhero today, as we have more new screen shots from DC Universe Online, some news on Champions online, and a little speculation on City of Heroes.

Champions Online Now Available in North America, Launching in Europe this Friday (News)

Sep 1, 2009

Atari Inc. and Cryptic Studios, creators of the acclaimed City of Heroes and City of Villains have today unleashed the ultimate superhero universe: Champions Online is now available for Windows PC online and at stores across North America and will be available in Europe on September 4th, 2009. Based on the award winning pen and paper Role-Playing Game (RPG), Champions, from HERO Games and powered by the groundbreaking Cryptic Engine, Champions Online taps into a rich universe of heroes and villains with unparalleled intrigue and adventure.

The games of fall '09 (Feature)

Aug 28, 2009

The end of summer means the beginning of the game season, and today is the last Friday before the game industry’s big holiday push. Publishers jam the fall with games to challenge the true worth of your credit card – a double dog dare in the uncertain economy of 2009. ...

Champions Online: Discounted Subscriptions Are Back (News)

Aug 27, 2009

Champions-Online.com:

Earlier this week, we gave notice that we were running out of special Lifetime and 6-month promotional subscriptions. Within a day, the rest of our supply had been sold out, leaving a number of you confused and upset. The response to this promotion has been overwhelming and we want to thank everyone who posted on our forums, called customer service and sent e-mails over these past few days.

After further consideration, and to meet the needs of our community, we have decided to reinstate the Lifetime and 6-month subscription promotional programs with no supply limit until 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time) on August 31st.

Anger At Champions Online Subscription Offer (News)

Aug 26, 2009

Champions Online developer, Cryptic, announced today that they had sold out all their lifetime subscriptions and apologized for the inconvenienced caused. Despite the apology, the official Champions Online forums have erupted in anger as posters are demanding that Cryptic reinstate the offer as it seems that it wasn't very clear that there was limited availability until only a day ago.

Champions Online Goes Gold, Public Beta Announced (News)

Aug 17, 2009

Atari and Cryptic Studios are proud to give superhero fans the game they've been craving as Champions Online for PC has gone gold. Based on the award-winning Champions pen-and-paper role-playing games and powered by the groundbreaking Cryptic Engine, Champions Online taps into a rich universe of heroes and villains with unparalleled intrigue and adventure.

Champions Online - Open Beta Schedule (News)

Aug 12, 2009

We're pleased to announce the schedule for next week's Open Beta! On Sunday, August 16th, all characters from Closed Beta will be...

Full Champions Online Pricing Strategy Revealed - Guaranteed Access to Star Trek Online Closed Beta Promised (News)

Aug 5, 2009

The lifetime subscription plan will be offered for $199.99 USD, $219.99 CAN, €147.99 EUR, and £119.99 GBP. Lifetime subscribers will additionally receive guaranteed access to the Star Trek Online closed beta test, an exclusive Star Trek Online Mirror Universe costume set, eight additional Champions Online character slots, a Foxbat vanity pet, a "Retro-Future" costume set, and an "Art Deco" costume set.

Champions Online offers lifetime subscription (News)

Aug 4, 2009

Those that preorder Champions Online are being offered 6-month discounted subscriptions and lifetime subscription plans. Both of these plans come with access to the Star Trek Online closed beta.

Alltern8 Offer 50 Champions Online Closed Beta Keys (News)

Aug 1, 2009

Alltern8 have announced that from now until August 6th, fans have the opportunity to win one of fifty Closed Beta Keys for Champions Online, the premiere super heroic Massive Multi-player Online (MMO) game, generously donated by Cryptic Studios.

Champions Online reveals Fire power set (News)

Jul 31, 2009

Champions Online has revealed another power set complete with descriptions of the powers and how to get them.

Champions Online reveals Electricity power set (News)

Jul 30, 2009

Champions Online announces details on the Electricity power set. Details include what the abilities do when tapped, charged, and more.

Free Action Figures For Champions Online Fans (News)

Jul 30, 2009

Champions Online hasn't launched yet but it's never too early to start hoarding virtual treasures. Today Cryptic announced an easy way to get a free in-game pet.

Champions Online Open Beta Details Revealed (News)

Jul 29, 2009

Couldn't score yourself access to the Champions Online Closed Beta testing phase? Fear not, for Cryptic Studios and Atari unveiled additional details for the upcoming Champions Online Open Beta.

Champions Online System Requirements (News)

Jul 27, 2009

Game-Debate are showing the Champions Online system requirements. The game is currently scheduled for an early September release.

Champions Online Pre-Order Offers, OBT Date Confirmed (News)

Jul 27, 2009

Atari and Cryptic have announced details of the pre-orders for Champions Online, listing US retailers that will be offering special deals.

Gamestop, Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Amazon will each be offering players different deals for Champions Online pre-orders, including early access to the game and exclusive in-game items.

After some confusion earlier this month, the start of the open beta test has also been confirmed as 17 August.

Bill Roper On Brevik's Marvel Universe (News)

Jul 24, 2009

Speaking exclusively to IncGamers, Champions Online's Bill Roper has expressed his feelings about former Blizzard colleague, David Brevik, heading up a competing superhero MMO, Marvel Universe.

Champions Online microtransactions, Omega System, and beta changes (News)

Jul 16, 2009

Highlights from the latest State of the Game for Champions Online includes micro-transactions, endgame content, and what beta testers are seeing this week.

Is Nemesis Online in Cryptic's Future? (News)

Jul 15, 2009

During a recent interview with Cryptic Software's Chief Creative Officer Jack Emmert, G4TV discussed the theoretical possibility of a sequel to upcoming MMO Champions Online.

Cryptic's City of Heroes MMO was soon followed with City of Villains, so it makes sense that the company would at least be thinking of an opposite MMO to Champions. According to Emmert, Cryptic has considered the idea.

Champions Online Introduces Dr Moreau (News)

Jul 9, 2009

Cryptic Studios has unveiled the latest villain in its upcoming superhero MMO, Champions Online.

Dr Moreau, is the grandson of the infamous Dr Henri Moreau from the HG Wells novel. Taking after his grandfather with a keen curiosity and interest for animal experiments and painful vivisections, he enjoys inflicting pain on creatures in his quest to create his own army of manimals.

Champions Online Open Beta Dated, CBT Extended (News)

Jul 9, 2009

Cryptic Studios has announced that the current closed beta test for Champions Online will have the play sessions extended from next week, and has also dated the start of the open beta.

The open beta will give full 24 hour access to the game until launch in September.

System specs for Champions Online revealed (News)

Jul 7, 2009

BrutalGamer.com writes: If you don't own a gaming PC, these PC specs are going to make your computer cry.

Champions Online Versus Your Computer (News)

Jul 7, 2009

Kotaku: It's an all-out battle between your computer and the forces of system requirements, as Cryptic reveals the stats your PC needs to roll to run Champions Online.

Judging from the game's simplistic, stylized look, you wouldn't think you'd need a powerful machine to run it, and you'd be correct in that thinking. Champions will run just barely on a 2.5GHz single core CPU with 1GB of RAM and a GeForce 7800, and if you are a PC gamer who doesn't have at least that, then you've received this post through a time portal at least two years in the past.

Now to make it really sing you'll need a 2GHz dual core, 2GB of RAM, and either a GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon HD3850 or better...which are oddly enough the two video cards I have in the PCs in my home. Yes, I know. The need to upgrade is strong in this one. Check out the full requirements below, while I surf PriceWatch for video card upgrades.

Champions Online and its Mystic powers (News)

Jul 3, 2009

A highlight of the Mystic powers in Champions Online including the Sorcery and Supernatural line.

Champions Online: July "State of the Game" promises twitter and more (News)

Jul 3, 2009

Jaime Skelton writes: "Yesterday, Champions Online posted a dev blog looking at the state of the game for the next month. It might have passed beneath the radar, except for one thing: Champions Online is going to offer twitter in game."

Champions Online tentative open beta start date (News)

Jun 27, 2009

News of the MMORPG Champions Online's open beta beginning date.

Champions Online State of the Game now with Twitter (News)

Jun 26, 2009

Champions Online latest State of the Game announces the ability to post to Twitter from in game. Other news within the article includes talks about powers, crisis zones, and more.

8 canceled MMOs that would've ruled (Feature)

Jun 25, 2009

Videogames get canceled all the time, but it seems like massively multiplayer titles suffer this fate more than any other genre. What's sad is that a number of these games had the potential to be great, but for various reasons never ended up being released. Here are eight MMOs that had us excited when they were announced and depressed when we found out we’d never be able to play them. ...

Champions Online villain profile: Stingray (News)

Jun 25, 2009

Another profile for one of Champions Online's most emotional and unstable villains. Stingray, once the Princess of Atlantis, is now a supervillain last seen in Lemuria.

Champions Online villain profile: Qwyjibo (News)

Jun 19, 2009

Examiner says: "Qwyjibo's tale is something of woe. As a manimal created by Dr. Moreau for his own army, Qwyjibo immediately started questioning his creator's way of life."

Champions Online's Official State of the Game (News)

Jun 19, 2009

It's always appreciable when a developer makes as much effort as it can to not only listen to their community, but respond in kind as well. The fairly regular Ask Cryptic features have gone great lengths to achieve a nice give and take, but now the first public State of the Game for Champions Online has been posted.

Win beta key and beta tour for Champions Online (News)

Jun 18, 2009

Details how to win a beta key and beta tour for Champions Online through their Facebook promotion. A winner will be announced June 25, 2009.

Champions Online not "standard fantasy fare", won't go after WoW (News)

Jun 18, 2009

John Needham, Cryptic Studios CEO, has affirmed that Champions Online is completely different from the typical MMO game and won't poach from others.

He argues the superhero MMO can be enjoyed "right alongside World of Warcraft" and others, with the goal of having Champions Online as "simple to get into as possible for anyone".

Stronghold Prison lair in Champions Online (News)

Jun 17, 2009

A summarized guided tour of the Stronghold Prison lair in upcoming MMORPG Champions Online. The original tour is guided by a community team from beginning to end.

Champions Online on Xbox 360 this year (News)

Jun 16, 2009

The rundown from an Atari financial report that dates Champions Online for the Xbox 360 in Q3.

Champions Online lets you build your own nemesis (News)

Jun 16, 2009

A brief look at the nemesis system in the upcoming PC and console MMORPG Champions Online.

Champions Online Villain 'Gigaton' Unmasked (News)

Jun 15, 2009

IncGamers reports that details have emerged about a new villain in the upcoming MMO, Champions Online.

Gigaton, aka Tim Colton, was once an ordinary soldier, but when a military nuclear test went wrong he was put into a coma. While being cared for and studied by army doctors, who noticed his super abilities developing, Dr Destroyer's spy Raksasha found him and took his comatose body back to the villain's hideaway.

Atari Confirms Launch Window For Champions Online (News)

May 29, 2009

Atari revealed earlier today in a financial statement that their Champions Online MMO developed by Cryptic Studios is scheduled to launch in Q3 of this year on Xbox 360 and in September on PC.

Champions Online Profiles: Kinetik (News)

May 21, 2009

IncGamers reports that Cryptic Studios has revealed details of another Champion from their upcoming MMO, Champions Online.

Kinetik, aka Brendan Grant, got his powers after being exposed to a cocktail of fumes when a fire broke out in a nearby lab. After recovering in hospital, he discovered he could move with super-speed and think faster than any normal person.

There are also two new screenshots of the hero.

Rumor: Champions Online to have a PC/360 simultaneous release (News)

May 19, 2009

This article discusses the possibility of a PC/360 simultaneous release for Cryptic Studios upcoming title, Champions Online due to the PC releases recent push back to September and Cryptic's stance on wanting cross platform servers.

Champions Online: Dr Silverback Revealed (News)

May 18, 2009

IncGamers reports that Cryptic Studios has revealed details of another hero in their upcoming MMO 'Champions Online'; Dr Silverback.

"The gadget-making Gorilla is part of The Champions super team. Originally captured and tested on, he was rescued by British superheroes, the New Knights of the Round Table, taken back to England and eventually granted a British citizenship."

Champions Online suffers delay (News)

May 16, 2009

Cryptic Studios has announced that their upcoming superhero MMORPG Champions Online has suffered a delay.

Champions Online – hands-on (Preview)

May 13, 2009

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s… some character you created in a videogame. And that’s all you need to do to get started in the upcoming massively multiplayer, cel-shaded superhero RPG Champions Online, which we played last week during a visit to developer Cryptic Studios. ...

Champions Online: Millennium City Revealed (News)

May 12, 2009

Cryptic Studios has unveiled new information and screenshots of Millenium City, home to the heroes in the upcoming MMO, Champions Online.

The new info sheds some light on the background of Millennium City, explaining how it became the high-tech metropolis it is now. 17 years ago, the evil Doctor Destroyer reduced Detroit to rubble, but the superheroes rebuilt it as an example of determination. It is now the home of the world's most powerful superteam, the Champions, along with other heroes such as Dr Silverback and Kodiak.

Champions Online: New Tunnelling Video (News)

May 12, 2009

Cryptic has released a video on Tunnelling, a superhero way to get around in the upcoming MMO, Champions Online.

Players may choose tunnelling as a method of superhero travel instead of the more traditional flying, or even teleportation, jumping or the recently announced swinging. Tunnelling allows characters to burrow under the ground and pop up close to enemies without being detected as they approach.

Super Vehicles Lined Up For Champions (News)

May 8, 2009

Cryptic plans to introduce vehicles for its superhero characters in the upcoming MMO, Champions Online.

Speaking to IncGamers at a recent press event, Bill Roper, executive producer of Cryptic Studios, revealed that there are plans to create super vehicles for players as an alternative to flying, burrowing, teleporting or swinging through the in-game world of Champions Online.

Name a park, win a Champions Online beta key (News)

May 8, 2009

Massively:

"So, Champions Online. Apparently a lot of you are interested in that game. Who knew? If you'd like to be immortalized in-game in addition to receiving a beta key, then boy do we have the contest to point you towards. Naming a park isn't so hard, really. We suggest combining some kind of heroic figure or event, with a plant one associates with parks. Something like Alien Invasion Ficus Park may suffice, but we should mention we're not judges."

Secret Identity Feature Planned For Champions Online (News)

May 8, 2009

Bill Roper, Executive Producer of upcoming superhero MMO Champions Online, revealed to IncGamers at a recent press event that there are plans to introduce a Secret Identity feature to the game sometime after it launches in July.

Since Champions Online was announced, fans were keen to see if the game would have any form of secret identity mechanic, after all, most superheroes have a not-so-super alter-ego hidden away somewhere. IncGamers asked Bill if Cryptic would be adding this as a feature to Champions, and he admitted that it was on the cards.

RMT Tested For Champions Online (News)

May 8, 2009

Cryptic Studios is trying out a Real Money Trading (RMT) system in the Champions Online beta.

Some sort of microtransactions will likely be implemented. The statement says it's "a necessary component of the greater Cryptic platform since we plan on working on a number of different titles using our technology platform."

Champions Online MMO Could Arrive On PS3 (News)

May 7, 2009

Cryptic Studio's Champions Online MMO is due to arrive on the PC on July 14th with an Xbox 360 version promised soon after. The game's executive producer, Bill Roper has said a PS3 version of the game is not entirely out of the question...

Champions Online has no server shards (News)

May 6, 2009

Massively:

"Nearly every MMO on the market has them: server shards. Whether they're named after game characters or places they all present the same problem -- limiting a player's options. Whenever a new MMO comes out, friends must discuss and agree upon which server to choose and it's not always the smoothest discussion. Enter Champions Online, who is going the way of Guild Wars: No servers, but instead a large list of all the current instances of the particular zone you're attempting to enter."

Champions Online wants you under its Sorcerous spell (News)

May 4, 2009

Massively:

"If you've been disappointed by the lack of information in regards to Magic origin characters for Champions Online, you're in luck! Cryptic has released a tantalizing new video that we're sure will those who have plans for creating a magic-based character. In this new video titled Sorcery, we're treated to a first look of some of the magic-based powers in play - and they look sweet! Like we really needed a reason to be any more excited about Champions Online, eh?"

Champions Online dev diary by comic book writer John Layman (News)

May 2, 2009

Massively:

"The next major superhero MMO to be released will be Champions Online, based off of the pen-and-paper RPG system and in development at Cryptic Studios, slated to be released in mid-July 2009. To add even more superhero cred to the game, Cryptic has hired writers well-versed in the comics industry like John Layman, of both Marvel and Wildstorm fame."

Atari Confirms Champions Online Release Date (News)

Apr 25, 2009

Atari officially announced today that Champions Online will be released worldwide on July 14th. They had been planning on announcing this information on May 8th but the date was leaked earlier today and it apparently forced their hand.

Champions Online Dated (News)

Apr 24, 2009

IncGamers reports that Champions Online has been dated for PC in both Europe and the USA.

Champions Online Fansite Kit Holds Some Secrets (News)

Apr 23, 2009

Due to the closed beta NDA restrictions for Champions Online, Massively knows very few specifics about the game. Luckily, Cryptic released a fansite kit last week that contains plenty of hidden gems for fans to speculate about and Candor, a board member on the Champions forums, compiled a list of all the goodies.

Champions Online: Robot Screenshots (News)

Apr 14, 2009

Cryptic has released more screenshots of the upcoming superhero MMO, Champions Online.

The images show various heroes teaming up to fight a selection of robots. The unique art stlye of the game can be seen clearly in these shots, which show several different types of abilities and fighting styles.

Champions Online: The Bleak Ones (News)

Apr 9, 2009

New information on Champions Online's villains, The Bleak Ones, has emerged.

Based in the Sunken City of Lemuria, The Bleak Ones watch in glee as the Lemurians have slowly lost their powers and then their land, after turning their backs on their creators:

"They howled in rage when the Lemurians turned from them to worship false gods. They exacted revenge and publicly tortured the soul of the false prophet upon his death. They laughed to see their Lemurian children lose the ability to change shape. They delighted to watch Lemuria sink into the sea amidst fire and chaos. They have waited, and hungered for thousands of years, as the Lemurians strove for immortality."

Champions Online Guild Beta Registration Begins (News)

Mar 29, 2009

Cyrptic Studios are encouraging guilds to register their guild for the superhero MMORPG Champions Online to take a part in the Beta testing process.

Champions Online and the Bronze King of Lemuria (News)

Mar 25, 2009

Massively:

"Since the first moment we saw the three-faced figure in Champions Online's Lemuria screens, we know he was of vast importance. As it turns out, that guess was quite right.

Known as the Bronze King, he is a magical construct made from sacrificed minds of the last wizened Priest-king and his priests of old. He was a just and proper ruler for many years, but as magic in the world waned, so did his sanity. Now a magical puppet of current Lemurian King Arvad, the Bronze King is of no threat to Lemuria or the world. If, however, Arvad's magic leash were to be loosened, the entire world would be in danger."

Weaknesses System Removed From Champions Online (News)

Mar 19, 2009

IncGamers' interview with Bill Roper has confirmed that the weaknesses system, previously set to give you boosts to power in return for taking heavy damage from certain types of attacks, is no longer in the game.

Champions Online Nemesis Battles To Be "PvP Style" (News)

Mar 19, 2009

IncGamers report, following their interview with Bill Roper, that the climactic Nemesis battles in Champions Online are going to play out like PvP fights.

"They don't do things like a lot of AIs you see that are on timers or other shticks, but they actually use powers, use cooldown, and react just like a player does in terms of how they use their powers and what you're doing," according to Roper.

Bill Roper Responds To Champions Online PS3 Rumours (News)

Mar 19, 2009

IncGamers interviewed Bill Roper earlier this week, and during the interview, they asked him about the possibility of forthcoming PC and 360 MMO Champions Online coming to PS3 - particularly with regards to prior news that a job offer for a PS3 programmer appeared on Cryptic's site.

New Champions Online Screenshots (News)

Mar 19, 2009

Cyrptic has released more screenshots of the upcoming superhero MMO, Champions Online.

The new images show Millennium City, the technologically advanced metropolis built on the ruins of Detroit. There's also a glimpse of another location in the game, Canada, and you get to check out the entrance to a stronghold.

Rumor: Cryptic using City of Heroes for Champions beta recruitment (News)

Mar 18, 2009

Massively:

"According to a forum post on f13.net, City of Heroes players have allegedly been receiving Champions Online beta solicitations from Cryptic Studios via NCsoft's official game forums and in-game message system.

Our initial reaction to this claim was to feel highly speculative, considering that phishing scams will try just about anything. However, a news post on the City of Heroes website recently stated, "Although we cannot stop someone from initially communicating with you - whether it be RMT (real money transaction) related, another game company trying to lure you to their competing product, or general spamming..." which gives rise to some concern."

Champions Online Is A Timed Exclusive (News)

Mar 12, 2009

Champions Online will be released for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 but the launch will not be simultaneous. One platform will receive it before the other two. So, who does Cryptic Studios love the most?

Rumor Killers: Army of Two 2, COD: MW 2 Details, and Champions Online PS3 (News)

Mar 6, 2009

Army of Two 2 on the way?, Leaked details on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2? Champions Online coming to PS3?

More Rumours Of Champions Online For PS3 (News)

Mar 5, 2009

Cryptic Studios is advertising a job slot for a PS3 Engine Programmer, sparking off more rumours that the upcoming MMO Champions Online is being developed for the PS3 along with the PC and Xbox 360.

Speculation has arisen before from comments made by developers, when they unmistakably referred to the game being available on the plural term 'consoles'. The only console that has been confirmed to play Champions Online at the moment is the Xbox 360.

Champions Release Date Obscured (News)

Mar 1, 2009

BeefJack writes, "Atari have backed down on the previously promised June release for Cryptic's new superhero MMORPG Champions Online and have instead scheduled it for the slightly more anomalous "spring"...

This doesn't look like much..."

ATARI Launch European Champions Online Website (News)

Feb 18, 2009

In addition, visitors to the site can apply for a chance to take part in the live beta test of Champions Online and be amongst the first to explore the new universe and become champions.

Champions Online confirmed for June (News)

Feb 18, 2009

Atari's just confirmed a June 2009 release date for Cryptic's Champions Online.

European Champions Online Site Launched (News)

Feb 18, 2009

Atari have announced that a European Champions Online site has been launched with English, French and German localisations.

People visiting the site can also apply to join the beta. Champions Online is due to be launched in the spring.

Caption a Champions Online screenshot, maybe win a beta key (News)

Feb 16, 2009

Massively:

"If you've ever seen a screen caption here on Massively (largely supplied by the bloggers who post them) then you've probably thought, "I could do better than that!" If these words have indeed passed through your noggin, then here's your chance to show us how it's done. Cryptic's got yet another contest to win Champions Online beta keys, and this time the prizes go to whomever can make with the fancy wordage."

Champions Online heroic pose contest winners unmasked (News)

Feb 16, 2009

Champions-Online:

"The competition was intense! We challenged our Champions here and abroad to strike their most heroic poses – and they answered the call! After much deliberation we picked our six winners!"