Do gamers sense a trend in the world of Xbox 360 MMOs? Cryptic CCO Jack Emmert made it known that Microsoft is seemingly the only thing standing between Champions Online and the Xbox 360. Said Emmert, "It just takes time for the big beast known as Microsoft to get moving," adding that he had no better explanation for the hold up and "it's as baffling to developers as it is to everyone else."
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.
Champions Online has revealed another power set complete with descriptions of the powers and how to get them.
Champions Online announces details on the Electricity power set. Details include what the abilities do when tapped, charged, and more.
Highlights from the latest State of the Game for Champions Online includes micro-transactions, endgame content, and what beta testers are seeing this week.
A highlight of the Mystic powers in Champions Online including the Sorcery and Supernatural line.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
John Needham, Cryptic Studios CEO, has affirmed that Champions Online is completely different from the typical MMO game and won't poach from others.
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.
The rundown from an Atari financial report that dates Champions Online for the Xbox 360 in Q3.
A brief look at the nemesis system in the upcoming PC and console MMORPG Champions Online.
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.
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.
Cryptic Studios has announced that their upcoming superhero MMORPG Champions Online has suffered a delay.
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...