City of Heroes Reviews

Another pair of positive reviews have hit the web for Cryptic Studios’ superhero MMORPG, City of Heroes. The first is at GameShark with an overall score of 4.5/5:

City of Heroes is a lot of fun to play. Whether you want to go it Lone Wolf or re-create the Teen Titans, there is something in it for everyone. And unlike many MMORPG’s it is very simple and can be played by even a role-playing neophyte. There is only one drawback to this game and that is its infancy. City of Heroes is still new to the market and we have yet to see what Cryptic and NCSoft have in store for us. It would be a criminal act to let a gem like this languish into mediocrity from neglect. Content updates serve a far higher purpose than to simply add features to the game, a simple invasion of Kings Row by the 5th Column not only makes the city feel more alive, but makes the players feel more a part of that living city.

And the second is at Gamer-Talk with an overall score of 9.2/10:

When all is said and done, City of Heroes is a game that definitely delivers the immersive online superhero experience that I had expected. The sheer amount of creativity and depth that Cryptic put into this game while still maintaining a little bit of streamlined play is amazing, and it looks to only increase as updates for the game are continuously released, starting in June with the first big additions to Paragon City, and climaxing with next January’s huge expansion pack, City of Villains. However, enjoying this game all comes down to personal taste. If you don’t enjoy online gaming and never had the childhood fantasy of living the life of a superhero, then this game isn’t for you. However, if you’ve always wanted to don the tights of legends like the Green Lantern and become a superhero, and if you’re willing to put forward the $15 per month to play this game, you’re surely not going to regret it.