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"Ever since Champions Online went free-to-play, it's seen a boost in players and revenue. In order to keep the train rolling, Cryptic Studios are adding a new feature to the game that every super hero should have, a hideout. Gold Players, who pay a monthly fee, will be able to choose one free hideout but any other's will have to be purchased; Silver members unfortunately will have to pay for their new cribs."
Perfect World, a leading online game developer and operator based in China, and Atari announced today that they have entered into an agreement where Perfect World would acquire 100% equity interest in Cryptic Studios, the California-based MMO game developer who started the development of City of Heroes & City of Villains, and have also put out the (recently) free-to-play Champions Online, and Star Trek Online.
"Monday, May 31st is Memorial Day in the United States. The holiday is in observance of those lost in war but it has grown into much more. On the lighter side, the holiday offers a three-day weekend which means more time to play your favorite MMO."
"For 280 Cryptic Points you can grab a few beast-like heads for your hero in Champions Online. That's $3.50 for a number of heads including a a wide-open-freaky mouth head, a crocodile head, a super-long-open-jaw head, and many more."
"To say that Microsoft has had problems getting Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games on to its game consoles would be an understatement. Super-hero based Champions Online now looks to be the latest in a string of MMO titles that seemingly can't make their way on to the Xbox 360 after a post from a Cryptic Studios team member on the game's official forums states that the Xbox 360 version isn't in the plans."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"The transaction encompasses all of Cryptics proprietary IP, tools, technology and work-in-progress and integrates all members of the leadership team and employees into Infogrames. This acquisition is a critical step in the implementation of ATARIs strategy to become a leading online game developer and publisher..."
"There is no class system in Champions Online. Every level you acquire means you get points to put into powers you have or to pick up new powers. Where DCUO gives you four powers to allow for the four button controls, Champions Online lets you use all your powers at any time while playing."
Champions Online, a MMO-tpe game featuring a variety of superheros, will be coming out sometime in Spring of 2009 for the Xbox 360 and PC. You will have a chance to explore all of Millenium City, as well as being able to customize your champ. The game is being developed by Cryptic Studios and is being published by 2K Games, who also publish the NBA 2K series.
