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Champions Online
Genre:Super-Hero | Status:Development  (est.rel 09/01/09)
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More Recent Features

  • Eight New Screenshots

    Our Champions Online gallery has been updated with eight new screenshots. Check out those dual wielded pistols! Shiny!

    Posted on 06/17/2009 by Michael Bitton
  • Bill Roper Q&A

    We talk to Design Director Bill Roper of Cryptic Studios about the game's delay, his views on the MMO market after his recent Gamasutra comments and more.

    Posted on 05/29/2009 by Jon Wood
  • Early Game Hands-On Preview

    A first look preview at Champions Online from our hero inside the Cryptic Studios Beta.

    Posted on 05/27/2009 by Tricia Bennon
  • Exclusive Screenshots

    The team over at Cryptic Studios has provided us with these three new and exclusive images from their upcoming MMORPG Champions Online.

    Posted on 05/04/2009 by Guest Writer
  • New Champions Online Screens

    Today we present seven new images which have been added to our Champions Online screenshot gallery.

    Posted on 04/02/2009 by Guest Writer
  • A Look at Gear

    MMORPG.com Champions Online Correspondent Dana O'Shea writes this look at gear in Cryptic's upcoming superhero MMO.

    Posted on 04/01/2009 by Dana O''Shea
  • New Champions Online Screens

    Today we present five new images which have been added to our Champions Online screenshot gallery.

    Posted on 03/26/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Lemuria Screenshots And Introduction

    Cryptic Studios has released new information and screenshots for Champions Online's underwater realm of Lemuria, where an ancient race of sea dwellers plots the conquest of the world in search of the secret of immortality.

    Posted on 03/12/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Where have all the Villains Gone?

    MMORPG.com Champions Online Correspondent Dana O'Shea writes this look at the lack of playable villains in th upcoming game from Cryptic Studios.

    Posted on 03/10/2009 by Dana O''Shea

Previews

Interviews

  • Bill Roper Q&A

    We talk to Design Director Bill Roper of Cryptic Studios about the game's delay, his views on the MMO market after his recent Gamasutra comments and more.

    Posted on 05/29/2009 by Jon Wood
  • Combat Interview

    MMORPG.com's Jon Wood recently caught up with Champions Online Lead Designer Bill Roper to talk about the combat system in Cryptic's upcoming super-hero game.

    Posted on 01/30/2009 by Jon Wood
  • Interview with Randy Mosiondz

    At Gen Con, MMORPG.com News Manager Keith Cross caught up with Randy Mosiondz from Cryptic Studios to talk about their upcoming superhero MMORPG, Champions Online.

    Posted on 08/29/2008 by Keith Cross
  • Gen Con Interview with Randy Mosiondz

    While attending Gen Con Indy in Indianapolis last week, the MMORPG.com team had the opportunity to sit down and talk to with Randy Mosiondz, the Lead Designer for Champions Online at Cryptic Studios, where they discussed fan response to Champions, design philosophy, and the features that make Champions an upcoming MMO to watch.

    Posted on 08/22/2008 by Richard Cox
  • Interview with Champions Creator

    At a recent press event held by Cryptic Studios, MMORPG.com News Manager keith Cross had a chance to talk to George MacDonald, the co-creator of the original Champions RPG.

    Posted on 07/14/2008 by Keith Cross
  • Interview With Jack Emmert

    Recently, MMORPG.com news Manager Keith Cross visited the Cryptic Studios offices where he spoke with Chief Creative Officer Jack Emmert about the upcoming MMORPG Champions Online.

    Posted on 07/11/2008 by Keith Cross
  • ION Interview with Victor Wachter

    MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh has been attending the ION conference in Seattle. Her first article is an interview with Cryptic Studios' Community Manager Victor Wachter about their upcoming game, Champions Online.

    Posted on 05/15/2008 by Carolyn Koh

Media

  • Eight New Screenshots

    Our Champions Online gallery has been updated with eight new screenshots. Check out those dual wielded pistols! Shiny!

    Posted on 06/17/2009 by Michael Bitton
  • Exclusive Screenshots

    The team over at Cryptic Studios has provided us with these three new and exclusive images from their upcoming MMORPG Champions Online.

    Posted on 05/04/2009 by Guest Writer
  • New Champions Online Screens

    Today we present seven new images which have been added to our Champions Online screenshot gallery.

    Posted on 04/02/2009 by Guest Writer
  • New Champions Online Screens

    Today we present five new images which have been added to our Champions Online screenshot gallery.

    Posted on 03/26/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Lemuria Screenshots And Introduction

    Cryptic Studios has released new information and screenshots for Champions Online's underwater realm of Lemuria, where an ancient race of sea dwellers plots the conquest of the world in search of the secret of immortality.

    Posted on 03/12/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Screenshot Update

    To compliment today's overview of Cryptic Studios showing of Champions Online at NY Comic Con, and yesterday's set of new screenshots, we present nine old screenshots that hadn't yet made it into the Champions Online Gallery.

    Posted on 02/12/2009 by Keith Cross
  • Newly Released Screenshots

    Cryptic Studios has released some fresh screenshots to the gaming public, showing off some of the terrains and locations within the game.

    Posted on 02/11/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Combat Screens: Ninja Moves and Cyborg Dinosaurs

    To compliment today's interview with Champions Online Lead Designer Bill Roper, we present five new combat oriented screenshots from the upcoming superhero MMORPG.

    Posted on 01/30/2009 by Keith Cross

Dev Journals

  • Soloing in Champions Online

    Cryptic Studios has published a dev diary which details the level of solo content in Champions Online, revealing that the game will not only be solo friendly, but will also feature end game content specifically designed for the solo player.

    Posted on 06/09/2008 by Guest Writer
  • Non-Exclusive Dev Blog: A Day in the Life of Jack Emmert

    Jack Emmert of Cryptic Studios has written a dev blog where he describes a day in the life of the Chief Creative Officer of Champions Online.

    Posted on 03/25/2008 by Guest Writer

General Article

  • A Look at Gear

    MMORPG.com Champions Online Correspondent Dana O'Shea writes this look at gear in Cryptic's upcoming superhero MMO.

    Posted on 04/01/2009 by Dana O''Shea
  • Where have all the Villains Gone?

    MMORPG.com Champions Online Correspondent Dana O'Shea writes this look at the lack of playable villains in th upcoming game from Cryptic Studios.

    Posted on 03/10/2009 by Dana O''Shea
  • More Support of PS3 Rumor

    MMORPG.com has just learned that Cryptic Studios is looking for a PS3 Engine Programmer, lending creedence to the idea that the game might release for not only the announced PC and XBox360, but for the Playstation 3 as well.

    Posted on 03/03/2009 by Jon Wood
  • The Current State of the Game

    Champions Online correspondent Dana O`Shea looks at various sources, from official information to speculation, to report on the current state of this superhero MMORPG under development at Cryptic Studios.

    Posted on 02/25/2009 by Guest Writer
  • Comic Con Overview

    MMORPG.com's Hasani Davis attended last week's New York Comic Con. While there, he had the opportunity to take a look at Cryptic's Champions Online. Today, he offers his observations.

    Posted on 02/12/2009 by Hasani Davis
  • Breaking the Wall

    Cryptic Studios recently posted an article on the Champions Online official site which details how a talented and driven individual can break into the exciting world of game design. Today we're pleased to reproduce the article the article on this site.

    Posted on 04/21/2008 by Guest Writer
  • Ask Cryptic

    On Friday, Cryptic Studios posted another edition of Ask Cryptic, where they answered fan questions about instances, custom powers, and various other Champions Online topics. Today we're pleased to reproduce those questions and answers here.

    Posted on 03/31/2008 by Guest Writer
  • Ask Cryptic: Champions Online

    Recently, the folks at Crptic Studios compiled and answered a series of questions which were posed by Champions Online fans on the Champions Online official forums. Today we reproduce those questions and answers in this non-exclusive look at Champions Online.

    Posted on 03/18/2008 by Guest Writer
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Latest Champions Online News

Open Beta in August?

Colin Campbell of Champions Online Daily News spent some time at Cryptic Studios recently, and among the other tidbits of info he brought back with him was an interesting gem: an Open Beta date. Well, not quite.

Jun 26, 2009

New Lairs Trailer

A new trailer for Champions Online is now available. In this latest trailer Champions take the fight to their enemies and storm the lairs of their supervillain foes.

Jun 25, 2009

10 New Screenshots

Check out the fresh batch of screenshots of Champions Online. In this latest set of shots we get a look at variety of powers and characters we'll be able to create in Champions Online. Create anything from an ice-sliding street shark to a chain-wielding mass of muscle.

Jun 23, 2009

Developer Diary: Open Missions

A new Developer Diary featured over at IGN by Content Designer Adam Lee details Cryptic Studios' answer to Warhammer Online's Public Quest system: Open Missions.

Jun 22, 2009

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Other Champions Online News

Champions Online Character Creation System Preview

TTH takes a look at the character creation system in champions Online.

Ten Ton Hammer on May 06, 2009

Champions Online Powers Preview

TTH previews powers in Cryptic Studios' upcoming Champions Online.

Ten Ton Hammer on May 06, 2009

Champions Online Developer Diary

Shannon Posniewski, Cryptic's Director of Game Programming, pens a new dev journal on IGN.

IGN on May 06, 2009

Interview with Bill Roper on Champions Online

Rerollz interviews Champions Online Design Director and Executive Producer, Bill Roper.

Rerollz on Apr 22, 2009

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