Login:  Password:   Remember?  
Show Quick Gamelist
Games:398  Guilds:2,013
Members:1,148,314  Online:0
Guests:0  Posts:3,132,089
RPG | Genre:Super-Hero | Status:Final  | Publisher:Atari | Has PVP:Yes
Distribution:Retail | Retail Price:$49.99 | Monthly Fee:$14.99BUY IT
Desktop Client | System Req: PC | ESRB:T

Champions Online News - 2K to Publish Cryptic's Champions Online

Posted by Keith Cross on Jul 11, 2008  | 5 comments in our forums

2K has announced that they will be the publisher of Cryptic Studios' upcoming superhero action MMO, Champions Online, based on the pen and paper RPG of the same name.

New York, NY – July 10, 2008 – 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that it will be the North American and international publisher for Cryptic Studios'™ highly anticipated massively multiplayer online (MMO) action game, Champions Online™, being developed for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft* and Games for Windows®. Champions Online is scheduled for release in spring of 2009.

"2K Games is excited to work with such a talented group as Cryptic Studios," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. "Given their stellar pedigree and amazing grasp of the MMO genre, we are confident that Champions Online will deliver an innovative and exciting action MMO experience to gamers."

Cryptic Studios, based in Los Gatos, CA and established in July 2000, is one of the leading independent developers of massively multiplayer online games for Windows PC and current generation systems. As an independent, employee-owned company, Cryptic is committed to delivering high quality, innovative cross platform MMO gameplay. Cryptic is best known as the creator of the award-winning City of Heroes® and City of Villains™ MMO titles. Based on the popular Champions™ pen-and-paper RPG, Champions Online will give players the power of total customization for their hero experience while they explore a vast comic book universe.

Read more here.

Read more Exclusive News...

Our Rating
7.5
User Rating: 8.2
Popular Features:
The List : Five Ways to Know You're Just Not That Into It Column added on Tuesday November 24
MMORPG.com's Jon Wood uses this week's list to explore five ways that a player can... Read More
The List : Ten MMOs and Their Place In History Column added on Wednesday November 18
MMORPG.com's Jon Wood returns this week with another list, this time taking a look at... Read More
The List : Top 5 Things Coming In WoW Patch 3.3 Column added on Tuesday November 10
We look at the top five things players should be drooling about in Patch 3.3... Read More
Star Trek Online : Bridges & Bridge Officers Preview Preview added on Wednesday December 02
Bridges will be in for launch. We find out in exactly what form and all... Read More
Star Trek Online : Hands-On Preview Preview added on Monday November 30
MMORPG.com traveled down to Los Gatos to talk to the team and play Star Trek... Read More
Latest News:
Champions Online : Speculating on What's Next Reported on Dec 01, 2009
MMORPG.com Champions Online Correspondent C.A. Thomas writes this look at a number of different directions... Read More
Champions Online : Free Thanskgiving Weekend Reported on Nov 25, 2009
Beginning Thursday, November 26th at 10AM PST, Cryptic Studios will be offering a free Thanksgiving... Read More
Champions Online : Nemesis Confrontation Now Live! Reported on Nov 24, 2009
The Nemesis Confrontation update, which was announced last week, is now live! In addition to... Read More
Champions Online : Exclusive "Nemesis Confrontation" Trailer Reported on Nov 19, 2009
Get a first look at the recently announced Nemesis Confrontation lair in this latest Champions... Read More
Champions Online : Nemesis Confrontation Dev Chat Friday! Reported on Nov 19, 2009
Yesterday we reported on the announcement of a new five man lair called "Nemesis Confrontation".... Read More