Champions Online Articles
In an effort to educate players about their game, the Champions Online team at Cryptic Studios have been releasing information on the various power sets available to players.
Two new videos of Champions Online are now available. The first video features an explosive array of player vs. player duel footage. In the second video, we get a closer look at some of the melee options available to players in Champions Online.
Cryptic Studios will be offering a six month and lifetime subscription for Champions Online. Users who pony up for a six month subscription in advance receive a 33% off discount vs. a monthly subscription, as well as an Art Deco costume set, and most notably, access to the Star Trek Online beta test which begins later this year.
As a token of gratitude to those who have signed up for the Champions Online newsletter, Cryptic Studios has informed current newsletter subscribers that they will be receiving an action figure in-game reward for their interest in the game.
Two new videos have been added to the official Champions Online video gallery. The newest video, entitled "Elemental", features footage of the various elemental power sets (fire, ice, earth, electricity in action. The second video, depicts the B.A.S.H. PvP Mode, which is an outdoor instanced free-for-all PvP area.
FilePlanet is partnering with Atari and Cryptic Studios to host the upcoming Open Beta for Champions Online. Subscribers can pre-load the Champions Online starting Wednesday, August 5th, 2009.
Bill Roper and David Brevik have a storied history. The two helped create Diablo at Blizzard Entertainment, and then went on to partner on Hellgate: London. Now, Bill Roper is at the helm of Champions Online, while David Brevik has been recently announced to helm the Marvel MMO project which has been resuscitated at startup developer Gazillion Entertainment. What does Bill Roper think of his former colleague working on a competing product? Find out below.
Champions Online Daily News spoke to Cryptic Studio's senior producer Chris Lena, and PvP designer James Laird regarding the delicate balancing act involved in keeping melee vs. ranged fighters level.
Check out these ten new screenshots we've got for you of Champions Online. There are some awesome dual pistols shots in this batch.
Kotaku's AJ Glasser sat down for a hands-on preview of Champions Online recently, and aside from the typical preview fare one particular bit stood out: Champions Online may not be solo friendly.
A new PvP video is now available on the official Champions Online website. The video features players duking it out in close quarters combat in a high-tech UTC arena.
In this newest State of the Game address posted on the official Champions Online website we get the skinny on the microtransaction system to be available in Champions Online, as well as details on the endgame OMEGA System.
G4 recently interviewed Cryptic Studios' Chief Creative Officer, Jack Emmert, on their upcoming game Champions Online. One of the more interesting tidbits to come out of that interview is the possibility of a "Nemesis Online" counterpart to Champions Online.
We've updated our gallery with three new screenshots of Champions Online. Check out the stylish Firebug, the dual pistols fighter, and what appears to be a shot of the underwater world of Lemuria!
Cryptic Studios' Bill Roper recently sat down to answer our questions about Champions Online, discussing Monster Island and more!