Seattle, WA - September 16, 2009 -
NCsoft, the premier publisher and developer of online computer games, and
Paragon Studios, home of the
longest-running comic book inspired massively multiplayer online (MMO) game,
City of Heroes, today announced the launch of
Issue 16: Power Spectrum.
The cornerstone of Issue 16: Power Spectrum is Powers Customization, the most
player-requested feature since the game’s launch. Powers Customization and other
features launched in its five-year history, including the revolutionary Mission
Architect user-generated content system, make City of Heroes the most flexible
and customizable MMO available today.
Powers Customization enables players to customize the look of the powers their
in-game hero and villain avatars use by allowing them to specify the color and
hues of the powers’ special effects. In addition, Issue 16: Power Spectrum
reveals major refinements to the game’s lauded character creator to allow
players unprecedented levels of personal customization options in an easy to
navigate interface. Other features in this update include more difficulty
options, allowing players to tailor their combat experience for each play
session; more powersets available to more archetypes and enhancements to the
game’s Side-Kicking system, dubbed “Super Side-kicking,” which enables new
players to fight alongside veteran players and hold their own.
“We are thrilled to be able to deliver yet another major player-requested
feature with Power Spectrum,” said Matt Miller, Senior Lead Designer for the
City of Heroes franchise. “We aim to build the most customizable gameplay
experience in any MMO for our players. Adding Powers Customization to our
genre-defining character creator, as well as user-generated content through
Mission Architect, shows we are willing and able to give our players what they
want.”
Issue 16: Power Spectrum is free to current City of Heroes subscribers and
available now. For more information about City of Heroes, go to
http://www.cityofheroes.com.
About NCsoft
NCsoft, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is the world's premier publisher and
developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically
acclaimed City of Heroes, Guild Wars and Lineage franchises. NCsoft West is a
division of NCsoft which holds operating responsibilities for North America,
Europe, South America and Australia/New Zealand. More information can be found
at http://us.ncsoft.com.
About Paragon Studios
Paragon Studios is a wholly owned development studio of NCsoft West and is
dedicated to the growth of the City of Heroes franchise. Located in Mountain
View, California, the team at Paragon Studios brings the world of comic books
alive in a massively multiplayer 3D online universe. For more about Paragon
Studios, visit http://paragonstudios.com.
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