Developer: NCsoft
Genre: Comics
Status: Released
Release Date: April 28, 2004
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Be good. Be evil. The choice is yours!
City of Heroes brings the world of comic books alive in this massively multiplayer 3D online universe. Craft your hero's identity and join millions of Hero characters in a constantly expanding universe, explore the sprawling online metropolis of Paragon City, and battle a host of foes including criminals, villains, and monsters.
Pick a side and join the fight
Fight evil and confront super villains, criminals, and other fearsome foes while you quest for justice on the streets of Paragon City. Stand out in the crowd as you build each Hero from scratch with completely customizable powers and thousands of costume choices. Explore the dark side of the mask ... create your Villain characters and set forth in the Rogue Isles.
Heroes and Villains collide
Embrace your destiny, whether it is protecting all that is good and just, or leaving a trail of fear and chaos everywhere you go. Players can choose to take on the most challenging rivals of all time ... each other!
Design and build infinitely customizable bases, install deadly defenses and launch offensive strikes against other player bases.
Live the story
Uncover hidden secrets and foil the schemes of criminal masterminds as you unravel the story behind Paragon City. Explore the skyscrapers, slums, sewers and streets of Paragon City, a sprawling online metropolis that offers unlimited adventures and countless surprises. Explore the skyscrapers, slums, sewers and streets of Paragon City, a sprawling online metropolis that offers unlimited adventures and countless surprises.

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Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
Intel® Pentium® III 800 Mhz or AMD Athlon™ 800 Mhz
256 MB RAM
CD-ROM Drive
4 GB Available HDD Space
NVIDIA® GeForce 2 Series, ATI® Radeon® 7500 or Intel® i810G Series Video Card
16-bit Sound Card
56k modem
DirectX® 9.0c
Recommended System Requirements:
Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or AMD® Athlon™ XP 2000+
1 GB RAM
16X CD-ROM Drive
4 GB Available HDD Space
NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6200
16-bit Sound Card
Broadband Internet Connection
DirectX® 9.0c

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