So you want to be a superhero?

User Rating: 9.6 | City of Heroes PC
This game is one of the best MMORPG's out there. With a chance to make your character look totally unique, and a chance to form a background for your character, it makes you feel like your really the superhero you have always wanted to be.

One down side. The abilities aren't all the same power. But then again, a defender shoudn't be as powerful as a tanker. But on the flip side to all that, the defender should be a good use in the team, and not just the go-to guy when you need a heal.

Graphics: Depending on your GC (graphics card) the graphics can be awe inspiring. These graphics would put DOOM III to shame. Really. Great.

Sound: Sure the sound can get annoying and you will probably have to turn down/off your sound during the 50th battle with Clockwork or Ruffians, but the sound and music of this game isn't bad. The music in itself is pretty good.

Playability- Since you are in an MMO and you will have to advance in level and abilities, the game will have you playing for hours and hours without you feeling the time spent and feeling the real affects of your playing time. Sure you might be level 10 by the end of the first day, but there are still 50 more levels you can get.

With the addition of power-ups, enhancements and inspirations, this game lets you make the character you basically want. But on the flip side, there aren't a lot of abilities you can have for your character, and you will see your abilities on another character surely. But then again, all warlocks in WoW have the same abilites as well.

Another down side is that you barely fight anything new. The bad guys only get 'upgrades' for a while, if not throughout the whole game. Sure in different places there will be about maybe five different/new types of enemies to fight, but then they will start getting upgrades as well. But still, a good game.

The load times are lacking as well. When you think your computer crashed due to the long load time, you know there has to be something going on.

Grouping. You have to group. I'm sorry to say that the game wouldn't be the same if you go through it alone. The missions are harder alone, and you won't advance in level nearly as fast as if you were in a group. Grouping with total strangers is a must. I, for one, hate this, but then again, I can't complain too badly, I get 'free' expirience.