I have only played Star Wars Galaxies, and Final Fantasy XI. All I can say is that City of Heros TRUMPS BOTH OF THEM! SWG is just another EQ clone with a space twist.. Its the sad truth! And Final Fantasy XI I only wish had more of a quest based leveling system. You still need to grind. With COH you could do such things in the sewer system of Perez Park, which are 2 of my favorite leveling places right now. Or just keep doing little missions which get you introduced to new contacts and harder missions. Once in a while you may need to spend time getting to the next level just so you can get missions from a new contact. Instead of normal levels, you have Security Level. Which basicly means Level but if you don't have a high enough one you can't get into Hazard areas. Anyways I give COH a 10 outa 10 cause it has broken the mold in the world of copy cat MMO's. This game will be even made better with the new powers such as "Climbing" (like Spidey or Nightcrawler) and the Villan Expansion pack. Plus the monthy Comic ROCKS!!
I recommend this game for anyone who wants to give MMOs a shot, or anyone whose tired of slow MMOs. Unlike most online RPGs, City of Heroes has a fast play/fighting style that'll keep you interested, and a well paced lev... Read Full Review
How can I make you feel the deep love/hate relationship I have with this game. In almost every way, this is the worst massive multiplayer game to come around in a long time. But, there is so much about it that is just so... Read Full Review