I'm about a week late on this news, but as it hasn't been mentioned here yet...
Cyptic studios, developers of the superhero MMO
City of Heroes, have recently launched the official site for
Champions Online.
When Microsoft and Marvel comics pulled the plug on the intended release of their superhero MMO (intended for the PC and 360 market), Cryptic went on with development and purchased the rights to Champions, a superhero PnP roleplaying game. I personally never heard of it, but it apparently has a following using the HERO system.
The most interesting items of note so far are that cell shading is the being used for world and character design and that they are calling this the "first true
action MMORPG."
A
trailer has already been done. The folks at Cryptic are aiming for a spring 2009 release. So keep your eyes peeled Champions and superhero fans alike, they are promising big things.