March 8, 2007
Issue 9 Preview Movie (MMORPG) & GDC News (GameSpot)

Check out the action-packed preview movie for the upcoming free update to City of Heroes and Villains. Issue 9: Breakthrough, is the ninth free update since the game has been released.

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March 7, 2007
Developer Diary: Matt Miller on the Invention System

We are pleased to post Lead Designer Matt "Positron" Miller's developer journal, where he talks about Issue 9's upcoming Invention System.

"We tried to think of new, exciting things that Enhancements could bring to the game. We determined that adding mini-powers to your existing ones had a lot of potential, as the sky would nearly be the limit on what we could accomplish..."

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March 6, 2007
Matt Miller talks to GameSpot about the upcoming Invention System

The ninth free update to City of Heroes, Issue 9: Breakthrough, contains some sweeping changes to the CoH universe. Positron (Lead Designer Matt Miller) discusses them with GameSpot. Positron talks more about the upcoming invention system and the consignment houses.

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March 5, 2007
MMORPG.com Talks With Positron About Issue 9's Invention System

Matt "Positron" Miller drops by MMORPG.com to give an exclusive developer journal about Issue 9’s coming Invention System.

"We tried to think of new, exciting things that Enhancements could bring to the game. We determined that adding mini-powers to your existing ones had a lot of potential, as the sky would nearly be the limit on what we could accomplish..."

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February 21, 2007
I9 Statesman's Task Force Preview

We are thrilled to present a preview teaser on Issue 9’s upcoming Statesman’s Task Force, directly from the desk of Positron (Matt Miller).

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February 14, 2007
Issue 9 "Breakthrough" - Next Free Expansion Information

Issue 9: Breakthrough, the ninth upcoming free expansion since the launch of City of Heroes® in April 2004, introduces a host of innovative features, including the highly-anticipated Inventions system, Auction Houses, and new high-level content.

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February 14, 2007
Love Online

Dignews is covering the various NCsoft Valentine’s Day Events, with a special focus on City of Heroes. Specifically, the article focuses on real life relationships that begin in the game world, and bloom outside of it. Dignews has collected several player testimonials from City of Heroes players.

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February 13, 2007
MMORPG interview with Positron (Matt Miller)

MMORPG has the first look at the next City of Heroes update — Issue 9: Breakthrough. News Editor Garrett Fuller sits down with Matt "Positron" Miller, the Lead Designer for Cryptic Studios' City of Heroes / Villains, to discuss the game's next free expansion.

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February 13, 2007
Pocket D Jubilee – Feb 13 - March 4

One year ago at Valentine’s Day, DJ Zero reopened Pocket D to great success! It was imagined as a space where heroes from Paragon City and villains from the Rogue Isles could share a drink, have a dance, and call a temporary truce. Not only could rival forces socialize and get down on the dance floor, but they could even team up for special missions! With a jump to the left and a step to the right, it’s time to do the time warp again!

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February 7, 2007
Warcry "Ask a Dev" Series #2: Positron and Statesman

The next installment of the City of Heroes / City of Villains Ask a Dev series is now available on the CoH Warcry web site. In this article, you can read Matt "Positron" Miller's answers to a variety of questions posed from the first Ask a Dev article. You can also read the introduction to Jack "Statesman" Emmert and pose your questions to him for the coming third article.

To discuss the Ask a Dev series #2 with other City of Heroes players, visit this thread on our General Discussion forum.

 
February 6, 2007
CoH Review in AFK Magazine

The fine folks at AFK magazine were delighted with City of Heroes! In their recent "re-review" they gave it 8 out of 10.

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January 25, 2007
FileFront 14 Day Free Trial of Both City of Heroes and Villains

Tell a friend about FileFront's exclusive 14 day Free Trial of both City of Heroes and City of Villains!

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January 18, 2007
WarCry Editor’s Choice Award Winner: Cryptic

We are pleased to announce that Cryptic Studios has been selected by WarCry as the Studio of the Year for their 2006 Editor’s Choice Awards.

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January 17, 2007
Double Experience Weekend is Coming! Jan. 26-28!

Gather your teams and get ready! Shape up your soloing prowess! Get those eager sidekicks in line! It's time to clean up and cash in!

Another Double Experience Weekend looms on the horizon! Mark January 26th to the 28th on your calendar because you won't want to miss it! All weekend long, experience, infamy/influence and prestige rewards will be doubled! It's time to level up!

 
January 12, 2007
MMOSite Readers' Choice Awards 2006

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We are pleased to announce that MMOsite.com is running their Reader’s Choice Awards 2006, and that City of Heroes, City of Villains, and Cryptic Studios have beens nominated for favorite game, best graphics, best PVP, best gameplay, best storyline, best expansion, and favorite company!

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