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

"NCSoft can rest assured that this one will soar. Finally we have a game with no Orks, no goblins, no annoying elves."
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"I'm going to come right out at the beginning of this review, throw out all pretense of credibility and journalistic integrity and just say that city of Heroes is not only one of my favorite games, but that it is nearly impossible for me to review."
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"The Collector's Edition DVD of the hottest MMO on the planet, City of Heroes , is on store shelves just in time for the Holidays!"
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"I am a long time comic book fan and a long time gamer and I find this MMORPG to be one of the finest fusions of the two that I can imagine and wonder why it hadn't been tried earlier."
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"For anyone tired of rat bashing, City of Heroes is a breath of fresh superhero air in an increasingly crowded and stale genre."
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"City of Heroes is an ingenious, creative, and fun title to play through that offers some killer graphics and fun moments that all gamers should definitely enjoy."
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"Sit back. Pour yourself a G&T. Relax. We're among friends here. Let's have a chat about why City of Heroes is one of the undisputed games of the year."
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"City of Heroes has great design, striking visual appeal, especially to fans of comic book heroes, and overall good design."
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"The game is everything it promised to be and more."
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"City of Heroes blows a superpowered gust of fresh air into an increasingly stale sword-and-sorcery MMO world."

"A captivating rush for anyone who's ever dreamed of becoming a superhero."

"In a genre dominated by games that often try to be all things to all people and end up doing doing nothing particularly well, it's particularly refreshing."

"City of Heroes is one of the most unique and fun massively multiplayer online games we have seen in years."
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"I am here to tell you that City of Heroes from developer Cryptic Studios and NCSoft is in my opinion, without question, the pinnacle of the MMO genre. "
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"Seriously though, it's been a long time since a game has captured me in this way and has made me forsake all other games..."
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"It is easy to play, fun, and lets you taste what it is like to be a superhero."
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"City of Heroes is by far, the best MMORPG on the market at the time of this writing. "
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"City of Heroes combines tight game play, stunning graphics, and rock-solid stability into a package that easily accommodates both the power gamer and the "weekend warrior" mentality."
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"...City of Heroes offers up a super-charged helping of awesome, and you don't need to be a comic book fan to know it tastes sweet."

"CoH is definitely unique when compared to most titles in the genre and I've been having a blast playing this game."
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"If you've ever wanted to become a superhero, City of Heroes is a dream come true. "
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There's so much more to explore and with Cryptic hard at work on an update and strong sales of the game (meaning more players to interact with), it looks like City of Heroes has the potential to be around for a while. "
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"It looks stunning, it plays like a dream and it allows each and every one of us fan boys to indulge in our fantasies of being in the same league as Superman, Spider-Man, Batman or Wolverine."
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" When all is said and done, City of Heroes is a game that definitely delivers the immersive online superhero experience that I had expected. "
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"A fun MMORPG that everyone can get into and enjoy."
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"For a long time comic book fan and MMORPG player like myself, City of Heroes is a dream come true."
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" The solid gameplay in [City of] Heroes is what keeps me coming back day after day and week after week."
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" This is the tightest game ever to don a pair of tights."
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"...it's refreshing to play something new, and to have it be this good is like finding a cooler of lemonade in the middle of the desert. "
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"City of Heroes is a beacon of hope come to rescue us from the depths of confusing subplots and Tolkien-induced turmoil. Rescuing us..kind of like a super hero."
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"It's been years since a massively multiplayer role-playing game scored as highly on GameSpot as City of Heroes has."
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“Few single-player games can boast the hours and hours of entertainment it provides before there's any jeopardy of becoming repetitive. It's more than a hero game; it's a super hero game.”
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"What Cryptic has created here is nothing less than one of the most exciting MMOs that I've ever played with the coolest premise."
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“City of Heroes is one of the best massively multiplayer online games I've played to date.”
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“I get a thrill from just standing atop a Kings Row building and scanning the streets below for evildoers.”
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“City of Heroes takes a thrilling new path into a world we have wanted to live in.”
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“In short, City of Heroes is an awesome MMORPG…the game is both beautiful and a joy to play.”
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“…all things considered, and with all the factors MMORPGs have going against them in my opinion, I still think this is the best MMORPG ever produced.”
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“It's a refreshingly focused online role-playing experience and is an entertaining, polished game that, unlike so many others, manages to deliver on the underlying promise of an excellent concept.”
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“City of Heroes is a jewel of a title if you’re seeking casual or hardcore gameplay across a massive scope.”
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"... go buy this game now! But be warned: it will consume your life. The term "replayabilty" has a new name, and its name is City of Heroes. "
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"City of Heroes is a great MMORPG to start with if you never done so and for veterans a nice, fun change from grind-centered online titles that feel more like work than play."
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“Everything looks and sounds great. Each power that I have encountered has its own unique animation and sound to it. Some are truly scary to turn a corner and encounter another hero manifesting.”
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"Dust off your shiny spandex jumpsuit, because City of Heroes is the most original MMORPG of the last few years."
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