2K Games bringing Champions Online to PC, 360

by Justin McElroy { Jul 10th 2008 at 12:54PM }

When 2K released this morning that they had bagged the publishing rights to Champions Online, Cryptic's other superhero-based MMO, we almost wrote it off as another pre-E3 grab for coverage. But then, as we combed the release, we noticed a couple of odd things. First, though they're bringing the game to the PC and 360 in the spring of next year, there's no mention of a PS3 version, which isn't so much weird as it is sad.

Also, and this is the really odd bit, the end of the release says "Champions Online for Xbox 360 is not yet concept approved by Microsoft." We have to say, we don't really get the hold-up. A superhero MMO on the 360? Yes. Rubber-stamped. Done. You see that Microsoft? That ish just got concept approved by Joystiq. That. Just. Happened.

Tags: champions-online, cryptic, take-two

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jonah Falcon @ Jul 10th 2008 12:58PM

Old news about PC/360/no PS3!

I'm surprised you didn't mention that they intend to have ONLINE CROSSPLATFORM PLAY between the PC and 360.

xGeneral DEATHx @ Jul 10th 2008 1:16PM

Wow...thanks for saving us from "old news"...back to the Falcon's Nest with you!

*Watches in amazement as Jonah flies away into the sunset*

Jonah Falcon @ Jul 10th 2008 1:38PM

Todd MacFarlane's going to release my action figure in 2 weeks.

xGeneral DEATHx @ Jul 10th 2008 1:53PM

Sweet...I hope Toys R Us carries that line...

Jonah Falcon: Destroyer of Old News!

or

Jonah Falcon: Defender of All That is Fresh!

$14.99/each, right?

Jonah Falcon @ Jul 10th 2008 4:01PM

Well, you can find my action figure at The Pleasure Chest. Well, it's only one part of my anatomy, but it's action packed!

xGeneral DEATHx @ Jul 10th 2008 8:45PM

Isn't that the smallest part of the figure?

xGeneral DEATHx @ Jul 10th 2008 1:15PM

Justin is my new hero for using the term "ish" to its maximum effectiveness.

Geist @ Jul 10th 2008 2:39PM

I had to read it like four times to find where the 'ish' was.

xGeneral DEATHx @ Jul 10th 2008 2:53PM

If you want to hear the ish in its native environment, simply purchase a censored rap album from the late 90's. Funny stuff; still makes me chuckle to this day. At least you spotted that ish before it got away.

Markusdragon @ Jul 10th 2008 1:27PM

Can't wait.

mirage @ Jul 10th 2008 1:39PM

I have been really disappointed so far that no decent MMO's have made it to consoles. And before any fanboys get up in arms, I said "decent". I hope this happens because an MMO on Live with voice chat is something that I have dreamed about.

Inect @ Jul 10th 2008 1:44PM

omg 1000 twelve year old kids all talking at the same time would be fun!!!

:(

K387 @ Jul 10th 2008 1:45PM

Not that I would argue this point, but many would argue that the Final Fantasy MMO is pretty solid.

K387

mirage @ Jul 10th 2008 1:55PM

@Inect
1000 twelve year olds would not make for an ideal game! Hopefully you would be able to customize the voice chat to include only party members or those players within a certain distance of your location.

@K387
I have never given it a shot because I don't believe it has voice chat. It seems that trying to communicate on the 360 w/o voice chat would just ruin any game. If I am wrong about that I would love to give it a try.