It seems just about every PC game at the minute is an MMORPG. Not my bag at all, but they are wildly popular. City of Heroes is considered to be one of the better ones too, allegedly.

Still, you'll all be able to find out for yourself on the 4th of February for the paltry sum of 29.99 English pounds with a monthly subscription of £8.99.

Now go away, prepare yourself to play silly beggars.

Don your capes and pull on your boots, as NCsoft Europe bestows super powers on willing players

Tuesday 11 January 2005/... The European release date of the highly-acclaimed and award winning City of Heroes?Ehas been confirmed for 4th February 2005. Exclusively available for PC, City of Heroes will have a suggested retail price of £29.99 / €39.99.

NCsoft?Eis going all out with the City of Heroes Deluxe edition. This expansive release exclusive to European gamers contains many bonus extras including - among other things - all three game content updates (Issues 1-3), a stunning 88-page comic digest, and serial codes to unlock an in-game Prestige Power, unique cape (available for Level 20 characters) and VIP badge.

Since its release in 2004, Cryptic Studios' groundbreaking massively multiplayer online game has swooped in and seized the public's attention like few others. With its non-traditional setting, a first for an MMO title, and its casual-player-friendly structure, City of Heroes has attracted gamers from across the spectrum and won two prestigious Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.

Sebastian Vidal, COO of NCsoft Europe, said: "The Deluxe edition of City of Heroes is an excellent package that offers tremendous value for money, while giving new European players the very latest content updates straight out of the box. We're looking forward to welcoming thousands of new heroes to Paragon City."

City of Heroes has an s.r.p. of £29.99 / €39.99. Monthly subscriptions will be £8.99 / €12.99 with discounts available for three-months £23.99 / €34.99 and six-months £44.99 / €64.99.

NCsoft also will be making collectable City of Heroes Game Time Cards available. Game Time Cards will allow players without credit cards to play for 60 days at £17.99 / €25.99, and will come in three different designs.

More information on City of Heroes and City of Heroes Deluxe edition is available at the official European web site:
http://eu.cityofheroes.com/