It’s never too late to do an open beta. Atari announced this morning that FilePlanet has secured the exclusive right to host the Champions Online beta client. Starting now you can head over to the Web site, member-up, and get a sneak peek at the superhero MMO. No word on when the beta will end, but logic tells us “soon.” The game is slated to hit retail on September 1st.
Also, in case you were worrying, the MMO went gold. This thing is done.
We saw Champions Online again at Gen Con ’09. It’s looking sharp. The character creation tools and combat systems move against MMO conventional grain. You can do whatever you want with your face and body. Layers and layers of sliders, including color sliders, can be used to create the unique character. As far as battle, it has a very brawler-like vibe. While number key spell hammering is available, combat is fluid and active: you can dodge attacks, break grapples and move freely around the environment while attacking a foe. Cool stuff, really. If you’re an MMO fan, give the beta a spin.
[Update: Several Destructoid readers are having issues with the client.]
Published: Aug 17, 2009 05:20 pm