The ability to swing around has long been one of the most requested travel powers from many a caped player. And so it's with great joy that we announce this video showcasing the newest travel power in Champions Online, swinging! Now, ill themed adult-orientated jokes aside, this new video has really got us excited for the forthcoming launch of Cryptic's next game, because it give a brief glimpse of Millennium City's expansive scale.
Actually, we'd be lying if we told you that the expansiveness of the city in the video wasn't more astonishing than the characters monkeying it up with their hook guns. Although speaking of hook guns, it'd be a nice comicbook classics nod if players were able to attack bad guys with said devices -- even though they were never meant to be used like that.
Check out the entire video after the break.
Reader Comments (9)
Posted: Apr 19th 2009 12:37PM (Unverified) said
Cryptic you awesome!!!! please put this in STO aswell for me :D
Posted: Apr 19th 2009 12:39PM (Unverified) said
That looks really cool. Nice to see something other than just flying and super speed.
Again though, as has been the case with all of the Champions videos, that was a 54 second clip. 28 seconds of was actual gameplay, the rest was titles and logos. Maybe make the gameplay clips longer in the future?
Again though, as has been the case with all of the Champions videos, that was a 54 second clip. 28 seconds of was actual gameplay, the rest was titles and logos. Maybe make the gameplay clips longer in the future?
Posted: Apr 19th 2009 1:56PM (Unverified) said
It'd be nice to get a ton of video now, but it doesn't seem necessary with launch (assuming a Q2 release is still in place) coming up so very soon.
I've a feeling that you'll soon have more Champions Online video than you know what to do with.
*pets his video capturing and editing software*
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I've a feeling that you'll soon have more Champions Online video than you know what to do with.
*pets his video capturing and editing software*
Posted: Apr 19th 2009 1:41PM (Unverified) said
I can imagine an in-game supergroup called something like "The Swinger's Club" where a requirement for all members is that they have a Swinging power. ;-)
Posted: Apr 19th 2009 2:18PM (Unverified) said
Even though Champions is my super hero game of choice, this is finally the first impressive video I've seen of the game. Everything else seemed boring slow MMO mediocrity until this. Finally something to compete with the DCU "tech demos" as I call them.
Posted: Apr 19th 2009 2:38PM TheJackman said
Only want Spider-man to have this powers....
Posted: Apr 19th 2009 2:38PM Lateris said
I have to admit I am really into that swingers action. It looks very fun.
Posted: Apr 19th 2009 5:16PM Anatidae said
Uh, was he swinging on nothing there in the dessert? Maybe a cloud?
It would be interesting to have a benefit to swinging travel, but have it useless in areas. Like maybe having it an attack power as well.
Not that it matters... if you want to swing on nothing, go for it!
It would be interesting to have a benefit to swinging travel, but have it useless in areas. Like maybe having it an attack power as well.
Not that it matters... if you want to swing on nothing, go for it!
Posted: Apr 20th 2009 11:53AM Machinator said
spidermans!







