In recent years, the MMORPG genre has become a lost art. It's seen many games, but they've all been of the same substance; Tolkien-esque creatures, like goblins, orcs, and elves, have invaded the genre and have shown up endlessly throughout the games. Where games like Everquest used to rule the land with their unique style and concepts, the same type of game has become overloaded with more of the same, dull ideas. Enter City of Heroes, a game that attempts to stride away from the stereotypical MMORPG formula by mixing in a little bit of a comic book fix, along with some other changes in gameplay that make the game unique. Does CoH succeed at being distinctive? It does so with flying colors that would make even the most stunning heroes in tights envious. However, as out of the ordinary as it could be, is it any good? Yes, and needless to say, this epic game is just what the MMORPG genre needed, rather than just another Tolkien-esque title.