City of Heroes can be summed up in four words: a very noble effort. When MMORPGs first grew out of the murky depths of their developers, I’m sure it was easy to pick the basic genres, especially fantasy, which has been the basis for the majority of role-playing games over all. However, as we see more and more new genres pop up, I think exciting times lie ahead. It means new methods of storytelling. It means innovative ways to create a fun and interactive combat system. Most of all, it means stretching the boundaries of today’s typical game.