Within the growing community of online world gamers, a call for help that's often heard asks for titles set outside the realms of fantasy and science fiction. Within weeks, Cryptic Studios' City of Heroes will attempt to come to the rescue by granting players the ability to create their own crime-fighting personae within the virtual metropolis of Paragon City. This modern day urban center is troubled by a variety of ill-intentioned and nefarious organizations ranging from super-villains and their minions to aliens, monsters, gangsters, street punks and more. With so many threats to the peace, prospective heroes have access to a wide array of superpowers to aid them in their collective pursuit of justice. And since a supercharged crime fighter's appearance is important, a huge array of costume and customization options exists to help make each identity unique.