“Original” and “massively multiplayer” aren’t words that often go together, but Cryptic Studio's City of Heroes definitely has a different take on the conventions of the genre. Set in a war-torn present-day city, the game sees players battling the forces of evil armed with a selection of superpowers and a spiffy costume. Although it doesn't have the breadth of its competitors, it makes up for it with exciting combat and easy-going gameplay... not to mention the sheer exuberance of its setting.