Being a superhero game, City of Heroes has to do some things differently from the way other MMORPGs do them. For one, you can’t have superheroes without the power of flight, and so City of Heroes has a slick flight system that enables you to soar to the tops of the city’s buildings and hover above battles. Of course, some bad guys can fly, too, so you’ll find yourself in mid-air combat or aerial high-speed chases from time to time. Other iconic powers, such as super speed, gadgets, invulnerability, and more, are all available to heroes as they gain power. City of Heroes also does away with the typical “stats and skills” system other games use, instead opting for simplicity by basing your effectiveness entirely on your character’s powers and abilities.