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==Overview==
==Overview==
As with most AAA ranked MMOs, the City of Franchise got it start as a disc released to retailers' racks in a box format. Since that initial launch (actually, the pre-order boxes came first), many varieties of shelf releases have been seen, both for City of Heroes, and its expansion, City of Villains.  
As with most AAA ranked MMOs, the [["City Of" franchise]] got its start as a set of CDs released to retailers' racks in a box set. Since that initial launch, many varieties of shelf releases have been seen, both for City of Heroes, and its expansion, City of Villains.


Below is a listing of all known box releases that we have information of, and to our best knowledge, is a complete listing of all commercial releases of this game.
Below is a listing of all known commercial releases of this game.


==Commercial Releases==
==Commercial Releases==
(In order of release)
 
This list is in chronological order, based on release date.


===City of Heroes Pre-Order===
===City of Heroes Pre-Order===
''please see [[Pre-Order (City of Heroes)]] for full article''<br>
:''Main Article:'' [[Pre-Order (City of Heroes)]]


A pre-order code for CoH. 4 different version where obtainable from various retailers, each granting the owner a special sprint power and allowing them to participate in the 3 day head start.
Released on {{red|Month Xth, 200X}}, this was a pre-order code for [[City of Heroes]]. Four different versions where obtainable from various retailers, each granting the owner a special sprint power and allowing them to participate in the three-day head start.
 
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===City of Heroes===
===City of Heroes===
''please see [[City of Heroes (Boxset)]] for full article''<br>
:''Main Article:'' [[City of Heroes (Boxset)]]


[[Image:COH Box.jpg|100px|left]]
[[Image:COH Box.jpg|100px|left]]
Released on April 27, 2004, this was the original commercial release of the game and start of the franchise. With it came the first version of the long neglected player's manual, a map, and a few NCsoft inserts (as well as the actual CD). When installed, the game would load up [[Issue 0]] of the game.
Released on April 27, 2004, this was the original commercial release of the game and start of the franchise. With it came the first version of the player's manual, a map, and a few [[NCsoft]] inserts (as well as the install CDs, which contained up to [[Issue 0]]).
 
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===City of Heroes, Collector's Edition===
:''Main Article:'' [[Collector's Edition (City of Heroes)]]
 
[[Image:CoH Collectors Box.jpg|100px|left]]
Released on November 9, 2004, this was the Collector's Edition of CoH, with a DVD updated to [[Issue 2]]. It contained not only normal activation or upgrade codes, but also several bonus items like maps and comics, as well as in-game upgrades.


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===City of Heroes (Europe)===
===City of Heroes (Europe)===
''please see [[City of Heroes (Deluxe)]] for full article''<br>
:''Main Article:'' [[City of Heroes (Deluxe)]]


February 4th, 2005  
Released on February 4th, 2005, {{red|details go here}}. Prior to this date, Europeans were confined to the North American servers.<!-- Conflicting data states CoH was commercially released in Europe in February 2006, not 2005.
http://www.ncsoft.net/global/aboutus/nchistory.aspx -->


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===City of Hero===
===City of Hero===
''please see [[City of Hero]] for full article''<br>
:''Main Article:'' [[City of Hero]]


The failed Korean version of City of Heroes. (release date needs researching)
Released on March {{red|Xth}}, 2005, this was the failed Korean version of City of Heroes.


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===City of Heroes, Collector's Edition===
''please see [[Collector's Edition (City of Heroes)]] for full article''<br>
[[Image:CoH Collectors Box.jpg|100px|left]]
For the holiday season of 2004, this DVD edition of CoH showed up on shelves. It contained not only normal activation or upgrade codes, but also several bonus items like maps and comics, as well as in-game upgrades.
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===Bootleg Edition===
===Bootleg Edition===
''please see [[Bootleg Edition]] for full article''<br>
:''Main Article:'' [[Bootleg Edition]]


[[Image:CoH Bootleg Edition 01.jpg|100px|left]]
[[Image:CoH Bootleg Edition 01.jpg|100px|left]]
A disc in a specialized paper sleeve, this version of CoH was created to be given out at conventions, and later sold at GameStops and EBgames for $1. For most intents and purposes, it was a trial version of the game. At the time of its use though, trial accounts where identical to normal ones, except that they only granted 14 days of play instead of 30. Unlike most trials, the Bootleg Edition didn't require a full version to be purchased though to subscribe and was marked as bootleg edition on the account management screen instead of just as a trial.
A disc in a specialized paper sleeve, this version of CoH was created to be given out at conventions, and later sold at GameStops and EBgames for $1. These codes created trial accounts which did not require the application of retail codes in order for the player to begin subscribing to the game.


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===City of Villains Pre-Order===
===City of Villains Pre-Order===
''please see [[Pre-Order (City of Villains)]] for full article''<br>
:''Main Article:'' [[Pre-Order (City of Villains)]]


[[Image:CoV pre-order.jpg|100px|left]]
[[Image:CoV pre-order.jpg|100px|left]]
Released several months before Issue 6 went live, this package granted its purchasers access to CoV Beta, one of 4 [[Arachnos Helmet]]s, and access to the 3 day City of Villains head start.
Released on {{red|Month Xth}}, 2005, this package granted its purchasers access to City of Villains Beta, one of four [[Unlockable Costume Pieces#Arachnos Helmets|Arachnos Helmet]]s, and access to the three-day City of Villains head start.


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===City of Villains/CoV Collector's Edition===
:''Main Articles:'' [[City of Villains (Boxset)]] and [[Collector's Edition (City of Villains)]]


===City of Villains===
[[Image:CoV Box.jpg|100px|left]][[Image:CoV Collectors Box.jpg|150px|right]]
''please see [[City of Villains (Boxset)]] and [[Collector's Edition (City of Villains)]] for full articles''<br>
Released on October 31st, 2005, this edition was the initial commercial release for [[City of Villains]]. Unlike all other releases, both the standard edition and the Collector's Edition were released at the same time. The standard edition contained multiple install CDs updated to [[Issue 6]], an updated player's manual, {{red|other contents}}, and the DVD version contained an install DVD updated to [[Issue 6]], several bonus items like an art book and CoV-based [[wikipedia:HeroClix|HeroClix]], and in-game upgrades.
 
[[Image:CoV Collectors Box.jpg|150px|left]][[Image:CoV Box.jpg|100px|right]]
Billed as a separate game from City of Heroes, this edition was actually [[issue 6]] and released on October 31st, 2005. Unlike all other releases, there where 2 versions of this box, the first, a regular activation/upgrade code with a slightly upgraded player's manual, the second, a DVD collectors similar to the one hero side had received almost exactly a year before.


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===Good Versus Evil===
===Good Versus Evil===
''please see [[Good Versus Evil Edition]] for full article''<br>
:''Main Article:'' [[Good Versus Evil Edition]]


[[Image:GvE Box.jpg|100px|left]]
[[Image:GvE Box.jpg|100px|left]]
A box containing a code that unlocked both CoH and CoV. It was initially released to Walmart only on September 29, 2006 as a special (most Walmarts wouldn't stock it for a month or two later though), and later released to normal retailers late January 2007.
Released on September 29, 2006, in an exclusive deal with [[wikipedia:Walmart|Walmart]], this package unlocks both CoH and CoV. Due to shipping errors, many Walmarts did not get the special edition for a couple months and it was later made available from other retailers in late January, 2007. It contains the game updated to [[Issue 7]], several bonus items like a two-sided map and comics in PDF format, and in-game upgrades.


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===City of Heroes, Game Card===
===City of Heroes, Game Card===
''please see [[Game Card]] for full article''<br>
:''Main Article:'' [[Game Card]]


[[Image:Gamecardfront.jpg|100px|left]]
[[Image:Gamecardfront.jpg|100px|left]]
Released on <date here, 2008> along with similar cards for Tabula Rasa (now defuncted) and eXteel, this edition is literally a game card similar to standard [[time cards]] and comes with no disc to install content with.  
Released on August {{red|Xth}}, 2008, this edition is similar to a standard [[Time Cards|time card]], and comes with no disc to install content with. It creates a new account with access to both Heroes and Villains, or upgrades a current account with 30 days of gameplay. It comes with a 30-day duration [[LKT-1700 Rocket Pack|rocket pack]].


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===Mac Edition===
===Mac Special Edition===
''please see [[Mac Special Edition]] for full article''<br>
:''Main Article:'' [[Mac Special Edition]]


[[Image:MacSpecEd.png|100px|left]]
[[Image:MacSpecEd.png|100px|left]]
An upcoming, online only, special release of the City of Franchise geared to Apple Users. At this time plans for a box release have been set for 2009. Until then, the codes for this version can only be purchased online. These serial numbers allow regular account activation/upgrade and can be applied to an account regardless of actual OS used.
Releasing in December, 2008, this is an upcoming special release of the "City Of" franchise geared toward Intel Mac users. Plans for a box release have been set for 2009. Until then, the codes for this version can only be purchased online. It can be used to upgrade a game account whether or not the user is using an Intel Mac.
 
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Merchandise]]
*[[Merchandise]]

Revision as of 23:42, 2 December 2008

Overview

As with most AAA ranked MMOs, the "City Of" franchise got its start as a set of CDs released to retailers' racks in a box set. Since that initial launch, many varieties of shelf releases have been seen, both for City of Heroes, and its expansion, City of Villains.

Below is a listing of all known commercial releases of this game.

Commercial Releases

This list is in chronological order, based on release date.

City of Heroes Pre-Order

Main Article: Pre-Order (City of Heroes)

Released on Month Xth, 200X, this was a pre-order code for City of Heroes. Four different versions where obtainable from various retailers, each granting the owner a special sprint power and allowing them to participate in the three-day head start.


City of Heroes

Main Article: City of Heroes (Boxset)

Released on April 27, 2004, this was the original commercial release of the game and start of the franchise. With it came the first version of the player's manual, a map, and a few NCsoft inserts (as well as the install CDs, which contained up to Issue 0).


City of Heroes, Collector's Edition

Main Article: Collector's Edition (City of Heroes)

Released on November 9, 2004, this was the Collector's Edition of CoH, with a DVD updated to Issue 2. It contained not only normal activation or upgrade codes, but also several bonus items like maps and comics, as well as in-game upgrades.


City of Heroes (Europe)

Main Article: City of Heroes (Deluxe)

Released on February 4th, 2005, details go here. Prior to this date, Europeans were confined to the North American servers.


City of Hero

Main Article: City of Hero

Released on March Xth, 2005, this was the failed Korean version of City of Heroes.


Bootleg Edition

Main Article: Bootleg Edition

A disc in a specialized paper sleeve, this version of CoH was created to be given out at conventions, and later sold at GameStops and EBgames for $1. These codes created trial accounts which did not require the application of retail codes in order for the player to begin subscribing to the game.


City of Villains Pre-Order

Main Article: Pre-Order (City of Villains)

Released on Month Xth, 2005, this package granted its purchasers access to City of Villains Beta, one of four Arachnos Helmets, and access to the three-day City of Villains head start.


City of Villains/CoV Collector's Edition

Main Articles: City of Villains (Boxset) and Collector's Edition (City of Villains)

Released on October 31st, 2005, this edition was the initial commercial release for City of Villains. Unlike all other releases, both the standard edition and the Collector's Edition were released at the same time. The standard edition contained multiple install CDs updated to Issue 6, an updated player's manual, other contents, and the DVD version contained an install DVD updated to Issue 6, several bonus items like an art book and CoV-based HeroClix, and in-game upgrades.


Good Versus Evil

Main Article: Good Versus Evil Edition
GvE Box.jpg

Released on September 29, 2006, in an exclusive deal with Walmart, this package unlocks both CoH and CoV. Due to shipping errors, many Walmarts did not get the special edition for a couple months and it was later made available from other retailers in late January, 2007. It contains the game updated to Issue 7, several bonus items like a two-sided map and comics in PDF format, and in-game upgrades.


City of Heroes, Game Card

Main Article: Game Card
Gamecardfront.jpg

Released on August Xth, 2008, this edition is similar to a standard time card, and comes with no disc to install content with. It creates a new account with access to both Heroes and Villains, or upgrades a current account with 30 days of gameplay. It comes with a 30-day duration rocket pack.


Mac Special Edition

Main Article: Mac Special Edition

Releasing in December, 2008, this is an upcoming special release of the "City Of" franchise geared toward Intel Mac users. Plans for a box release have been set for 2009. Until then, the codes for this version can only be purchased online. It can be used to upgrade a game account whether or not the user is using an Intel Mac.


See Also