History VideoGame / SuperheroCity

* WeaponBasedCharacterization: Accompanying VirtualPaperDoll and CostumePorn, you can choose to equip your character avatar with certain types of weapons acquired in the avatar-costume store, which is the only way you differentiate your character with other players. In some cases the weapons count as your character's cape, meaning they get worn on your back; for the most part, however, costume pieces specifically identified as "weapons" get held in one hand [[DualWielding or both]], but if the weapon is held in only one hand, you can't choose which hand to hold said weapon in. Among the weapons you can equip on your avatar are [[CoolSword swords]], [[MacheteMayhem machetes]], [[DropTheHammer hammers]], staves, [[GunsAkimbo guns]], [[SinisterScythe scythes]], whips, [[HooksAndCrooks hooks]], [[BladeEnthusiast knives]], [[ChainsawGood chainsaws]], [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shields]]...or you can simply let your character go [[BareFistedMonk with just their fists]].

* ChestInsignia: Combined with CostumePorn and VirtualPaperDoll, this is an option for your character avatar. Among the insignias your avatar can wear are a triangular skull-themed item which serves as a nod to ComicStrip/ThePhantom, differently-colored spider-outlines in a nod to Franchise/SpiderMan, and science-themed insignias. Also see WearingAFlagOnYourHead below.

* CostumePorn: Hand-in-hand with VirtualPaperDoll. The game's avatar-designing system provides you a wide variety of items (including gender-specific accessories) to choose from, for an original or CaptainErsatz look; so if you want to make your character look like, say, Franchise/{{Superman}}, {{Franchise/Zorro}}, ComicStrip/ThePhantom, Doctor Doom, [[WesternAnimation/{{ThunderCats|1985}} Lion-O]], {{Dracula}}, [[Series/XenaWarriorPrincess Xena]] or [[Manga/{{Trigun}} Vash the Stampede]], or if you just want to be dressed up in regular jeans and T-shirts, you can get accessories to cater to that. The only downside is, many of the accessories (including skin tones and energy fields in some cases) cost Merit Points, often as much as ''45'' for a single skin tone, and some items are only available for a limited time at certain times of year.

** Shadow Knight = Franchise/{{Batman}} with FlyingBrick superpowers and authority like Franchise/{{Superman}}

** In the case of the ability cards, many that are offered have in their illustrations characters who are [[CaptainErsatz Captain Ersatzes]] of established comic book characters. For example, one Ability card that was offered during Halloween is named "Geist Ryder" and it has in its illustration [[Comicbook/GhostRider a character with a flaming skull head]] riding a CoolBike with fiery wheels. More recently, as of this writing (November 2011), there have been Ability cards named "Time Shift," "Master of Death," and "Healer of Everything," among other offerings, that are an homage to ''Series/DoctorWho''.

* WeaponBasedCharacterization: Accompanying VirtualPaperDoll and CostumePorn, you can choose to equip your character avatar with certain types of weapons acquired in the avatar-costume store, which is the only way you differentiate your character with other players. In some cases the weapons count as your character's cape, meaning they get worn on your back; for the most part, however, costume pieces specifically identified as "weapons" get held in one hand [[DualWielding or both]], but if the weapon is held in only one hand, you can't choose which hand to hold said weapon in. Among the weapons you can equip on your avatar are [[CoolSword swords]], [[MacheteMayhem machetes]], [[DropTheHammer hammers]], staves, [[GunsAkimbo guns]], [[SinisterScythe scythes]], [[WhipItGood whips]], [[HooksAndCrooks hooks]], [[BladeEnthusiast knives]], [[ChainsawGood chainsaws]], [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shields]]...or you can simply let your character go [[BareFistedMonk with just their fists]].

* WeaponOfChoice: Accompanying VirtualPaperDoll and CostumePorn, you can choose to equip your character avatar with certain types of weapons acquired in the avatar-costume store. In some cases the weapons count as your character's cape, meaning they get worn on your back; for the most part, however, costume pieces specifically identified as "weapons" get held in one hand [[DualWielding or both]], but if the weapon is held in only one hand, you can't choose which hand to hold said weapon in. Among the weapons you can equip on your avatar are [[CoolSword swords]], [[MacheteMayhem machetes]], [[DropTheHammer hammers]], staves, [[GunsAkimbo guns]], [[SinisterScythe scythes]], [[WhipItGood whips]], [[HooksAndCrooks hooks]], [[BladeEnthusiast knives]], [[ChainsawGood chainsaws]], [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shields]]...or you can simply let your character go [[BareFistedMonk with just their fists]].

* DifficultySpike: For each tier that you complete to 100% on the Elite Bosses stages, the bosses will get a significant increase in their battle-life points on the next tier, which means you have to keep improving your own stats to keep up with them.

** The villains you fight in the various city missions include (deep breath): [[TakeOverTheWorld Baron Axon]], [[MoreDakka Hardwire]], the [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Kingpin]], the [[BadassInANiceSuit Suit]], [[TheTrickster Loki]], [[LivingShadow Shadow Lord]], [[BadassBiker Heavy Metal]], [[ScienceIsBad Dr. Kemet]], [[DarkActionGirl Umbria]], [[WolverineClaws Switchblade]], [[ILoveNuclearPower Red Fission]], [[KillItWithFire Heatwave]], [[KillItWithIce Harsh Winter]], [[EldritchAbomination Hollow King]], the [[DeathDealer Cardmaster]], [[FightingIrish O'Shaun]], the [[{{Youkai}} White Oni]], [[DishingOutDirt Sandstorm]], [[KneelBeforeZod General Naron]], the [[BadassBookworm Bookworm]], [[ShockAndAwe Voltaru]], [[FishPeople Dr. Argon]], [[ExtraOreDinary Ferrous]], the [[ElementalPowers Greek Titans]], the HorsemenOfTheApocalypse, and the SevenDeadlySins. The earlier Tokyo missions also provided villains in [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Seppuku]], [[GadgeteerGenius the Watchmaker]], and [[HumanoidAbomination King Oni]].

* CostumePorn: Hand-in-hand with VirtualPaperDoll. The game's avatar-designing system provides you a wide variety of items (including gender-specific accessories) to choose from, for an original or CaptainErsatz look; so if you want to make your character look like, say, {{Superman}}, {{Franchise/Zorro}}, ComicStrip/ThePhantom, Doctor Doom, [[WesternAnimation/{{ThunderCats|1985}} Lion-O]], {{Dracula}}, [[Series/XenaWarriorPrincess Xena]] or [[Manga/{{Trigun}} Vash the Stampede]], or if you just want to be dressed up in regular jeans and T-shirts, you can get accessories to cater to that. The only downside is, many of the accessories (including skin tones and energy fields in some cases) cost Merit Points, often as much as ''45'' for a single skin tone, and some items are only available for a limited time at certain times of year.

* WeaponOfChoice: Accompanying VirtualPaperDoll and CostumePorn, you can choose to equip your character avatar with certain types of weapons acquired in the avatar-costume store. In some cases the weapons count as your character's cape, meaning they get worn on your back; for the most part, however, costume pieces specifically identified as "weapons" get held in one hand [[DualWielding or both]], but if the weapon is held in only one hand, you can't choose which hand to hold said weapon in. Among the weapons you can equip on your avatar are [[CoolSword swords]], [[MacheteMayhem machetes]], [[DropTheHammer hammers]], [[SimpleStaff staves]], [[GunsAkimbo guns]], [[SinisterScythe scythes]], [[WhipItGood whips]], [[HooksAndCrooks hooks]], [[BladeEnthusiast knives]], [[ChainsawGood chainsaws]], [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shields]]...or you can simply let your character go [[BareFistedMonk with just their fists]].

* WeaponOfChoice: Accompanying VirtualPaperDoll and CostumePorn, you can choose to equip your character avatar with certain types of weapons acquired in the avatar-costume store. In some cases the weapons count as your character's cape, meaning they get worn on your back; for the most part, however, costume pieces specifically identified as "weapons" get held in one hand [[DualWielding or both]], but if the weapon is held in only one hand, you can't choose which hand to hold said weapon in. Among the weapons you can equip on your avatar are [[CoolSword swords]], [[MacheteMayhem machetes]], [[DropTheHammer hammers]], [[SimpleStaff staves]], [[GunsAkimbo guns]], [[SinisterScythe scythes]], [[WhipItGood whips]], [[HooksAndCrooks hooks]], [[KnifeNut knives]], [[ChainsawGood chainsaws]], [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shields]]...or you can simply let your character go [[BareFistedMonk with just their fists]].

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Both among the heroes and the villains in-universe. It's also a real-life given considering that, at current, there are roughly 120,000 players who act the role of the game's main hero.

* AGodAmI: Set, the boss of the Cairo missions. [[JustifiedTrope To be fair]], he ''is'' [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_%28deity%29 a deity from ancient Egyptian mythology]].

* ChestInsignia: Combined with CostumePorn and VirtualPaperDoll, this is an option for your character avatar. Among the insignias your avatar can wear are a triangular skull-themed item which serves as a nod to ComicStrip/ThePhantom, differently-colored spider-outlines in a nod to SpiderMan, and science-themed insignias. Also see WearingAFlagOnYourHead below.

** The villains you fight in the various city missions include (deep breath): [[TakeOverTheWorld Baron Axon]], [[MoreDakka Hardwire]], the [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Kingpin]], the [[BadassInANiceSuit Suit]], [[{{Trickster}} Loki]], [[LivingShadow Shadow Lord]], [[BadassBiker Heavy Metal]], [[ScienceIsBad Dr. Kemet]], [[DarkActionGirl Umbria]], [[WolverineClaws Switchblade]], [[ILoveNuclearPower Red Fission]], [[KillItWithFire Heatwave]], [[KillItWithIce Harsh Winter]], [[EldritchAbomination Hollow King]], the [[DeathDealer Cardmaster]], [[FightingIrish O'Shaun]], the [[{{Youkai}} White Oni]], [[DishingOutDirt Sandstorm]], [[KneelBeforeZod General Naron]], the [[BadassBookworm Bookworm]], [[ShockAndAwe Voltaru]], [[FishPeople Dr. Argon]], [[ExtraOreDinary Ferrous]], the [[ElementalPowers Greek Titans]], the HorsemenOfTheApocalypse, and the SevenDeadlySins. The earlier Tokyo missions also provided villains in [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Seppuku]], [[GadgeteerGenius the Watchmaker]], and [[HumanoidAbomination King Oni]].

* CaptainErsatz: Many Merit Abilities feature parodies, homages, and general shout-outs to other famous superheroes, villains, video game characters, their iconic equipment, and abilities. If there's a character from Marvel, DC, Darkhorse Comics, or any popular movie or video game series, there's going to be an Ersatz of them on an ability card sooner or later.

* ZergRush: Played both ways when it comes to the raids you summon. In-story, the boss of each raid has a number of minions in his/her army to challenge you...but for you to win, you need the help of a certain number of other players (how many depends on which raid you're in) joining in on the melee.

* CostumePorn: Hand-in-hand with VirtualPaperDoll. The game's avatar-designing system provides you a wide variety of items (including gender-specific accessories) to choose from, for an original or CaptainErsatz look; so if you want to make your character look like, say, {{Superman}}, {{Franchise/Zorro}}, ComicStrip/ThePhantom, Doctor Doom, [[ThunderCats Lion-O]], {{Dracula}}, [[Series/XenaWarriorPrincess Xena]] or [[Manga/{{Trigun}} Vash the Stampede]], or if you just want to be dressed up in regular jeans and T-shirts, you can get accessories to cater to that. The only downside is, many of the accessories (including skin tones and energy fields in some cases) cost Merit Points, often as much as ''45'' for a single skin tone, and some items are only available for a limited time at certain times of year.

As with other online games such as ''VideoGame/MafiaWars'' and FarmVille, ''Superhero City'' encourages player networking in order to boost your hero's stats, most especially attack and defense strength and agility; essentially, the more playing allies you have, the stronger you become. You can also exchange gifts with your fellow team players, ranging from replenishing items to special mission-specific items.

* {{The End of the World as We Know It}}: in January 2014 {{Electronic Arts}} who has acquired the game with its buyout of Klicknation announced that the game would close in late March, the reaction of players ran the gamut of traditional end of the world scenarios:-saying goodbye to friends and team mates, holding out for a hero to come and save the day, despair, having a party (using up hoared in game cash, merit points and buffs, picketing the city hall with go away signs and save our city petitions.

* CostumePorn: Hand-in-hand with VirtualPaperDoll. The game's avatar-designing system provides you a wide variety of items (including gender-specific accessories) to choose from, for an original or CaptainErsatz look; so if you want to make your character look like, say, {{Superman}}, {{Franchise/Zorro}}, ComicStrip/ThePhantom, Doctor Doom, [[ThunderCats Lion-O]], {{Dracula}}, [[XenaWarriorPrincess Xena]] or [[{{Trigun}} Vash the Stampede]], or if you just want to be dressed up in regular jeans and T-shirts, you can get accessories to cater to that. The only downside is, many of the accessories (including skin tones and energy fields in some cases) cost Merit Points, often as much as ''45'' for a single skin tone, and some items are only available for a limited time at certain times of year.

Bears no relation to ''[[TheSuperHeroSquadShow this]]'' Superhero City. Nor should it be confused with ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes''.

* LostForever: Certain Ability cards and avatar-costume items are only ever offered once, and if you fail to get them before the deadline date, you can't get them again (one prominent example would be the Franchise/FinalFantasy costume pieces that were available for a limited time in 2010). This also applies to certain Merit Point equipment bought in the game's store, except those have a limited amount in stock and you have to get yours before other players swipe them up.

* SuperTeam: The Foundry.