Popular European gaming site Eurogamer.net let renowned UK journo Kieron Gillen loose on City of Heroes recently, and he came back from the experience with plenty of positive things to say:

Most MMO games haven’t had the strength of vision to choose their target, preferring to point ineffectually around a variety of targets. City of Heroes doesn’t have complicated trade economies.

City of Heroes is about this: hitting people in the face.

And also this: looking really good.

So, ultimately: hitting people in the face, while looking really good.

Well, we’d say there was a little bit more to it than that, but as long as Kieron enjoys himself....

Later in the review, he talks a little about the feeling of being a resident of Paragon City:

The game’s cityscapes are glorious places, full of cars, soaring skyscrapers and citizens minding their business. However, crime is constant, with districts packed full of bad guys up to nefarious deeds. In terms of pure atmosphere… well, take this entirely standard encounter. You’re patrolling. You see a woman having her handbag being wrestled from her by two thugs. She’s calling for help. You intervene. The thugs stop to fight you, cursing your name. You let them face stern vigilante action. The victim runs up, thanking you profusely… and you’re away.

Ah yes, the old “Just doing my job, Ma’am” moment. We love it. Read the whole review here, and tell Eurogamer we sent you.