Summer Blockbuster
Overview
The Summer Blockbuster Event features missions themed after two movie plots (Time Gladiator and The Casino Heist) that require unique tactics to succeed. It grants special badges, and players may choose a random enhancement from the Overwhelming Force set as a reward. Unlike essentially every other activity on City of Heroes: Homecoming, it has a fixed team size of four participants. Either heroes or villains (or both) may participate. In spite of the name, it is available all year round.
In order to participate, players form a team then enter the Theater Lobby instance via the LFG Menu interface. They always play both movie plots, but which comes first is random.
It first ran as a Summer Event in
Time Gladiator
You are thrust through time into a time-lost gladiatorial arena. To escape, you must defeat the three champions of the coliseum and their bizarre and dangerous henchmen. Waiting for the most brilliant and deadly of combatants, at the end of it all, is the great God-Champion. Deadly assassins, gun-slinging outlaws, cybernetic soldiers, and mythical monsters come at you tooth and nail in a frenzied and ferocious battle! Sway the arena's crowd with your ferocity or cleverness to gain valuable buffs in this quintessential combat set piece.
The Casino Heist
A vast fortune hides behind the doors of the Tyrant's Palace Casino. With the right plan and a smart crew, this job could set you up for life. The only things in your way are armed guards, a state-of-the-art security system, and an impenetrable vault. It's time for a no-holds-barred battle for fistfuls of cash! Form a crew with a hitter, a hacker, a grifter, and a thief. Each team member has a unique role and abilities that let you pull off the biggest job ever!
Event Badges
There are ten badges related to this event.
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Double Feature | Complete both the 'Time Gladiator' and 'Casino Heist' parts of the Summer Blockbuster Event |
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Hellenic Beauty | Defeat Cornutus while allowing both Camilla and Claudia to survive in the Summer Blockbuster 'Time Gladiator' |
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Man's / Woman's Best Friend | Defeat Frank 'Hunnerd Yard' McCain within 10 seconds of defeating his dog, Killer in the Summer Blockbuster 'Time Gladiator' |
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Ninja Monkey | Defeat a total of 75 Ninjas and Monkeys during a single match in the Summer Blockbuster 'Time Gladiator' |
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Invictus | Force the God-Champion to go invulnerable while all of his Champions are still alive in the Summer Blockbuster 'Time Gladiator' |
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The Perfect Hitter | Perform the role of The Hitter perfectly in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist' |
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The Perfect Hacker | Perform the role of The Hacker perfectly in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist' |
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The Perfect Grifter | Perform the role of The Grifter perfectly in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist' |
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The Perfect Thief | Perform the role of The Thief perfectly in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist' |
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Roleplayer | Earn the The Perfect Hitter, The Perfect Hacker, The Perfect Grifter, and The Perfect Thief badges |