Champions: Return to Arms

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Champions: Return to Arms

Developer(s)	Snowblind Studios
Publisher(s)	Sony Online Entertainment
Designer(s)	Paul Knutzen
Picture format	480i (SDTV)
Release date(s)	February 7, 2005
Genre(s)	Action-RPG
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer (1-4), 4 online play
Rating(s)	ESRB: T (Teen)
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Media	1 DVD
System requirements	Sony Network Adaptor for online play, memory card
Input	DualShock 2, Multi-Tap, Headset, Keyboard

Champions: Return to Arms is an action role-playing game for the PlayStation 2. It is the sequel to Champions of Norrath. It is also set in the EverQuest universe, but, like its predecessor, has almost nothing to do with EverQuest. It features multiple character classes, such as wizard, cleric, ranger, and warrior. Spells are on a "quick dial," which has eight slots in the shape on an octagon and allows the player to assign the circle and triangle buttons to any of the eight spells in the quick dial. The game is similar to Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo II. Rangers can add effects to their arrows, such as poison, ice, fire, lightning, and disease. Warriors can add effects to their blades, axes and polearms, such as more critical hits and the same elements as rangers. The game also features an online mode where you and three other people from around the world can enjoy the experience together.

The game is a very organized base game, where one has to level up. The max level in the game is level 80. This might lead to a way to continue one's character into the third installment, an option one also had in the first Champions game.

1 Story
2 Features
- 2.1 Online play
3 External links
- 3.1 Official websites
- 3.2 Other links

The story picks up after Innoruuk the Prince of Hate has been defeated and shattered into shards of hate that were strewn across the Planes of Power. Champions have been summoned to serve either the forces of Good or the legions of Evil. You must choose your path. You may either roam the planes, searching and destroying the shards to rid the world forever of the blight of Innoruuk; or you may gather the shards to resurrect your fallen prince. You can decide which path to take.

Champions: Return to Arms combines the intensity of an action game with the depth found in most console role playing experiences. With thousands of items, multiple unique skills and spells, and randomly generated content, the replayability of Champions: Return to Arms goes far beyond any action RPG found on console to date.

Seven fully customizable Playable Characters. Select from Human Barbarian, Wood Elf Ranger, Dark Elf Shadowknight, High Elf Cleric, Erudite Wizard, and two new race/class combinations: the Vah Shir Berserker and Iksar Shaman.
New skills, abilities, weapons and armor for every character type
More than 10,000 items and the ability to create your own item
Dynamic story with alternate good and evil paths featuring many of your favorite characters from the original game.
Play online (no subscription fee) Four-player online action with USB headset support, enabling you to chat and plan strategies, or you can ruffle your opponents with the improved online matchmaking service
Player vs. Player Combat Modes (i.e. head-to-head) let you challenge friends to duel and compete online and offline in all new areas
Secret content that is unlocked by mastering your skills through a challenging medal reward system
40+ levels to conquer with new mission menu and side-quest systems
Ability to import your character from the original Champions of Norrath for further progression
Higher character level limit; players may now become as strong as level 80

Champions: Return to Arms allows a player to join up to three other players for online gaming using the Network Adaptor for the PlayStation 2. Players can play via broadband connections through SOE's matchmaking service.