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This page lists all currently relevant news headlines. The list will be displayed on the Main Page. Only major news relevant for the whole community should be displayed here. News headlines are listed in reverse chronological order (latest news at the top).

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Shocking Shark Scenes Set to Imperil Paragon!

Details of a fun-filled week of sharky-goodness have been announced, with Mako set to make his move on Paragon City. Sharks: The Dolphin's Smiling Cousin tells the private story of Mako's actions and plans; all to be unveiled in Captain Mako Week. The week will launch with a Double XP Weekend on Friday August 10, and continues throughout the week with in-game invasions and more.

Tweet Code Thursdays

Paragon Studios are giving everyone who has access to Twitter a chance to earn cool stuff each Thursday, from 10AM PDT. Special codes are promised to those who re-tweet within a given time frame, as well as other goodies. For more information, please see the official announcement.

This Week at the Paragon Market

This week sees 25% off the Justice and Sinister Costume Bundle, as well as special availability of the Bats Aura and Firefighter Helmet! There's also a remarkable 50% off many Ranged Damage enhancement sets: Apocalypse, Entropic Chaos, Tempest, Salvo, Decimation and Devastation. For more information see the official announcement and check the Paragon Market in-game.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Water Blast Unleashed On Paragon, the Isles and Praetoria!

Water Blast, the new Ranged Damage power set for Defenders, Blasters and Corruptors, is now live and available in the Paragon Market. Command water and control the power of a tidal wave to weaken and crush your enemies with cold, smashing, and even fire damage. While using Water Blast, gain Tidal Power, and unleash it at the right moment to cause extra damage and effects. Purchase unlocks the power set for use on any new characters on your account. 800 Paragon Points (pp).

Want to know more? In Intrepid Informer 23: Water Blast, Phil "Synapse" Zeleski gives a developer's insight into Water Blast, discussing each power, the new Tidal Power mechanic, and finishing with great tips and tricks for using Water Blast. Essential Reading for anyone using the power set.

This Week at the Paragon Market

New this week is the Boost Kit, the ultimate kit for levelling new characters. It's a bundle featuring seven temporary powers, many with charges, that all help a character survive and level faster. 395pp.

This week's sale sees 25% off Character Slots and 20% off the Flying Disc power. And for a limited time, the Web Grenade is available free, once per game account, as part of Freedom Freebie.

For more information see the official announcement and check the Paragon Market in-game.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

US Independence Day Sale!

To mark US Independence Day, Paragon Studios have announced a special sale in the Paragon Market. The sale runs from July 3 until 9, and includes a free hat!

The sale sees three Ranged Damage Enhancement Sets at 50%: Salvo, Tempest , and Entropic Chaos. There's 25% off Selected Character Services: Character Rename Token, Character Respec Token, Alignment Change Token, Character Server Transfer Token, Super Tailor Access, Aura Unlock and Back Slot Unlock.

And 75% off Archetypes and selected power sets. These include the Mastermind, Controller, Warshade, Peacebringer, Arachnos Window and Arachnos Soldier archetypes. And the Dual Pistols and Electric Control power sets.

Various Storage Inventory items are also 25% off, including Mission Architect Story Slots, Enhancement Increase, Auction Storage Increase, Vault Inventory Increase, Salvage Inventory Increase and Recipe Inventory Increase.

And 50% off NPC most Costume Powers! be a Malta Gunslinger, Coralax Minion, Knives of Artemis, or Freakshow Boss. of course, what holiday is complete without 50% off the Fireworks Aura and the three Fireworks emotes?

For a limited time, the Tri-Corner Hat is available free, once per game account, as part of Freedom Freebie beta .

For more information see the official announcement and check the Paragon Market in-game.

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