Summer Blockbuster

Showcasing the two newest "releases."

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 most other activities in the game, it has a fixed team size: four participants. Heroes, Villains, and Praetorians (or mixed teams) may participate provided the team starts from a zone they all can access. 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. Characters must be at least level 15 to participate.

It first ran as a Summer Event from 10:30 a.m. PDT, Wednesday, June 27, 2012 to 11:59 p.m. PDT, Monday, July 30, 2012.

Merit Rewards: This activity awards 8 Reward Merits.

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.

	Double Feature	Complete both the 'Time Gladiator' and 'Casino Heist' parts of the Summer Blockbuster Event
	Hellenic Beauty	Defeat Cornutus while allowing both Camilla and Claudia to survive in the Summer Blockbuster 'Time Gladiator'
	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'
	Ninja Monkey	Defeat a total of 75 Ninjas and Monkeys during a single match in the Summer Blockbuster 'Time Gladiator'
	Invictus	Force the God-Champion to go invulnerable while all of his Champions are still alive in the Summer Blockbuster 'Time Gladiator'
	The Perfect Hitter	Perform the role of The Hitter perfectly in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist'
	The Perfect Hacker	Perform the role of The Hacker perfectly in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist'
	The Perfect Grifter	Perform the role of The Grifter perfectly in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist'
	The Perfect Thief	Perform the role of The Thief perfectly in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist'
	Roleplayer	Earn the The Perfect Hitter, The Perfect Hacker, The Perfect Grifter, and The Perfect Thief badges