For super-powered heroes in the massively-multiplayer online game City of Heroes, NCsoft and Cryptic Studios are providing the perfect gift to give that special non-City of Heroes playing friend — 14 free days of game play that can be given only as a gift to a would-be crime fighter buddy.

This week, City of Heroes subscribers will receive an e-mail with a unique serial code that they can give to that special non-City of Heroes player which gives 14 days of free online play. Current players whose referred friend later becomes a regular City of Heroes subscriber after the 14 day free play period ends, will get a shot at one of 10 available beta slots for the highly anticipated City of Heroes sequel, City of Villains.