You'd think it would get a little grating after a bit, but Heroes producer Aleksander Grondol sure doesn't mind. In fact, he seems proud of the comparisons between Heroes and Valve's J.C. Leyendecker-inspired efforts.

"If they want to keep comparing it to TF2, I think that's perfectly okay," Grondol told Shacknews in an interview. "It's an honor to be compared to a great game like Team Fortress 2, and I think the art style in TF2 is awesome."

"We're obviously not trying to take anything from TF2 in terms of gameplay," he continued. "I think once you actually start playing it and see the difference for yourself, then it becomes quite apparent that it's not TF2."

Shacknews editor Nick Breckon seems to concur. His recent impressions suggest the gameplay of Battlefield Heroes borrows more from World of Warcraft's than Team Fortress 2.

Then again, with Grondol egging people on, it doesn't seem likely that those comparisons are going to stop anytime soon. But with the free-to-play game slated to premiere sometime this summer, maybe, just maybe, those critics will find something else to occupy their time.