Bum-ba-BAAAAH! Bumbumbumbumbum-ba-BAAAAH! This week, we talk about Super Hero games. Licensed from Marvel, DC, or independent publishers or game systems that created their own universe. What games are out there to sate your Silver Age or Modern Era lust? How do super-hero games differ from normal RPGs? Tune in to find out more.
Note: This episode was originally recorded February 25, 2014. We spoke at length during several points about game designer and author Aaron Allston. Two days later on February 27, Aaron collapsed at a convention and passed away. I don’t need to say what an influence Mr. Allston was to the gaming community, because we say it many times on this episode. This episode is dedicated to his memory.
Sponsors:
Spirit Store, your source for costumes for this convention season.
Animation Celebration, this July 4th weekend in Galveston, TX
Our Guests
Steve Kenson
Scott Bennie
What We’ve Been Playing Lately
Pathfinder (Scott)
Pulp Hero (Scott)
Champions Online (Scott)
Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle – D&D Next (Steve)
Icons (Steve)
Shadowrun (Steve, Ross, Darryl)
AD&D 2nd Edition (Darryl’s Friend)
Superhero Games
Marvel Super Heroes Game (FASERIP)
Marvel Super Heroes Adventure Game (SAGA)
The Marvel Universe Roleplaying Game
Heroes Unlimited (Palladium)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness
Judge Dredd (Traveller)
Judge Dredd (Mongoose)
GURPS International Super Teams
Stooperpowers
Darryl will be at Comicpalooza in Houston, TX, from May 23-26, 2014. Both Darryl and Ross will be at Animation Celebration in Galveston, TX, from July 4-6, 2014, and at GenCon from August 14-18, 2014.
Music for the Spirit Store ad is “Insane” by b-Shake, licensed under CC BY SA 3.0 International. Music for the Animation Celebration Galveston ad is “Undead Blues” by Unknown Henson, Copyright 2010, all rights reserved, used with permission.
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