I overheard my brother and his friends playing this as a kid and it ended up getting me into games. Years later I started running this for my friends in high school and we had a blast creating characters and me throwing villains from the Vulture, to Maggia goons and the Secret Empire against an inconsistent group of comedy robots, Punisher clones and gods. We’ve talked about giving it another go at some point and I still have my copy of the advanced set somewhere.
Aww man, my brothers and friends had so much fun with this game. We had 1 Summer break when we played it exclusively. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Each flip of the pages takes me back to my cousin’s custom version of New York, with his own stables of heroes and villains, having largely eliminated all the existing Marvel Heroes by that point. Good times!
@@booksbricksandboards783 Big hugs to ya brother -- thanks for covering this old-school RPG gem. The memories I have of this game are legion. BTW: Did you back Crawford's Ashes Without Number?
@@iamnottim. I did not, but I’m sure I will pick up AT LEAST the premium PDF when it comes out, if not the offset print from the website (usually has a few extras). I backed Cities Without Number, and I’m glad I did, but the Christmas season is coming so just basically getting the stuff I preordered through the year, but not buying new stuff right now.
I remember the Marvel Action game, which I think was also made by TSR. It used cars instead of dice, numbered one through ten and five stats, Strength (Hulk), Agility (Spider-Man), Intelligence (Dr. Reid of Fantastic Four), Willpower (Dr Strange), and Doom (Dr. Doom). The choice of card you used had different effects, and Doom always meant a downturn when used, but it was also the only suit with a 10, so you had to decide if you really should use it. The cards were also all showing a character from the Marvel Universe, as well as a title to help the Game Master, who could draw a card if they need inspiration on what happens next.
This is the one using the SAGA system. It was also used for a take on Dragonlance. It was actually a neat system (I had both as a kid), but it didn’t last all that long.
One of my all-time favourite games, we played it to death in the 80s, usually just fighting teams against each other! I must have generated 1000s of heroes (and villains ) over the years. Gonna have to crack my books out and try a bit of solo role playing!
I’m going to run a little solo soon. Might put it on video and put it on the channel, just depends on what my schedule looks like. A lot of good memories with that game.
Lol, yep. Not sure you remember, but I drew out the whole resolution chart, all the character creation tables, and also the the ability modification tables which you had taped inside your book’s cover (from the Advanced Set, I presume you had a friend that you had copied them from). Thanks for chiming in CDM, and yes, thanks for introducing me to an amazing game.
lol some of the video is indeed whatever comes out of my mouth, and that doesn’t always make sense…. Rather than an awkward hard cut, if I can laugh at myself, I do that lol
Appreciate it! It was a lot of fun taking a trip down memory lane, but what has been more fun is introducing my youngest son to the game. Played it this afternoon!
That’s awesome! Video is underperforming my normal videos on views and engagement, but it was definitely worth it if it got someone to revisit the game again! Thanks for sharing man!
Back in 1980 seven, when my best friend introduced me to the hobby of roleplaying games. This was the first game that I ever played. To this day it remains my favorite superhero role playing game.
You know, I loved this game as a kid, gave up on it as an adult, but then recently, within the last 6 months I have given it a new look with fresh eyes, and I think I agree with you… I really, really like Sentinel Comic RPG, but MSHRP is probably still better, total package.
I’m leaning back towards that myself… I thought it was as a kid, liked it better than Heroes Unlimited, Champions, DC, and Saga… then I took 20 years off and dove into Sentinel Comics RPG, and thought it was… after revisiting, I am pretty sure Marvel is the better game, definitely the more complete system.
Back in the day I played a lot of different superhero games. Marvel Superheroes RPG, Heroes Unlimited (palladium) and Heroes and Heroines (a indie game). Recently I have looked at a lot of supers systems and I gotta say Marvel Superheroes by TSR is still the greatest at comic book action and play. Also hero reaction is the best. I lived rolling random and tying to make a coherent hero from the results. Oh yeah. If you add limitations you can also increase your power level. Example claws only come out in bear form. Or you can only change into a bear. Etc
Yeah, the limitations was from the Advanced Set I believe. For the video I was sticking with Revised, but it was pretty free form anyways. I really have to say I am tempted to say I was wrong a year ago when I said Sentinel Comics was the best Supers RPG. Marvel is so clean and fast, it appeals to my efficient nature. I also have to say, having a rogues gallery of every Marvel villain is pretty dang sweet! Thanks for watching. I played Champions and Heroes Unlimited, as well as Mayfair DC, never tried heroes and heroines.
The maps were amazing. I got a lot of mine from my cousin and he had them all taped together, because the streets did actually line up on them. Very cool stuff!
Did you use existing characters or make your own? My group almost exclusively created our own, by I’ve heard a lot of tables played the actual Marvel characters.
Seems like a dope time, feels like from what you just showed us of the character creator it needs another revision for small updates or two for formatting (the animal stats being in another book) but looks solid otherwise.
I forgot just how fun it could be to slam a villain 3 areas across the map into a building. This was really good at reflecting a time in comics when they were even less grounded and more innocent. Great time with this game in my youth, and it is really holding up now.
I think that the Yellow Box is actually better as a game than the Advanced Set. I like a lot of what the Advanced Set adds, but as a standalone game it just had some rough edges I didn’t like. I’m glad it will be in my grubby little hands again soon, but if I had to choose any of the three… Revised Basic Set would be it.
Just received my Marvel superhero,s advanced set the cards are missing oh well it's still great to read the manuals again and I also just ordered the yellow box set taking a break from Dungeons and dragons!
Just ordered the cards for that Marvel super hero,s advanced set and the days of future past supplements. I keep getting this weird feeling twelve year olds were way smarter back then the amount of reading required to play these games is phenomenal...when compared to a dungeons and dragons game they go through every detail with regards to life as a hero alter ego,s and day to day settings for instance the judges book has some information you wouldn't find even in a marvel universe comic about hero,s and villans!
@ it was common back in the day to have a lot of IP universe expansion in RPG’s because those tended to be the detail focused fans. Star Wars for example, I hear that when Timothy Zahn started writing the Heir to the Emperor books, was given the West End Games books as a “bible” for lore.
It is still a lot of fun. So many ways you can run it. Guys on DriveThruRPG selling Conan and survival games based upon it. Throw in my favorite era of Marvel supers and you have me hooked.
I overheard my brother and his friends playing this as a kid and it ended up getting me into games. Years later I started running this for my friends in high school and we had a blast creating characters and me throwing villains from the Vulture, to Maggia goons and the Secret Empire against an inconsistent group of comedy robots, Punisher clones and gods.
We’ve talked about giving it another go at some point and I still have my copy of the advanced set somewhere.
I found that it holds up pretty well! Thanks for sharing.
Aww man, my brothers and friends had so much fun with this game. We had 1 Summer break when we played it exclusively. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Each flip of the pages takes me back to my cousin’s custom version of New York, with his own stables of heroes and villains, having largely eliminated all the existing Marvel Heroes by that point. Good times!
@@booksbricksandboards783
Big hugs to ya brother -- thanks for covering this old-school RPG gem. The memories I have of this game are legion.
BTW: Did you back Crawford's Ashes Without Number?
@@iamnottim. I did not, but I’m sure I will pick up AT LEAST the premium PDF when it comes out, if not the offset print from the website (usually has a few extras). I backed Cities Without Number, and I’m glad I did, but the Christmas season is coming so just basically getting the stuff I preordered through the year, but not buying new stuff right now.
I remember the Marvel Action game, which I think was also made by TSR. It used cars instead of dice, numbered one through ten and five stats, Strength (Hulk), Agility (Spider-Man), Intelligence (Dr. Reid of Fantastic Four), Willpower (Dr Strange), and Doom (Dr. Doom). The choice of card you used had different effects, and Doom always meant a downturn when used, but it was also the only suit with a 10, so you had to decide if you really should use it. The cards were also all showing a character from the Marvel Universe, as well as a title to help the Game Master, who could draw a card if they need inspiration on what happens next.
This is the one using the SAGA system. It was also used for a take on Dragonlance. It was actually a neat system (I had both as a kid), but it didn’t last all that long.
One of my all-time favourite games, we played it to death in the 80s, usually just fighting teams against each other! I must have generated 1000s of heroes (and villains ) over the years. Gonna have to crack my books out and try a bit of solo role playing!
I’m going to run a little solo soon. Might put it on video and put it on the channel, just depends on what my schedule looks like. A lot of good memories with that game.
I had no idea I introduced you to this! Hilarious! Not surprised really. I was addicted to this for a while.
Lol, yep. Not sure you remember, but I drew out the whole resolution chart, all the character creation tables, and also the the ability modification tables which you had taped inside your book’s cover (from the Advanced Set, I presume you had a friend that you had copied them from). Thanks for chiming in CDM, and yes, thanks for introducing me to an amazing game.
"Corporate Industry" was indeed a ridiculous phrase, but I can 100% see it being used in a bit of boxed text in an old comic book.
lol some of the video is indeed whatever comes out of my mouth, and that doesn’t always make sense…. Rather than an awkward hard cut, if I can laugh at myself, I do that lol
i played this with a friend back in the day the yellow box. I think it was the basic, and it was cool for a comic nerd like me! cool review man.
Appreciate it! It was a lot of fun taking a trip down memory lane, but what has been more fun is introducing my youngest son to the game. Played it this afternoon!
What a great video! Pure nostalgia for me and informative too. This has inspired me to revive my Golden Age MSH campaign.
That’s awesome! Video is underperforming my normal videos on views and engagement, but it was definitely worth it if it got someone to revisit the game again! Thanks for sharing man!
One of the best TSR games out there. Way to go!!
Very under rated!
Back in 1980 seven, when my best friend introduced me to the hobby of roleplaying games. This was the first game that I ever played. To this day it remains my favorite superhero role playing game.
You know, I loved this game as a kid, gave up on it as an adult, but then recently, within the last 6 months I have given it a new look with fresh eyes, and I think I agree with you… I really, really like Sentinel Comic RPG, but MSHRP is probably still better, total package.
This is still my favorite Superhero RPG today!
I’m leaning back towards that myself… I thought it was as a kid, liked it better than Heroes Unlimited, Champions, DC, and Saga… then I took 20 years off and dove into Sentinel Comics RPG, and thought it was… after revisiting, I am pretty sure Marvel is the better game, definitely the more complete system.
Great video Justin. Thank You for sharing this. 😊
You are welcome. Looks like it isn’t getting many eyeballs yet, but hopefully some pick up this afternoon. 😉
Back in the day I played a lot of different superhero games. Marvel Superheroes RPG, Heroes Unlimited (palladium) and Heroes and Heroines (a indie game). Recently I have looked at a lot of supers systems and I gotta say Marvel Superheroes by TSR is still the greatest at comic book action and play. Also hero reaction is the best. I lived rolling random and tying to make a coherent hero from the results.
Oh yeah. If you add limitations you can also increase your power level. Example claws only come out in bear form. Or you can only change into a bear. Etc
Yeah, the limitations was from the Advanced Set I believe. For the video I was sticking with Revised, but it was pretty free form anyways. I really have to say I am tempted to say I was wrong a year ago when I said Sentinel Comics was the best Supers RPG. Marvel is so clean and fast, it appeals to my efficient nature. I also have to say, having a rogues gallery of every Marvel villain is pretty dang sweet! Thanks for watching. I played Champions and Heroes Unlimited, as well as Mayfair DC, never tried heroes and heroines.
Had it ! Loved the giant map !
The maps were amazing. I got a lot of mine from my cousin and he had them all taped together, because the streets did actually line up on them. Very cool stuff!
We played a ton of FASERIP back in the day.
Did you use existing characters or make your own? My group almost exclusively created our own, by I’ve heard a lot of tables played the actual Marvel characters.
You know so well so many gems. Amazing. 😮
Lol. This was my primary hobby as a kid.
Seems like a dope time, feels like from what you just showed us of the character creator it needs another revision for small updates or two for formatting (the animal stats being in another book) but looks solid otherwise.
If you use the retro clone, FASERIP Advanced, little issues like that are improved. It’s a good time!
@booksbricksandboards783 oh snap it's free too
@@Ike_of_pyke yep. It was good enough that I printed the whole thing out.
This game has been on my mind lately
I forgot just how fun it could be to slam a villain 3 areas across the map into a building. This was really good at reflecting a time in comics when they were even less grounded and more innocent. Great time with this game in my youth, and it is really holding up now.
I spent a lot of fun afternoons with that yellow box.
As did I with the Revised Box. Such a good game.
I just ordered the advanced set had it when i was a kid never played it and sold it....wow now i want the yellow box set!
I think that the Yellow Box is actually better as a game than the Advanced Set. I like a lot of what the Advanced Set adds, but as a standalone game it just had some rough edges I didn’t like. I’m glad it will be in my grubby little hands again soon, but if I had to choose any of the three… Revised Basic Set would be it.
Just received my Marvel superhero,s advanced set the cards are missing oh well it's still great to read the manuals again and I also just ordered the yellow box set taking a break from Dungeons and dragons!
@ playing it with my son this weekend! Such a good game!
Just ordered the cards for that Marvel super hero,s advanced set and the days of future past supplements. I keep getting this weird feeling twelve year olds were way smarter back then the amount of reading required to play these games is phenomenal...when compared to a dungeons and dragons game they go through every detail with regards to life as a hero alter ego,s and day to day settings for instance the judges book has some information you wouldn't find even in a marvel universe comic about hero,s and villans!
@ it was common back in the day to have a lot of IP universe expansion in RPG’s because those tended to be the detail focused fans. Star Wars for example, I hear that when Timothy Zahn started writing the Heir to the Emperor books, was given the West End Games books as a “bible” for lore.
Love this fame so much!
It is a very good game! Played again with my son this weekend.
I so loved this game.
It is still a lot of fun. So many ways you can run it. Guys on DriveThruRPG selling Conan and survival games based upon it. Throw in my favorite era of Marvel supers and you have me hooked.
Love it!
MSHRP is one of the two major gaming influences from my early gaming life. It was mind altering.
Using a GIF of a DC villian in a Marvel Hero video? Scandalous. 😂
Hey man, I don’t hide my comic book loyalties! 😉
@@booksbricksandboards783 😄