12/5/02
Heroes Unlimited 2nd Ed. - Palladium Books
This review is for the second edition of Heroes Unlimited. Heroes Unlimited is a generic role playing game in the super-hero or comic book genre. The game gives complete rules for the creation of every type of comic book style character from aliens to mutants to robots. Other options include the use of psychic powers or magical powers. In all there are 22 different basic character types that can be tailored to every player's whim. There are over 100 different super powers, 40 psychic abilities, and 100 magical spells to chose from and even mix and match. Characters can be made with extensive sets of skills to round them out. The book also includes complete rules on creating vehicles, gimmicks, weapons, robots, and cyborgs. All of it is tied together with a comprehensive combat system that covers all types of combat situations whether it be using super powers, fighting with melee weapons, shooting guns, or piloting cars, tanks, jets, or spacecraft. The possibilities are nearly unlimited.
Heroes Unlimited is an excellent game for any comic book, or cinematic style super hero game. The system is fully fleshed out, and rounded out. Everything is included in the book and set out in an easy to find matter. There is no particular game world. The book is written with this in mind and draws references only from the real world plus the comic book conventions that make it a super hero game. All types of heroes are represented whether one wants mutants with strange powers, macho men with guns, or martial artists. There really is something for everyone. The rules system is robust and detailed but not so much so that it cannot be pared down or even have things added to it. It is a part of the Palladium Megaversal rules and is therefore compatible with all of their other game books. This 2nd Edition has included a new character type, the Mega-Hero to portray more powerful super-powered individuals. Also included is information on how to play legacy heroes, heroes that have taken up the name and costume of a previously existing hero whether they have died in the line of duty, retired, or simply passed everything on to a new generation.
Heroes Unlimited also has other books in the series that add to and build upon the system. These other books are less generic and begin to build worlds that are purely unique to Palladium. The books available so far include: a Game Master's Guide, Villains Unlimited, Aliens Unlimited, Aliens Unlimited Galaxy Guide, Century Station, and Gramercy Island. Also slated for release in the near future are: the Mutant Underground, Hardware Unlimited, and Powers Unlimited (detailing tonnes of new super-powers).
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