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'''Release date:''' [[1993]] (original release)[[Category: 1993]]<br /> | '''Release date:''' [[1993]] (original release)[[Category: 1993]]<br /> | ||
'''Levels:''' 17<br /> | '''Levels:''' 17<br /> | ||
| − | '''Author:''' [[Acord | + | '''Author:''' [[Gary Acord]]<br /> |
'''Website:''' [http://acordgames.webs.com/ Acord Games]<br /> | '''Website:''' [http://acordgames.webs.com/ Acord Games]<br /> | ||
'''Registration bonus:''' ''Superheroes 2'' and ''Superheroes 3'', hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club<br /> | '''Registration bonus:''' ''Superheroes 2'' and ''Superheroes 3'', hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club<br /> | ||
'''Registration price:''' $20<br /> | '''Registration price:''' $20<br /> | ||
'''Related games:''' ''[[Major Marvel]]'', ''[[Capn Zapn]]'', ''[[Jaxon Zoose]]'', ''[[Zapper]]'', ''[[The Fantastic Zapman]]'', ''[[Spacecraft]]'', ''[[Anyworld]]'', ''[[Ultimare]]'', ''[[Sample]]'', ''[[Terrain]]'', ''[[Houses]]'' | '''Related games:''' ''[[Major Marvel]]'', ''[[Capn Zapn]]'', ''[[Jaxon Zoose]]'', ''[[Zapper]]'', ''[[The Fantastic Zapman]]'', ''[[Spacecraft]]'', ''[[Anyworld]]'', ''[[Ultimare]]'', ''[[Sample]]'', ''[[Terrain]]'', ''[[Houses]]'' | ||
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| + | This appears to be a cross-over of several of Acord's characters. Sort of a Justice League of insanity. | ||
| − | + | Pretty straightforward structure, despite the scale. | |
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[[File:Superheroes1.gif|center]] | [[File:Superheroes1.gif|center]] | ||
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[[File:Superheroes3.gif|center]] | [[File:Superheroes3.gif|center]] | ||
| + | {{SeriesNav|Ultimare|Superheroes|Anyworld|[[Zapper series]]}} | ||
| + | {{SeriesNav|Ultimare|Superheroes|Anyworld|[[Capn Zapn series]]}} | ||
| + | {{SeriesNav|Ultimare|Superheroes|Anyworld|[[Major Marvel series]]}} | ||
| + | {{SeriesNav|Jaxon Zoose|Superheroes|Anyworld|[[Jaxon Zoose series]]}} | ||
| − | ==Story== | + | == Story == |
[[File:Superheroes2.gif|center]] | [[File:Superheroes2.gif|center]] | ||
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: [F1O] tells about Acord Games. | : [F1O] tells about Acord Games. | ||
| − | ==Credits== | + | == Credits == |
[[Acord Games]] | [[Acord Games]] | ||
| − | ==Resources== | + | == Resources == |
| − | ===Sprites=== | + | === Sprites === |
The game includes: | The game includes: | ||
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** and a version wearing green pants (levels 8, 15). | ** and a version wearing green pants (levels 8, 15). | ||
| − | ===Maps=== | + | === Maps === |
* Levels 2-4, 10, and 13 appear to be original. | * Levels 2-4, 10, and 13 appear to be original. | ||
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* Levels 16 and 18 are based on ''[[Pipemare]]''. | * Levels 16 and 18 are based on ''[[Pipemare]]''. | ||
| − | ==Links== | + | == Availability == |
| + | |||
| + | Distributed through contemporary bulletin boards, through the [http://acordgames.webstarts.com/ author's Website], and through several third-party mirror archives. | ||
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| + | == Archive History == | ||
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| + | On November 7, 2010, Demu.org maintainer Swizzle pointed out the archive of Gary Acord material on [http://www.demu.org/resources?textsearch=gary+acord the site] -- which was swiftly added to the Game-Maker Archive. | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
<videoflash>ABerPJhRs6w</videoflash> | <videoflash>ABerPJhRs6w</videoflash> | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | === Listings === |
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| + | * [https://archive.org/details/Superheroes_1020 archive.org entry] | ||
| + | * [http://demu.org/resource/Superheroes_1020 demu.org entry] | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Misc. Links === | ||
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* '''[http://www.aderack.com/game-maker/java/superheroes.php Play ''Superheroes (Condensed)'' online]''' | * '''[http://www.aderack.com/game-maker/java/superheroes.php Play ''Superheroes (Condensed)'' online]''' | ||
| − | ==Downloads== | + | == Downloads == |
* '''''[http://www.aderack.com/game-maker/downloads/super.zip Superheroes]''''' (1.1 MB) | * '''''[http://www.aderack.com/game-maker/downloads/super.zip Superheroes]''''' (1.1 MB) | ||
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* Level 13 Map (? kB) [[Media:Superheroes14.png|Level 14 Map]] (? kB) [[Media:Superheroes15.png|Level 15 Map]] (? kB) | * Level 13 Map (? kB) [[Media:Superheroes14.png|Level 14 Map]] (? kB) [[Media:Superheroes15.png|Level 15 Map]] (? kB) | ||
* [[Media:Superheroes16.png|Level 16 Map]] (? kB) [[Media:Superheroes17.png|Level 17 Map]] (? kB) [[Media:Superheroes18.png|Level 18 Map]] (? kB) | * [[Media:Superheroes16.png|Level 16 Map]] (? kB) [[Media:Superheroes17.png|Level 17 Map]] (? kB) [[Media:Superheroes18.png|Level 18 Map]] (? kB) | ||
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[[Category: Shareware]] | [[Category: Shareware]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Acord | + | [[Category: Gary Acord]] |
[[Category: Varied perspective]] | [[Category: Varied perspective]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Multiple characters]] | ||
[[Category: Action games]] | [[Category: Action games]] | ||
[[Category: New discoveries]] | [[Category: New discoveries]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Zapper series]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Major Marvel series]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Capn Zapn series]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Jaxon Zoose series]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Complete games]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Games needing maps]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Texas]] | ||
| + | [[Category: United States]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:35, 6 August 2017
Release type: Shareware
Release date: 1993 (original release)
Levels: 17
Author: Gary Acord
Website: Acord Games
Registration bonus: Superheroes 2 and Superheroes 3, hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club
Registration price: $20
Related games: Major Marvel, Capn Zapn, Jaxon Zoose, Zapper, The Fantastic Zapman, Spacecraft, Anyworld, Ultimare, Sample, Terrain, Houses
THIS ARTICLE IS INCOMPLETE
FULL ENTRY COMING SOON!
FULL ENTRY COMING SOON!
This appears to be a cross-over of several of Acord's characters. Sort of a Justice League of insanity.
Pretty straightforward structure, despite the scale.
| Previous | Current | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimare | Superheroes | Anyworld |
| Zapper series | ||
| Previous | Current | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimare | Superheroes | Anyworld |
| Capn Zapn series | ||
| Previous | Current | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimare | Superheroes | Anyworld |
| Major Marvel series | ||
| Previous | Current | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Zoose | Superheroes | Anyworld |
| Jaxon Zoose series | ||
Contents
Story[edit]
Join Acord's superheroes -- Zapper, Zapman, Zoose, Capn Zapn, Major Marvel, others -- and run, jump & shoot your way thru 18 unique worlds & areas, as you guide them past alien enemies in a close encounter of the WORST kind!
Instructions[edit]
- [ARROW KEYS] move around.
- [Z] jumps left.
- [X] jumps right.
- [SPACE BAR] shoots low.
- [A] shoots high.
- [N] jumps low.
- [P] picks up objects.
- [D] drops objects.
- [B] drops bombs, if any.
- [ESC] exits game.
- [F1] gives instructions.
- [F2] gives inventory.
- [F5] saves games.
- [F6] loads saved games.
- [F1O] tells about Acord Games.
Credits[edit]
Resources[edit]
Sprites[edit]
The game includes:
- Major Marvel (level 1),
- Capn Zapn (levels 3, 18),
- Jaxon Zoose (levels 4, 11, 12),
- Sam Stone (level 10),
- the Spacecraft (level 13),
- and several versions of Zapper (levels 5, 14), including:
- a version without antennae (level 2),
- a version without mask or hair (levels 6, 9, 16),
- a sort of Earth-2 variant (levels 7, 17),
- and a version wearing green pants (levels 8, 15).
Maps[edit]
- Levels 2-4, 10, and 13 appear to be original.
- Levels 1 and 7 are based on Terrain.
- Levels 5-6, 8, and 12 are based on Nebula.
- Level 9 is based on Sample.
- Level 11 is based on Animation.
- Levels 14-15 and 17 are based on Penguin Pete.
- Levels 16 and 18 are based on Pipemare.
Availability[edit]
Distributed through contemporary bulletin boards, through the author's Website, and through several third-party mirror archives.
Archive History[edit]
On November 7, 2010, Demu.org maintainer Swizzle pointed out the archive of Gary Acord material on the site -- which was swiftly added to the Game-Maker Archive.
Links[edit]
Listings[edit]
Misc. Links[edit]
Downloads[edit]
- Superheroes (1.1 MB)
- Level 1 Map (? kB) Level 2 Map (? kB) Level 3 Map (? kB)
- Level 4 Map (? kB) Level 5 Map (? kB) Level 6 Map (? kB)
- Level 7 Map (? kB) Level 8 Map (? kB) Level 9 Map (? kB)
- Level 10 Map (? kB) Level 11 Map (? kB) Level 12 Map (? kB)
- Level 13 Map (? kB) Level 14 Map (? kB) Level 15 Map (? kB)
- Level 16 Map (? kB) Level 17 Map (? kB) Level 18 Map (? kB)
