[RPG]: Cartoon Action Hour (Full hardcopy version), reviewed by Jason Vey (3/5)

2nd Level RPGnetter · #1 11-24-2003, 01:00 AM

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9879.phtml

Jason Vey's Summary:

This is it, True Believers! If you're an 80's action Cartoon fan, the game you've been waiting for has arrived. A must have!

Go to the full review for more information.

2nd Level RPGnetter · #2 11-24-2003, 03:00 PM

Post originally by Egarwaen at 2003-11-24 14:00:16
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Impressive! Looks like you got sold on CAH for almost exactly the same reasons I did.

Very good job with the review.

2nd Level RPGnetter · #3 11-24-2003, 03:28 PM

Post originally by Hermetic at 2003-11-24 14:28:44
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Excellent review. As a guy who grew up in the late 70s and the Reagan era, I'm very intrigued by this game. I'll be picking it up momentarily.

A Prime Time Action Hour, eh? Got any links to that one? Sounds interesting.

2nd Level RPGnetter · #4 11-24-2003, 03:39 PM

Post originally by Dr Rotwang! at 2003-11-24 14:39:35
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You know, Cynthia's supers game? How much different are they?

2nd Level RPGnetter · #5 11-24-2003, 06:58 PM

Post originally by Cynthia Celeste Miller at 2003-11-24 17:58:09
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I know I'm not the reviewer (and I certainly hope he pipes up on this too), but I'll do my part to answer.

If Four Colors is a TV dinner, then CAH is a full-blown banquet.

When we designed CAH, we took the core elements of 4C and just went wild with them. Some of it is the same -- like how Traits work, the base mechanic and so on.

One of the biggest differences is that Powers from 4C are now Special Abilities. The Powers in 4C were extremely free-form, whereas there is a lot more structure with SAs. You still create whatever you want, but it's crunchier than it was previously.

The vehicle rules were added, more rules applications were set up and optional rules were tossed in.

Overall, it really is a different game.

2nd Level RPGnetter · #6 11-24-2003, 07:00 PM

Post originally by Cynthia Celeste Miller at 2003-11-24 18:00:53
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Thanks for your interest, Hermetic. I hope you dig CAH.

As for PTAH, we just announced it (rather informally, I might add) recently. It's very early in the development stages.

Keep your eye on our website for news on this project: www.spectrum-games.com

2nd Level RPGnetter · #7 11-24-2003, 07:03 PM

Post originally by Cynthia Celeste Miller at 2003-11-24 18:03:17
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Thank you for the fantastic review, Jason. You summed up the game nicely and we owe you our gratitude.

2nd Level RPGnetter · #8 11-24-2003, 08:06 PM

Post originally by Dr Rotwang! at 2003-11-24 19:06:42
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A-HA. Domo Arigato 'n' stuff.

2nd Level RPGnetter · #9 11-25-2003, 08:22 AM

Post originally by Hermetic at 2003-11-25 07:22:32
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Thanks for the information on PTAH, Cynthia! I'll certainly keep an eye out for it.

AS for CAH, I downlaoded the Playset and was immediately intrigued. I plan to drop by and pick up the copy of CAH that my FLGS has held for me.

Cynthia Celeste Miller wrote:
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Thanks for your interest, Hermetic. I hope you dig CAH.

As for PTAH, we just announced it (rather informally, I might add) recently. It's very early in the development stages.

Keep your eye on our website for news on this project: www.spectrum-games.com

2nd Level RPGnetter · #10 11-25-2003, 08:40 AM

Post originally by Cynthia Celeste Miller at 2003-11-25 07:40:16
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Much appreciated. Please let us know what you think of CAH when you read the full version. We're always interested in hearing the opinions of our customers.