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Superhero League of Hoboken

Description

This game is an Adventure/RPG hybrid set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland in the northeastern US. Toxic pollution and war have reduced the US to a state of anarchy except for the occasional city-state.

You are The Crimson Tape, new leader of the Superhero League of Hoboken, with the amazing power to Create Organizational Charts. You'll be joined by Tropical Oil Man ("capable of raising the cholesterol level of his opponents"), Robomop ("an intelligent kitchen appliance capable of cleaning up almost any mess"), Iron Tummy ("capable of eating spicy foods without any distress"), Captain Excitement (his "aura of lethargy and dullness can put many opponents to sleep instantly"), and Mademoiselle Pepperoni ("capable of seeing inside a pizza box without even opening it").

The goal of the game is to complete missions assigned by the Commissioner and relayed via the League's computer, Matilda. Gradually, you'll raise Hoboken League's ranking, and finally be able to take on the evil Dr. Entropy who is seeking to thwart the rebirth of civilization. As your League's ranking and prestige grow, new superheroes will join up and make your life easier.

Gameplay includes standard third-person adventure game interaction similar to other late Legend games such as Companions of Xanth and Death Gate, top-down map exploration, and turn-based combat (similar to Bard's Tale). Heroes have the usual range of stats (brawn, brains, toughness, and health) and equipment slots, along with their superpowers.

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User Reviews

Great superhero game that's smart enough to be silly.	Terrence Bosky (5237)
A fascinating and not-too-taxing apocalyptic-superhero parody	James Hofmann (13)	unrated

The Press Says

High Score	Oct, 1994	5 out of 5	100
MikroBitti	Oct, 1994	94 out of 100	94
Just Games Retro	Apr 11, 2009	91 out of 100	91
PC Gamer	Oct, 1994	84 out of 100	84
PC Games (Germany)	Oct, 1994	80 out of 100	80
Abandonia	Oct 17, 2004	4 out of 5	80
Joystick	Oct, 1994	75 out of 100	75
PC Player (Germany)	Aug, 1994	70 out of 100	70

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Trivia

Near the end of the game, you arrive in the Chippawa market on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Although the merchants all speak English, the objects on their shelves are comically translated into "French" as is anything you sell them. Some examples: a smart bomb launcher = le bombe avec PhD, a sandbag = la bag au beach duste, silly string = la string Jerry Lewis, and (in another show of Democratic leanings) a discombobulator gun = l'artillerie au Quayle. It's worth saving the game and unloading all your supplies just to see the translations.