Champions role-playing game franchise

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The Champions role-playing game franchise is a long-running superhero tabletop RPG universe that has inspired various adaptations, including video games developed by Cryptic Studios.

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instanceOf superhero role-playing game
tabletop role-playing game franchise
adaptedAsVideoGameBy Cryptic Studios NERFINISHED
basedOn superhero comic book conventions
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
firstEditionPublisher Hero Games NERFINISHED
firstEditionSystem Hero System NERFINISHED
firstEditionTitle Champions NERFINISHED
gameSystem Hero System NERFINISHED
genre superhero
hasAdaptationMedium online games
video games
hasFandom tabletop role-playing game community
hasGenreInVideoGameAdaptations massively multiplayer online role-playing game
hasMechanic disadvantages system for character flaws
flexible power construction
point-buy character generation
hasProductType adventure modules
rule expansions
hasRulebooks core rulebooks
setting sourcebooks
supplement books
hasSetting Champions Universe NERFINISHED
hasSpinOff Champions Online NERFINISHED
Champions computer and console adaptations
influenced later superhero role-playing games
inspired Champions Online NERFINISHED
Champions Online: Free for All NERFINISHED
language English
medium tabletop role-playing game
notableAdaptationDeveloper Cryptic Studios NERFINISHED
notableFeature effects-based powers system
generic superhero setting
point-based character creation
notableFor detailed character customization
long-running publication history
primaryTheme super-powered conflicts
superhero crime-fighting
publisher Hero Games NERFINISHED
supportsPlayStyle campaign play
one-shot adventures
tabletopFormat pen-and-paper
targetAudience fans of superhero fiction
tabletop role-playing gamers
videoGameDeveloper Cryptic Studios NERFINISHED
videoGamePublisher Atari NERFINISHED
Perfect World Entertainment NERFINISHED

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Cryptic Studios developedForFranchise Champions role-playing game franchise