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{{Infobox
{{InfoboxGame
  |image  = MSH Saturn cover art US.jpg
  |image  = MSH Saturn cover art US.jpg
  |developer = Capcom
  |developer = Capcom
  |publisher = Capcom<br>Virgin Interactive (European console conversions)
  |publisher = Capcom<br>{{Flag-EU}} Virgin Interactive (console conversions)
  |platforms = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''Arcade (original)'''
  |platforms = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''{{plat-arcade}} (original)'''
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Arcade • Sega Saturn • PlayStation • Xbox 360 (XBLA) • PlayStation 3 (PSN)</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">{{plat-saturn}} • {{plat-ps}} • {{plat-xbox360}} (XBLA) • {{plat-ps3}} (PSN)</div></div>
  |date = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''1995 (arcade)<br>1997 (console conversions)'''
  |date = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''1995 (arcade)<br>1997 (console conversions)'''
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">October 24, 1995 (arcade, North America and Asia)<br>November 17, 1995 (arcade, Japan)<br>November 1995 (arcade, Brazil)<br>August 8, 1997 (Saturn, Japan)<br>September 25, 1997 (PlayStation, Japan)<br>September 29, 1997 (PlayStation, North America)<br>October 2, 1997 (Saturn, North America)<br>1997 (Saturn, Europe)<br>December 1997 (PlayStation, Europe)<br>September 26, 2012 (XBLA & PSN)</div></div>
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">'''Arcade'''<br>{{Flag-US}} (Asia) October 24, 1995<br>{{Flag-JP}} November 17, 1995<br>{{Flag-BR}} November 1995<br>'''Saturn'''<br>{{Flag-JP}} August 8, 1997<br>{{Flag-US}} October 2, 1997<br>{{Flag-EU}} 1997<br>'''PlayStation'''<br>{{Flag-JP}} September 25, 1997<br>{{Flag-US}} September 29, 1997<br>{{Flag-EU}} December 1997<br>'''PSN & XBLA'''<br>September 26, 2012</div></div>
  |wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Super_Heroes_(video_game)
  |wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Super_Heroes_(video_game)
  |mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/marvel-super-heroes
  |mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/3746/marvel-super-heroes
  |tcrf = https://tcrf.net/Marvel_Super_Heroes_(Arcade)
  |tcrf = https://tcrf.net/Marvel_Super_Heroes_(Arcade)
  |related = [[X-Men: Children of the Atom]]
  |related = [[X-Men: Children of the Atom]]}}
 
'''Marvel Super Heroes''' is a fighting game based on various Marvel Comics characters, originally released by Capcom in arcades in 1995. It would later be ported to the Sega Saturn and PlayStation in 1997.
 
== Arcade ==
=== History ===
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=Marvel Super Heroes original marquee art by Arthur Adams.jpg
|title=Original marquee art
|date=~1995
|country=US
|description=By comic artist Arthur Adams
}}
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}


'''Marvel Super Heroes''' is a fighting game based on various Marvel Comics characters, originally released by Capcom in arcades in 1995. It would later be ported to the Sega Saturn and PlayStation in 1997.
=== Magazine covers ===
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=Tips & Tricks issue 12 cover.jpg
|title=Tips & Tricks
|date=February 1996
|country=US
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}


== Previews ==
=== Advertising ===
=== Console conversions ===
{{GalleryStart}}
<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
{{GalleryCard
E3 day 1 GamePro issue 94 excerpt.jpg|GamePro mentions the E3 reveal (July 1996)
|file=MSH arcade flyer USA.jpg
MSH_console_preview_EGM_issue_95_excerpt.jpg|EGM (June 1997)
|title=Arcade flyer
</gallery>
|date=1995
|country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH arcade flyer JP.pdf
|title=Arcade flyer
|date=1995
|country=JP
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}


== Advertising ==
=== Features ===
=== Arcade ===
{{GalleryStart}}
<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
{{GalleryCard
MSH arcade flyer USA.jpg|American arcade flyer (1995)
|file=Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 152.pdf
MSH arcade flyer JP.pdf|Japanese arcade flyer (1995)
|title=Gamest
</gallery>
|date=October 15, 1995
|country=JP
|description=Goes over the ten playable characters & basic game mechanics
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 155.pdf
|title=Gamest
|date=November 15, 1995
|country=JP
|description=Explains the playable characters' moves & corresponding inputs
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 156.pdf
|title=Gamest
|date=November 30, 1995
|country=JP
|description=Compares the game's mechanics to ''[[X-Men: Children of the Atom]]'', concluding with a look at the two unplayable bosses
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 157.pdf
|title=Gamest
|date=December 15, 1995
|country=JP
|description=Discusses various air combos ("aerial raves")
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 159.pdf
|title=Gamest
|date=December 30, 1995
|country=JP
|description=Basic strategies
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 160.pdf
|title=Gamest
|date=January 15, 1996
|country=JP
|description=Advanced strategies
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}


== Reviews ==
=== Reviews ===
=== Arcade ===
{{GalleryStart}}
<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
{{GalleryCard
MSH arcade review NextGen issue 12.jpg|Next Generation (December 1995)
|file=MSH arcade review NextGen issue 12.jpg
MSH arcade review CVG issue 171.pdf|CVG (February 1996)
|title=Next Generation
</gallery>
|date=December 1995
|country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH arcade review CVG issue 171.pdf
|title=Computer & Video Games
|date=February 1996
|country=UK
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19990127214531/http://www.gameinformer.com/april96/marvel.html Game Informer (April 1996; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19990127214531/http://www.gameinformer.com/april96/marvel.html Game Informer (April 1996; archived via Wayback Machine)]


=== Console conversions ===
=== Miscellaneous ===
<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
{{GalleryStart}}
MSH console review CVG issue 193.pdf|CVG (December 1997)
{{GalleryCard
</gallery>
|file=Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 154.pdf
|title=Gamest
|date=October 30, 1995
|country=JP
|description=Discusses the comics that inspired the game
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
 
== Console conversions ==
=== Previews ===
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=E3 day 1 GamePro issue 94 excerpt.jpg
|title=GamePro
|date=July 1996
|country=US
|description=Mention of the E3 reveal
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH console preview Strana igr issue 6 Russian.jpg
|title=Strana igr (Страна игр)
|date=1996
|country=RU
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH console preview EGM issue 95 excerpt.jpg
|title=Electronic Gaming Monthly
|date=June 1997
|country=US
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
 
=== Advertising ===
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH console ad EGM issue 99.jpg
|title=Print ad
|date=1997
|country=US
|description=Taken from the October 1997 issue of ''EGM''
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
 
=== Reviews ===
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH console review CVG issue 193.pdf
|title=Computer & Video Games
|date=December 1997
|country=UK
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010203121300/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/saturn/marvel.htm Game Revolution (December 1997; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010203121300/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/saturn/marvel.htm Game Revolution (December 1997; archived via Wayback Machine)]


==== Sega Saturn ====
=== Sega Saturn ===
<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
==== Reviews ====
MSH Saturn review SSM issue 24.pdf|Sega Saturn Magazine (UK; October 1997)
{{GalleryStart}}
MSH Saturn review Edge issue 50.pdf|Edge (October 1997)
{{GalleryCard
MSH Saturn review NextGen issue 35.jpg|Next Generation (November 1997)
|file=MSH Saturn review SSM issue 24.pdf
MSH Saturn review GameFan Nov 1997 pg 24.jpg|Diehard GameFan (November 1997; panel review)
|title=Sega Saturn Magazine
MSH Saturn review GameFan Nov 1997 pg 132.jpg|Diehard GameFan (November 1997; full review)
|date=October 1997
MSH Saturn review EGM issue 100.jpg|EGM (November 1997)
|country=UK
</gallery>
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH Saturn review Edge issue 50.pdf
|title=Edge
|date=October 1997
|country=UK
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH Saturn review NextGen issue 35.jpg
|title=Next Generation
|date=November 1997
|country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH Saturn review GameFan Nov 1997 pg 24.jpg
|title=Diehard GameFan
|date=November 1997
|country=US
|description=Panel review
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH Saturn review GameFan Nov 1997 pg 132.jpg
|title=Diehard GameFan
|date=November 1997
|country=US
|description=Full review
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH Saturn review EGM issue 100.jpg
|title=Electronic Gaming Monthly
|date=November 1997
|country=US
|description=Panel review
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
* [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/marvel-super-heroes-review/1900-2533983 GameSpot (November 5, 1997)]
* [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/marvel-super-heroes-review/1900-2533983 GameSpot (November 5, 1997)]


==== PlayStation ====
=== PlayStation ===
<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
==== Reviews ====
MSH PS1 review EGM issue 100.jpg|EGM (November 1997)
{{GalleryStart}}
</gallery>
{{GalleryCard
|file=MSH PS1 review EGM issue 100.jpg
|title=Electronic Gaming Monthly
|date=November 1997
|country=US
|description=Panel review
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000413054935/http://psx.ign.com/reviews/160.html IGN (September 30, 1997)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000413054935/http://psx.ign.com/reviews/160.html IGN (September 30, 1997)]
* [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/marvel-super-heroes-review/1900-2548232 GameSpot (dated May 2, 2000)]
* [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/marvel-super-heroes-review/1900-2548232 GameSpot (dated May 2, 2000)]


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Latest revision as of 02:27, 8 September 2024

Marvel Super Heroes is a fighting game based on various Marvel Comics characters, originally released by Capcom in arcades in 1995. It would later be ported to the Sega Saturn and PlayStation in 1997.

Arcade[edit]

History[edit]

Marvel Super Heroes original marquee art by Arthur Adams.jpg
Original marquee art
🇺🇸 ~1995

By comic artist Arthur Adams

  Download File

Magazine covers[edit]

Tips & Tricks issue 12 cover.jpg
Tips & Tricks
🇺🇸 February 1996
  Download File

Advertising[edit]

MSH arcade flyer USA.jpg
Arcade flyer
🇺🇸 1995
  Download File
MSH arcade flyer JP.pdf
Arcade flyer
🇯🇵 1995
  Download PDF

Features[edit]

Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 152.pdf
Gamest
🇯🇵 October 15, 1995

Goes over the ten playable characters & basic game mechanics

  Download PDF
Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 155.pdf
Gamest
🇯🇵 November 15, 1995

Explains the playable characters' moves & corresponding inputs

  Download PDF
Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 156.pdf
Gamest
🇯🇵 November 30, 1995

Compares the game's mechanics to X-Men: Children of the Atom, concluding with a look at the two unplayable bosses

  Download PDF
Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 157.pdf
Gamest
🇯🇵 December 15, 1995

Discusses various air combos ("aerial raves")

  Download PDF
Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 159.pdf
Gamest
🇯🇵 December 30, 1995

Basic strategies

  Download PDF
Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 160.pdf
Gamest
🇯🇵 January 15, 1996

Advanced strategies

  Download PDF

Reviews[edit]

MSH arcade review NextGen issue 12.jpg
Next Generation
🇺🇸 December 1995
  Download File
MSH arcade review CVG issue 171.pdf
Computer & Video Games
🇬🇧 February 1996
  Download PDF

Miscellaneous[edit]

Marvel Super Heroes Japanese feature in Gamest issue 154.pdf
Gamest
🇯🇵 October 30, 1995

Discusses the comics that inspired the game

  Download PDF

Console conversions[edit]

Previews[edit]

E3 day 1 GamePro issue 94 excerpt.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 July 1996

Mention of the E3 reveal

  Download File
MSH console preview Strana igr issue 6 Russian.jpg
Strana igr (Страна игр)
🇷🇺 1996
  Download File
MSH console preview EGM issue 95 excerpt.jpg
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 June 1997
  Download File

Advertising[edit]

MSH console ad EGM issue 99.jpg
Print ad
🇺🇸 1997

Taken from the October 1997 issue of EGM

  Download File

Reviews[edit]

MSH console review CVG issue 193.pdf
Computer & Video Games
🇬🇧 December 1997
  Download PDF

Sega Saturn[edit]

Reviews[edit]

MSH Saturn review SSM issue 24.pdf
Sega Saturn Magazine
🇬🇧 October 1997
  Download PDF
MSH Saturn review Edge issue 50.pdf
Edge
🇬🇧 October 1997
  Download PDF
MSH Saturn review NextGen issue 35.jpg
Next Generation
🇺🇸 November 1997
  Download File
MSH Saturn review GameFan Nov 1997 pg 24.jpg
Diehard GameFan
🇺🇸 November 1997

Panel review

  Download File
MSH Saturn review GameFan Nov 1997 pg 132.jpg
Diehard GameFan
🇺🇸 November 1997

Full review

  Download File
MSH Saturn review EGM issue 100.jpg
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 November 1997

Panel review

  Download File

PlayStation[edit]

Reviews[edit]

MSH PS1 review EGM issue 100.jpg
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 November 1997

Panel review

  Download File
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