Found this on Youtube while looking fr something else:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKmys-Tys90&NR=1
Thats supposedly the top 10 tjeme song intro of 80s cartoons.

Half of them have 4 to 5 main Heroes working as a team - definitely the basic RPG character group idea.

This was the song & video I was originally looking for, from The Adventures of The GALAXY RANGERS :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hSMzrWZCAE&NR=1
"No Guts,, No Glory" by The Galaxy Rangers!

Galaxy Rangers actually had pretty good writing at times compared to most shows on at the time.


- Ed C.

Interesting as I have been meaning for MONTHS now to do a blog posting about making RPG campaigns based on just what we see in those openings and what game system would be best to use.

Quote from: Koltar;303126Found this on Youtube while looking fr something else:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKmys-Tys90&NR=1
Thats supposedly the top 10 tjeme song intro of 80s cartoons.

Half of them have 4 to 5 main Heroes working as a team - definitely the basic RPG character group idea.

This was the song & video I was originally looking for, from The Adventures of The GALAXY RANGERS :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hSMzrWZCAE&NR=1
"No Guts,, No Glory" by The Galaxy Rangers!

Galaxy Rangers actually had pretty good writing at times compared to most shows on at the time.


- Ed C.

While those are ok Koltar you missed not only the greatest 80's cartoon, but the greatest source for RPG inspiration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhAobPugvsk

Well and this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXtQTzJKikg

Of these arent cartoons, but they ar 80's awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1HMCArgqWM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCXbvRrz7Uo&feature=related

Quote from: Ronin;304548While those are ok Koltar you missed not only the greatest 80's cartoon, but the greatest source for RPG inspiration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhAobPugvsk

Well and this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXtQTzJKikg

Of these arent cartoons, but they ar 80's awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1HMCArgqWM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCXbvRrz7Uo&feature=related

"I" didn't miss anything - look at the details would you ?? It was someone else's list that I posted a link to. There are only 4 or 5 in that "Top 10" list that I really agree with .

Oh and this version of "Airwolf" plays better visually on my computer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr_CJL1YQRc&feature=related


- Ed C.

Quote from: Koltar;304553"I" didn't miss anything - look at the details would you ?? It was someone else's list that I posted a link to. There are only 4 or 5 in that "Top 10" list that I really agree with .

Oh and this version of "Airwolf" plays better visually on my computer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr_CJL1YQRc&feature=related


- Ed C.

Whatever you know your all about Dinosaucers. Dont deny it.

While I find the audio better on your airwolf, mine has a better picture. But what ever not really important.

Quote from: Ronin;304556Whatever you know your all about Dinosaucers. Dont deny it.

While I find the audio better on your airwolf, mine has a better picture. But what ever not really important.

Wanna trade monitors?

 I need a new one.


- Ed C.


(see rambling rant in feedback section.....)

EDIT:
 While we're at it - here's another version of the "A-Team" intro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyfhzqhJNbg&feature=related

Quote from: Koltar;304557Wanna trade monitors?

 I need a new one.


- Ed C.


(see rambling rant in feedback section.....)

EDIT:
 While we're at it - here's another version of the "A-Team" intro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyfhzqhJNbg&feature=related

Nope pretty happy with my monitor thanks. But I would drive to Cinci to help you destroy your crap monitor by the power of AK-47. Although that might not be construded as the most constructive use of either of our time.
Oh and I see your A-Trek and raise you Metal Knight Rider

I cant find it now but I probably have it on one of my flash drives, but if you want awesome cartoon inspirations for RPGs I have a file of nearly 2 hours in length.  Its giant robot anime openings from the 60s all the way till 1995.

From Tetsujin 28 (Gigantor) through Gao Mothafuckin GaiGar.

It is epic.  It makes me want to buy hordes of toys.

Original japanese themes for Voltron (all of them), the shows that became Robotech and Macron 1?  The inferior but still good Saber Rider theme?  The other show that Battletech got most of the original 14 from?  The place a couple Transformers who were never on the show were from?

Its in there.

And damn you now I am watching bits of it again.

And many of them SCREAM for a Cartoon Action Hour, D6, BRP, or Mekton 2 campaign.  Preferably one I can scream and yell my attacks.  
To do otherwise is not only failing to get the hot blooded manly heroic passion of giant robot action, but is also.. uncivilized.

(My file was called OPcollectionsofrobots.avi.  It doesn't really want to be fullscreen on a modern high res megascreen though.  Of course most of the openings were clearly nth generation copies that somehow survived the years and got online.  I used to have a list of what every single show was.  TONS of these shows have either gotten remakes or at least one 00s era high quality high priced collector's toy, many of which look BETTER than their animated version!  I don't have a host otherwise I would pop it up for folks to DL and glory in.)

Here is the apparent list of all the shows covered, with timestamp:
1963 Tetsujin 28-go (0:00)
1972 Mazinger Z (1:15)
1974 Getter Robo (2:15)
1974 Great Mazinger (3:25)
1975 Brave Raideen (4:25)
1975 Getter Robo G (5:35)
1975 UFO Robo Grendizer (6:44)
1975 Kotetsu Jeeg (7:53)
1976 Daikyu Maryu Gaiking (9:53)
1976 Gowapper 5 - Godam (11:04)
1976 Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster (12:32)
1976 Choudenji Robo Combattler V (13:53)
1976 Magnerobo Ga-Keen (15:07)
1976 UFO Senshi Daiapolon (17:07)
1977 Mechander Robo (18:23)
1977 Chogattai Majutsu Robot Ginguizer (19:47)
1977 Wakusei Robo Danguard A (21:03)
1977 Choudenji Machine Voltes V (22:13)
1977 Chojin Sentai Balatack (23:23)
1977 Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3 (25:23)
1978 Toushou Daimos (26:53)
1978 Muteki Koujin Daitarn 3 (28:02)
1978 Uchuu Mazin Daikengo (29:32)
1979 Mobile Suit Gundam (31:02)
1979 Mirai Robo Daltanias (32:31)
1979 Toushi Gordian (33:41)
1980 Uchuu Taitei God Sigma (35:01)
1980 Densetsu Kyojin Ideon (36:51)
1980 Muteki Robot Trider G7 (38:11)
1980 Space Warrior Baldios (39:41)
1980 Tetsujin 28-go (41:01)
1981 Ultimate Robo Daihoja (42:30)
1981 Ogon Senshi Gold Lightan (44:00)
1981 Hyakuju Ou Golion / Voltron (45:16)
1981 Sengoku Majin Goshogun (47:05)
1981 Rokushi Gattai God Mars (48:35)
1981 Taiyou no Kiba Dougram (50:05)
1981 Ginga Senpuu Bryger (J9) (51:34)
1982 Sento Mecha Xabungle (52:53)
1982 Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV (54:23)
1982 Makyou Densetsu Acrobunch (56:12)
1982 Galactic Gale Baxinger (J9 II) (57:42)
1983 Aku Daisakusen Srungle (59:10)
1982 Super Dimensional Fortress Macross (1:00:29)
1983 Aura Battler Dunbine (1:01:59)
1983 Armored Trooper Votoms (1:03:29)
1983 Ginga Shippuu Sasuraiger (J9 III) (1:04:56)
1983 Super Dimension Century Orguss (1:06:26)
1983 Psychoarmor Gobarian / Psycho Armor Govarian (1:08:01)
1983 Special Powered Armor Troop Dorvack (1:09:32)
1983 Ginga Hyoryu Vifam (1:10:47)
1984 Galvion (1:12:1
1984 Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1:13:37)
1984 God Mazinger (1:15:07)
1984 Giant Gorg (1:16:4
1984 Panzer World Galient (1:18:17)
1984 Seijushi Bismarck (1:19:46)
1985 Mobile Suit Z Gundam (1:21:29)
1985 Choujuu Kishin Dancougar (1:22:5
1985 Blue Meteor SPT Layzner (1:24:1
1986 Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1:25:57)
1987 Metal Armor Dragonar (1:27:27)
1990 Brave Exkaiser (1:28:56)
1991 Hero of the Sun, Faibird (1:30:27)
1991 Getter Robo Go (1:31:57)
1991 Zettai Muteki RaijinOh (1:33:1
1992 Legendary Brave Da Garn (1:34:3
1992 Gunbulger (1:36:1
1992 Tetsujin 28 FX (1:37:49)
1993 Brave Express Might Gaine (1:39:56)
1993 Hot Blooded Gouzaurar (1:41:26)
1993 Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1:42:55)
1994 Brave Police J-Decker (1:44:15)
1994 The Red Baron (1:45:46)
1994 Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1:47:25)
1994 Macross 7 (1:48:46)
1995 The Brave of Gold: Goldran (1:50:16)
1995 New Mobile Report Gundam W (1:51:45)
1996 Brave Command Dagwon (1:53:06)
1996 After War Gundam X (1:54:36)
1997 Brave King GaoGaiGar (1:55:54)

Quote from: Captain Rufus;304588The other show that Battletech got most of the original 14 from?

Taiyou no Kiba Dougram
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross

are the shows that Battletech stole its original mecha designs from.

Quote from: Ronin;304631Taiyou no Kiba Dougram
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross

are the shows that Battletech stole its original mecha designs from.

Im aware.  Its more for the non mechaheads and all.  To entice the ARGH ANIME ARGH people to find it and watch.

There are also some machines from Crusher Joe in old BT as well, except its more aerospace and armor outside of the Locust.

(And Crusher Joe isn't in the show list.  Nor are the multiple Transformers series even though its spiritual sequels, the Brave series is.  No Machine Robo (Gobots) either.  Kind of wierd omissions IMHO.  No OVA openings either.  So no Men of Destiny from Gundam 0083.  Few second openings listed either..  Its still 2 damned hours of robot openings.  But a complete one would be closer to 230..)

Quote from: Captain Rufus;304712Im aware.  Its more for the non mechaheads and all.  To entice the ARGH ANIME ARGH people to find it and watch.

There are also some machines from Crusher Joe in old BT as well, except its more aerospace and armor outside of the Locust.

(And Crusher Joe isn't in the show list.  Nor are the multiple Transformers series even though its spiritual sequels, the Brave series is.  No Machine Robo (Gobots) either.  Kind of wierd omissions IMHO.  No OVA openings either.  So no Men of Destiny from Gundam 0083.  Few second openings listed either..  Its still 2 damned hours of robot openings.  But a complete one would be closer to 230..)

Sorry you seemed like you were asking. Oh and man I forgot all about Crusher Joe. Good ole little Locust.

I guess Star Blazers is more a 70s thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N8CD7gN2MA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Kwtjqyna8

Quote from: Gabriel2;304761I guess Star Blazers is more a 70s thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N8CD7gN2MA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Kwtjqyna8

Early '80s for my part of the country and state. Think I've posted somewhere on here before - maybe a year ago.


- Ed C.

Quote from: Gabriel2;304761I guess Star Blazers is more a 70s thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N8CD7gN2MA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Kwtjqyna8

Yeah I think like Koltar it was early 80's here too. Its still awesome, reguardless .

I don't remember much about Pole Position.  I remember the cars were cool.  The opening was not to be missed.  But the rest of the show was just so-so.  If it weren't for the fact it aired at the end of Saturday morning when the pickings were slim, I probably wouldn't have often watched past the opening.

Still, it was more Knight Rider than any of the Knight Rider attempts after the end of the original series.  I'd buy a DVD set if there was a North American release.

I recently purchased the first DVD set for Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers.  I had been extremely fond of it back when it was new.  I remembered it as being inferior to Robotech, but still head and shoulders above the other typical US toy commercial toons.  So, when I got the DVD set and watched it again for the first time in 20 years, I have to admit I found it almost irredeemably cheesy.  

But the opening is still undiluted awesome.  And it's a better generic space opera campaign reference than just about any RPG book.

Around the same time as Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers, there was also this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4AjEZy7J6M

Beverly Hills Teens was my second guilty pleasure toon (Jem was the main guilty pleasure).  It aired on weekdays directly before Galaxy Rangers, so I almost always watched it.  I always thought it would be great Teenagers From Outer Space material.

And for some completely batshit insane reason, I thought The Catillac Cats would make a good basis for a campaign.  The Catillac Cats were the second half of a Heathcliff cartoon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxI5fSp1cco

I guess it would have made sense if I had been thinking of a Toon game, or something like that.  But I genuinely was thinking of it as the basis for some kind of gritty, anthropomorphic street gang war game.  I guess I caught some of the fumes from those metalhead D&Ders I met back then.