1996 RPG sourcebook
Shadowrun Companion is a sourcebook published by FASA in 1996 for the near-future cyberpunk role-playing game "Shadowrun".
Contents.
"Shadowrun Companion" is a sourcebook featuring expanded rules for "Shadowrun". The content includes:
Publication history.
Following the publication of "Shadowrun" in 1989, FASA published a second edition in 1992. To expand the possibilities and options in the game, FASA published "Shadowrun Companion" in 1996, a 136-page softcover book designed by Jennifer Brandes, Zach Bush, Chris Hepler, Chris Hussey, Jonathan Jacobson, Steve Kenson, Michael Mulvihill, Linda Naughton, and Brian Schoner, with artwork by Doug Alexander, Janet Aulisio, Tom Baxa, Joel Biske, Brian Despain, Fred Hooper, Mike Jackson, Larry MacDougall, James Nelson, Mike Nielsen, Paolo Parente, Matt Wilson, and Mark Zug.
Following the publication of the third edition of "Shadowrun" in 1998, FASA published a new edition of "Shadowrun Companion" in 2003.
Reception.
In Issue 16 of the British fantasy magazine "Arcane", Andy Butcher pointed out the gap between the publication of the third edition of "Shadowrun" and its "Companion", saying, "The biggest problem with "The Shadowrun Companion" is that for many fans of the game it's going to be about five years too late. Any dedicated "Shadowrun" group will probably have already come up with their own rules for the situations covered here." Butcher was also of two minds about the contents, calling the book, "a somewhat curious beast, being by its very nature varied in what it covers. Unfortunately, although much of the book is well written and designed, it's somewhat variable in quality. [...] many of the new rules systems are poorly explained and overly complex — somewhat ironic, considering that one of the aims of the book is to clarify the game." Butcher concluded by giving the book an average rating of 7 out of 10, commenting, "Less experienced "Shadowrun" refs will find it very handy, but those with more experience will have to weigh up whether they really need enough of this stuff to make it worthwhile." 
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