Next January, Goodman Games will expand upon its Complete Guide line with the Complete Guide to Wererats. The d20 sourcebook will be usable in any setting, and will give details on the “secretive Council of the Flesh” (which sounds rude, but I’m sure it isn’t), along with new feats, classes,
Month: September 2002
Queen’s Tier gets the Nod from Wizards of the Coast
The fan run campaign setting, The Queen’s Tier, has been given permission by Wizards of the Coast to reference certain copyrighted material on their site. WotC is allowing the site’s administrators to use material from a wide range of their products. Soon you will see references to books such as
Mutants & Masterminds Skips d20 Logo
This just in: Green Ronin Publishing has announced that Mutants & Masterminds, the upcoming superhero RPG, will be released under the Open Game License only. Yes folks, this means the d20 logo will not be on the cover (though the book will still use the d20 System). “The game was
New Reviews: Tower Siege & GURPS Prime Directive
For our latest salvo of new reviews, we’ve got a card game and a trip down Trek memory lane. First, Craig gives us his impression of Tower Siege from Arcane Games. Then Matthew spills the details of GURPS Prime Directive, which follows the Star Fleet Battles version of Federation history.
Total Carnage! I Love It!
I’m sorry, but this is just cool. Why didn’t I hear about it earlier? [‘Cuz you didn’t see the huge ad in Dragon this month. – Allan]
More Games Enter the D20 Orbit
The latest D20 conversion announcement comes from . This week it was announced that their signature anime game is going D20. Following in the footsteps of games like Rolemaster (someone explain that one to me), BESM D20 is expected in Spring of 2003. Additionally, they will be producing a D20
Here comes Optasia!
A group of gamers have announced a new RPG system that they think will be the answer to your prayers. Optasia is a new system designed by a group of New Jersey gamers and set in a world called Taboo. The game isn’t quite ready, but their web page is
New Pictures from Black Tree Designs
Right on schedule, the folks at Black Tree Design have posted pictures of some of their newest miniatures. For their Dark Ages line, Vikings abound. Make sure to take a look at the new Naked Viking Beserkers with Axes. For their WWII line, there are all kinds of new German
Eagle Games Continues Horribly Miscegenating Nature's Design
By which I mean that they‘ve licensed another popular strategy PC game to turn into one of their signature big-box, lotsa-plastic throwdowns. We first saw their gorgeous board-game conversion of Sid Meier’s Civilization at Origins (it appears to have been delayed somewhat, it now being the end of September). Now
Gnome Tribes Playtest Report
So a few weeks ago these two games from Tilsit show up at the store. Most of the Tilsit games I’ve seen are longish strategy games, up to 5 hours in average play time, and many of them hue pretty closely to the conquest mold: you have a big map
A.I. Armoured Intelligence Ready for Playtest
A.I. Armoured Intelligence is a soon to be released small-scale wargame, designed to simulate conflict between a small number of AI-controlled tanks at short range. This small press game announced this week that its playtest rules are ready for download, FREE. You can also check out tank specs and more
For the Power Gamer Who Has Everything
Palladium Books has announced their 2002 X-Mas Surprise Package. Let Kevin Siembieda be your personal shopper as he selects and autographs the perfect gift for that Rifts afficionado on your Christmas list. Palladium guarantees at least $45 worth of product for the $25 list price. While you are ordering, you
Warriors from George Lucas’ Past
One of the most interesting things to be added to the Wizards of the Coast Star Wars page lately is stats for the mystical Morgukai Warriors. Originally a character in the Expanded Universe comic books, the Morgukai Warriors are a nearly forgotten secret society from the distant past (theirs not
Forge World and their 40K
Forge World and their 40K Masterpiece Forge World has posted pictures of their new Thunderhawk Gunship for WarHammer 40K. New pictures of the interior of an unpainted ship and a side by side picture of the old and new versions of the ship are featured on the page. The old
As if Mage: The Ascension
As if Mage: The Ascension wasn’t Creepy Enough White Wolf has opened up a page in their online store for players to preorder their November Mage: The Ascension release, Manifesto: Transmissions from the Rogue Council. This upcoming book details cryptic messages sent magically to Tradition mages in councils from the