Ok so we can all see that in d20 Modern, WotC hopes to take over the non-fantasy gaming world, but are you supposed to do with the book in the mean time? Well Second World Simulations has released a free scenario for d20 modern called Small Worlds and Exiles. SWaE
Month: December 2002
Check out the Dorks at Wiz Kids
No this is not another offensive post that Allan’s gonna have to tone down. Wiz Kids is now hosting a new Dork Tower comic strip each monday. Wiz Kids has signed a deal with Dork Tower creator John Kovalic to host Mage Knight, HeroClix, and MechWarrior inspired Dork Tower comic
The Mafia Needs You
Citizen Games has put out an all call for freelance writers who think they have a handle on d20 modern or just a thing for “The Life”. Citizen Games, makers of the upcoming Henry Hill’s Mafia RPG are looking for some brave freelancers to take on some assignments for the
New Review: Rookie’s Guide to Criminal Organisations
To start this year ending/beginning week off right, Matthew brings us his evaluation of The Rookie’s Guide to Criminal Organisations by Mongoose Publishing. I keep wanting to correct the British spelling of that last word in the title, but the publisher’s from the UK (and so is the reviewer), so
Cheap-SAS games and a big die for a small mouth
has announced two releases for April, both kinda interesting. The first, the D20 system edition of Big Eyes Small Mouth (which GOO announced back in September) will have a good shot at being the anime book for D20. The other release, Silver Age Sentinels d20: Stingy Gamer Edition (their title,
Xmas oddity from Necromancer
For those still coming down from the Christmas high, or taking a break from fondling opened presents, Necromancer Games has a rather silly Christmas d20 download you can grab. All I have to say is, eight tiny flying sharks? Weirdness.
Fighters more Quintessential than ever
Mongoose Publishing has given more details on the newly revised and expanded printing of The Quintessential Fighter. Among the additions and changes are new feats, character concepts, tournament events, and even stronghold defenses. Those who have the original version (like myself) won’t be forced to buy the new one, as
Cartoon Action Hour art preview
Z-Man Games and Spectrum Game Studios are giving us a peek at some art samples from Cartoon Action Hour. The print version, due in February, will be nearly 100 pages longer than the PDF version, and according to the Spectrum website, will contain close to 60 illustrations. The samples shown
Happy Holidays!
All of us at OgreCave would like to wish you lots of gaming, or new games, or time with fellow gamers to discuss games. Oh, and a Merry Christmas, too.
Gold Rush panning out soon
Despite fighting illness and the tasks of the holidays, Gold Rush Games has plans moving forward on multiple products. The d20 city sourcebook, The Village of Briarton, is on schedule for a February release. Written by Patrick Sweeney (Terra Primate, Monster Island) and Christina Stiles, the book promises many numbers:
Warmachine product line info
Privateer Press has announced the product line details for its greatly anticipated Warmachine miniatures combat game. This March, a year after our first glipse of the game at GTS ’02, the first in “an ongoing series of monthly product releases” will hit stores with all the brute force it can
WotC site updated
The main page of Wizards of the Coast’s website looks much better now. Far less cluttered, easier to find what you’re looking for. Not as much variety right up front, though, just the big name brands. Hmm… sounds like the WotC retail stores, doesn’t it?
FAO Schwartz in trouble
In another ICv2 story, we hear that FAO Schwartz stores aren’t doing that well either. Apparently, the stores have reported a 20% loss compared to last year. Though there are only 23 FAO stores proper, the company also owns 61 Right Start stores and 169 Zany Brainy stores. According to
WotC retail stores losing Non-WotC RPGs
This ICv2 story has the whole shpiel from Rich Kummer of ACD Distribution. Games Workshop product, WizKids stuff, and third-party card and board games will still get carried, but apparently, Wizards can’t afford the shelf space for White Wolf, Pinnacle or Green Ronin anymore. Given the tremendous array of D20
MW Dropship Confirmed At GAMA
OgreCave has received some email from a MechWarrior Battlemaster, telling us that store owners and managers who run MW events got a letter from WizKids recently, telling them they’ll have a chance to get a free Dropship if they attend a Q&A at GAMA. So presumably, the rest of us