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
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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
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
The Power of Hell Compels
The Power of Hell Compels You…To Visit Fast Forward Entertainment Fast Forward Entertainment has posted an index of creatures, challenge ratings, magic, and more for their Encyclopedia of Demons & Devils II, all in the handy PDF format. Fast Forward has also posted a web enhancement for the book. This
Bastion Press Thinks You’re a
Bastion Press Thinks You’re a Loser Well that is not exactly the truth. Bastion Press announced that the open call for submissions for their upcoming Pale Designs: A Poisoner’s Handbook has ended and the winning authors have been notified. So if you sent something and you have not heard yet,
R.A. Salvatore’s new Novel Out
R.A. Salvatore’s new Novel Out in October In October Wizards of the Coast is releasing the first novel of a coming trilogy from R.A. Salvatore. The Thousand Orcs is book one of The Hunter’s Blades trilogy, a new series featuring Drizzt Do’Urden and set in the Forgotten Realms campaign world.
Battle Grid Deluxe Arrives from
Battle Grid Deluxe Arrives from ZenoGames ZenoGames has done us all a great favor and released a Battle Grid Deluxe Edition. Included in the new edition are miniatures of a bunch of armies: WWI US Army Doughboys WWI German Infantry “Huns” WWI British Infantry Chinese Boxers 1900 British Army –
New Harn Stuff Abounds Columbia
New Harn Stuff Abounds Columbia Games, makers of the unbelievably expansive world of Harn, has posted some goodies for all you Harn-o-philes. Two new PDF and print releases, Selvos Castle, and Dragons and Tournaments. New optional Language Rules for HârnMaster by: James Currie Check out the new . PDF copies
White Wolf Returns from Germany
White Wolf Returns from Germany with a New Game White Wolf has announced the impending publication of Engel a game of angelic combat. Originally published in Germany by one of White Wolf’s licensees, Engel can be played with a revolutionary new Tarot card system or D20 rules (both are included