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Quoth the Raven, "Play Some More!" PDF Print E-mail
  
Sunday, 05 September 2010 11:10

The new D&D Ravenloft board game is here!

I can remember when I first opened up the original AD&D Ravenloft module by Tracy and Laura Hickman—it was the kind of adventure I'd been waiting years for! It had great atmosphere, a plot that varied based on drawing cards at the beginning of the game, and a thoroughly memorable villain in the vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich. Sure, it could be a bit of a meat grinder, but that first Ravenloft adventure opened my eyes to new possibilities in roleplaying games! The story was so beloved that it became the springboard for tons of other Ravenloft products, and now, 27 years later, Wizards of the Coast is releasing a deluxe Ravenloft board game!

The Castle Ravenloft Board Game weighs in with almost seven pounds of goodness, including 40 plastic heroes and monsters, 13 sheets of interlocking cardstock dungeon tiles, 200 Encounter and Treasure cards, a rulebook, a scenario book, and a 20-sided die. The figures are mostly unpainted versions of miniatures that have been released in the D&D miniatures line, but three of the five hero minis are unique to this board game.

The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner… and you're invited. But evil lurks in the towers and dungeons of Castle Ravenloft, and only heroes of exceptional bravery can survive the horrors within! Designed for 1 to 5 players, this fantastic board game features multiple scenarios, challenging quests, and cooperative gameplay. Castle Ravenloft is fun for everyone, including D&D players and anyone who enjoys board games. Every contest has its own exciting challenges and outcomes, guaranteeing hours of replayability.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 05 September 2010 12:59 )
 
Price change for Xbox LIVE Gold subscriptions PDF Print E-mail
  
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:01

I Just got an email from Xbox LIVE about an upcoming price increase for Xbox LIVE Gold subscriptions and I figured I would pass the information along. The new price for Gold membership goes into effect on November 1, 2010. The new prices are as follows:

Old Price New Price
1-Month Gold Subscription $7.99 $9.99
3-Month Gold Subscription $19.99 $24.99
12-Month Gold Subscription $49.99 $59.99

Because you are a loyal member, I wanted to give you an opportunity to lock in your current price with the additional discount. Click here or log on to Xbox LIVE from your console to review and take advantage of these limited-time offers.

With an Xbox LIVE Gold membership, you can play blockbuster games such as Halo: Reach with your friends online, you can also stream movies from Netflix and music from Last.fm right to your TV. You can even connect with friends near and far on Facebook® and Twitter™. Gold members also enjoy exclusive discounts and early access to game demos. And, this holiday, Xbox LIVE is adding new Gold features, including ESPN and Video Kinect, with Hulu Plus coming on Xbox Live in 2011.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 05 September 2010 11:10 )
 
Super Genius–Size Your Pathfinder Campaign! PDF Print E-mail
  
Saturday, 28 August 2010 10:44

Four new Super Genius Pathfinder PDFs are here!

It's time to unleash four new Super Genius Pathfinder RPG Compatible PDFs on your gaming table!

The Genius Guide to Feats of Divine Might provides new feats for characters focused on divine powers and spells. Clerics, druids, rangers and paladins gain a range of options that let them adapt their divinely granted abilities. There are also numerous feats for nonspellcaster characters that are devout followers of a god; using these feats, a campaign can include priests who are not clerics, allow gods of battle to be served by fighters with access to the War domain, and have temples filled with celestial sorcerers.

If you want some extra alchemical love for your game, check out Krazy Kragnar's Alchemical Surplus Shop. Kragnar is the new owner and chief salesman of a shop that buys alchemist fire past its use-by date, thunderstones that don’t meet military specs, and refurbished tanglefoot bags, and passes the savings on to the customer. Kragnar has also pulled together some new items, from the cacophonous boompot to the subtle clocktinder, available only here!

Mythic Menagerie: The Kingdom of Graves presents a collection of monsters with a common theme: undead with a place at court. Lords, knights, maidens-in-waiting, couriers, and even siege engines, all hailing from the black courts of the dead. The foes within range from CR 3 to CR 15, so they can be used to augment the ranks of any undead encounter with something the players haven't seen before, or form the frame for a whole new threat should the GM decide to create a literal kingdom of graves. Augmented with zombie soldiers, ghoul squires, and wight generals, the monsters provided here can form the backbone of an entire campaign arc.

Finally, The Genius Guide to the Vanguard is a new base class blending martial and arcane power, focusing the character’s skill and effort into mastering a single weapon with which he has a strong arcane bond. His powers—and their limitations—provoke echoes of the magical warriors whose exploits first fired our fascination with fantasy fiction and brought us to the gaming hobby!

Last Updated ( Sunday, 05 September 2010 13:00 )
 
Champions Online Anniversary Event - Free Trial PDF Print E-mail
  
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 00:00

Over the past year, Cryptic has been working very hard to continually improve Champions Online, and they want to show the world what they've been up to. From September 1 through September 7, new and returning players can come and enjoy all of Champions Online for free. There will be no retail key or subscription required for this free trial. Players just need to sign up for a free Cryptic account and play! It's also a largely unrestricted trial, so newcomers can experience the entire game and play with friends (not just the limited Demo tutorial).

To sign up, just visit the Anniversary Event signup page starting August 27. Play begins on September 1, but they wanted to make sure you could preload the client.

Also, Cryptic will be putting on a huge show in Millennium City: The Millennium City Anniversary Celebration! During the Anniversary Celebration (August 27 to September 7), Renaissance Center will have a number of party-going contacts located around a giant cake. They will offer heroes a gift once a day for the duration of the event. Using the gift will reward the player a random party favor. In addition, the enemies in all major Zones (Millennium City, Canadian Wilderness, Southwestern Desert, Monster Island and Vibora Bay) will have a chance to drop the anniversary gifts upon defeat.

When the time comes, just head over to Renaissance Center in-game for the party.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 05 September 2010 10:49 )
 
Champions Online Summer Spectacular PDF Print E-mail
  
Saturday, 28 August 2010 10:42

From September 1 through September 7, new and returning players can enjoy all of Champions Online for free. There will be no retail key or subscription required for this free trial. Players just need to sign up for a free Cryptic account and play! It's also a largely unrestricted trial, so newcomers can experience the entire game and play with friends (not just the limited Demo tutorial).

To sign up, just visit their Anniversary Event signup page starting August 27. Play begins on September 1, but they wanted to make sure you could preload the client.

They are also putting on a huge show in Millennium City: The Millennium City Anniversary Celebration! During the Anniversary Celebration (August 27 to September 7), Renaissance Center will have a number of party-going contacts located around a giant cake. They will offer heroes a gift once a day for the duration of the event. Using the gift will reward the player a random party favor. In addition, the enemies in all major Zones (Millennium City, Canadian Wilderness, Southwestern Desert, Monster Island and Vibora Bay) will have a chance to drop the anniversary gifts upon defeat.

What’s more, for the entire first week of September, they will be offering a 20% discount on nearly everything in the C-Store! From September 1 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific until 10:00 a.m. Pacific on September 7, enjoy a 20% discount on everything except the new tights set! Visit the C-Store to see what's available.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 August 2010 14:44 )
 

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