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Heroclix DC 75 Ragdoll

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Wizkids has released a preview of the Ragdoll figure for it’s upcoming Heroclix release DC 75th.

Heroclix RagdollFrom the Wizkids website:

As you can see, Ragdoll provides some great and inexpensive skills for your force, especially if you’re playing The Parademon from The Brave and the Bold expansion.  Even better, Ragdoll’s ability to tie up opposing pieces is excellent for just 46 points.  What’s more, if the opposing fig moves away, Ragdoll just holds tight and follows them thanks to his Won’t Let Go Special Power!

Heroclix Brightest Day Deadman

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Wizkids has released a preview of the Deadman figure for it’s upcoming Heroclix release Brightest Day.

Heroclix Brightest Day DeadmanFrom the Wizkids website:

While Deadman probably won’t be eating any burgers during your games, he will help you dish out some hearty helpings of pain to your opponent’s figures!  His array of support abilities, as well as his very consistent combat values, allow for a host of tactical opportunities during your game!

Not to mention Deadman’s ability to summon friendly figures with the White Lantern Corps and the Brightest Day keywords! WOWZAS! Need some reinforcements? Deadman has your back!

Heroclix Brightest Day Firestorm

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Wizkids has released a preview of the Firestorm figure for it’s upcoming Heroclix release Brightest Day.

Heroclix FirestormFrom the Wizkids website:

The Fight for Control Trait represents Jason and Ronnie’s unbalanced control of the Firestorm Matrix, and allows you access to powers which could be very useful in your game.  Couple this with a dial allowing for many combat options, and you have a versatile and useful aerial figure.

Some mid-dial Running Shot ensures that Firestorm can still bring the fight to your opponents, and the Pulse Wave doesn’t hurt either!

Lastly, let’s not forget that Firestorm can remove those pesky walls or squares of Blocking Terrain your opponent’s figs keep hiding behind! Now your other attackers can take shots at their leisure and Firestorm can continue to support their efforts with that aforementioned Perplex! (Just make sure to roll for Perplex before you give him the Power Action to remove the walls/Blocking Terrain!)

Heroclix Brightest Day Aquaman

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Wizkids has released a preview of the Aquaman figure for it’s upcoming Heroclix release Brightest Day.

Heroclix Brightest Day AquamanFrom the Wizkid’s website:

First off, let’s look at that Trait: The Undead Sea certainly will have your opponent’s thinking twice when you pair Aquaman with other figures with the Atlantis Keyword on your force! The ability to deal 2 Damage in response to one of your figures being K.O.’ed is a great asset, and worked correctly, could be devastating to your opponents’ forces!Aquaman’s bag of tricks doesn’t end there though! As a Transporter, Aquaman also has access to the Move and Attack ability and is able to carry your other figures to where they can do the most good for your force!

Consistent combat values and solid powers make Aquaman an excellent choice for a secondary attacker and support piece (literally! He has Support on his late-dial!), as well as an excellent core for any Atlantis-Keyword-ed team!

And lastly. let’s not overlook that sinister tentacle rising form the Deep! Aquaman’s Tentacle Whip Special Power gives him the benefit of an 8 Range with an unblocked Line of Fire so long as his target occupies water terrain!

Heroclix Brightest Day Hawkgirl

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Wizkids has released a preview of the Hawkgirl figure for it’s upcoming Heroclix release Brightest Day.

Heroclix Brightest Day HawkgirlHawkgirl is a close combat fighter.  From the Wizkids website:

Her Master Aerial Combatant Trait is certainly useful when targeting your opponents’ fliers, and the opening click of Super Strength and Charge make for a great combined asset.Also, later on in her dial Hawkgirl demonstrates her skills with ancient weapons (represented by both Flurry and Blades/Claws/Fangs) as well as her decades of experience fighting hand-to-hand (Close Combat Expert).

Lastly, Hawkgirl’s consistent combat values  and the late dial Regneration helps ensure that she can continue the fight and bring justice on swift wings to those who oppose you!

Resident Evil Deck Building Game releases November 19, 2010

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Bandai announces the release of the RESIDENT EVIL™ Deck Building Game on November 19, 2010 and special pre-release promotions for Halloween Weekend 2010!

Cypress, CA – September 23, 2010 – Bandai America Inc. (Bandai) and Capcom Entertainment, Inc. (Capcom) are pleased to announce the RESIDENT EVIL™ Deck Building Game (DBG), scheduled for release on November 19, 2010!

In Capcom’s Resident Evil® video game series, a deadly virus has caused the dead to rise and infect any living thing they encounter!  Fleeing to a mysterious mansion, you must gather any materials you can find to protect yourself and fight for your survival against a legion of infected beings!

The RESIDENT EVIL DBG brings the story to life in a game of strategy where players construct their card decks while they play.  Choose one of your favorite characters from RESIDENT EVIL such as: Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, or Albert Wesker among others. Players start with only the most basic of items and weapons. As the game progresses, players build their arsenal with additional Weapons, Ammunition, Action or Item cards to customize their deck and improve their ability in defeating “the Infected”! Your deck will be your lifeline to survival.  How will you survive the zombie outbreak?

The RESIDENT EVIL DBG will consist of 250 playing cards, 3 different game modes (Story, Mercenary and Versus) and hundreds of possible scenarios within each mode for unlimited replay value.  No two games will ever be the same!

  • Story mode is the main version of the game where players must race to claim the best weapons, items, and ammunition before others get to it first. Quick thinking and a good instinct will help you survive the Mansion and be the one to escape to safety.
  • Mercenary mode is similar to Story mode but this mode rewards the players that take the offensive. Players must prove their skills by defeating as many zombies as they can in a limited amount of time. This mode can be played in teams.
  • Versus mode removes “the Infected” from the game and pits the human characters against each other in a battle for dominance. Players must watch their back as they attempt to defeat each other while staying alive themselves. Watch out because you may find that players are not as merciful as “the Infected”!

MSRP is expected to be $29.99.

Bandai is planning a full schedule of promotions and events that will lead to the big release on November 19th, 2010.  On Halloween weekend October 29th – 31st customers will be able to get a sneak preview of the game when demo copies are made available exclusively to hobby retailers nationwide.  After playing the game, consumers that preorder a copy before November 19th will receive 2 exclusive cards not available in the regular edition of the game!

For the most up to date information on the RESIDENT EVIL DBG and other promotions or Bandai America Inc., please visit www.bandaicg.com/residentevil.

The RESIDENT EVIL video game series by Capcom debuted in 1996 and has sold more than 40 million games worldwide.  It has since turned into a media franchise with major motion pictures, games, comic books, novels and other collectibles.

For more information on RESIDENT EVIL and Capcom Entertainment, Inc. please visit www.RESIDENTEVIL.com or www.capcom.com.

About Bandai America Incorporated
A leader in introducing Japanese toy trends to the United States, Bandai America Incorporated is a subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc., an entity that resulted from the integration of Namco Ltd. and Bandai Co. Ltd. of Japan.  Global interests encompass four strategic business units: toys and hobby, amusement facilities, game contents & visual and music content.  Bandai America Incorporated is the manufacturer and licensee of some of the most popular brands in entertainment today, including Naruto™, Ben 10™, and Dragon Ball Z®. The company is headquartered in Cypress, California and information is available at www.Bandaicg.com.

About Capcom Entertainment, Inc.

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices.  Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan.  More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com.

Capcom, Devil May Cry, Mega Man and Resident Evil are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd.  Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc.   All other marks are the property of their respective owners.”

Gen Con Review

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The first two days of Gen Con are done and we’ve got lots of photos and video (as well as quite a few purchased items), but with a crap internet connection we’re not even going to try to upload anything.  But here’s our general thoughts of the show.

  1. It’s been about 11 years since I’ve been to a Gen Con and the professionalism has improved as well as the size of the show.  The card and miniature gaming area alone is the size of most show floors.
  2. Vampires are out and Zombies are in.
  3. Cthulhu is getting popular again based off of the games based on H.P. Lovecraft’s famous creation.
  4. I still don’t get LARPing.
  5. Card games look like they’ve settled into pretty set markets.
  6. There’s tons of great board and non-collectible card games that no one knows about.
  7. Kilts are in.  Cross dressing might be too, based on a large volume of gender bending folks walking around.
  8. Booth babes are present but not needed.
  9. The women have taken their foothold in the game industry based off of action we saw at various booths.
  10. Gen Con is still the best 4 days of gaming anywhere.

Expect a lot of coverage starting Monday, and maybe some from the floor updates from our iPad, as well as a pretty big announcement.

If you’re at the show, feel free to attempt to track us down and say hi!

Meet 38 Studios Visionaries Curt Schilling and R. A. Salvatore at Gen Con Indy 2010

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MEET 38 STUDIOS VISIONARIES CURT SCHILLING AND R. A. SALVATORE

AT GEN CON INDY 2010

R. A. Salvatore to Hold Seminar During Show

AUGUST 2, 2010 – Following the announcement of their highly anticipated role-playing game Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, 38 Studios visionaries Curt Schilling and R. A. Salvatore will be at Gen Con Indy 2010 on Friday, August 6, greeting attendees and giving away Reckoning t-shirts created exclusively for the conference.Additionally, R. A. Salvatore will be holding a seminar on Saturday, August 7, entitled “A Discussion with R. A. Salvatore” where he will be discussing his upcoming projects and past work.  The Reckoning teaser trailer will also be featured during the seminar.Reckoning is an epic, open world role-playing game that gives fans their first experience with Kingdoms of Amalur, a new universe imagined by R. A. Salvatore, brought to life by Todd McFarlane, and designed by Ken Rolston and his team at Big Huge Games. Reckoning is a single-player RPG that combines a lush open-world adventure with thrilling, heart-pounding action combat. Please visit reckoningthegame.com for more details.

WHO: Curt Schilling, Founder and Chairman, 38 Studios and three-time World Series Champion;

R. A. Salvatore, Executive Creator of Worlds, 38 Studios and author of 18 New York Times best-selling fantasy novels

BOOTH: Booth #838, Indiana Convention Center

SEMINAR: Saturday, August 7, 2:00 PM, Marriott Indiana Ballroom G

“A Discussion with R. A. Salvatore,” where the 38 Studios Visionary and esteemed author and will talk about his work and show the Reckoning teaser trailer

MEET & GREET: Friday, August 6th, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM, 38 Studios booth (#838)

38 Studios visionaries Curt Schilling and R. A. Salvatore will be greeting attendees and giving away Reckoning t-shirts, created exclusively for Gen Con.
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