Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The Apathy of New Releases (June 2012)

Another month, another month closer to the big GenCon releases.  So let's see what the companies are releasing for May through July!

My personal want list:  Nothing

My money-is-no-object list
Cthulhu Fluxx!!!!  We still haven't played the copy of Family Fluxx that my wife picked up at Mepacon.

Now, everyone knows that I'm not 40K guy.  However, years ago, I did get into Warhammer Fantasy.  I got rid of the figs, but I do have a soft spot for Skaven.  Too bad there isn't a sci-fi equivalent of them to play.

Thanks to Mantic, I preset to you, the Ver-myn!
Mantic is constantly turning "mainstream" sci-fi wargaming upside down, and I'll just giggle uncontrollably in the corner.

What I would fill my imaginary store with (The Pegleg Gnome)

There are a plethora  of new board/card games, from a various and sundry list of companies.  The problem is, I have nothing to work off of a random solicitation and picture for games like Farmageddon, The Crow and the Pitcher, and Castle Dash.  It I'm a couple of bucks shy of free shipping, or maintaining/improving my discount, there are still dozens of other products that I could order instead and move out faster.

*ARS MAGICA: GROGS  $29.95

*Catalyst:  All Catalyst items look to be for GenCon release, if not sooner.

BATTLETECH: FIELD MANUAL SLDF                 PSI CT35251............................$39.99
BATTLETECH: TECHNICAL READOUT 3067      PSI CT35127............................$34.99
BATTLETECH: TOTAL CHAOS                             PSI CT35400............................$29.99
SHADOWRUN 2050                                                PSI CT26230............................$44.99
SHADOWRUN: CHARACTER SHEETS                 PSI CT26520............................$14.99
SHADOWRUN: HUNT THE BLACK LODGE        PSI CT26411............................$14.99
SR: RUNNER’S BLACK BOOK 2074                     PSI CT26105............................$39.99
SR: RUNNER’S BLACK BOOK 2074 LTD ED       PSI CT26105L .........................$49.99
SR: SPRAWL SITE -NORTH AMERICA                 PSI CT26500............................$19.99
SR: THE BATTLE FOR MANHATTAN -
BOARDROOM BACKSTABS                                  PSI CT26410............................$14.99

I did have someone ask why I never mention Corvus Bellis miniatures.  Simply put,  some of the figs are real nice, some are strange, and at $11.73 per fig for a game I've never heard of outside of the order book. I can't justify the expenses.

*DC COMICS DECKBUILDING GAME
Batman! Superman! Wonder Woman! Aquaman! The Flash! Green Lantern! Cyborg! The Justice League of America is ready for action - are you? Fight the never-ending battle for truth, justice, and peace in the world’s greatest super-hero universe with the DC Comics Deckbuilding Game! Power up with Bulletproof and Super Speed! Equip yourself with The Batsuit! Unlock special abilities and unleash devastating card
combos against your opponents! Craft your hero deck into a well-oiled machine to take on the most vile villains in the DC  Universe in your quest for Victory (Points)! The DC Comics Deckbuilding Game comes complete with 214 Game Cards, seven Oversized Super Hero cards, and a rulebook.
CZE 01532 ................................................................................$40.00


*BUCKAROO BANZAI ADVENTURE GAME
This training manual for Blue Blaze Irregulars features guidelines for taking on the roles of either your own Blue Blaze Irregular Strike Team, or the roles of Dr. Buckaroo Banzai and the Hong Kong Cavaliers themselves. Familiarize yourselves  with global threats ranging from Red Lectroids from Planet 10 to Hanoi
Xan and the World Crime League, learn about the specialized equipment available from the Banzai Institute, and begin to embrace the motto of the Blue Blaze Irregulars: “Helping him to help us.”
PSI CB5019..............................$44.99
I should be all over this, but as I mentioned on a recent post about pdfs, designers who piss me off by being arrogant and ignorant on rpg.net shall never see my dollars, and one of those individuals is part of this project .  Since this is for a fictional store, I would keep some of my personal feelings aside and allow special orders.

*CTHULHU BRITANNICA:  FOLKLORE
The Islands of the United Kingdom are steeped in history, myth, magic, and folklore. Even the smallest hamlet or the most remote piece of land has some event or some story linked to it and, even if it doesn’t, people are more than willing to make one up for you. Cthulhu Britannica: Folklore gives life to strange
tales and strange places where myth meets mythos in Britain’s darkest corners.
PSI CB351 ..............................$24.99

*DOCTOR WHO RPG: DEFENDING THE EARTH - UNIT SOURCEBOOK
*DOCTOR WHO RPG: THE TIME TRAVELLER’S COMPANION

*DOCTOR WHO CARD GAME
Daleks! Cybermen! Sontarans! The list of threats is endless and no place in the universe is ever truly safe from danger. But there’s one man who’s made it his mission to defend the defenseless, help the helpless,
and save everyone he can. A mysterious stranger. A force of nature who has seen his own planet die. A madman with a box.
PSI CB2100..............................$29.99

*THE LAUNDRY: GOD GAME BLACK

*THE ONE RING RPG:  LOREMASTER’S SCREENAND LAKETOWN SOURCEBOOK
PSI CB1004..............................$24.99
LotR with the serial numbers filed off and it plays similar to Burning Wheel.  Coolness

*PATHFINDER: SPELLWEAVER
Now Pathfinder-compatible, Spellweaver presents an alternate magic system that transforms arcane magic into a matter of skill and not just level climbing.
PSI CB7401..............................$19.99

*VICTORIANA 3RD EDITION
It is the year 1867, and it is a time of revolution - an industrial revolution that seems unstoppable! As new technology appears  at terrifying speed, many worry that mankind is becoming enslaved to the vast
industrial machines that belch smoke into the streets of London. And, in the supernatural world, the forces of order and chaos clash once more as the planes align. Around you is a darkness that lurks not only
in the alleys and back streets, but also in the clubs and estates of the rich and powerful.
PSI CB0300..............................$49.99
A copy for the shelf and probably no re-orders, but some of these games do get a following.

*STAR WARS X-WING MINIATURES GAME
In the Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game, players take on the role of  squad leaders, commanding a group of merciless Imperial or daring Rebel ilots in furious ship-to-ship space combat. Featuring stunningly detailed
and painted miniatures, X-Wing recreates exciting Star Wars space battles
from small engagements of only a couple of crafts, to large conflicts where
multiple squadrons clash. Select and equip your ships, pick your crew, plan
your attack, and complete your mission! Scheduled to ship in July 2012.
FFG SWX01 ..............................................................................$39.95
The one nice thing about this is that you know what you're gettinng Tie Fighter, Tie Fighter Advanced, X-Wing, and y-Wing singles available, plus extra dice special for the game.  I have fond flashbacks to Dexcon '95/'96 with the giant Star Destroyers plodding through the ballroom and dozens of fighters flitting around them.

*Iron Wind Metals
BEOWULF IIC MECH                              IWM 20-5048..........................$11.50
CARNIVORE ASSAULT TANK (2)         IWM 20-5049..........................$12.95
INCUBUS II                                               IWM 20-5047............................$9.95
TALOS MECH                                           IWM 20-5046..........................$11.95
THUNDER MECH CLASSIC SCULPT    IWM 20-5050..........................$13.50

*Litko
Lots of flight bases, and accessories for air combat.


*MARVEL HEROIC ROLEPLAYING: ANNIHILATION - CONQUEST

*Osprey
A WORLD AFLAME: INTERWAR  WARGAME RULE
Rules covering 1918-1939, almost made my want list, but I definitely want to see reviews first

DUX BELLORUM: ARTHURIAN WARGAME RULES AD 367-793
Ditto

FORCE ON FORCE: FALLUJAH - IRAQ 2004

*PAIZO
GAMEMASTERY  MAP PACK: ROOFTOPS                                             $12.99
PATHFINDER ITEM CARDS: SHATTERED STAR ADVENTURE PATH $10.99
PATHFINDER ADVENTURE PATH:  THE SHATTERED STAR PART 1 - SHARDS OF SIN
                                                                                                                        $19.99
PATHFINDER CAMPAIGN SETTING: PATHS OF PRESTIGE                  $19.99
PATHFINDER PLAYER COMPANION: VARISIA,BIRTHPLACE OF LEGENDS
                                                                                                                        $10.99
PATHFINDER TALES:  BLOOD OF THE CITY                                          $9.99
PATHFINDER: ULTIMATE EQUIPMENT                                                   $44.99

*Steve Jackson Games
Cthulhu Dice Metal                                                                                          $10.95
Munchkin Zombies 3  Hideous Hideouts                                                          $14.95
Munchkin Conan                                                                                             $24.95
Munchkin Skullkickers                                                                                     $9.95
Castellan                                                                                                         $39.95

*Twilight Creations
Zombies!!! The Card Game                                                                             $14.99

*Holy Crap, Dragon Dice are coming back?  That is all I have to say about that.

*Warlord Games
All items were listed for April release, so some items may already be in the store.

The big highlights to me are:
Pike and Shotte Rulebook, somewhere  in the range of fifty bucks.

They also have Zulu and British Army sets at around $110, and the Persian Cav looks awesome!

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