The Apathy of New Releases (August 2012)

The publishing of the latest GTM has coincided with Historicon. It should not be a surprise that GTM will get a backseat. There are more new releases items being placed on my "If I hit the Lottery" from the dealer hall at a historical wargaming convention, then through traditional brick-and-mortar store distribution channels. As I state just about quarterly, I am no longer the demographic.

My Personal Want List
MOUSLING BARTENDER AND WENCH - Reaper - $7.99 -although I'm assuming it's singles of the tavern set.

The "Money is No Object" List:
Cthulhu in World Mythology (Atomic Overmund)- I'm assuming this expands on the references out of the rulebook, the description doesn't seem to go beyond that. $18.95

While we're in that vein: Call of Cthulhu Investigators Weapons: vol 1. Because when I play CoC, the first thing I acquire is a weapons cache. If done right, it should be informative. If done poorly, it will make the worst d20 product of yore seem like Shakespeare.

THE STORE LIST

aeg

L5R CCG: SEEDS OF DECAY

battlefront
ARMORED RIFLE PLATOON (WINTER) BFM UBX38..............................$80.00
CRATERED COBBLESTONE ROADS BFM BB142      ..............................$45.00
EUROPEAN HOUSE (#3) BFM BB147                           ..............................$21.00
M24 CHAFFEE PLATOON BFM UBX33                       ..............................$52.00
T27 XYLOPHONE ROCKET LAUNCHER BATTERY
                                                                       BFM UBX39..............................$29.00
Everything has the feel of GW prices, and in listening to podcasts and such, everything's a slight deviation of terminology from 40K.

I've recently seen an upswell of activity for Infinity, from Corvus Bell. While people seem to like the rules, there is little mention of their figures. Sin nce the average one seems to exceed $11.00, i'd rather risk money on one small book than two individual figs.

CATALYST
BATTLETECH: INTERSTELLAR EXPEDITIONS REPORT
                                                                                           PSI CT35309............................$29.99
BATTLETECH: RECORD SHEETS 3057                         PSI CT35163............................$12.99
BATTLETECH: TECHNICAL READOUT 3057               PSI CT35124............................$34.99
SHADOWRUN: BALLOTS OF BULLETS                       PSI CT26455............................$29.99
SHADOWRUN: MALEVOLENT ENDS 2 - THE SCALPEL’S EDGE
                                                                                            PSI CT26412............................$14.99
SHADOWRUN: SPRAWL SITES - EUROPE                   PSI CT26501............................$19.99

cubicle 7PATHFINDER: SUPERIOR SYNERGY - FANTASY
THE LAUNDRY:CULTISTS UNDER THE BED
RUNEQUEST RPG 6TH EDITION $62.00

Dream pod9
After the rack after rack of product being released at breakneck speed, what catches my eye? Heads.

I don't plan on being an expert on sci fi versions of Easter Island heads, but what? Don't know their size or game relevance to justify over $6 a head, but it may be sadder to consider that these are the best of their line of terrain items.

 Mantic
Lots of goblin/orc things, and best yet, each boxed set is under $25.00.

Miskatonic River Press
A Season in Carcosa and A Strange Dark One. An anthology of new fiction and a compilation of Nylarathotep short stories. Cool

MONGOOSE
Traveller: 2300AD - I believe everything but Renegade Legion and TWERPS from the 80's and 90's has been reproduced this decade. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.

Margaret Weiss

MARVEL HEROIC ROLEPLAYING: ANNIHILATION -THANOS IMPERATIVE $19.99

OPEN DESIGN
PATHFINDER: MIDGARD CAMPAIGN SETTING $39.99 softcover $49.99 hardcover

paizo
GAMEMASTERY MAP PACK: VEHICLE                 PZO 4040................................$12.99
 PATHFINDER ADVENTURE PATH: SHATTERED STAR PART 3 - THE ASYLUM STONE
                                                                                      PZO 9063................................$19.99
PATHFINDER CAMPAIGN SETTING: INNER SEA PZO 9251 ...............................$19.99
PAIZO PUBLISHING PATHFINDER: NPC CODEX PZO 1124................................$39.99
 PATHFINDER PLAYER COMPANION:BLOOD OF THE NIGHT
                                                                                      PZO 9427................................$10.99
PATHFINDER TALES: QUEEN OF THORNS           PZO 8511..................................$9.99

STEVE JACKSON GAMES
MUNCHKIN: NAUGHTY & NICE BOOSTER EXPANSION

wotc
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: MENZOBERRANZAN - CITY OF INTRIGUE $29.95

And another glut of Wizkids, including Batman Heroclix, an expansion for Star Trek Fleet Captains (Romulans), and Assassin's Creed Clix, because everyone and their brother demanded them.