Tuesday, October 2, 2012

The Apathy of New Releases (October 2012)

Ah, the post-con doldrums, when game companies eschew new releases in favor of rolling around in the cash that they pulled in at GenCon (or going into rehab for the alcoholism they developed in Indy.)

Despite every other bookseller or store wanting to ramp up for the holidays, the gaming industry produces little .  When Osprey reserves this month to publish AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALBATROS ACES OF WORLD WAR I  and ITALIAN MEDIUM TANKS 1939-45, you know that the gems will be few and far between.

My Want List
With money tight, I currently have a backlog of old want list, so nothing jumped out to take a place on my shopping list

My Money is No Problem
Big surprise here, my only item on this list is from WotC?  DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: DUNGEON!, the classic board game, is being released again, and unlike a number of their products relaunches, they don't appear to be screwing up a classic.   $19.99

Store List

Atlas Games
ARS MAGICA: AGAINST THE DARK — THE TRANSYLVANIAN TRIBUNAL    $29.95

Days of Wonder
SHADOWS OVER CAMELOT: THE CARD GAME
Darkness Descends over Camelot —again! As dark clouds gather over Brittany, it’s whispered that a Traitor may be conspiring against the Round Table to bring down the kingdom. Band together with your allies to dispel these rumors and defeat the Shadows in the Shadows Over Camelot: The Card Game! This fast-paced card game invites players to take on the role of the sons and daughters of the legendary Knights of the Round Table who unite to defeat the game itself, represented by a deck of Rumor cards that threaten to overwhelm Camelot. Scheduled to ship  in December 2012.
DOW 7404............................$25.00

From the Ticket to Ride people...definitely worth a look.

Dream Pod9
FORGED IN FIRE: THE SOUTHERN FIELD GUIDE   DP9 9266C..............................$65.00
I swear Heavy Gear seems to exceed Games Workshop with pricing with their figures.  Now they're rivaling their books.

Fantasy Flight
ONLY WAR: WARHAMMER  40,000 RPG CORE  RULEBOOK HARDCOVER  $59.95
ONLY WAR: WARHAMMER40,000 RPGGAME MASTER’S KIT  $24.95
Basically, this is the Imperial Guard RPG.  Hoo-ray for cannon fodder!

WARHAMMER FANTASY ROLEPLAY: THE ENEMY WITHIN HC  $59.95
The classic WH module gets a full overview. Does anybody know what it cost when it first came out?

Mongoose
TRAVELLER: PRIME DIRECTIVE  $39.95
Traveller meets Trek

Paizo
GAMEMASTERY MAP PACK: ICE CAVERN  12.99
PATHFINDER PATH: SHATTERED STAR PART 5 - INTO THE NIGHTMARE RIFT $19.99
PATHFINDER CAMPAIGN SETTING: IRRISEN -LAND OF ETERNAL WINTER   $19.99
PATHFINDER PLAYER COMPANION: ANIMAL ARCHIVE  $10.99
PATHFINDER TALES: CALLED TO DARKNESS  $9.99

Signal First
METAMORPHOSIS ALPHA RPG          $19.99
Some portions written by James Ward of TSR fan. The famous game is available again, let's hope somebody buys a copy or three.

USAopoly
DOCTOR WHO YAHTZEE 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION GAME
Remember, it's "Yahtzee" and not "Yowza"

WotC
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS:ED GREENWOOD PRESENTS ELMINSTER’S FORGOTTEN REALMS HC  $39.95

Return to Ravnica - already out, bread and butter pure profit for most.


Wizkids
BATMAN: GOTHAM CITY  STRATEGY GAME
DC HEROCLIX: BATMAN - STREETS OF GOTHAM BIRDS  OF PREY FAST FORCES PACK
DC HEROCLIX: BATMAN -STREETS OF GOTHAM

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