Apathy of the New Releases (March '14)

While I'm hopefully having a blast at Cold Wars, I figured it was finally time to get the pre-solications from Alliance done, since I should have posted them early in the last week of February.  The last few months in Game Trade Magazine, Alliance's pre-order book for the masses, have had a few things that actually interested me, and a few items, as a pretend store owner, that I could get behind and promote.   It hasn't been the glory days (whether in retail or as a customer), but if I had a nearby store AND it stock a variety of products, I would be intrigued to visit the store on a weekly basis to see what new product came in. 

This month's releases for March/April 2014 and beyond goes back to "normal, so much so that I felt no urge to even report about it.  Yes, painting over one hundred minis with a deadline might have influenced that decision, but I would still not be impressed.   Lots of "Offered Again" promotional ads and half of those didn't even have pricing attached (i.e. the store's discount on those items are far worse than normal).

My Must -Have List
Obviously, nothing

My Money-is-no-Object List
Knockout, from Victory Point Games.  Any game about Boxing would earn at least a perusal, in my book.  Too bad it didn't have pricing attached.
The Imaginary Store List
Alderac Entertainment Group
Legend Of The Five Rings Ccg:  Ivory Edition:  The Coming Storm

Expeditious Retreat Press
Advanced Adventures #31: The Lost Lair Of Drecallis........................................ $12.00
Classified Rpg: Core Rules ................................................................................. $30.00
Cold Wars Espionage RPG

Pathfinder: 1-on-1 Adventures #16 - The Lost City Of Bransik ........................... $14.00

Fantasy Flight Games
Star Wars Rpg: Age Of Rebellion Beginner Game ............................................... $29.95

Games Workshop
40K Tyranid Codex ............................................................................................ $49.50
It's Tyranid month, as GW screws around with another Army to sell models.  I think back to a simpler time, way back when I like the Tyranid/Genestealer models.

Green Ronin Publishing
Freeport: The City of Adventure ........................................................................... $74.95
They have successfully milked this cow dry, slaughtered it, and ground up its bones to use for bread.

IDW Games
Kill Shakespeare .................................................................................................. $59.99
The Stage is Set to... Kill Shakespeare! Illyria is a world of magic and wonder, in which all of Shakespeare’s characters are locked in eternal battle against each other. As one of the Bard’s five most famous heroes (Hamlet, Othello, Violla, Falstaff, and Juliet) you must work together to keep the evil forces of Richard III and Lady Macbeth from killing the mysterious and powerful William Shakespeare and seizing control of the land. But, beware of false friends,star-crossed characters, and shadowy magic impeding your quest to end your tale on a winning note - not a tragic one! Kill Shakespeare? Not if we can help it!
If this is the first game IDW is releasing, can you imagine the dogs that will follow?

Konami
Yu-gi-oh! Tcg: Dragons Of Legend Booster Display (24)

Open Design
Kobold Guide To Magic ........................................................................................ $24.99
Midgard Bestiary 13th Age Compatible Edition ...................................................... $24.99

Osprey Publishing
Across A Deadly Field: Regimental Rules for Civil War Battles ............................... $39.95
Medium Mark A Whippet ...................................................................................... $17.95
The Spanish Civil War 1936-39 (1) ........................................................................ $17.95
Trench: A History of Trench Warfare on the Western Front ..................................... $19.95
Wilderness and Spotsylvania 1864 .......................................................................... $21.95

Paizo Publishing
Pathfinder Adventure Path: Mummy’s Mask Part 4 - Secrets Of The Sphinx ...........  $22.99
Pathfinder Campaign Cards: Deluxe Harrow Deck ...................................................$22.99
Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Occult Mysteries ........................................................ $19.99
Pathfinder Flip-mat: Hill Country ............................................................................. $13.99
Pathfinder Player Companion: Hrrow Handbook ..................................................... $12.99

Privateer Press
Zombies Keep Out .................................................................................................. $35.99

Reaper
A big month of PAINT solicitations for their Master Series High Density Colors.  Only $3.29  for a tiny bottle of paint, and if you want one of their Triads (3-packs of colors), your can save a whopping two cents!  I'll stick with the craft paint and the occasional Howard Hues.

Steve Jackson Games
Munchkin Apocalypse 2: Sheep Impact Expansion ..................................................  $19.95
Munchkin Apocalypse: Kill-o-meter ........................................................................  $ 6.95
Zombie Dice 3: School Bus Expansion ....................................................................  $ 8.95
Munchkin Apocalypse: Mars Attacks! Booster Display
Troll Lord Games
Castles & Crusades: Book Of Familiars ................................................................... $29.99
Castles & Crusades: Upon The Powder River .......................................................... $ 6.99

Ultra-Pro
Grumpy Cat Playmat
The Grumpy Cat is a stupid meme, but this has just GOT to sell...

Victory Point Games

Cuba: The Splendid Little War ................................................................................  PI

Knockout ...............................................................................................................  PI

Wizards of the Coast

Magic: The Gathering Journey into Nyx

Looks like the rent will be paid in May 2014... 

WizKids

DC Heroclix: War Of Light Sinestro Corps  War Scenario Pack

Star Trek Attack Wing Expansion Packs  ................................................................ $14.99 each
Borg Scout Cube, Federation Enterprise SE NX-01, Vulcon Nivar