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Critical Bits for the week ending 2009-03-07

March 7, 2009 by Gato the News Robot

Fiery Dragon’s 4e Battlebox released A Design History of Pac-Man This month’s RPG blog carnival is WAR! Answer the question, “what is it good for?”

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2009-02-28

February 28, 2009 by Gato the News Robot

For when you need to play that mix-tape and invade Hoth at the same time Little Big Planet and Rock Band coming to the PSP… somehow. RIP Phillip Jose Farmer. Thoughts to his family and friends. Are Space Marines recession-proof?  Worldwide D&D Game Day Blog Carnival Stein of the Lich King Little Mac returns on […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2009-02-21

February 21, 2009 by Gato the News Robot

DDI: Primal Power playtest with Druid Summons and Tribal feats Play Shadar-Kai (includes spiked chain multiclass) WotC Update: PHB2 Excerpt Racial Paragon Path showing Adroit Explorer paragon path for humans Democratic Chess (I picture them having the voices of the turrets from Portal) Dominion promo cards now available for pre-order Ennies Nomination Applications Up First […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2009-02-14

February 14, 2009 by Gato the News Robot

Holy crap, I don’t play Vampire or any White Wolf games regularly, but this looks amazing “All the mechanics actually felt like they were part of the same game…allowing more time for tactics and bad jokes.” 1st Dominion Expansion to contain everything you need to play (i.e. treasures and kingdoms)  Soon, you can die of […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2009-02-07

February 7, 2009 by Gato the News Robot

Goodman Games announces GSL licensed magazine. A shot across Pathfinder’s bow? DDI Updates: The Shaman Preview, Wizards and Worlds (Mordain the Fleshweaver / Summoner Wizard preview) WotC Updates: Previews February and Beyond,  Build Them, and Games Will Come L4D Valentines Cards Boardgamegeek 2.0 is live Digital Insider: New York Comic Con info. Also updated character […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2009-01-31

January 31, 2009 by Gato the News Robot

WotC Updates: Judy and Tom’s Excellent Adventure Author Reading 1 Warforged Champion Pride and Prejudice and Zombies LARP Battle captured on Google Streetview (No wait, It’s actually staged just for the camera.) Not terribly old franchise based on a fading video game to be revived for some reason WotC Update: Digital Insider #23 Mostly info […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2009-01-24

January 24, 2009 by Gato the News Robot

WotC Updates: D&DAlumni Open Grave  War of the Dragon Queen update  Digital Insider 22  DDI: Legacy of Acererak  Good Feats!  Depths of Madness  Dungeoncraft New 4e Errata  Dicehouses, and other giant game equipment US Democracy Patch This is a triumph Not specifically gaming related, just awesome zombie art Witness the rebooted Star Trek franchise… toys […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2009-01-17

January 17, 2009 by Gato the News Robot

Now you too can use the Force, using brain wave tech  Tales of the Arabian Nights delayed, probably until summer Christmas Carol in the original Klingon  List of video game companies on Twitter WotC Updates: Podcast #31  DDM Ettin Spirit-Talker Open Grave: Spirits Possessed  DDI Update: Playing Dhampyr  Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage coming Jan. 27 

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2009-01-10

January 10, 2009 by Gato the News Robot

New DDI Updates: “Prepare for the Resolution” http://is.gd/eMtl “Fist of Mourning” http://is.gd/eMtt “Don’t let the XP grind you down” http://is.gd/eMtD # Retweeting @thewanderingmen: Planescape: Torment fans might find this interesting: http://tinyurl.com/77cawc # WotC updates: Sylvan Cathedral http://is.gd/eRBL Whose Mug is That? http://is.gd/eRCj Digital Insider http://is.gd/eRCl #

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Critical Bits for 2009-01-07

January 7, 2009 by Gato the News Robot

Mr. Smith is the next Doctor Who, how appropriate: http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/14017.html # Gen Con Acquisition Group adds more to the offer for the Gen Con takeover bid: http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/14028.html # Shanghai constructed with Gaming Implements: http://tinyurl.com/8ydgax # Gabe from Penny Arcade has been bit by the D&D bug: http://tinyurl.com/7y6seo # Adios and good riddance, DRM from iTunes […]

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