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Gaming DVD Collection Soon to be Complete

June 5, 2008 by Dave

OK, it’s never going to be complete, but it’s a major milestone… e. pointed out that Gamers 2: Dorkness Rising has FINALLY found a distributor, and will be available for sale at GenCon. I have been eagerly looking forward to this for years, and even moreso after I finally got to see the finished product […]

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Movies, Roleplaying Games, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Brief Review: “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”

May 28, 2008 by Dave

Surprisingly, no one else stepped up to review the latest (and last?) Indiana Jones flick. Here’s my SPOILER-FILLED thoughts for those who have seen it.

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Raimi’s First Rule

May 21, 2008 by The Main Event

Terry Goodkind’s book series turned television show finds its leads.

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Television

Inq. of the Week: Fantasy Influences

May 19, 2008 by Dave

Last week, we wanted to know which side of the screen you preferred to be on. 54% are multiclassed player/GMs and enjoy both. Players-only was next with 25%, and 19% were power-hungry I mean GM only. Only 1 of you responded that you don’t play, which I suppose means we know our audience! Spinning out […]

Filed Under: Featured, Inquisition of the Week, Roleplaying Games, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Warhammer 40k: 5th Edition Preview

May 17, 2008 by originalsultan

It appears that Games Workshop’s futuristic tabletop miniatures game is due for a new edition sometime this year, likely in the fall. Thanks to Warseer and The Bolter and Chainsword for this information. As with the release of 4th edition, all existing codexes will remain valid, and new codexes that are more ‘in line’ with […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Featured, News, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

More than meets the i

May 9, 2008 by Dave

Optimus Prime iPod Speaker. Need I say more?

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Television

Happy Star Wars Day!

May 4, 2008 by Dave

May the Fourth be with you!

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

2008 Origins Awards Nominees Announced

May 1, 2008 by Dave

Found over at Gaming Report. Hit the jump for the full list. As usual, there’s some good stuff in there, along with a healthy dose of WTF? (For example, Bankruptcy is one of the worst games I have ever played, and yet, there it is…) Like last year, I intend to cover the awards ceremony […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, News, Roleplaying Games, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic

March 18, 2008 by Dave

RIP, Mr. Clarke. That leaves Ray Bradbury the last surviving Science Fiction grandmaster…

Filed Under: Critical Bits, News, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

YouTube of the Week: Saul Wars Edition

March 18, 2008 by Dave

Filed Under: Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, YouTube Tuesday

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