segunda-feira, fevereiro 26, 2007

AT-43: Regras Avançadas Disponiveis em Inglês

Mais boas noticias, e dentro da data previstas.

Conforme prometido, na passada sexta-feira a Rackham disponibilizou para download a versão gratuita em Inglês das Regras Avançadas do AT-43:


Free AT-43® rules

You can now download the AT-43® game rules for free.

The link below will let you discover the rules section of the new AT-43® rule book. These forty two pages include the complete rules with examples and diagrams and a whole lot of photos. You can now try out the full rules with your friends.

Estas regras avançadas foram disponibilizadas em formato PDF com cerca de 42 páginas, e conforme previsto incluem apenas a informação relativa ao core completo de regras do jogo (de lembrar que a caixa do jogo trás apenas as regras de iniciação).

A versão original em Francês destas regras já tinham sido disponibilizadas gratuitamente neste mesmo formato duas semanas antes.

Todo o fluff e material adicional relativo ao universo do jogo apenas estarão disponíveis na versão impressa das regras avançadas.

A Rackham continua a apontar a data de 16 de Março para o lançamento destas regras.



quinta-feira, fevereiro 08, 2007

Tannhäuser: Edição Inglesa

Boas noticias.
Parece que fiz bem em esperar, e irei ser recompensado.

A Fantasy Flight Games anunciou que irá lançar a edição em Inglês do jogo Tannhäuser, um jogo de tabuleiro bastante interessante com miniaturas pré-pintadas que assinalei por aqui em Dezembro do ano passado.

Aqui fica um excerto da noticia:

Fantasy Flight Games (FFG) announced today that they will be releasing the English-Language version of the popular Tannhäuser board game, recently published in France by Take On You Ltd.

“We have been interested in Tannhäuser for quite some time,” said John Grams, Business Development Manager for Fantasy Flight Games. “We feel it fits right in with the larger family of FFG’s games.”

Set in an alternate-history version of 1949 where the Great War never ended, Tannhäuser features small squads of troops of the “Army of the Union” in their attempts to track down and stop the Reich’s “Obscura Korps”, who use a mixture of technology and occult magic to further the cause of the Fatherland. Tannhäuser blends together alternate history, science fiction, and magic to create a wholly original game world.

Tannhäuser is the first game to utilize the revolutionary “Pathfinding System” – a game mechanic that uses colored circles on the game board that aid players in determining both movement and line-of-sight, making combat resolution quick and simple. Tannhäuser features a double-sided game board featuring two different maps, character cards and counters, and 10 fully-painted 35mm miniatures representing both sides.


Agora é que o jogo não me escapa... mesmo...

WizKids: Star Wars PocketModel

A WizKids decididamente está a enlouquecer.

Acabaram de publicar um anuncio de um novo jogo Star Wars de combate com naves espaciais, com um formato similar aos seus jogos Constructible Strategy Games (CSGs), como o Pirates e Rocketmen:




Fica aqui um excerto do anuncio:

WizKids Inc., a subsidiary of Topps and the creator of runaway hit games such as HeroClix and Pirates of the Spanish Main, announced today that it will release a new collectable game called the Star Wars PocketModel trading card game (TCG). The agreement is an expansion of Topps’ current licensing agreement with Lucas Licensing.

“The Topps Company and Lucas Licensing have enjoyed a successful 30-year licensing partnership and are proud to extend our license to include trading card games,” said Ira Friedman, Topps vice president of Publishing and Licensing.

The Star Wars PocketModel TCG combines the best features of classic TCGs with those of constructible strategy games (CSGs), a category that WizKids pioneered for kids. This TCG innovation allows players to use characters and action scenes from the movies on their cards to help control their fleets of PocketModel ships as they attempt to destroy each other’s objectives. This exciting, easy-to-learn game derives its content from all six Star Wars movies, making it possible for fans of all generations to enjoy battling for control of the galaxy!

“Topps trading cards were the very first Star Wars–licensed products,” said Howard Roffman, president of Lucas Licensing. “We are pleased to expand our longstanding relationship with Topps to include both WizKids and trading card game products. We are excited for Star Wars fans because there has never been a product quite like this before.”

Following in the tradition of WizKids’ successful Pirates CSG, no Starter is required for game play. Each Game Pack (SRP $4.99) contains four to eight styrene constructible vehicle models, six game cards, two micro dice, assembly instructions and complete rules.

“It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to create trading card games for a property with the history and popularity of Star Wars. Our first directive has been to develop a truly innovative card game that young Star Wars fans can enjoy,” said Lax Chandra, WizKids president. “The excitement generated by kids during our testing of the PocketModel TCG has exceeded our expectations on all accounts.”

The Star Wars PocketModel TCG is expected to be released at retail in June 2007, with a preview and samples available at Star Wars Celebration IV, May 24–28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Sales inquiries may be directed to WizKids’ director of Sales, Dennis OBrien, at (425) 460-4311, or via e-mail at dennis@wizkidsgames.com.


Sempre quero ver o que vai sair daqui...

terça-feira, fevereiro 06, 2007

Andrea Miniatures: Novidades Fevereiro 2007

Andrea Miniatures
Novidades Fevereiro 2007


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domingo, fevereiro 04, 2007

WizKids: Halo ActionClix

Parece-me que a WizKids está a começar a enlouquecer com a sua aposta nos Collectable Miniatures Games (CMG)...

Ora então vejam lá:

WIZKIDS ANNOUNCES
HALO ACTIONCLIX COLLECTABLE MINIATURES GAME

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WizKids Inc., creator of runaway hit games like HeroClix® and Pirates of the Spanish Main™, announced today its agreement with Bungie Studios and Microsoft to develop a new collectable miniatures game (CMG) called Halo® ActionClix™.

The Halo ActionClix CMG brings the incredible content of the Halo universe to the tabletop via the award-winning Clix miniatures game engine. Players familiar with HeroClix and HorrorClix™ will be able to jump right into the action and enjoy brand-new game mechanics, including weapon swaps, figure respawning and vehicle-based combat.

“Expanding the Halo universe into the Clix CMG world is a perfect fit for the franchise,” said Brian Jarrard, director of Franchise and Community Affairs at Bungie Studios. “WizKids’ commitment to quality and authentic detail ensures that these new Halo ActionClix figures will appeal to collectors and CMG players alike.”

The first Halo ActionClix set will feature more than 80 unique miniature figures from the Halo universe, including preview content from Halo 3. A number of vehicle packs are also being produced, including a big surprise planned for San Diego Comic-Con this July. Figures will be sold in randomized Booster Packs. The vehicles and a Starter Game will be sold in a diorama display format.

“We are proud to be associated with a great brand like Halo ,” said Lax Chandra, WizKids® president. “We are always looking for ways to push the envelope with our games and content. The phenomenal Halo video game play and universe provided us with an excellent spring board for innovation in tabletop miniatures gaming. We are very excited about this release.”

The Halo ActionClix CMG is expected to be released at retail in September 2007, with special Prerelease figures available at San Diego Comic-Con July 26 – 29, and at Gen Con Indy August 16 – 19. Retail sales inquiries should be directed to Dennis OBrien, WizKids Director of Sales, at (425) 460-4311 or via e-mail at dennis@wizkidsgames.com.