Newsflashes

Fantasy Flight Games has announced the upcoming release of a Silver Line version of the Reiner Knizia cooperative game, Lord of the Rings.  The new version will retain the famous John Howe illustrations while also updating some of the graphics and components.  There is no word yet about whether any of the expansions are planned to be released in this format, but this version will not be compatible with the existing expansions.

June 8, 2010 (Hillside, NJ) – WizKids/NECA and CBS Consumer Products today announced that they have entered into an agreement wherein WizKids/NECA will create HeroClix branded miniature games to be sold both physically and digitally, set in the Star Trek universe, including all of the Star Trek television shows andStar Trek feature films. “Star Trek changed the way people think about the future,” said WizKids/NECA President Lax Chandra. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to marry our innovative game design and exceptional miniatures with the incredibly rich Star Trekfranchise. We believe...

As many of you folks may remember, back when BATTLES OF WESTEROS was announced a lot of folks, myself included, weren’t exactly impressed with the “mystery box” and I even dubbed it an epic fail. I went so far as to state that I didn’t even want a review copy of it. My reasoning was that the game was announced, basically, as A GAME OF THRONES BATTLELORE, which doesn’t exactly excite me at all given my distaste for both components of that equation. None other than Christian Petersen himself flamed me here on the F:AT boards for...

From Fantasy Flight News: Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce an exciting new product available at the iTunes App Store! With the WFRP Toolkit, you'll always carry a full set of dice for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay in your pocket. With the WFRP Toolkit on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, you can have the convenience of a full set of WFRP dice at your fingertips. Its intuitive design ensures a seamless fit into your WFRP sessions; simply tap the dice you need, then shake your device to roll them! If you're looking for a...

This "Earth Reborn" teaser has appeared on the Z-man website, with no more information than the promise of more news in next month's newsletter. This month's news letter had Earth Reborn listed as scheduled for 2010. Is this game Z? Let the speculation begin!