Category: Features
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Book Review: Madness on the Orient Express (Call of Cthulhu)
Madness on the Orient Express (Call of Cthulhu) Publisher: Chaosium Cost: $15.95 Page Count: 286 Release Date: 12/1/2014 Get it Here: Chaosium.com So as I write this, I am still waiting for my physical copy of Horror on the Orient Express and all of its ancillary goodies to arrive. Oh the pain of being in…
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Preview: Blackguards 2 (PC)
Earlier this year, I reviewed Blackguards for the PC. It was a darn good tactical RPG based off the Dark Eye tabletop books. It followed a rather strict adherence to the rules, which meant it rubbed some the wrong way. With the upcoming Blackguards 2, Daedalic Entertainment hopes to streamline the mechanics as well as…
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Book Review: The Art of Destiny
The Art of Destiny Publisher: Insight Editions Release Date: 11/25/2014 Page Count: 176 Cost: $45.00 Get it Here: InsightEditions.com Since its release, I’ve seen a wide spectrum of opinions over Bungie’s latest IP, Destiny. Be it positive or negative, the game has certainly left a lasting impression with people. But no matter what side of…
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Preview: Dungeon Defenders II (PC)
Dungeon Defenders II Developer: Trendy Entertainment Publisher: Trendy Entertainment Genre: Strategy Release Date: December 5, 2014 – Now Available in Early Access I loved the first Dungeon Defenders–absolutely loved it–which is why I was surprised when I didn’t know that Dungeon Defenders II was a thing, and that it was coming out on Steam Early Access. We were…
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Unboxing: Guilty Gear Xrd Playstation 4 Standard Edition (Sony PS4)
Check out these unboxing images of the PS4 Standard Edition!
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A look at Palladium Books’ 2014 X-Mas Surprise Package
For a decade and a half, Palladium Books has been doing a Christmas Grab Bag special. You pay a certain amount and get a blind purchase of Palladium RPGs sent to your door. This year you pay $42 plus shipping and are guaranteed a minimum of $84 in merchandise. That’s basically getting everything half off…
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Book Review: The Curse of Khaine (Warhammer: The End Times)
The Curse of Khaine (Warhammer: The End Times) Publisher: Games Workshop Cost: $15.99 Page Count: 384 Release Date: 11/29/2014 Get it Here: The Black Library The End Times are upon us! They started back in September with the two book hardcover set Nagash and the novel The Return of Nagash. It’s ironic that something called…
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A Look at the Castles & Crusades Leatherbound Editions!
Back in June of this year, I backed the Castles & Crusades Kickstarter. This Kickstarter by Troll Lord Games was to fund a sixth printing of the Player’s Handbook in full colour. Stretch Goals were obtained so that the Monsters & Treasure and Castle Keeper’s Guide were able to be printed in full color as…
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Unboxing of Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX Collector’s Edition
While both Kingdom Hearts HD games have gotten their own limited editions in the form of artbook/case hybrids, it isn’t until Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX that Square Enix made a collector’s edition proper. It contains a steelbook case, an artbook (separate from the case), a Heartless plushie, and a pin. Oh, and let’s not…
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Diehard GameFAN Presents: Unboxing the Persona Q Premium Edition
If there’s anything long-time readers know about me, it’s that I love me some Persona in general, and Persona 4 in specific, so it was pretty obvious that I was going to go all-out attack on Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth. I picked up the Collector’s Edition of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, after all,…
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Unboxing: The Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth 3DS XL
It was time for me to get a new 3DS, so I went for the Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth 3DS XL. I’ve been a fan of Persona since the PSX days and this particular 3DS was the coolest I’ve seen so far. Previously all of my GBA and DS’ were Pokémon themed, and…
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Book Review: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works Publisher: Read Only Memory Cost: 30£ (Kickstarter Backers)/35£ (Everyone Else) Page Count: 351 Release Date: November 2014 Get it Here: Read Only Memory’s Official Website Like a lot of staffers here at Diehard GameFAN, I am an unabashed Sega fan. I strongly preferred the Sega Genesis to the Super Nintendo.…
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Unboxing the Dragon Age: Inquisition Inquisitor’s Edition
I normally don’t do collector’s editions of video games. They tend to be overpriced useless junk that just takes up space in your home. I’ve made the occasional exception like with Batman: Arkham Asylum, Mortal Kombat, and the two most recent Fallout games, but these days I stick to digital or no-frills titles. So what…
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Book Review: Letters to Lovecraft
Letters to Lovecraft Publisher: Stone Skin Press Price: 13.99 Page Count: 290 pages Release Date: 12/01/2014 In the introduction of the book, the editor collecting this series of stories introduces the reader to H.P. Lovecraft and presents him as a man both known for his accomplishments and contributions to horror fiction and as a person…
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Book Review: Voltron: From Days of Long Ago: A Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration
Voltron: From Days of Long Ago: A Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration Publisher: Perfect Square Cost: $29.99 ($10.49 Kindle) Page Count: 151 Release Date: 10/28/2014 Get it Here: Amazon.com Although I do prefer Robotech and Transformers, I do really love Voltron. I still remember its debut on Philly 57 in September of 1984 (I was 7) and…
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Unboxing: D&D Attack Wing Starter Set (Dungeons & Dragons)
On November 5th, WizKids/NECA will release their newest game, D&D Attack Wing, to North American audiences (Certain retailers in the States received theirs on 10/29). Attack Wing originally started out using the Star Trek license, but since WizKids also has the Dungeons & Dragons license, they’ve decided to create a version of the game with…
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Unboxing: Shadowgate
Wow. I had almost forgotten that this was coming my way. Back in October of 2012, I backed the Shadowgate remake Kickstarter. 3,468 people took part, helping to release a high def remake of the game many of us played on Apple IIes and the old Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Backers who pledged $100 or…
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Book Review: Murder in Corvis (Iron Kingdoms)
Murder in Corvis (Iron Kingdoms) Publisher: Privateer Press/Skull Island Expeditions Cost: $4.99 Page Count: 152 Release Date: 09/25/2014 Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com I’ll admit something upfront. I’ve never been interested in Iron Kingdoms or Warmachine. Both feel like a steampunk version of Warhammer and I already have enough RPGs and miniature combat games to pick…
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Unboxing: Robotech RPG Tactics Wave One
Wow. Way back in May of 2013, Palladium Games (perhaps best known for RIFTS or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness utilized their Robotech license to create a tactical miniatures game. Now I’ve been a fan of Robotech since I was in single digits and I’ve been playing miniature tactics games like Heroclix and…
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Book Review: Costume Quest: Invasion of the Candy Snatchers
Costume Quest: Invasion of the Candy Snatchers Publisher: Oni Press Cost: $25 (Physical)/$9.99 (Digital) Page Count: 50 Release Date: 10/11/2014 Get it Here: Back when I was still reviewing video games, I loved Costume Quest. In fact, it was one of my favorite games of 2010. So of course I preordered Costume Quest 2 AND…