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  • Ten Monsters I Want to See in Monster Manual II! (Dungeons & Dragons)

    I know, right? For most gamers, the Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition Monster Manual isn’t even out yet! I’ve already reviewed it though and honestly – I want more. Now, no Monster Manual is perfect, because there is only so much room and so some monsters, even very popular ones, get left on the cutting…

  • Mighty Monster Manual Mummies!

    With the release of the Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition Monster Manual, I thought it might be fun to do a look back at all five editions of the venerable tome. Of course, how to do such a thing – especially since my 4e Monster Manual is a digital one, while all my other versions…

  • Unboxing of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Collector’s Edition

    You may have noticed the sudden influx on Square Enix Store exclusive collector’s editions (see: Lightning Returns and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD). It’s both a blessing and a curse, as it does mean that if you are a fan of their franchises, there are more neat new sets for you to indulge in. On the…

  • Book Review: Warhammer: The End Times – The Return of Nagash

    Warhammer: The End Times – The Return of Nagash Publisher: Games Workshop/The Black Library Cost: $30 (Physical)/$15.99 (Digital) Page Count: 448 Release Date: 08/30/2014 Get it Here: The Black Library If you’ve been reading my White Dwarf reviews, then you know The End Times are here. Games Workshop has given the fantasy side of Warhammer…

  • Interview with Matt Conn and Philip Jones of GX3

    I recently had the chance to interview Matt Conn and Philip Jones of GX3, a convention currently being Kickstarted. GX, formally known as GaymerX, is the first known gaming and tech convention with a focus on LGBTQ geek culture. I wanted to talk to Matt and Philip about GX3 and Gaming in Color, the first feature documentary on…

  • GenCon 2014: Interview with rk post of Magic: The Gathering Fame

    At GenCon this year, I had the pleasure of meeting artist/illustrator rk post, best known for his work for Wizards of the Coast making card illustrations for Magic: the Gathering. Running into him was a bit of a surprise, as neither my boyfriend nor I had heard he was going to be there. It turned…

  • Walkthrough/FAQ: Dangan Ronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

    Hello and welcome to Diehard GameFAN’s Dangan Ronpa 2: Goodbye Despair walkthrough! For those who follow along with us here at Diehard GameFAN, or have perused the the original guide, allow me a bit of expository backstory. When the original game, Dangan Ronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, was released, Josh Moore took on the responsibility of…

  • Unboxing of DanganRonpa 2: Goodbye Despair Limited Edition

    If you already witnessed my unboxing of the original DanganRonpa game, then you knew that I wouldn’t pass up the chance to snatch the second as well. Especially since it promises more goodies than were included the first time around. It went on sale at a $59.99 price point on NISA’s online store, though it…

  • GenCon 2014 Wrap Up: Through the Eyes of a First Timer

    Despite living in Indiana for a number of years, I’d never gotten a chance to go to GenCon, which was only a few hours away. The opportunity presented itself this year, and I gladly took it. What better way to meet some of the awesome companies we’ve worked with, like Catalyst Game Labs, Chaosium, and TSR,…

  • Unboxing of Tales of Xillia 2 Collector’s Edition

    It’s unusual to have two Tales games release in the same year, much less two Tales games with collector’s edition. It was a no brainer purchase for me considering how much I enjoyed the one for Tales of Symphonia Chronicles. This set is the most expensive one they’ve done for this series yet at a…

  • P.T.: What it is, what it means and what it could be.

    For those who have been living under a rock for the past couple days, last week, during Gamescom, Sony announced a new game they were simply calling P.T. or, literally, “Public Test” or “Playable Teaser” (depending on who you ask). Several videos were shown off regarding the test demo, and an actual playable demo was…

  • Anime Review: Cardcaptor Sakura Blu-Ray Premium Edition

    Cardcaptor Sakura Complete Series: Premium Blu-Ray Edition Publisher: Nippon Ichi Cost: $199 (133.97 or Standard Edition) Runtime: 1,750 minutes Release Date: 08/05/2014 Get it Here: Nippon Ichi’s Website. Right after I had graduated college in 2000, Kids’ WB began showing an anime called Cardcaptors The voice cast was pretty decent, but you could tell that…

  • Interview with James Edward Raggi IV and Rafael Chandler about No Salvation For Witches (Lamentations of the Flame Princess)

    Although it’s not one of the more mainstream gaming brands like Shadowrun, World of Darkness or Pathfinder, Lamentations of the Flame Princess has an ever growing and pretty damn devout following. Amongst the DHGF staffers, it’s a personal favorite of Chuck Platt and Matt Faul. Personally speaking, I would say in terms of release quality…

  • Ten Things You Might Not Know About the Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition Player’s Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons/D&D Next)

    Although the Player’s Handbook doesn’t come out until August 19th for most people, we here at Diehard GameFAN have out hands on one, and we thought it would be fun to show you a preview of what to expect. Now, we know that other sites, and even Wizards of the Coast, have previewed various classes…

  • Preview: Frozen State (PC)

    I’m generally all about horror games; while the majority of games that can be considered as thematically “horror” oriented tend to fall into the survival horror or adventure genre, not all of them occupy these two genres, and those that don’t tend to pique my interest the most. Sure, there will always be some turkeys…

  • Anime Review: Toradora! Premium Edition (Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack)

    Toradora! Premium Edition Publisher; Nippon Ichi Runtime: 617 minutes Cost: $129.99 Release Date: 07/01/2014 Get it Here: NISAmerica Store It’s hard to believe that it was a little over four years ago that I reviewed one of Nippon Ichi’s first two anime releases – Toradora!. If you read through my reviews of Volume One and…

  • Preview: Sunless Sea (PC)

    A promising rogue-like that combines sailing with a Lovecraft-inspired setting.

  • Unboxing the D&D Starter Set (Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition/D&D Next)

    An advance copy of the D&D Starter Set arrived at my front door just in time for the Fourth of July. Although it will take me a while to write up a review of the whole piece, along with some more specific looks at the rulebook and enclosed adventure, I thought many of you who…

  • Interview with Haru Akenaga, CEO of Idea Factory International, Inc., about Monster Monpiece

    For years, titles that were published by Idea Factory in Japan were handed off to companies such as NIS America or Atlus for localization and subsequent distribution to the rest of the world. Many of these franchises, such as Hyperdimension Neptunia, Hakuoki and Record of Agarest War, have all blossomed large followings in other parts…

  • Book Review: Delta Green: Tales From Failed Anatomies (Call of Cthulhu)

    Delta Green: Tales From Failed Anatomies (Call of Cthulhu) Publisher: Arc Dream Publishing Cost: $9.99 (Ebook) Page Count: 286 Release Date: 05/19/2014 Get it Here: DriveThruRPG.com Tales From Failed Anatomies is the second Kickstarter Arc Dream Publishing has done for their (Originally Pagan Publishing’s) Delta Green – a modern setting for Call of Cthulhu. The…