Although loosely based on the classic Planescape RPG, Torment: Tides of Numenera weaves its own unique narrative. It’s most like a pen and paper RPG as you explore fantastic worlds populated by strange characters. For deep RPGing, it doesn’t get much better than this.
If you would like to explore an expanded Deep Space Nine universe where familiar characters have aged and accepted new ranks and missions, then Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Ascendance is your ticket to adventure.
In Pathfinder Tales: Through the Gate in the Sea, readers are treated to a sea tale, inter-dimensional travel, a complex commentary on imperialism and a good old fashioned abandoned ancient city.
HALO: Smoke and Shadow is not so much a typical HALO novel as a fast paced, nova hot novella. Instead of looking at soldiers, this tale is all about interstellar salvagers who go into war zones looking for profit.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in a board game with an incredible 45 plastic figures, 23 dice, 132 status tokens, 46 prop tokens and six double-sided maps. See how our playtesting went at the local comic book store.
Halo: Fractures is an amazing collection of short stories set in the Halo universe. Penned by top sci-fi authors and writers who work on the Halo games, the diverse set of tales will appeal to Halo fans and those just enjoy great stories.
Pathfinder Tales: Reaper’s Eye focuses on Shiera Tristane, an up and coming Pathfinder, striking out on her own to find a hidden temple near a cursed chasm. A fine story, it can be enjoyed by any lover of fantasy.
Keythe Farley didn’t know his voice was in Fallout 4 until it arrived in the stores. He didn’t even know his character’s name. “That is not unusual in this business,” Farley said in an interview with Game Industry News. “And it is something that should change.” Farley knows this well having done additional voices for the Call of Duty franchise and been a Voice Director for such games as Final Fantasy XV 2015 and Skylanders. He is also on strike, because in addition to his acting work Keyth Farely is chair of the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and … Continue reading Voices in Protest: Game Voice Actors Strike Explained
The Halo: New Blood book follows protagonist Gunny Edward Buck’s journey in becoming the first of a new generation of Spartan, the Spartan IV. Halo fans should enjoy the surprisingly complex storyline.
Anyone interested in videogame testing should check out Game Testing: All in One. The textbook-like tome is sprinkled with inside jokes that game geeks will appreciate, as well as a deep look behind the mysterious tester curtain.
