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In Dynamite Entertainment’s first issue of Pathfinder there will be an RPG map for gamers that are playing the Pathfinder Role Playing Game. Your library might not be interested in purchasing this one issue, unless it has a gaming club. However, you will want to tell your gamers that are into RPG’s they might want to pick this up for the map insert.
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Fantasy Flight Games has set July as the month for the company to release four Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game Expansion Sets. The sets will be the X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Y-Wing, and TIE Advance. This would be something that will appeal to your gamers, but your other Star Wars fans might like them just for display purposes. The sets are going to be at the suggested price of $14.95.
Sony, through Bandai Namco Games is scheduled to release Digimon World: Re:Digitize game on July 19. The game will be available for the PSP system. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer:
Sega has announced that in late 2012 they will be releasing Sonic & All*Stars Racing Transformed. The game will be available for the X-Box 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, and the PC platform. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer of the game:
Let your purchasing agents in your libraries know that a new Resident Evil computer animated movie is slated for an October 27, release. The title of the movie is Resident Evil: Damnation. This movie is one that will not only interest your anime fans, but your library’s Horror and gaming fans. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer:
Let all your Pokemon fans and DS gamers know that the next installment of Pokemon is coming their way. The next titles will be Pokemon Black Version 2 and Pokemon White Version 2, which will introduce two new Legendary Pokemon (Black Kyurem and White Kyurem). The release date for the two games is set for June 23, in Japan and in the Fall for the North American and European markets. Thanks to the Pokemon Website, YouTube, and AnimeNews Network for the following game trailer.
AnimeNews Network is reporting that gamers won’t have to wait as long for Resident Evil 6. The game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 release date has been moved up to October 2, 2012, from its previous November release date. Thanks to AnimeNews Network, through YouTube, for the trailer below:
Wizards of the Coast is releasing several products this year. First will be Into the Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Guide Hardback Book for $29.95, release date is scheduled for May 15th. Next will be the Miniatures game of Dungeon Command: Sting of Lolth faction packs for $39.99 with a release date of July 17. Finally Menzoberranzan Campaign Setting is for all the dungeon masters to help make campaigns for the roleplaying aspect, it is set for an August 21st release date. There are other release planned and you can get a listing of them by using the link below.
This is for all your Mass Effect fans and video gamers in general. T.O. Entertainment began streaming the video below in preparation for the release of T.O. Entertainment, Production I.G. and distributor FUNimation Entertainment of Mass Effect: Paragon Lost anime. There is no set release date yet, but this is libraries will want to consider adding to their animation collection. Based on BioWare’s popular Mass Effect role playing game, Paragon Lost will be a prequel for the video game Mass Effect 3. Thanks to T.O. Entertainment and AnimeNews Network for the video below.
Here is a title most libraries will probably want to add to their manga collections. VIZ Media ia planning to publish Redakai. This title will appeal to you animation and TCG players, since Radakai has an anime by Marathon, on Cartoon Network, and a TCG put out by Spin Master. There is no set date on release for this title yet, but you will want to start watching your purchasing sources and alert your purchasing agent and they might be able to pre-order the first book.