23
Jan
10

PNG Bro-Down Episode 36 – TIGERSHARK!

PNG Bro-Down Episode 36 – TIGERSHARK
Cast:  James, Dave, and Russ

In these uncertain times, there is one thing you can count on when it comes to the Bro-down… we don’t cast unless there are libations imbibed.  There is some talk of Left 4 Dead 2, Uncharted 2, Dr. Who: Adventures in Time and Space, Tiger Woods insatiable appetite for women, Gabe Newell’s inability to make it cloudy (let alone rain), and Gabe’s affinity for concrete and human sammiches.  We also briefly mention our games of the year.  All this and more, on another episode of the PNG Bro-down.

Oh, and for the love of Vecna, get out there and donate to the relief efforts in Haiti with this very special deal from DriveThruRPG.  Donate $20 and get over $1,000 worth of RPG loot, including the full Serenity RPG.  They’ve raised over $100k for Doctors Without Borders and that number can still climb!

20
Jan
10

DriveThruRPG.com Haiti Relief RPG Bundle

What you’re seeing there is the page that currently will greet you when you visit DriveThruRPG.  DriveThruRPG currently has a RPG bundle that is quoted at containing a whopping $1,400 worth of RPG goodness at the meager price of donating $20.  Currently, clicking on that link will take you to the image above indicating the site is down.  This is preventing me from dishing out a few titles to peak your interest in said bundle.  However, I would encourage you to donate in some way towards the cause.  It’s just a perk that you get a ton of gaming stuff with that nice warm fuzzy feeling you get for being an exemplary human being.

EDIT:  It appears to be back up.  Here is the information and product list for the RPG Bundle.  You donate $20 and they will give you a coupon code for the product which I believe is all in PDF format.  Now get out there and give Haiti money!

13
Jan
10

Dragon Age Tabletop RPG Now Available!

As you can tell from our glorious banner ad to the side, it’s finally out!  Well, sort of.  I missed this boat by a few weeks, but Green Ronin released the first set of the Dragon Age Tabletop RPG as a PDF file when they sent it for printing.  You can order that now for $17.50 by clicking that there link or you can pre-order the Dragon Age box set for $29.95 and get the PDF for free at check out.  Either way, our bros over at Green Ronin has the hook up for you.  I’ll be nabbing a copy for myself and harassing them for a more solid release date.  Last I heard it was sometime this month.

Haven’t boned up on the Dragon Age RPG?  Check out our interview with Chris Pramas, president of Green Ronin and creator of the system for the RPG.

11
Jan
10

First Impressions: Dante’s Inferno Demo

Inspired by the real Dante Alighieri, but adapted for a new generation and a new medium, the hero of the game is a soldier who defies death and fights for love against impossible odds. The Italian mercenary Dante returns home from the wars to find that his beloved Beatrice has been murdered, and her soul pulled down into Hell by a dark force. He gives chase, and vows to get her back. For weapons, he wields Death’s soul-reaping scythe, and commands holy powers of the cross, given to him by Beatrice.

I can’t make this stuff up.  That there is the description of Dante from the official site of the game.  It was hard to not be skeptical about this game when it was first announced, but as more and more information poured out, most of us here at PNG looked upon this game with noses upturned.  A few were brave enough to admit that they would give it a shot, and much grief was given to those fearless souls.  I have never been a fan of brawlers since Streets of Rage 2 and Turtles in Time (not the shitty remake on XBLA).  But after seeing the game in action and some screenshots, I had to admit I was intrigued.  Did the demo that dropped a few weeks ago sell me?  Hit the jump to find out!
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07
Jan
10

Gencon 2010 – Save the Date

Dust off that Sailor Moon costume guys, its time to party!

When you really think about it, August 5th – 8th is really not that far away.  At least this is what flutters through the head of a regular Gencon attendee the moment they start their commute back home on the last day of the show.  We here at Pixels and Grids are no different.  In the words of PNG’s own David Reid, there simply isn’t enough time when you’re at the convention.  While the dates of the actual show have been available since before GC ‘09 opened it’s doors, registration for things such as your badge, housing block, and events had yet to be announced… until yesterday!  Ripped from the official forums (courtesy of forum moderator Marimacc) and with some confirmation from the Gencon Facebook fan page, the dates are as follows:

Badge Pre-Registration – Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 12:00 noon (Eastern).
Housing – Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 12:00 noon (Eastern).
Event Pre-Registration – Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 12:00 noon (Eastern).
Both Badge and Event Pre-Registration will end at 11:59 pm (Eastern) on June 19, 2010.
EXTENDED Badge and Event Registration will remain open online at full price beginning June 20, 2010. More information will be coming soon!

No dates for event submissions yet, but expect it soon.

EDIT:  Gencon posted the dates for 2010 event submission here.  It starts January 13th (this wednesday) and will go in three phases ending on March 12th.  Now get out there and submit some events so I can play in your games!

11
Dec
09

PNG Bro-Down Episode 35 – Out of Nowhere

PNG Bro-Down Episode 35 – Out of Nowhere

It’s been awhile PNG’ers, but are you ready for an impromptu cast by Russ, Jeff, and James about Dragon Age, Modern Warfare 2, the Cleveland Browns, 13 year olds on XBOX Live, and other topics rocking the gaming industry?  We hold nothing back in our inebriated states including the insults that have been shouted across the digital highways.  Not for the faint of heart.  While the future of Pixels and Grids is uncertain, one thing still remains… we still love talking about games!

17
Nov
09

Magic: The Gathering: Rise of the Eldrazi Release Info Hits the Internets

What's an Eldrazi?

Wizard’s announced the next set in the Zendikar block’s name as you can see in the large logo above.  It’s scheduled release date is April 23rd, 2010 with pre-release event dates of April 17th – 18th, 2010 and the launch party dates of April 23rd – 25th, 2010.  Previews should start going up on MagicTheGathering.com on April 5th, 2010.  You can find more information in the official Rise of the Eldrazi press release.  Hit the jump to see the Rise of Eldrazi symbol and some artwork.

Continue reading ‘Magic: The Gathering: Rise of the Eldrazi Release Info Hits the Internets’

13
Nov
09

PNG Interview – Jess Hartley, Freelance Writer and Game Designer

We're all up in the mics!
PNG Interview – Jess Hartley, Freelance Writer and Game Designer

Some of you may have read Jess Hartley’s works and may not know it.  Jess has contributed, been the lead on, and wrote quite a bit of material for White Wolf, a company responsible for the World of Darkness RPG.  I chat with her about how she got into the industry, how one gets into game design/writing, and what it’s like working on an RPG.  We also talk about her most recent work with the Supernatural RPG, Neoncon, and her One Geek to Another column on her website.

11
Nov
09

PNG Interview – Chris Pramas of Green Ronin Publishing

We're all up in the mics!
PNG Interview – Chris Pramas of Green Ronin Publishing

Put on your smoking jacket, pour yourself some of that 15 year old scotch you’ve been saving, and relax to the soothing sounds of a PNG Interview.  Chris Pramas, president of Green Ronin Publishing, chats with us about their upcoming Dragon Age tabletop RPG, Mutants and Masterminds, and a little bit about the industry as a whole.  You can either download/stream the file by clicking the link above or grab it from our podcast feed (link on the sidebar).

09
Nov
09

This Week On Pixels and Grids…

PNG is blue like candy!

This week, Pixels and Grids is all about the audio experience.  In addition to the PNG Bro-Down, we will be interviewing a few people in the tabletop RPG business.  First we have Jess Hartley, an author and game developer currently working for White Wolf.  You can find her list of contributions and books at her website here.  Last and certainly not least, we’ll have a chat with Chris Pramas of Green Ronin Publishing and designer of the new Dragon Age tabletop RPG.  Most of us are waist deep in Bioware’s dark fantasy epic and are itching to hear more news on the tabletop version!

Have any burning questions you would like to ask either of our special guests this week?  Feel free to comment here, email us (png@pixelsandgrids.com), leave us a Skype message (PixelsAndGrids), or leave us a voicemail at 216-367-9088.  




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