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Venus - Moon - Jupiter

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Tonight – 1st December, 2008 – there is a lovely Venus Moon Jupiter combination. It occurs in the cape of Sagittarius and will be visible low in the west just after sunset. For those of you at northern latitudes have a look between 16:35 – 18:00 in the western sky. For those of you in the south you will see it about 30 minutes after sunset depending on what that local time will be. In the northern hemisphere the Moon and Venus both pass underneath Jupiter. Another way of looking at this is to say that Jupiter “is over the moon”. Thus Venus which is a bright evening star at the moment will be radiating Jupiter and the Moon as the moon-god “Sin” will also be bestowing a blessing on Jupiter. Apart from looking beautiful in the sky the visual astrology meaning is a great blessing on the “Crown Prince”, the person who is second in command. So firstly if you have a clear sky tomorrow night then do take the chance to have a look at this beautiful combination and secondly watch for signs of t

New Pulp Adventure releases

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November pulp adventure releases from the Canadian Pulp Figures PHP-14 Rugged Archeologists PHP-15 Istanbul Constabulary PWM-9 Gasmask Cultists 2 (w/hvy Machinegun) PWM-17 Radon Zombies 2 (armed w/ray guns) PWM-18 Radon Zombies 3 (3 ray guns, female commander & zombie spy in disguise) Order with cheap airmail rates Free Rugged adventures download

Confrontation - Dasyatis & Nefarius

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Rackham has posted Dasyatis prime and Nefarius prime references profiles to their website (ZIP format). Free download .

Rackham announces Rush n' Crush

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Be the first across the finish line. The only position that matters is number one! In a universe set ablaze by a merciless war, any opportunity to relax is precious. The inhabitants of the planet Ava have invented a sport that matches the thrill of their everyday life: fast, dangerous, unpredictable and merciless. A motor sport in which the roar of engines replaces the clash of arms, where speed and guts are all that count: Rush n' Crush! Aboard armoured racing cars, daring pilots race on twisted speedways laid with deadly traps. No rules. No second place. Only speed, skill and hunger for glory. No matter what it takes, live life in the fast lane! Rackham Website

DS Legacy of Ys: Books I & II

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Legacy of Ys: Books I & II - A Legend Reborn Discover How One of Gaming's Longest-Running Series Was Made Anew for Nintendo DS As magical as the storied land of Ys is itself, the heritage of this original action RPG franchise spans over two decades and a number of different platforms. Definitive in design, story, and gameplay, the two introductory Books of Ys have long been etched in the memories of hardcore gamers. At a time when few other games attempted such grand scope and scale, Ys delivered on the promise of a sweeping narrative, fast-paced action, and a stunning musical score that to this day still rises to the top of all-time greatest lists. In early 2008, Books I & II, completely remade for Nintendo DS™, were released in Japan. Separated into individual games, Ys I and Ys II for Nintendo DS introduced a number of new features and innovations to the series canon, including touch screen support and multiplayer for up to four. In bringing the titles to North America,

NDS From the Abyss

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THE NINTENDO DS IS NOT JUST A CONSOLE FOR GIRLS, DADS, OR MOMS! “ From the Abyss ” is a hack ‘n slash RPG in the spirit of true video gaming for the Nintendo DS™! In this parallel universe players will be able to explore the vast world of Rubenhaut through a unique world creation engine exclusively created for the game. In “From the abyss”, the player will fight huge monsters with swords, spells and special abilities! A fast paced & action packed game for gamers! The game also features an intuitive control scheme, lavish artwork, and an engaging 2 player co-op battle system. Key Features: • Explore your own unique Abyss! Every time you start a new journey the game will randomly generate a custom world for a unique experience each time! • Customize your character! Distribute skill points that will define your character’s powers and destiny. Will you go the way of the sword or be a powerful spell caster? • Capture your enemy’s soul! Steal the enemy’s techniques and use them to turn t

The Ruined Watchtower of Amon Sûl

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The Ruined Watchtower of Amon Sûl on the hill of Weathertop, scene of the encounter between Strider and the Hobbits verses the evil Ringwraiths. This incredible terrain piece measures over 16 inches (400mm) in diameter and will make a great centre piece for your battlefield terrain table. Sculpted by Simon Egan using the original set drawings and photographs and is an true scale replica of the original film set.See more pictures of the Ruined Watchtower of Amon Sûl here In response to popular demand, we’ve decided to do a limited re-release of our fantastic Weathertop terrain piece for The Lord of the Rings. This re-release will last until the end of the Christmas period, and so if you haven’t yet got your hands on this fantastically detailed model, order here while our stocks last. All materials pertaining to the New Line theatrical productions: The Fellowship of The Ring; The Two Towers; and The Return of The King © MMVIII New Line Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Lord of

The Last Remnant available Tomorrow Worldwide

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THE CREATORS OF THE FINAL FANTASY SERIES DELIVER AN ALL-NEW EPIC "Square Enix reinvents the epic "360zine London (19th November 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces its highly-anticipated original adventure, THE LAST REMNANT™, will be available across all PAL territories tomorrow, exclusively on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. From the makers of the FINAL FANTASY® series comes a brand new epic adventure on a scale never seen before. Players across the globe will be able to buy THE LAST REMNANT simultaneously across Japan, North America, Europe and PAL territories on Xbox 360. Nobuyuki Ueda, Producer on THE LAST REMNANT, comments, " Our goal with THE LAST REMNANT was always to make a game that would be welcomed by a global audience. Our fans across Europe have been very supportive towards us, and we wanted to give them the opportunit

Major Content Update For Age of Conan Now Live

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This new update introduces new land area, a new dungeon, new quests and hours of more adventure This week Funcom updated the ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’ live servers with the largest gameplay content addition since launch. By visiting the vast, new outdoor area of Ymir’s Pass players will now be able to find new quests to solve, new characters to meet, new monsters to slay and a dramatic new storyline to unravel. The update also includes a new dungeon – The Amphitheater – that holds one of the most epic and memorable monster encounters ever created for the game. " This is an important update that opens up a lot of new gameplay content for players who have already passed the level fifty mark ," says Game Director Craig Morrison. " In the months ahead we will introduce even more new content, and coming up soon are two exciting new high-level dungeons intended for players who have reached the maximum level. At this stage adding more content and keeping people enter

Cape Design Contest for Runes of Magic

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Community contest about design ideas for the fantasy world Leaves are falling and winter is coming. To avoid the characters in Runes of Magic catching a chill, Frogster is searching for a beautiful cape design in a community contest . Graphically talented fans are called on to create their personal cape for the upcoming fantasy online-roleplaying game on the basis of a template. They can submit their creative ideas until November 25th to event@runesofmagic.com . The winning cape is going to be integrated into Runes of Magic by developer Runewaker. Players can then find it in the game to equip their characters. Further details about the contest and the template can be found here: http://www.runesofmagic.com/en/news,id85,design_contest_design_ingame_cape.html . Runes of Magic is currently in closed beta. Interested players can still apply for access to the beta test on http://www.runesofmagic.com/ . The ambitious MMORPG project is scheduled to go into open beta with further polishing a

Nieuwe Wyrd miniaturen

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1. Flame Base and Accessories pack 2. Flesh Construct of the Resurrectionist 3. and a Sniper for the Mercenaries Website

Inscriptions Painting Crusade Opus VI

The Painting Crusade VI will take place the 7 & 8 February in Brussels. The guests this year are : - David Waeselynck - Mathieu Lalain - Richard Poisson - Patrick Corhay The contest will be developed in 4 levels (2 more than last year...) : - Doberman (master) - German shepherd (just before master...) - Chiwawa (beginners) - Pupet (junior, -16 YO) In those level we'll juge the diplay and the price will be given in a Open system. And 3 more special categorie, awarded in a Podium system : - Last year miniature - Sculpture only (no painting !) Judge will take also care of the orginality and concept - Bustes To that we ad some special trophies : - Best of Historics - Best of Junior - Golden Edmon (golden, silver and bronze) for the 3 best entries - Best of show for the best display ! Inscriptions & info: Belgian Dogs of War Report of the 2008-event

Burn Zombie Burn (PS3)

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The crypt keepers at Pinnacle Software and developer Doublesix have today lifted the lid on a brand new in-game trailer and screenshots which reveals all of the enemy zombie types players will encounter in the fiendishly addictive arcade shooter Burn Zombie Burn!, releasing on PlayStation® Network in early Q1 2009. The brand new trailer can be downloaded from the following link; http://www.burnzombieburn.com/downloads/zombietypesvideo.zip Brand new screenshots and zombie renders can be downloaded from the following link; http://www.burnzombieburn.com/downloads/zombietypes.zip Each type of zombie has its own behavioural pattern, strengths and weaknesses, and it is up to players to discover the most effective tactics to deal with them on their way to racking up that high score and of course staying alive. So, on to our undead roll call! • Normal – The every day, humdrum, wants-to-eat-your-brains zombie. They shamble slowly around until they get close and then they rush towards you • Expl

Square Enix official online merchandise store

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SQUARE ENIX ANNOUCES LAUNCH OF SQUARE ENIX OFFICIAL ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE London (4th November 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, announces the grand opening of its first SQUARE ENIX OFFICIAL ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE in Europe today. The Shop located at www.square-enix-shop.com/eu is home to merchandise and character goods from high profile game series including FINAL FANTASY®, DRAGON QUEST® and KINGDOM HEARTS. Items from the store, including many shop exclusives, can be purchased for the first time in Europe directly from Square Enix. The shop is user-friendly and convenient to use. Items are divided by Title and Category allowing you to browse the shop to find your desired goods as quickly and easily as possible. When the shop launches, items will be available for purchase in the United Kingdom, France and Germany, with plans to roll-out the availability to other European countries in t