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It Came From Beyond the Still - Aliens versus Hillbillies

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It Came From Beyond the Still  - Aliens versus Hillbillies Greetings earthling, I am Neuron, what you pathetic mammals would call a gray alien. Somehow, don't ask me how, but you've managed to score a copy of these rules, and with them, all our secrets and weapons. If you try really hard, I expect you can put it to good use in your inevitable deaths. Who knows, maybe you can use it to make one final pathetic stand against what will ultimately prove to be the extinction of your species, but first, you need to know this… we're watching. ICFBTS  is a fast-and-fun miniature game, now available from  The ArmChair General , for two or more players, that your whole family can join in! It's more fun than pig wrasslin! PDF Download

Batman: Arkham City week one sales top 4.6 million units worldwide

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Batman: Arkham City week one sales top 4.6 million units worldwide Critically acclaimed sequel from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Rocksteady Studios becomes the highest reviewed videogame of 2011 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation ® 3 system London, UK  – October 25 th , 2011 –Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announcedthat  Batman: Arkham City ™,  the critically acclaimed videogame developed by Rocksteady Studios, has shipped more than 4.6  million units worldwide since its October 18 th  North American launch on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The week one sales figure for  Batman: Arkham City  is more than double the number of units sold of  Batman: Arkham Asylum  in the same time period and solidifies the game’s place as a contender for one of the top-selling titles of 2011.  Additionally, the game currently stands as the highest reviewed PS3™ and Xbox

Portal 2 receives the Ultimate Game of the Year Award

Portal 2 Scoops Alienware Ultimate Game of the Year at GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards World exclusive reveals for Battlefield 3, Legend of Zelda, Sonic Generations and Inversion www.goldenjoystick.com Portal 2, the first person puzzle-platform game developed and published by Valve Corporation and distributed by Electronic Arts has picked up the Ultimate Game of the Year in association with Alienware at the annual GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards. Now in its 29th year the GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards took place today at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London and saw the elite of the video game industry gather to honour the best games of the past 12 months as well as witness four world exclusive game reveals on the day. Arguably the second biggest award on the night, the One To Watch Award in association with Shortlist was picked up by the next hotly anticipated instalment of Bethesda’s role playing masterpiece Elder Scrolls – Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Meanwhile Action

WORLD OF WARCRAFT: MISTS OF PANDARIA

Fourth expansion to Blizzard Entertainment’s critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game reintroduces the mysterious pandaren race to Azeroth Blizzard Entertainment announced plans for the fourth expansion to  World of Warcraft ® ,  its award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) .  Unveiled to a sold-out crowd at the company’s BlizzCon ®  gaming festival,  World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria ™  lifts the fog of mystery surrounding a long-lost continent that has been newly rediscovered following the events of  World of Warcraft: Cataclysm™ . The new expansion reintroduces the elusive pandaren, originally seen in Blizzard’s real-time strategy game  Warcraft ®  III , as a playable race and adds a brand-new player class: the martial-arts-focused Monk. While exploring the mysteries of an exotic new land and advancing to the new level cap of 90, players will experience a range of new content and game features, including new quests and dung

Forza Motorsport 4 Event

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Forza Motorsport 4 Event Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Op 22 oktober zal shoppingcenter K in Kortrijk de hele dag in het teken van racen staan: het shoppingcenter zal die dag speciaal voor de release van Forza Motorpsort 4 omgebouwd worden tot een volwaardige pits, compleet met raceseats en de aanwezigheid van professioneel piloot Frédéric Vervisch. Een week na de officiële release van de Xbox 360 game kan het publiek op het Forza Motorpsort 4 Event in Kortrijk de hele dag kennismaken met de meest realistische race-sim van het moment en genieten van het geweld van brullende motoren en zenuwslopende races. Er worden twee competities georganiseerd: een algemeen toernooi en de Pro Challenge. Het deelnemersveld van het algemeen toernooi is op voorhand bepaald door wedstrijden die op touw gezet werden door de verschillende (media)partners. In vier voorrondes zullen zij het opnemen tegen telkens vier andere spelers. Aan de hand van een Timetrial zullen de besten zich k

World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse Legendary Edition

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STEELSERIES ANNOUNCES THE WORLD OF WARCRAFT ®  MMO GAMING MOUSE: LEGENDARY EDITION The Newest Gaming Mouse Designed for Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft ®  Evokes Legendary Status  CHICAGO – August 8, 2011 –   SteelSeries, a leading manufacturer of professional gaming peripherals and creator of the MMO Gaming Mice based on Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft® and World of Warcraft: Cataclysm™, today announced their latest custom product for World of Warcraft players. The SteelSeries World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse Legendary Edition is a finely crafted weapon of precision balancing style and function. This sleeker, more compact option shares the enhanced features of the previous World of Warcraft mice including in-game integration and superior illumination and software functionality. “We’ve established an incredible partnership with Blizzard Entertainment and the amazing World of Warcraft community. We’ve taken all the excellent suggestions and feedback

G4 EPICTOBER FILM FESTIVAL

G4TV.COM PRESENTS THE G4 FILMS EPICTOBER FILM FESTIVAL WITH THREE ORIGINAL SHORT HORROR FILMSINSPIRED BY CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES From the Mind of Director Joe Lynch (“Knights of Badassdom”), G4TV.com To Premiere Three Original Films “The Hunt,” “Kart Driver,” and “The Birds of Anger,” October 24-26 As Part of G4’s Brand-Wide “Epictober” Celebration Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 2011 – Earlier this year, G4TV.com launched its successful cinematic venture, G4 Films, an online initiative created by the leading video game website to develop, produce and license films related to what G4 fans know and love – video games.  After the successful roll-out including the documentary “Focus” and short-film “Against the Wall,” G4 Films will continue to propel cinematic storytelling into the digital age with the G4 Films Epictober Film Festival, an exclusive online event that will blend the aesthetic of cinema with the worlds and characters of classic video games to create a  killer  mash-up just in t

Tomorrow's War

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Pig Iron Stocks  Tomorrow's War  & New System Command Figs Firstly, we have a new pack of System Trooper command figures out this month. The three figures are carrying data tablets, and are ideal to add some tactical assets to your forces. They feature separate heads and backpacks - as you would expect from us. Secondly, we are pleased to announce that we are now stocking the  Tomorrow's War  rulebook (U.K. customers only), and as a special offer we are letting you choose a free pack of heads with every copy. We have been a big supporter of  TW  over the last few months, and hope to continue this support moving forwards. WEBSITE

Banned screening 'Ferozz Wild Riding Hood' at RAINDANCE‏

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Wild Riding Hood’s Puppy Love too horrid to show for Westminster City Council Cuban film ‘ Ferozz Wild Riding Hood ’ has proven too shocking for the Raindance Film Festival screening tonight at the Apollo Cinema, in Piccadilly.due to screen at 21.00 as UK Premiere and part of the Raindance Official Selection. ‘ Ferozz Riding Hood ’ a twisted re telling of the Little Red Riding Hood Classic folk tale set in rural Cuba focuses on a dysfunctional family lead by cruel and perverted grandmother and the sexual awakenings of a young adolescent. Playing out as an excessive grotesque pantomime where sexual perversion is stylized, and black magic and gruesome violence are set off against notions of sin and chastity, ‘ Ferozz Riding Hood ’ is also and set off by lush photography of the Cuban forests. Director Jorge Molina has gained cult status in his native Cuba due to an extensive body of work, regularly appraised by the critic for his unique cinematic vision driven by a res

Army Corps of Hell

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SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES ARMY CORPS OF HELL FOR EUROPE The Battle for Hell Begins in 2012 Exclusively for the PlayStation ® Vita LONDON (6 th October, 2011) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announced Army Corps of Hell™ as an exclusive title for the PlayStation®Vita system. Developed by Entersphere, Inc., Army Corps of Hell brings a new level of vicious combat, dark humor and lightning-quick action to the PlayStation®Vita.Players control an army of a hundred goblin soldiers with various classes and abilities to defeat a host of enemies in order to reclaim the King of Hell’s throne. In Army Corps of Hell, players can take full advantage of the PlayStation®Vita system’s unique control features to experience war like never before! “ Army Corps of Hell is an exciting new title for us, and we’re thrilled to be bringing it to the PlayStation®Vita exclusively,” said Sarah Hoeksma, vice pres

Heksenwandeling in Sint-Gillis

Halloweenfestival van 29 oktober tot 6 november in het MUSEUM voor FANTASTISCHE KUNST 7 Americanstraat 1060 brussel 14u-17u www.fantastic-museum.be Halloweenvieruurtje tussen 17 en 28 oktober op reservatie ( min 20 P) Heksenwandeling in Sint-Gillis Zondag 31 oktober om 17u Kasteel Pelgrims Parmastraat 69 1060 Brussel Sint-Gillis op 31 oktober... Het is net 17u. Een gekke heks duwt tegen het eiken hek, dat traag knerpend opengaat, in het Kasteel Pelgrims. Binnen, in een somber, bloedrood licht, maken monsterachtige spinnen hun nesten in de sierlijke kroonlusters van het kasteel. Heksenbezems hier en daar, vreemde geluiden, een ketel met pompoensoep: neen, je droomt niet, je bent wel degelijk in het Kasteel van de heks Pelgrimus die Halloween viert ! Voor deze gelegenheid, nodigt ze alle monsterlijke creaturen uit om een nogal ongebruikelijke wandeling te maken in het Pierre Pauluspark. In het kader van het Halloween Festival dat het Museum voor Fantastische Ku

Space 1889 mini's

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It's been a busy few weeks here at Highlander Studios . Yesterday, I picked up several new product codes that are now on the website for sale. Please follow the links for price and packaging information. Space: 1889 : ADV-01  Wilderness Adventurers ADV-02  American Adventurers BEA-01  Gashant Herd BEA-02  Dead Gashant BEA-06  Steppe Tigers

Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of Neverwinter on Facebook

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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS UNLEASHED ON FACEBOOK Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of Neverwinter enters open beta phase London, United Kingdom — October 3, 2011 — The first name in roleplaying games is taking another step in its storied pop culture history as Atari brings Dungeons & Dragons to the Facebook platform . Atari, one of the world’s most recognised publishers and producers of interactive entertainment has released Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of Neverwinter into its “open beta” phase, bringing the ultimate RPG brand to the ultimate social platform. “Heroes of Neverwinter delivers a high level of depth, polish and authenticity that will fundamentally change the way players think of RPG gaming on social platforms” said Jim Wilson, President and CEO of Atari, Inc. “Existing fans of the D&D franchise will find the translation compelling in all areas of the gameplay experience, while more casual gamers will find the adaptation accessible and intuitive.” Legions of Half

FACTS 2011 - The guests

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A quick overview of the actors & artists who can be seen at the FACTS convention on the 22nd + 23rd of october 2011: Actors: Tom Felton  (Draco from the Harry Potter-movies), Sherilyn Fenn  (Twin Peaks, Boxing Helena), Torri Higginson  (Stargate Atlantis), Charisma Carpenter  (Buffy, Angel), Dirk Benedict  (A-team, Battlestar Galactica), Jeremy Bulloch  (Boba Fett), Kenny Baker  (R2D2), Ken Colley  (The Avengers), Garrick Hagon (Star Wars, Dr.Who). UPDATE: Lou Ferrigno  (The Hulk) has cancelled. Artists: Keu Cha , Adi Granov , Barry Kitson , Aleksi Briclot , Aleksa Gajic , Clint Langley , Romano Molenaar , Steven Dupré , Adrien Floch , Nicolas Bournay , Adam , David Sondered , Lectrr . Local artists: Arnaud Stouffs Art Grafunkel Bart & Rob Croonenborghs Bob Uyttendaele Capia  (stand Razorreel) Chloé C. Drop Comics Edwin Rhemrev Elena/Yamino Eli Rutten Geinz  (stand Razorreel) Gerben den Heeten Isabel Baele Kristof Spaey Linda Lilting Daze Marissa De

QUAD, RPG-system

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On the first of the month we release our All Purpose Miniature Rules - a great universal system for playing any sort of tabletop game. The first installment will cover the basic system and skirmish games, with later expansions looking at large scale combat, and other gaming genres and toys. From there we move to the long-awaited release of Quad. A simple, generic system for RPG games on the fly, we have been prepping this wonder for a while, and now it's here. Considered one of the best little RPG systems out there, it had an enthusiastic following at Gen Con . Now you can be one of the first to get the new edition. AVALON GAMES WEBSITE

SCI-FI-LONDON’s Oktoberfest

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SCI-FI-LONDON’s notorious Animé Allnight screening has a fantastic line-up with the best Japanese animation, as you’d expect! The screening is part of SCI-FI-LONDON’s Oktoberfest celebration in Camden Town and takes place Sat 8 Oct, 11.30pm until 08.00am Sun 9, at the Odeon Camden. First off we screen the classic JIN ROH: The Wolf Brigade, acclaimed and multi-award winning classic, this was the last fully hand-drawn animated feature. This amazing film is the work of Mamoru Oshii and Hiroyuki Okikura, who are responsible for other massive anime titles like AKIRA and GHOST IN THE SHELL. As well as this classic we are delighted to show the latest in super real 3D CGI with the London premiere of TEKKEN BLOOD VENGENCE – This is a 90 minute visual thunderstorm of one of the world’s favourite videogames. Beautifully created and thrilling, this will appeal to your inner child like no other film on the big screen! Next up, we have TRIGUN BADLANDS RUMBLE the first Trigun movie for over 10

FREE CONTENT EXPANSION FOR GUILD WARS

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NCSOFT ANNOUNCES LARGEST FREE CONTENT EXPANSION FOR GUILD WARS The Struggle for Cantha Continues in Winds of Change Part 2! Guild Wars Beyond continues with the second chapter of Winds of Change , the largest free content expansion in Guild Wars to date. This release sees the addition of 11 more quests, 5 respawned zones, and numerous hidden scenes for players looking to experience the story to the fullest. In the previous instalment, players were introduced to the Ministry of Purity, an organisation that sought to bring peace and order back to an embattled Cantha. The Ministry began their righteous crusade by seeking to purge the land of the Afflicted – horrors unleashed during the events of Guild Wars Factions . The Ministry rallied the people to its cause under the belief that Cantha was a land that did not need heroes; only people with the strength and the will to stand up for themselves. From these simple beginnings, the Ministry grew in size and gained influence as the

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD

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NEW STORY DETAILS AND CHARACTERS REVEALED FOR THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD FOR WII Nintendo has revealed new details about the introductory storyline and game play in The Legend of Zelda ™ : Skyward Sword , which will launch exclusively for the Wii™ system on Nov. 20. The enhanced motion controls of the Wii Remote™ Plus (or Wii Remote controller with a Wii MotionPlus™ accessory) and Nunchuk™ controller allow for deeply immersive puzzle-solving challenges in this latest addition to the iconic Zelda franchise. This new game – one of the biggest in the history of Nintendo software development – will also feature new story elements that lay the foundation for the events that occur in the rest of the series. This includes the creation of the Master Sword, an ancient and powerful weapon that has been a constant in the 25-year history of the Zelda series. The introductory storyline includes the following: • Introduction: The new game's storyline begins in Skyloft, an islan

When the Navy Walked - Airships and Skypirates

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A premier miniatures game of steam-driven combat is available as a PDF, from our site or at your retailer! With the release of our miniature line coming right around the corner, we decided you deserved a shiny updated version to go with the shiny new miniatures, and we polished up the original Core rules using some of what we have learned as game designers. This new version is not a rules change, but it is a style-and-format change, and includes a step-by-step guide for the rules and for building units. This new version also includes scenarios set in Victorian Africa and features some amazing artwork by Scrying Eye Games . Be sure to check out When the Navy Walked - Conflict on Mars (out now) and When the Navy Walked - Airships and Skypirates (coming in December)!

The Darkness II

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 2K Games announced that The Darkness™ II , for all previously announced video game consoles and PC, is now planned for release on February 7, 2012 in North America and February 10, 2012 internationally. Currently in development with Digital Extremes and based on the supernatural horror comic book series created by Top Cow Productions, Inc., The Darkness II delivers a brutal and personal narrative as gamers take control of Jackie Estacado, head of a New York crime family and wielder of an ancient and ruthless force of chaos and destruction known as the Darkness. The Darkness II is the sequel to the million unit-selling 2007 title, The Darkness , and brings a unique new combat mechanic through Quad-Wielding™, which will allow players to slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies with two Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons. The game is layered with thematic elements of dark versus light, steeped in deep and twisted storytelling, and maintains the stylistic violence v

Golden Age RTS

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Aeria Games Unveils Dungeons in Upcoming Golden Age Instances Among Expansive Features Packed into Exclusive Web RTS Title   Aeria Games , a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, today released new details about Golden Age , its upcoming exclusive browser-based, real-time strategy (RTS) title. At the core of Golden Age is classic, city-building RTS mechanics inspired by true Knights Templar history. Visit the all-new Golden Age Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Aeria.GoldenAge . Golden Age features a host of expansive role-playing game (RPG) elements, surprisingly in-depth strategy-based warfare, and dozens of instanced dungeons for players. When not fighting other players in the epic Battlefield or conquering pirate encampments for valuable treasures, players must lead armies through challenging instanced dungeons. Players must enter instances by conversing with a non-playable character (NPC) in Sanctum City, Golden Age ’s side-scrolling, RPG-style town