roleplay news

  
friday 9th may 2008  
>>>things are moving fast in the world of roleplay this month and may looks like it's going to be one of the biggest months of the year for all gamers.  d-20 radio is still churning out excellent podcasts from order 66.  keep checking these out if you are into your star wars roleplay, as gm chris and dave bring the latest news and gaming tips with episodes 15 and 16 available now.
thursday 8th may 2008  
>>>richard denning, editor of the uk games expo has contacted us with the latest news from the fast approaching event.  click here for the may newsletter and find out just what is going on...
>>>may 20th - roleplay fans remember that this is the day the new threats of the galaxy sourcebook is released.  get down to your local gaming store and place your orders, as this is sure to sell out fast as the last two saga editions have.  we will have a full review of this book shortly, but in the meantime remember to check out the official website for any teaser updates that wizards of the coast may release...

"we don't need that scum..."
friday 18th april 2008  
>>>april 25th, 26th and 27th brings ubercon x to edison new jersey.  of special interest to star wars fans is the appearance of timothy zahn, playing grand admiral thrawn. at 7.00pm on saturday, five lucky players will join guest of honour zahn in a d6 star wars rpg game run by gaming guest peter schweighofer.  click here to visit the ubercon x site and learn more about the weekends events.
thursday 17th april 2008  
>>>for star wars gamers the second source book after starships has finally been revealed as threats of the galaxy.  with a striking cover featuring everybody's favourite general, threats comes packed with all manner of people, droids and creatures to help populate your games, for better or worse for your players.  this looks like another quality product from wizards of the coast, and we will have a full review of this product when it hits it release date in may.  in the meantime go to the wizards of the coast site here and enjoy some preview downloadable content from the book.
>>>d-20 radio have posted the latest instalment of order 66, the star wars gaming podcast from gm chris and dave.  once again it's another entertaining podcast defiantly worth listening to as it covers all your star wars gaming needs including this episode a look at the most notorious prestige class, the bounty hunter.
wednesday 16th april 2008  
>>>with only just over a month to go, the biggest thing to hit gaming since the last edition of dungeons and dragons is finally going to hit the stores. like a nasty smell in a small room its presence cannot be escaped the 4th edition release will have such a massive effect on the gaming community that here at Lightsabre roleplay it would be ill-advised to ignore this important release.  so with the first product being the players handbook to be released in june we will be keeping you posted on all the developments up to this date.

d&d 4th edition players handbook
friday 11th april 2008  
>>>legacy of the force is here.  over to the wizards press release.  "generations after the death of emperor palpatine, new sith lords arise to challenge the resurgent empire and destroy the last of the jedi. but the legacy of the force lives on. dark side battles light side in an all-out struggle to control the galaxy and determine the fate of the force. bolster your corner of the star wars universe with legacy of the force minis!  because you demanded it, wizards of the coast is pleased to announce more expanded universe minis for your collection. featuring characters from the wildly popular star wars: legacy comic book series from dark horse comics, del rey's legacy of the force novels, and other favorite personalities from the star wars saga, the legacy of the force miniatures set allows you to stage memorable expanded universe battles or create new ones with the most diverse collection of high quality, authentic figures available. so pick a side, gather your squad,
and may the force be with you!"
tuesday 8th april 2008  
>>>we bring news of a new podcast that will be of great use to all players.  d-20 radio is the home of a star wars roleplay podcast hosted by gm dave and gm chris, two dedicated star wars players.  this week sees their 12th podcast which sees them grab an interview with rodney thompson who is one of the saga edition designers at wizards of the coast.  get over there and have a listen, as a lot of what happens behind the scenes at wizards is revealed including news of five new source books to be released by the end of the year including threats of the galaxy in may '08, knights of the old republic, force unleashed and scum and villainy, with the fifth book yet to be announced.  it's great to see two guys supporting the game and we look forwards to many more podcasts from them, and we'll hopefully catch up with them in the future.
thursday 3rd april 2008  
>>>the uk games expo hits the uk 31st may to 1st june 2008.  taking place at the clarendon suites, stirling road - where incidentally jrr tolkien was raised as a youth -
off hagley road, edgbaston, birmingham, the uk games expo is an exhibition of games of all sorts aimed at the family audience as well as enthusiasts with lots of new games to try out.  click on the banner below or at this link here and join in with the new doctor who game from cubicle 7 entertainment, or try your luck at dungeons and dragons 4th edition from wizards of the coast.  single day tickets for adults cost £5.00, children between 8 and 14 cost £3.00, family tickets cost £10.00.  weekend tickets for adults cost £7.00, children 8 to 14 cost £5.00 and family tickets are a mere £14.00 - how can you say no?  and remember, children under the age of 7 get in free.