‘Dragon Age’ Joins World Of Pen-&-Paper Roleplaying Games

Far be it from EA to launch a new franchise and not exploit it, hence today’s news that BioWare’s upcoming roleplaying epic Dragon Age: Origins is getting a pen-and-paper roleplaying counterpart.

Described by BioWare CEO Dr. Ray Muzyka as “an excellent way to expand the franchise,” the game is being co-developed by pen-and-paper veterans Green Ronin. Previously GR has worked on Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and Thieves’ World.

Though it will initially hit retail as a single boxed set this summer, additional boxed sets and supplemental books are planned for the future.

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R.I.P. Dave Arneson, 1947-2009

Dave Arneson, co-creator with Gary Gygax of Dungeons and Dragons, passed away last night in the company of his family. Arneson and Gygax both designed games before Dungeons and Dragons (Chainmail in the case of Gygax and Blackmoor in the case of Arneson), but put their talents together in the early 70s to create the first Dungeons and Dragons game, which was released by TSR in 1974.

Arneson filed the first of five lawsuits against TSR in 1979, eventually resulting in being credited as the co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons. Arneson also ran his own company, Adventure Games, for a time. He returned to TSR in the mid-80s and produced a series of Blackmoor modules.

In his later years, Arneson worked in the computer industry and taught.

Arneson was preceded in death by Gygax, who passed away last year

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Video Review: Serenity – The Role Playing Game

Serenity is making its appearance on Blu-ray soon. I think that’s pretty good for a cancelled tv show-turned movie that the networks didn’t take seriously. It just goes to show that quality shines through sometimes no matter what.

I recently discovered Serenity: The Role Playing Game by Margaret Weis Productions, ltd. and I really like it. It’s got a very clean system, the rules are easy to pick up, and face it, you get to pilot a Firefly class ship!

The Serenity Role Playing Game lets you re-create the action of the ‘Verse, the science-fiction setting created by writer/director Joss Whedon. Fly a ship out in the black, take jobs as they come, and always make sure you get paid. Everything you need to get started is right here! All you need is dice, friends, and your imagination.

• A self-contained role playing game. All the rules are provided for both players and Game Masters!
• Full character creation rules, plus fifteen sample characters—including the crew of Serenity.
• Complete details on spaceships, guns, and technology.
• Emphasis on story, action, and character development with easy-to-learn rules.
• Game details and descriptions of the characters and settings of the film!

Kurt Wiegel again presents his views on role playing games and this time he gives us a look at Serenity the role playing game. Enjoy! Read more