www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVIX #7 July 2009  

GAMES SECTION

DIAMOND PUBLICATIONS

GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #115
GTM contains articles on gameplay, previews and reviews, game related fiction, and self-contained games or game modules, along with solicitation information on upcoming game, manga, and video releases.
Magazine SRP: $3.99

ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT

LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS CCG: PATH OF THE DESTROYER
Lion and Unicorn Armies race to buttress the Crab legions on the Great Wall as countless Shadowlands denizens, frenzied with panic, crash against it to escape an annihilating will, a merciless force for destruction that even now approaches its true target — Rokugan! Meanwhile, the provinces of the Scorpion and Crane erupt in plague! Spreading with inexplicable speed, it infects everything it touches, paralyzing the Empire's ability to defend itself. And of the few who perceived the calamity looming over the Empire, none realize the true scope of what they face. All each knows is this: They stand now in the path of the Destroyer! This 157-card expansion set for the Legend of the Five Rings CCG enhances the Celestial Edition arc, giving players new options with which to defeat their enemies as the Empire comes under threat of full-scale invasion on two fronts. Path of the Destroyer is introduced in 84-card Starter Decks offered in 6-count displays, and 15-card Boosters packed in 48-count displays. (C: 0-1-2)
STARTER DECK—Starter Deck (AEG 15100) SRP: $12.99
BOOSTER PACK—Booster Pack SRP: $3.69

LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS RPG: "VACANT THRONE" SOURCEBOOK
The return of a prophet promised a new age of enlightenment. Instead, his death has doomed the ruling dynasty of Rokugan! Now the throne of the Toturi Emperors stands empty, and the Empire finds itself without a master. Already the Clans have begun to maneuver against each other in the prelude to war! This sourcebook for the Legend of the Five Rings roleplaying game details the events and individuals of the Lotus and Samurai eras represented in the L5R CCG. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 128pgs, FC (AEG 3211) SRP: $34.95

ATOMIC OVERMIND PRESS

CTHULHU 101 SC
(W) Kenneth Hite
Aimed squarely at those who are "Cthulhu-curious" and modeled after such short, light-tone books as the Bluffers Guide series, Cthulhu 101 combines clear, concise answers to common questions like "What is Cthulhu?," "Who is H.P. Lovecraft?," and "What is the Cthulhu Mythos?", complete with "Top Ten" lists of Lovecraftian stories, movies, and other Mythos milieu, as well as overviews of Cthulhu's presence in pop culture. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 128pgs SRP: $8.95

HERO RPG: "THE DAY AFTER RAGNAROK" SOURCEBOOK
A Savage Setting by Kenneth Hite using the HERO System! Welcome to the world at the end of the world. The skies are shrouded with burning, oily smoke, the Earth groans under a poisoned corpse, and the only way out may be deeper into the belly of the beast. Put the "grim" back in "grime" and see the world outside the smeared Perspex windscreen in The Day After Ragnarok. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 128pgs SRP: $19.95

BANDAI AMERICA

NARUTO CCG: EMERGING ALLIANCE BOOSTER DISPLAY
Things have changed in the Naruto "Shippuden" world! Sasuke is no longer part of the team and Kakashi is recovering from injuries. As a new leader surfaces in the form of Yamato and new teammate Sai making her first appearance, Sakura and Naruto must forge new alliances to complete their missions for the Leaf Village. Featuring the first appearance of Akatsuki member Tobi and Naruto in his Four-Tailed Beast Form, this 145-card expansion to the Naruto CCG boasts exciting, new artwork created exclusively for this U.S. edition. 10 cards per pack / 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2)
Booster Pack SRP: $3.99

BLACK LIBRARY

WARHAMMER 40K: SALAMANDER MMPB
(W) Nick Kyme
Hailing from the volcanic world of Nocturne, Space Marines from the Salamanders Chapter are in search of an ancient artifact that leads to a world overrun by Chaos. As bitter rivalries break out amongst the Salamanders, will they survive long enough to discover the truth about this world and the revelations that will shake the very foundations of the Chapter forever? (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 416pgs MSRP: $7.99

WARHAMMER: TIME OF LEGENDS — EMPIRE MMPB
(W) Graham McNeill
Having driven back the orc invaders, Sigmar unites the tribes of men and founds the Empire. The fledgling empire grows, but its prosperity is not assured. The lands are still wild and untamed, and many enemies lurk in the forests and the mountains. When a Chaos invasion sweeps down from Norsca, the ensuing conflict tests the abilities of Sigmar and his chieftains to the utmost. This thrilling sequel to Heldenhammer continues the Time of Legends novels establishing the beginnings of the Warhammer world! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 416pgs MSRP: $7.99

GAMES WORKSHOP

WHITE DWARF #356
White Dwarf is Games Workshop’s very own monthly hobby magazine. Every issue is packed with exciting articles and features that keep you up-to-date with what’s going on for games such as Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Warhammer 40,000, and The Lord of The Rings Strategy Battle Game. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
Magazine, 120pgs, FC SRP: $9.00

BUCEPHALUS GAMES

MAD SCIENTIST: FRANKENBUILDER BOARD GAME
Play a neophyte Mad Scientist racing to animate your first monster! Send your unreliable assistants (Agor, Egor, Igor, Ogor, Ugor, or Ygor) to collect diverse body-parts from different graveyards, in the hopes of cobbling together something from the mis-matched parts! It's Alive!!! (C: 0-1-3)
Board Game (BGL 0016) SRP: $34.99

CANDLEWICK PRESS

SWORDS: AN ARTIST'S DEVOTION
(W/A) Ben Boos
Brave men and women have taken up the sword since ages of old, and a fascination with this formidable weapon grips dedicated followers to this day. Here is a celebration of swords and swordsmen that spans time and place — from ancient warriors such as Beowulf to medieval knights, stealthy ninja and samurai, and legendary maidens of war. Illustrated with breathtaking intricacy, Swords reflects the passion of a true devotee, offering lavish background details on design and use as well as exquisite spreads showcasing specimens in all their shining glory.
HC, 11x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $24.99

CUBICLE 7

100 SCI-FI ADVENTURE SEEDS SC
Never run out of adventure ideas again! This tome contains 100 generic Sci-Fi plots for gamers to incorporate into their science fiction campaigns, each complete with a premise, three twists, and an epilogue. (C: 0-1-3)
SC, 108pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

HOUSES OF THE BLOODED RPG CORE RULEBOOK
Ambition. Lust. Revenge. You cannot have one without the others. Thousands of years ago, the Ven ruled the world. They were a passionate people, obsessed with Romance and Revenge, opera and theatre, and all the forbidden delights their decadent culture provided. In the end, that which made them beautiful was also the key to their own destruction. Houses of the Blooded is a game about tragic obsession where players take the roles of powerful characters bent on conquering their world and destroying their enemies in stories of adventure, exploration, romance, intrigue, loyalty, and betrayal. From John Wick, the Origins Award-winning author of Legend of the Five Rings and 7th Sea, comes Houses of the Blooded, a roleplaying game set in a violent world ruled by a magical race. (C: 0-1-3)
SC, 6x9, 438pgs, B&W SRP: $44.95

SAVAGE WORLDS RPG: MARS SOURCEBOOK
Welcome to Mars! Not Mars, the lifeless planet, as we know it... but a Mars as it should be and as it once was imagined — an ancient, dying, but not yet decimated world, where a vast canal network reaches from pole to pole, bringing water and life to vast and fantastic cities. A Mars where albino apes run a vast empire in the last surviving jungle, where warrior tribes of Green Martians raid the outlying cities of the canal dwellers, and where, in places dark and quiet and forgotten beneath the surface, ancient and terrible intellects plan dark and dire deeds. It is the Mars of pulp fiction and Saturday morning serials, and it is now yours as the Sword-and-Planet genre comes to Savage Worlds! (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $34.95

VICTORIANA RPG GM SCREEN
This sturdy, deluxe screen is packed with all the information a Gamemaster needs for easy reference during a session of Victoriana. (C: 0-1-3)
GM Screen, FC SRP: $14.95

EDEN STUDIOS

CONSPIRACY X EXTRATERRESTRIALS
Project Bluebook lied to you. Although sightings of UFOs have increased since that fateful crash in Roswell, aliens have been on Earth for longer than we could have imagined. This supplement for the Conspiracy X 2.0 roleplaying game details the history, culture, biology, psychology, and technology of three distinct alien races (Grey, Atlantean, and Saurian), plus rules for creating alien Cast Members, details on powerful alien technology, weapons, equipment, and starships, and a complete chronology of alien activity on Earth. (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #11 (NOV064740)
Source Book, SC, 192pgs (EDN 5601) SRP: $35.00

FANTASY FLIGHT PUBLISHING INC

AD*ASTRA BOARD GAME
Ad•Astra takes three to five players into a possible future where five disparate human subraces must explore the galaxy and search for new habitable planets. Players will discover resource-rich planets and mine them to build space ships, colonies, and factories. Players can also find ancient alien technologies that can swing the balance of power in the universe. This interactive, science fiction-themed Eurogame features a modular game layout, high-quality plastic playing pieces, cards, and counters, and a strategic action-programming system where players must plot their moves in advance as well as try to predict the actions of their opponents. (C: 0-1-2)
Board Game SRP: $59.95

CALL OF CTHULHU LCG: TWILIGHT HORROR ASYLUM PACK
This second series of Asylum Packs for the Call of Cthulhu Living Card Game transports players to the hallucinatory splendor of H.P. Lovecraft's dream world. Whether you want to play the intrepid human Dreamers, beastly Gugs, or the tricky Zoog, the Dreamlands expansion has something for everyone. The first Dreamlands Asylum Pack, Twilight Horror, features 20 never-before-seen cards, as well as the first chapter of a brand-new serial tale chronicling the adventures of card shark Gregory Gry and the mysterious artist Twila-Katherine Price. (C: 0-1-2)
Expansion Pack SRP: $9.95

A GAME OF THRONES LCG: TALES OF THE RED KEEP CHAPTER PACK
The fourth Chapter Pack in the King’s Landing series for the A Game of Thrones Living Card Game, Tales from the Red Keep takes the set's featured “Shadows” mechanic in new directions, with an appropriately thematic emphasis on the shadowy Red Keep setting of King’s Landing. The ever dangerous “dancing master” Syrio Forel and the always scheming Queen of Thorns lead a cast of fan-favorite characters, while the new “White Book” agenda makes the popular Kingsguard sub-theme a viable deck archetype. (C: 0-1-2)
Expansion Pack SRP: $9.95

MIDDLE-EARTH QUEST BOARD GAME
It is a time of growing darkness and despair. Sauron the Great, the Dark Lord of Mordor, has returned to his ancient fastness of Barad-dur, spreading his evil and corruption across the lands once more. Yet, there is still hope. Gandalf the Grey has learned that the One Ring, the master–ring which Sauron desires and fears above all, is with the hobbit Frodo in the Shire. And there are heroes! Heroes to aid Gandalf in his hunt for the creature Gollum, and in his quest for the lost knowledge of Isildur’s Bane. Set in the 17-year period between Bilbo’s birthday party and the Ring’s departure from the Shire, as described in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic Lord of the Rings trilogy, Middle-earth Quest allows one player to take on the role of Sauron, who is attempting to dominate Middle-earth with his nefarious plots and evil minions, while up to three other players take the roles of heroes who must hold the darkness at bay until Gandalf’s plans have matured. The fate of Middle-earth rests in your hands! (C: 0-1-2)
Board Game SRP: $79.95

WARHAMMER: CHAOS IN THE OLD WORLD BOARD GAME
In the Warhammer world, four Gods of Chaos battle for supremacy: Khorne, the Blood God; Nurgle, the Plaguelord; Tzeentch, the Changer of Ways; and Slaanesh, the Lord of Temptations.
In the Chaos in the Old World board game, 2-4 players take on the roles of the malevolent Lords of Chaos. Each god’s distinctive powers and legion of followers give the controlling player unique strengths and heretical abilities with which to corrupt and enslave the Old World. As the powers of Chaos seek domination by corruption and conquest, they must vie not only against each other, but also against the desperate denizens of the Old World who fight to banish the gods back to the maelstrom of the Realm of Chaos… for now. For none can withstand the power of Chaos forever! (C: 0-1-2)
Board Game SRP: $59.95

WARHAMMER 40K RPG: ROGUE TRADER CORE RULEBOOK
Ambition Knows No Bounds! In this new roleplaying game players take on the role of a "Rogue Trader" and his most trusted counselors, empowered by an ancient warrant of trade to seek out profit and plunder amongst unexplored regions of space. Your ship will take you to new worlds and uncharted reaches of the void, where you will encounter rivals, pirates, aliens, and possibly even creatures of the warp. To be part of a Rogue Trader’s crew is to stand on the threshold of nearly unlimited opportunity. Vast profits await for you and your fellow Explorers to find and claim. Fame and fortune reward the bold, but the unwary find only an anonymous death. The Rogue Trader core rulebook contains everything you need to start your adventure in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 8x11, 400pgs, FC SRP: $59.95

FIRESIDE GAMES

CASTLE PANIC BOARD GAME
The forest is filled with all sorts of Monsters. They watched and waited as you built your Castle and trained your soldiers — but now they’ve gathered their army and are marching out of the woods! Can you work with your friends to defend your Castle against the horde, or will the Monsters tear down your walls and destroy the precious Castle Towers? You will all win or lose together, but in the end only one player will be declared the Master Slayer! (C: 0-1-2)
Board Game SRP: $35.00

FUNDEX GAMES LTD

PEANUTS: IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN BOARD GAME
Celebrate Halloween with Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally, and Snoopy as they collect candy while Trick or Treating, and race through the Pumpkin Patch to reach Linus as he waits for The Great Pumpkin to rise. Be the first Peanuts pal to share their candy with Linus to win the game! (C: 0-1-2)
Board Game PI

PEANUTS: IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN 100-PIECE PUZZLE ASSORTMENT
Re-live scenes from the classic Peanuts cartoon, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, with this assortment of 100-piece puzzles! (C: 0-1-2)
Puzzle PI

GREEN RONIN PUBLISHING

DRAGON AGE RPG CORE RULEBOOK BOX SET
Enter a world of heroes and villains, knights and darkspawn, gods and demons! Designed by award-winning author Chris Pramas (Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Freeport) and based on the Dragon Age: Origins computer game, the Dragon Age RPG brings the excitement of BioWare's rich fantasy world to the tabletop as players craft their own heroes and control their own destiny in the lands of Ferelden and beyond. This boxed set includes everything you need to get started, from character creation and rules of play to Game Master advice and an introductory adventure. (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 224pgs, FC SRP: $29.95

HASBRO GAMES

MONOPOLY CITY EDITION BOARD GAME
Build up your city and watch your fortunes grow in Monopoly City Edition! Develop 3D properties — from stadiums to skyscrapers — to maximize your profit while bringing the price of your opponent's properties down! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
Board Game PI

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT

YU-GI-OH! 5D'S TCG: ANCIENT PROPHECY EXPANSION
Duelists will be scrambling to boost their decks with new X-Saber, Koa’ki Meiru, and Earthbound Immortal cards, while Blackwing decks built with cards from Crimson Crisis and Raging Battle will unleash their full potential with the latest additions from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s TCG expansion, Ancient Prophecy! Ancient Prophecy also adds to the X-Saber cards first introduced in the 2009 Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Starter Deck, adding new strength to any Deck that’s packing Synchro Monsters. Plus, another of the five Legendary Dragons resides in Ancient Prophecy — feel the force of Luna’s “Ancient Fairy Dragon”! 9 cards per pack / 24 packs per box. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Booster Pack SRP: $3.99

YU-GI-OH 5D'S TCG: CRIMSON CRISIS EXPANSION
The assault is on! The third Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG expansion in the 5D's series, Crimson Crisis, introduces the new Assault Mode monsters. Synchro Monsters can be transformed to Assault Mode, making them incredible fighting forces with massive attack points and potent effects. Synchro Monsters also bring new strength to Psychic, Plant and Alien monsters, while 10 all-new cards not available in Japan include Dark Voltanis, which expands the power of popular decks. Plus, look for 30 cards featured in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's television series, including Yusei's Hyper Synchron and the fearsome Flying Fortress Sky Fire. This all-new, 100-card booster set will improve any Duelist's collection with new Synchro Monsters, Tuners, and new themes like the Dark Blackwing monsters. Available now! (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Booster Pack SRP: $3.99

YU-GI-OH! 5D'S TCG: JACK ATLAS COLLECTIBLE TIN CASE
Showcasing Jack Atlas, World Champion Turbo Duelist, this collectible Tin features five Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's booster packs (one each of Crossroads of Chaos, Crimson Crisis, and Raging Battle, and two Ancient Prophecy), and includes a Secret Rare variant card of “XX-Saber Gottoms,” leader of the X-Saber army of monsters featured in the 2009 Starter Deck and Ancient Prophecy, plus matching purple card sleeves. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Tin SRP: $19.99

KOPLOW GAMES INC

TRANSPARENT POLYHEDRAL TUBED DICE SETS
There's something uniquely appealing about transparent dice. Perhaps it's the way they catch the light, shining like gemstones in some long-lost dragon's horde. Or the hint of a secret revealed as you peer through their colored depths. Koplow Games' transparent polyhedral dice are perfect for any gaming occasion. Crafted from sturdy, resilient plastic, and available in a myriad of colors, these are the perfect add-on for any game, for any level of skill! (C: 0-1-2)
7-DICE TUBE—Dice Set (KOP 02985) SRP: $6.00
10-DICE TUBE—Dice Set SRP: $8.00

MONGOOSE PUBLISHING

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 4TH ED. (GSL)—SCARRPORT: CITY OF SECRETS SOURCEBOOK
Welcome to the infamous city of Scarrport, a seedy trade port on the banks of the mighty Torberyn River where it converges with the Wellspring River. Scarrport is widely known as the gateway to the Hellfury Peaks — a mysterious region where evil festers in every crag, it's influence spreading across the region like a raging firestorm. Unholy hell spawn roam the rugged mountain range, preying on unwary travelers and adventurers who seek to make their fortunes exploring the countless ruins dotting the land. Dangerous cults who worship dark gods riddle Scarrport's four boroughs, using the city as a base of operations from which they spread their influence to other kingdoms. From the brothels, drug houses, and gambling dens of the Fens to the boats traveling the Torberyn and Wellspring Rivers, or beyond the city in the demon-infested Hellfury Peaks and the tangled Dark Wood, the possibilities for adventure are boundless! (C: 0-1-3)
SC, 116pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

EARTHDAWN RPG: GAMEMASTER'S COMPANION
Before science, before history, an era of magic existed in our world's dim past. Magic flowed freely, touching every aspect of the lives of men and women of the Namegiver races. It was an age of heroes, an age of fantastical deeds and mythical stories. It was the Age of Legend. The Earthdawn Gamemaster's Companion provides additional rules for running games of Earthdawn. (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $34.95

EARTHDAWN RPG: PLAYER'S COMPANION
The Earthdawn Player's Companion provides rules for advancing characters far beyond the limits set in the Earthdawn rulebook by expanding the existing Disciplines to Fifteenth Circle, offering new talents and spells, and providing rules for expanding characters' use of thread magic. The Player's Companion also provides rules for playing questors and Lightbearers, rules for ship combat, and guidelines for creating new Disciplines and creatures. (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $34.95

PARANOIA XP RPG: INTERNAL SECURITY CORE RULEBOOK
The mandatory enjoyment of Paranoia's 25th Anniversary continues! With this high-security book, players can leave behind the trials and tribulations of Troubleshooters and, instead, bask in the joy of being Blue level Internal Security Troopers — to serve, to protect, to vaporize! With a very different mission briefing, players will jump at the chance to play Troopers, the brave citizens who stand between Alpha Complex and the criminal minds who seek to subvert it! (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $39.95

PARANOIA XP RPG: "TERMINATION QUOTA EXCEEDED" MISSION BOOK
Your termination quota's exceeded, but your happiness index is still way down in the doldrums of despair, and your loyalty index ain't looking too good. "Total Security" means that everything's tracked and monitored, including your own dwindling chances of survival. There's a whole sector of traitors out there, and your gun won't fire until the next business day. You've got the BLUE clearance blues! (C: 0-1-3)
SC, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

PARANOIA XP RPG: "TREASON IN WORD AND DEED" MISSION BOOK
Troubleshooters! Internal Security believes that there is a traitor in your team! Therefore, you will be locked inside this vault for the next 72 hours and subjected to a series of rigorous psychological tests to determine your loyalty. If you are loyal, you have nothing to fear (except extreme physical discomfort, lack of oxygen, potential psychological damage, and accidental termination). However, if you are a despicable traitor, then you will be uncovered and punished! Seal the vault! Let the testing commence! (C: 0-1-3)
Mission Book, SC, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

RUNEQUEST RPG: LAIRS OF GLORANTHA
The companion book to Ruins of Glorantha, Lairs provides several ready-to-use dens, hollows, and tunnels, all occupied by dangerous creatures of myth and legend. (C: 0-1-3)
Supplement Book, SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

PAIZO PUBLISHING LLC

GAMEMASTERY FLIP-MAT: ARENA
Usable by experienced GMs and novices alike, GameMastery Flip-Mats fit perfectly into any Game Master's arsenal! This portable, affordable map measures 24” x 30” unfolded, and features a coated surface designed to handle any dry erase, wet erase, or even permanent marker. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, FC SRP: $12.99

MONTE COOK'S THE COLLECTED BOOK OF EXPERIMENTAL MIGHT
3.5 Will Never Die! Previously available only in electronic form, The Collected Book of Experimental Might contains hundreds of options and new rules meant to inject life into 3.5 fantasy RPG campaigns. Monte Cook's own house rules include a spell progression system redefining levels 1-20, new rules for fighting domains, a retooled feat system, new healing and curative magic rules, the runeblade base class that combines magic and martial skill without spells, and much more. This book combines The Book of Experimental Might and The Book of Experimental Might II: Bloody, Bold, and Resolute. Available now! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $29.99

PATHFINDER CHRONICLES: CITIES OF GOLARION GUIDEBOOK
Six adventure-packed cities of the Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting come alive in this lavishly illustrated guidebook. Perched on a razor’s edge of adventure, the cities in this book make excellent settings for Pathfinder campaigns, and the wealth of detail and ideas for urban adventuring make the book an ideal pick-up for all fantasy gamers. Cities of Golarion highlights the following exciting locales: Cassomir — Gleaming Capital of Humanity's Oldest Empire; Corentyn — City Between Two Seas; Ilizmagorti — Island Jungle City of Outcasts and Assassins; Nisroch — City of Shadows; Vigil — Last Bastion Against the Orc Hordes; and Whitethrone — Frozen City of the Witch Queen. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

PATHFINDER MODULE: "CARRION HILL"
Dark horror stalks the streets of Carrion Hill, the strangest and most debased city in the star-crossed gothic horror kingdom of Ustalav. Following the once-forgotten instructions of an ancient eldritch ritual, a cabal of villains conjured up a creature of terrible power in the ruined catacombs of the city. Putting a stop to the abomination means dealing with the cabal one by one, from its weakest devotee to its most potent dark master. Carrion Hill is a dark urban horror adventure for 5th-level Pathfinder Roleplaying Game characters. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $13.99

PATHFINDER ADVENTURE PATH: COUNCIL OF THIEVES #2 — "THE SIXFOLD TRIAL"
Fresh from their earliest victories against the diabolical gang known as the Bastards of Erebus, the heroes must infiltrate the manor of a local lord and patron of the arts. To do this, they must join the cast of a controversial new play so that they might search the noble’s home during an after-production party. The play, "The Six Trials of Lazarod" has never been successfully performed to completion without the deaths of the actors. And guess who just got cast in the lead roles? A Pathfinder adventure designed for character levels 5-6. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 96, FC SRP: $19.99

PATHFINDER RPG: PATHFINDER BESTIARY
The greatest monsters of popular fantasy roleplaying come alive in the first release for the new Pathfinder Roleplay Game! From the comedic-but-deadly Goblins to the world-killing Tarrasque, this lavishly illustrated, full-color tome contains new takes on more than 250 of the best-loved, most popular monsters of fantasy ready for instant use in your Pathfinder or 3.5 campaign! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 320pgs, FC SRP: $39.99

PLANET STORIES

PLANET STORIES: STEPPE TP
(W) Piers Anthony
Alp, a 9th century Turkish war-chieftain, is whisked away from his tribe and his era at the moment of his death, and finds himself in 2332. This future is ruled by humans called the Galactics who preside over a live-action game called "Steppes" where the participants can actually die. Against his will, Alp is forced to fight once more... (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 220pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99

POKEMON USA

POKEMON TCG 2009 HOLIDAY COLLECTOR'S TIN WAVE 1 DISPLAY
What could make this specially designed Pokémon Trading Card Game: Platinum Collector’s Tin even better for players and collectors alike? How about 1 of 3 exciting Platinum cards that will add real power to any Pokémon TCG collection! Collect them, trade them, train them…but don’t miss them! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Mexico, Central and South America.
Tin SRP: $14.99

POKEMON TCG: PLATINUM—SUPREME VICTORS EXPANSION
Increase your power with impressive new Pokémon that will take you to the pinnacle of Pokémon battles — the Battle Frontier! In the Pokémon Platinum — Supreme Victors expansion, you'll find more sizzling Pokémon SP like "Blaziken"; more ferocious Pokémon LV.X like "Charizard LV.X"; and more opportunities to battle your way to the top! And your victory will be all the more supreme when you play with Pokémon trained by Team Galactic, the Battle Frontier elite, and the Sinnoh League Champion! Platinum — Supreme Victors features over 150 new cards and remains compatible with previous releases, plus more than 25 new Pokémon SP; over half-a-dozen new Pokémon SP LV.X (including favorites like Charizard and Rayquaza!), powerful Supporter, Stadium, and secret cards; and an exciting holographic parallel set for players and collectors alike! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Mexico, Central and South America.
BOOSTER PACK—Booster Pack SRP: $3.79
THEME DECK—Theme Deck SRP: $11.99
3-PACK BLISTER—3-Pack Blister SRP: $10.99

SCREENLIFE LLC

TWILIGHT DELUXE EDITION SCENE IT? DVD GAME
The dazzling Twilight trivia game with heart stopping movie clips! This game features clips, questions, and puzzlers from the highly successful Twilight franchise and includes content from the upcoming film New Moon! From Twilight-themed puzzles to customized mini-games and bonus activities, Scene It? Twilight Edition will immerse players in the Twilight saga and is sure to resonate with fans of all ages. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
DVD Game MSRP: $39.99

STEVE JACKSON GAMES

GURPS 4TH EDITION: PSIONIC POWERS SOURCEBOOK
The mind is an open book in this one-stop shop for mental mastery! GURPS: Psionic Powers takes the freeform options of GURPS: Powers and turns them into ready-to-use packages of psychic strangeness. Players can use the abilities as presented, confident that they're built from — and entirely compatible with — the rest of the GURPS Fourth Edition character-creation system. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99

GURPS 4TH EDITION: ULTRA-TECH SOURCEBOOK
From the edge of tomorrow to the star-flung future, GURPS: Ultra-Tech can equip your characters and your campaign! From living biosuits, grav belts, psionic amplifiers, and neutrino communicators, to ultra-tech medical equipment, mind uploading, hyperspectral goggles, and Dyson spheres, GURPS: Ultra-Tech features a full range of personal equipment for heroes from TL9 to TL12. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95

MUNCHKIN MINI-CHIBITHULHU PLUSH
Cute! Cuddly! Sanity-blasting! Because the world needs more cute, these diminutive versions of the Chibithulhu plush figure feature huge, adorable eyes, a loving heart on the chest, and Cthulhu’s trademark tentacles! (C: 0-1-2)
BLACK—Mini-Plush SRP: $8.99
BLUE—Mini-Plush SRP: $8.99
GREEN—Mini-Plush SRP: $8.99
PURPLE—Mini-Plush SRP: $8.99
RED—Mini-Plush SRP: $8.99

MUNCHKIN: WAITING FOR SANTA EXPANSION PACK
You’d better watch out, You’d better not cry, You’d better not pout... Or you’re all gonna die! Santa Claus has brought some Yuletide treasures, like Fruitcake and Missile Toe, for all the good little munchkins — and some nasty friends, such as Grandfather Frost and Krampus, for all the naughty ones! Compatible with every Munchkin game, every card in this 15-card expansion set features full-color art by John Kovalic (Dork Tower), with metallic green and red ink for the holidays. (C: 0-1-2)
Expansion Pack SRP: $3.99

NINJA BURGER DELUXE EDITION
Now you can join the elite Ninja Burger delivery team! You will learn to deliver tasty burgers and fries anywhere. You will bring honor to your franchise. Failure is not an option! As competing trainees in a new Ninja Burger store, players seek to hone their skills, learn the secrets of stealth, swordsmanship, and customer service, and fight for honor, respect, big tips, and that coveted promotion! This new, deluxe edition combines the original Ninja Burger with the cards from the supplement, Sumo-Size Me, and adds counters for tracking honor and money. (C: 0-1-2)
Card Game SRP: $34.99

Q-WORKSHOP.COM

MUNCHKIN CTHULHU DICE OF DOOM PACK
Get ready for the return of the Great Old Ones with this new Munchkin Cthulhu Dice of Doom set! Perfect for Munchkin Cthulhu games or gaming in general, these dice are spooky black with eldritch green symbols, and come complete with special rules for your Munchkin Cthulhu games, too, of course! Each pack contains one Jumbo D10 Munchkin Cthulhu Die, two large D6 Munchkin Cthulhu Dice, and one Munchkin Cowthulhu Bag. Cthulhu (Moo) F'tang! (C: 0-1-2)
Dice Pack (QWS SMUN21) PI

TC DIGITAL GAMES LLC

CHAOTIC TCG 2009 COLLECTIBLE TIN & SCANNER
Introduced in two, unique designs, each Chaotic Collectible Tin contains five Chaotic TCG Booster Packs (one each of M'arrillian Invasion: Rise of the Oligarch, M'arrillian Invasion: Turn of the Tide, and M'arrillian Invasion: Forged Unity, and two M'arrillian Invasion: Beyond the Doors), plus randomly inserted Super Rare and Ultra Rare cards. (C: 1-1-2)
Tin MSRP: $10.99

CHAOTIC TCG: SECRETS OF THE LOST CITY
...on a cloudless and starry night the culmination of more than a year of preparation occurred, as the four high muges of Perim convened on the deck of Captain Arrthoa's ship, the Ezoa, slowly sailing the moonlit surface of lake Ken-i-po. As Najarin, Enre-hep, Kopond, and Lore performed the hour-long mugical ritual, tones of an unworldly beauty rang out over the lake. Ultimately, a thundering rumble accompanied the ascension of a levitating island that erupted from the waters of the lake. Atop it a magnificent citadel perched, sporting four towers – each attuned to one of the elements of Perim. The high-muges had succeeded in raising the lost City of the Elements. They knew that the city held powerful secrets and treasures, possibly even the secret to the Cothica. But who would control this prize? 49-card Starter Decks and 9 card Booster Packs for the Chaotic TCG takes you into the Lost City with a 180 card set - do you dare explore? (C: 1-1-2)
STARTER DECK—Starter Deck MSRP: $11.99
BOOSTER PACK—Booster Pack MSRP: $3.99

THE UPPER DECK COMPANY

HUNTIK TCG: "LABYRINTH OF DOOM" STARTER DECK
Introducing new, themed elements and missions taken straight from the Huntik animated series, Labyrinth of Doom unveils a relic hunting group of heroes to rival the Huntik Foundation — the Krono Relic Hunters! Packed with six exclusive, foil Hero cards, as well as a new collectible Labyrinth game mat, this complete, 2-player game features cards that can be combined into a single deck, ready to play within the Huntik Seeker League or with other Huntik players anywhere. 49 cards per deck / 6 decks per box. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Starter Deck SRP: $9.99

HUNTIK TCG: "OMENS & LEGACIES" EXPANSION
Can an omen from the future help you complete your missions? Elements from the past and the future are revealed in Huntik: Omens and Legacies! Create the most adventure in your Huntik missions by collecting all 100 cards in this Huntik TCG expansion featuring four new Legendary Titan Cards more powerful than before, new missions and gameplay features, and the first appearance of the evil Seekers, the Blood Spirals, and their powerful Titans! Plus, find Password cards to unlock adventure and enter sweepstakes at Huntik.com. 9 Cards per pack / 24 packs per box. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Booster Pack SRP: $3.99

TOPPS COMPANY

FREE REALMS TCG
Collect the cards! Battle your friends! Earn great loot! Developed by online gaming pioneer Sony Online Entertainment, the Free Realms Trading Card Game integrates the TCG format with the exciting world of the Free Realms online game. Players can buy cards, build decks, collect, trade, and battle with friends and even quest through Free Realms' virtual matches in the online game. Each 40-card Starter Deck includes a fold-out Free Realms map/playmat “Passport to Free Realms” starter guide, and a virtual reward card redeemable for ALL of the following prizes: three Nearly-Never Ending Health Potions, an exclusive digital TCG T-shirt, an exclusive digital black lab dog, one Raceway Speed Boost for your Free Realms Car, and a One-Month Free Realms membership. Supplement your game with boosters packed with 10 random cards and a virtual reward card. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
RES. from Previews Vol. XIX #1 (JAN098132)
STARTER DECK—Starter Deck MSRP: $10.99
BOOSTER PACK—Booster Pack MSRP: $3.99
BOOSTER PACK EXPANSION—Booster Pack Expansion MSRP: $3.99

USAOPOLY

SUPER MARIO COLLECTOR'S EDITION CHESS SET
The Super Mario Collector's Edition Chess Set is the first and only chess set that features the most beloved and popular Super Mario characters in their classic poses, making this a must-have for every Nintendo fan! The chess board and pieces feature unique designs, taken directly from the Super Mario video game franchise. The 32 hand-painted figurines include including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Toad, 1-up mushroom, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Birdo, Goomba, Hammer Bros., and Magikoopa, and come packaged in a collectible tin! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #8 (AUG085383)
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VALLEY GAMES INC

THE REPUBLIC OF ROME BOARD GAME
Keep your friends close and your enemies in the Senate closer! Robert Haines’ and Richard Berthold’s classic game of political intrigue and diplomacy is back in full form! In this distillation of 250 years of Roman history, players in The Republic of Rome compete to build the Empire from scratch as they vie for political power, military commands, and economic advantages against the backdrop of a turbulent world. (C: 0-1-2)
Board Game SRP: $69.95

WELLS EXPEDITIONS

ARCANE LEGIONS COLLECTABLE MASS-ACTION MINIATURES GAME
Design! Deploy! Destroy! The year is 37 BCE. The Roman Empire, Egyptian Imperium, and Han Empire converge in epic battles across the Middle East. Their legions are comprised of men and monsters, warriors and sorceresses, undead and gods — this is epic war like none seen before! The greatest armies of antiquity battle for control of a magically altered world in the Collectable Mass Action Miniatures Game, Arcane Legions! Arcane Legions is introduced in 2-player Starters containing an army for each faction (Roman, Egyptian, and Han Empire) — that's more than 110 unpainted figures, plus three fully painted commander figures to lead these powerful legions — while Faction- and function-specific Army Packs provide players the "common" figures they need to supplement their Arcane Legions armies. (C: 0-1-2)
TWO-PLAYER STARTER SET—Starter Set (WLS 001-D) MSRP: $34.99
LEGION BOOSTER—Booster Pack MSRP: $11.99
INFANTRY/CAVALRY PACK—Infantry & Cavalry Army Packs MSRP: $14.99

WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING

GEIST: THE SIN-EATERS RPG — "BOOK OF THE DEAD" SOURCEBOOK
They are the silent majority. Legions of the dead, lining the banks of Stygian rivers. And in those depths of the Underworld, horrific things long dead stir — but there, too, can be found secrets long buried with their owners. Dare you make the descent into the Great Below? The secrets of the Underworld, the land of the dead, are revealed at last in this Chronicle Book for World of Darkness and Geist: The Sin-Eaters. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $29.99

WEREWOLF: THE FORSAKEN RPG — NIGHT HORRORS: WOLFSBANE SOURCEBOOK
When the full moon rises, werewolves howl. The rule is simple: hunt, or be hunted. But what does it take to be not the prey, but the predator? What werewolves are strong enough to strike fear into the hearts of their brethren — and what else hunts the night? This Chronicle Book for Werewolf: The Forsaken unleashes 29 terrors and beasts to plague the Forsaken, or anyone else luckless to become their prey! (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Sourcebook, HC, 160pgs, FC SRP: $27.99

WIZARDS OF THE COAST

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: DRAGON MAGAZINE ANNUAL VOLUME 1 HC
This tome collects the best Dragon magazine content from the past year into one easy-to-reference source. The articles contained herein provide exciting character options for players as well as inspiration and campaign-building support for Dungeon Masters. In addition to the compiled articles, the book contains never-before-seen notes from the designers, developers, and editors, taking you behind the curtain and offering a firsthand glimpse into the origin and evolution of each article. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
HC, 9x12, 160pgs, FC SRP: $29.95

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 4TH ED. DUNGEON MASTER'S GUIDE 2 HC
This core rulebook for Dungeons & Dragons features advice and rules for Dungeon Masters of all levels of experience, with a particular focus on running adventures and campaigns in the paragon tier (levels 11—20). It includes advanced encounter-building tools (including traps and skill challenges), storytelling tips to bring your game to life, new monster frameworks to help you craft the perfect villain, example campaign arcs, a comprehensive look at skill challenges, and a detailed “home base” for Paragon-tier adventurers — the interplanar city of Sigil. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
HC, 9x12, 224pgs, FC SRP: $34.95

EBERRON: LEGACY OF DHAKAAN BOOK 2 — "WORD TRAITORS"
(W) Don Bassingthwaite
While trying to find the assassin who killed the Emperor of Dhakaan, the heroes launch a plan to keep the Rod of Kings out of the hands of his unstable successor. To do so, they must stay one step ahead of political factions, thwart a murderous new cult leader and her lackey hellbent on killing the heroes, and prevent full-scale war with the Five Nations. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
SC, 384pgs SRP: $6.99

FORGOTTEN REALMS: ABOLETHIC SOVEREIGNTY BOOK 2 — "CITY OF TORMENT"
(W) Bruce R. Cordell
Raidon Kane travels to the subterranean fortress of the somnambulant aboleths, bent on killing the Eldest in its sleep. But he isn’t the only one bound for the hidden city. A warlock, an arch fey, a pirate, and a high priestess of the Abolethic Sovereignty all have designs of their own on the Eldest — if they don’t kill each other first! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
SC, 320pgs SRP: $7.99

FORGOTTEN REALMS: THE CLERIC QUINTET BOOK 5 — "THE CHAOS CURSE"
(W) R. A. Salvatore
The quest is over! The hero returns home! A weary Cadderly makes his way back to the Edificant Library, where he can begin to rebuild his shattered life. But the Chaos Curse has one last surprise for him. If he fails to meet the challenge, his beloved Danica will be lost to him forever! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
SC, 384pgs SRP: $7.99

HEROSCAPE: "MALLIDDON'S PROPHECY" SMALL EXPANSION SET 1
Heroscape is a fully-customizable game system that lets you build your own battlefields, create your own armies, and battle the enemy using your own strategies. This new assortment gives players even more forces for their armies: Grut Orcs, Snipers & Vipers, The IX Roman Legion, and Heroes of Bleakwoode! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
Expansion Set SRP: $12.99

MAGIC: THE GATHERING — ARTIFACTS CYCLE BOOK 2 OMNIBUS
(W) Abbey, King & Coleman
The war between Urza and Mishra is over, but in victory Urza has become a Planeswalker. With this transformation his legacy is charted across the multiverse! Together in one volume for the first time, the final three novels of one of Magic: The Gathering’s most popular series: Planeswalker, Time Streams, and Bloodlines. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
SC, 6x9, 1064pgs SRP: $14.95

SILVER DRAGON CODEX
(W) R.D. Henham
Jace, a high-wire acrobat in a traveling circus, thought he knew the thrill of adventure. But when he meets Belen, a strange girl with no memory of her past, he soon discovers how much more adventure — and danger — awaits him. Not long after Belen joins the circus, a wizard arrives and stops the show — not by magic, but by accusation. Belen is not human, he says: she is a shapeshifting dragon who destroyed a nearby town. As Jace and Belen set off in a race against time to clear Belen's name and recover her memory, mysterious forces conspire to throw them off track. Can Jace learn to fly through the air with the greatest of ease — on the back of a dragon — before time runs out? (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
HC, 256pgs SRP: $9.95

STAR WARS RPG: GALAXY AT WAR
Warfare is a common theme throughout the Star Wars saga. From the Clone Wars to the Galactic Civil War to the Sith-Imperial War, soldiers have their work cut out for them. This supplement for the Star Wars roleplaying game provides rules for military units as well as new character options, new gear and starships, and a host of adventure hooks and campaign seeds that can be used to inject military flavor into campaigns of all eras. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
HC, 10x10, 224pgs SRP: $39.95

MAGIC: THE GATHERING — PLANECHASE CARD GAME
Explore an exciting new dimension of Magic: The Gathering game play! Introducing a groundbreaking new way to experience planeswalking, Planechase features an innovative new card type (plane cards) that allows two or more players to battle each other across a variety of diverse worlds, each with its own unique effect on the game. Packed with one of four unique, 8-card Planechase game packs, each 60-card, pre-constructed deck is composed of popular cards from throughout magic's history tuned for multi-player play, and comes complete with a Zendikar preview card, a six-sided planar die, a Planechase strategy insert with multi-player rules, and a Magic "learn to play" guide. Each deck will come with 8 rare cards, plus a preview card for the Fall 2009 Magic release Zendikar! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
Card Game MSRP: $19.99

SPORTS IMAGES INC.

ULTRA PRO MAGIC: THE GATHERING 2010 ACCESSORIES
Store, protect and preserve your valuable Magic: The Gathering (and other) gaming cards with this new line of archival products from Ultra Pro. Choose from Albums, Deck Protectors, and DeckBoxes, all emblazoned with the latest and greatest artwork from the world of Magic: The Gathering! (C: 1-1-3)
9-POCKET PORTFOLIO—Album SRP: $7.99
SERIES 1 DECK PROTECTOR—Deck Protector MSRP: $7.99
SERIES 2 DECK PROTECTOR—Deck Protector MSRP: $7.99
SIDELOADING DECKBOX—Deck Box SRP: $2.99
TOPLOADING DECKBOX—Deck Box SRP: $2.99
PLANESWALKER 2-INCH ALBUM SRP: $14.99

WIZKIDS LLC

STARS OF THE MONTH

HORRORCLIX: FREAKSHOW BOOSTER
Freakshow introduces HorrorClix players to the strange, twisted, and dangerous world of the creepy traveling carnival, where unspeakable horrors await under the big top! Featuring new powers (Bloodlust, Portal, Entice, Fleshmelter, Blood Scent, Snap Shot, Teleport, and Unseal), Ticking Clock mechanics that include Werewolves, Zombies, and Vampires, and Plot Twist cards that affect the actions and movements of other monsters, not just victim tokens, this 96-figure HorrorClix expansion is guaranteed to scare up plenty of wicked fun! Each pack contains four pre-painted, random miniature game figures with Character Cards, a Plot Twist Card, and one victim token. (C: 1-1-2)
Booster SRP: $7.99

HORRORCLIX: FREDDY VS. JASON ACTION PACK
The HorrorClix Universe expands to include some of the iconic characters from the A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th movies. Freddy and Jason are the most-demanded characters in the horror market. The Freddy vs. Jason Action Pack includes five exclusive figures and two objects, five monster cards and two object cards, six victim tokens, two double-sided maps, and a rulebook. (C: 1-1-2)
Action Pack MSRP: $24.99

HORRORCLIX: GREAT CTHULHU (C: 1-1-2)
Presenting WizKids' homage to H.P. Lovecraft and his legion of fans, The Great Cthulhu for the HorrorClix game! Standing almost 16" tall at the wings, the figure towers over all others, inspiring a mixture of awe and terror. Crafted by Brian Dugas, The Great Cthulhu is one of the most intricately detailed HorrorClix pieces ever created. (C: 1-1-2)
Figure MSRP: $85.00

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VIDEOS SECTION

ANIME

BLACK LAGOON COMPLETE SET DVD
From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! Okajima Rokuro — now known almost exclusively as 'Rock' — was once a typical, put-upon Japanese businessman. Then, on a routine business trip, he was kidnapped and ransomed by the Lagoon Company: a band of mercenary pirates operating out of the crime-riddled city of Roanapur. Abandoned by his bosses, he joined the Lagoon Company. Now, he must try and stay afloat amongst the ever-shifting politics of the criminal underworld, while simultaneously avoiding death at the hands of his quick-tempered, gun-toting co-worker, 'Two Hand' Revy! Collects Seasons 1 and 2. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $69.99

BLEACH VOLUME 20 DVD
VIZ Media, LLC.! After their huge but unfinished battle with the Bounts, Uryu and the group rest and prepare their strategy for the next round. At Ichigo's house, the mod souls try to be useful by setting traps for the Bounts. But their good intentions backfire with unexpected and hilarious results. With allies like these, who needs enemies?! Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $24.99

BLEACH MOVIE 2: THE DIAMONDDUST REBELLION DVD
VIZ Media, LLC.! After the treasured Ouin is stolen, Toshiro Hitsugaya disappears and becomes suspected of treason. When the Soul Society calls for his capture and execution, Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki vows to prove Hitsugaya's innocence. Will the secret of the Ouin and Captain Hitsugaya's motives be revealed before his honor, his life, and the Soul Society are destroyed? Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $29.99

GHOST HUNT COMPLETE SERIES DVD
From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! The appeal of the unknown is undeniable and freshman Mai Taniyama is hooked. This fact, coupled with her burgeoning psychic powers, leads Mai to join the ranks of the Shibuya Psychic Research team. Led by enigmatic Kazuya "Naru" Shibuya, she works alongside a spirit medium and a shrine maiden, an exorcist and a monk to uncover the darkest mysteries of the unseen. Using state of the art technology and their respective spiritual gifts, evil is confronted and vanquished time and again. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $59.99

HEAT GUY J COMPLETE SERIES BOX SET
From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! They needed a hero... so they built Heat Guy J! Android J was secretly built by the government as a special agent to combat crime in the oceanic city-nation of Judoh. While J initially appears to be human, the illusion quickly disappears in clouds of scorching steam when he fights. Together with his partner, Daisuke Aurora, the most dangerous criminals will soon find themselves on the run from the underground legend known as the Heat Guy! Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $49.99

JINKI: EXTEND COMPLETE BOX SET
From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! In 13-year-old Aoba Tsuzaki's world, everything seems normal. An over-the-top modeling fanatic, she spends her days locked in her room, happily building plastic robots. But rumbling beneath the surface, an evil enemy of mankind (the Ancient Jinki) threatens to destroy the Earth. And when a cross-dressing kidnapper brings Aoba face-to-face with a real fighting machine, her robot dreams give way to frightening nightmares. Now, Aoba is unwittingly recruited into Angel, an elite fighting force that not only pits its giant robots against the Ancient Jinki, but against an unseen evil that is working behind the scenes. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $49.99

KAZE NO STIGMA SEASON 1 PART 2 DVD
From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! Kazuma is a descendent of an ancient clan skilled in the magical Fire Arts. Unfortunately for him, the gift seems to have skipped a generation. Defeated by his younger, female cousin, Ayano, in a battle to become the clan's successor, Kazuma is exiled with only the smoldering burn of failure to keep him company. But now he's back, risen from the ashes and armed with a powerful new mojo that's sure to fan the flames of the family rivalry. The cooler he gets, the hotter she burns, and when Wind and Fire collide, Tokyo is caught in the eye of the storm. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $59.99

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN VOLUME 1 DVD
VIZ Media, LLC.! Naruto Uzumaki is back! After a long training journey with one of the Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya, Naruto has returned older, a little bit wiser, and a lot stronger! Sakura's been studying under another of the Sannin, Tsunade, and is now an accomplished medic ninja with a few new battle skills of her own. To show off their new skills, Naruto and Sakura team up to take on their old master, Kakashi. While the three battle it out, the Village Hidden in the Sand is infiltrated by the Akatsuki, who are after Naruto's old rival and the newest Kazekage of the Sand — Gaara! Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $24.99

NARUTO UNCUT VOLUME 16 DVD BOX SET
VIZ Media, LLC.! Naruto and his teammates return to the Leaf Village with the injured Kurenai and Yakumo, only to find the village in ruins! Has the Village Hidden in the Leaves really been destroyed? Then the Leaf ninja must face a band of rogue shinobi known as the Ninja Dropouts, and later, Naruto once again joins with the Sand ninja to protect Gaara from capture by a mysterious group known as the Four Celestials. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $49.99

POKÉMON ELEMENTS DVDS
VIZ Media, LLC.! Following up with Pokémon’s All-Star series set, the Pokémon Elements consist of the most important episodes commemorating the different types of Pokémon characters. Each disc showcases a Pokemon element with three classic episodes. Collect them all! Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
VOL. 3: WATER—DVD SRP: $9.99
VOL. 4: ELECTRIC—DVD SRP: $9.99

ANIMATION

THE BATMAN: DOUBLE-FEATURE DVD
From Warner Home Video, Inc.! In The Batman/Superman Movie, when the Joker elicits the help of Lex Luthor in a new fiendish scheme, only the combined super-powers of Batman and Superman can save Metropolis! Then, in The Batman vs. Dracula, Gotham City is terrorized not only by recent escapees Joker and Penguin, but by the original creature of the night, Dracula! Can Batman stop the ruthless vampire before he turns everyone in the city, including the Caped Crusader, into his mindless minions? Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $14.99

BATMAN: BRAVE & BOLD VOLUME 1 DVD
From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Batman isn't going it alone this time! In this latest animated interpretation of the classic Batman franchise, our Caped Crusader is teamed up with heroes from across the DC Universe, including Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, and Aquaman, delivering nonstop action and adventure with a touch of comic relief. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $14.99

AUDIO

DC COMICS: BATMAN — DEAD WHITE AUDIO CD
From Graphic Audio! A Movie in Your Mind! Who better than Batman to protect the dangerous city of Gotham, where even the cops are crooks? But the latest imminent terror might be too much for the burgeoning Caped Crusader! There's a host of new weapons in Batman's glittering, sinister city — in the hands of a pyschotic mastermind called White Eyes! With his radical murder machine, the fiendish leader of Gotham's racist Bavarian Brotherhood can move beyond dealing drugs and hot guns to pursue his real passion: the white supremacist takeover of America! Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
CD SRP: $19.99

DC COMICS: BATMAN — INFERNO AUDIO CD
From Graphic Audio! A Movie in Your Mind! Gotham's never been so scorching, The Joker's never been more despicable, and Batman's never been in such grave danger! With more than thirty fires raging out of control across the city, Gotham is indeed a hell on earth. But torching the population is small potatoes for the arsonist extraordinaire known as Enfer. The pyromaniac's mad masterpiece is Arkham Asylum, blazing like a Roman candle and engineered to provide the perfect escape for Arkham's most infamous inmate, The Joker. But the dire situation goes from bad to beyond monstrous when the arch villain's path to freedom leads directly to The Dark Knight's cave! Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
CD SRP: $19.99

MUSIC

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD
From WEA/RYKO! Featuring a score composed by Nicholas Hooper, this CD captures all of the magic and music from the sixth feature-length Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Scheduled to ship in September 2009.
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK—CD SRP: $15.98

MOVIE/TV

BRÜNO DVD
From Universal Home Video! Borat trickster Sacha Baron Cohen returns to the big screen to offer yet another stinging dose of sociopolitical satire in this comedy that finds him assuming the persona of gay fashionmonger Brüno, the self-proclaimed "voice of Austrian youth TV." Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
WIDESCREEN—DVD SRP: $19.99
SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $32.99
BLU-RAY—DVD SRP: $39.99

FUNNY PEOPLE DVD
From Universal Home Video! Judd Apatow makes his directorial follow-up to the wildly successful Knocked Up with this comedy starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Leslie Mann focusing on the standup comedy circuit and one comedian's near-death experience. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
WIDESCREEN—DVD SRP: $19.99
SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $32.99
BLU-RAY—DVD SRP: $39.99

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD-PRINCE DVD
From Warner Home Video, Inc.! In this sixth installment of the Harry Potter series of feature-length films, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn (Jim Broadbent), whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again! Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-4)
WIDESCREEN—DVD SRP: $28.99
SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $34.99
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LAND OF THE LOST DVD
From Universal Home Video! Space-time vortexes suck — and has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell) is sucked into one and spat back through time. Way back. Now, Marshall has no weapons, few skills, and questionable smarts to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our world. Sucked alongside him for the adventure are crack-smart research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride) named Will. Chased by T. rex and stalked by painfully slow reptiles known as Sleestaks, Marshall, Will and Holly must rely on their only ally — a primate called Chaka (Jorma Taccone) — to navigate out of the hybrid dimension. Escape from this routine expedition gone awry and they’re heroes. Get stuck, and they’ll be permanent refugees in the Land of the Lost. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
WIDESCREEN—DVD SRP: $19.99
SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $32.99
BLU-RAY—DVD SRP: $39.99

TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN DVD
From Paramount Home Video! The battle for Earth has ended — but the battle for the universe has just begun! Returning to Cybertron after bitter defeat at the hands of the Autobots, Starscream assumes command of the Decepticons with a singular purpose — to return to Earth in force! Meanwhile, the Autobots, believing peace possible, discover that Megatron's remains have been stolen from the US Military by Skorpinox, who revives him using his own spark. Now reenergized, Megatron seeks revenge, and with Starscream and his Decepticon reinforcements on the way, the Autobots may have more to deal with than meets the eye! Director Michael Bay returns to helm this super-charged sequel to the highly successful, big-screen adaptation of everyone’s favorite “Robots in Disguise” for DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures, starring Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, and John Turturro. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-4)
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YEAR ONE DVD
From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment! In the Judd Apatow-produced, Harold Ramis-directed comedy Year One, Jack Black and Michael Cera star as lazy hunter-gatherers banished from their primitive village, who set off on an epic journey through the ancient world in search of the meaning of life. Scheduled to ship in September 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
WIDESCREEN—DVD SRP: $19.99
SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $32.99
BLU-RAY—DVD SRP: $39.99

ADULT ANIME

FAST TIMES AT HENTAI UNIVERSITY DVD
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ADULT MATERIAL
DVD SRP: $24.95