www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVIX #5 May 2009  

GAMES SECTION


DIAMOND PUBLICATIONS

GAME TRADE MAGAZINE
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

ASMODEE EDITIONS

SNOW TAILS
Deep inside the Arctic Circle, brave sledders compete in a dangerous race to test their skill and endurance. But this snowy paradise conceals icy traps, and not all the teams will reach the finish line. The huskies must run quickly and their masters must display finesse and cool-headedness if they are to avoid the numerous pitfalls around the track in this fast-paced, cold-rush game. (C: 0-1-2)
Board Game (ASM SNW01) SRP: $49.99

BLACK LIBRARY

WARHAMMER 40K: HEROES OF THE SPACE MARINES
(E) Nick Kyme, Rick Priestley
In the grim darkness of the Warhammer 40,000 universe mankind is beset by foes in a galaxy wracked by eternal war. Stepping forth are the Space Marines, superhuman warriors and the ultimate protectors of humanity. This anthology features an Ultramarines series tie-in by Graham McNeill featuring the Iron Warrior Honsou, a prequel story to the forthcoming Salamander series by Nick Kyme, a tie-in to the new Imperial Fists series by Chris Roberson, and all–new Deathwatch and Night Lords stories, setting the stars ablaze with the fury of the Space Marines. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 320pgs MSRP: $7.99

WARHAMMER 40K: HORUS HERESY — FALLEN ANGELS
(W) Mike Lee
As news of Horus’s treachery spreads, the Great Crusade grinds to a halt as the primarchs and their Legions decide where their loyalty lies — with the Emperor, or the rebel Warmaster Horus. In this sequel to Descent of Angels, the Dark Angels, too, face a time of testing, both in the stars, and on their home world, Caliban. Civil war erupts as the planet strives to break from Imperial rule, and the Dark Angels are thrown into a deadly conflict where all that they know and trust is thrown into doubt! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 416pgs MSRP: $7.99

WARHAMMER: GOTREK & FELIX — THE THIRD OMNIBUS
(W) William King, Nathan Long
Would–be poet Felix Jaeger accidentally signs up for a lifetime of adventure after swearing a drunken oath to the dwarf, Gotrek Gurnisson. The trollslayer is wandering through the Old World, seeking an honorable death in combat to redeem his honor. This omnibus collects the three thrilling adventures of Giantslayer, Orcslayer, and Manslayer, plus the rare novella Redhand's Daughter! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 768pgs MSRP: $13.99

GAMES WORKSHOP

WHITE DWARF #354
Every issue of White Dwarf 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, and includes details on the latest games and supplements, full-color photos of all the latest Citadel Miniatures, plus gaming tips, painting articles, scenery construction workshops, and more! This issue highlights the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Planetstrike book along with a Planetstrike battle report, a Bastion Modeling Workshop, Painting Empire Wizards, Tactica Empire, 40K Old War Stories, and a Space Marine vehicle Modeling Workshop! (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: LAB RATS
Radioactive, mind-controlling, soul-devouring evil rats hellbent on taking over your lab, the university, and the entire world — is it really possible to build a mousetrap that can hold them? Time to find out! Super strong rats breaking out of their cages! Cyborg rats with lock picks! Psychic rats in the hands of assistants who suddenly feel compelled to let them out…however it happened, the university is overrun with rats! In Mad Scientist: Lab Rats, players must search the campus for weapons and upgrades, hoping to build a device that will recapture the rats before the swarm builds to an uncontrollable size! (C: 0-1-3)
Board Game (BGL 0003) SRP: $29.99

CARDINAL INDUSTRIES INC

TWILIGHT: THE BOARD GAME
Enter the world of Twilight in this thrilling board game based on Stephenie Meyer's popular franchise of novels and feature film! Test your knowledge of the characters and events in the Twilight world in your quest to collect Scene cards as you travel about the board. (C: 0-1-2)
Board Game PI

CUBICLE 7

STARBLAZER ADVENTURES RPG: THE ROCK AND ROLL SPACE OPERA ADVENTURE GAME CORE RULEBOOK
Gigantic fleets prowl the starlanes, mysterious aliens devise inexplicable fates for humankind, devilish scientists operate enormous engines of destruction, and swashbuckling princes defend their world from ancient empires - this is the rock and roll space-pulp universe of Starblazer Adventures! Using the Ennie Award-winning FATE System, Starblazers adds big-picture gaming rules for starship creation, combat, and epic fleet battles, plus information on setting up and running galactic empires or Star Patrol outposts, and how to deal with intergalactic diplomacy, conspiracies, social intrigue, and ancient powers. (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 632pgs, B&W SRP: $49.95

VICTORIANA 2ND EDITION CORE RULEBOOK
It is the year 1867, and it is a time of revolution — an industrial revolution that seems unstoppable! As new technology appears at terrifying speed, many worry that mankind is becoming enslaved to the vast industrial machines that belch smoke into the streets of London. And, in the supernatural world, the forces of order and chaos clash once more as the planes align. You are a part of the revolution, whether you are born to privilege in the salons of the upper classes, or on the streets in the darkened rookeries of the city. Around you is a darkness that lurks not only in the alleys and back streets, but also in the clubs and estates of the rich and powerful. Welcome to the world of Victoriana! (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 384pgs, B&W SRP: $49.95

DAYS OF WONDER

MEMOIR '44 BATTLEMAP VOLUME 2: TIGERS IN THE SNOW / OPERATION MARKET GARDEN
The second in the series of Memoir '44 Battle Maps, Tigers in the Snow is a Winter scenario on the Eastern Front featuring famed German Tank Commander Guderian, while Market Garden focuses on Monty's bold attempt to drop Allied troops behind German lines in Netherlands. This supplement includes six Tiger Tank miniatures, two additional bonus scenarios playable on a regular Memoir '44 board — Villars-Bocage and Wittman's Last Stand — plus two all-new, ready-to-play Overlord Scenarios on large-scale, double-sided maps pre-printed with all terrain, obstacles, and unit positions. (C: 0-1-2)
Expansion Pack (DOW 730012) PI

FANTASY FLIGHT PUBLISHING INC

A GAME OF THRONES LCG: A TIME OF TRIALS CHAPTER PACK
The second 40-card Chapter Pack in the King’s Landing cycle, A Time of Trials provides context and depth to the new Shadows mechanic while taking a close look at some of the trials and pitfalls that can cross up the most carefully laid plans. Gold Cloaks, Tears of Lys, Stormdancer, Moonboy, and The Hound are some of the highlights of this exciting release, which features 20 never-before-seen cards that both expand upon the decks in the A Game of Thrones Core Game and allows players to customize and create strategies and decks of their own. (C: 0-1-2)
Expansion Pack SRP: $9.95

KINGDOM HEARTS TCG: BREAK OF DAWN
It is always darkest before the Break of Dawn! The Nobodies have invaded your world. What side will you join? Will you befriend the forces of Light and use Sora along with his friends from Disney and Final Fantasy to repel this new threat? Will you side with the Dark and utilize the Heartless as your minions as you try to take over the known worlds? Or will you join the nefarious Organization XIII and try to tap into the power of the Kingdom Hearts themselves? A great starting point for new players of the The Kingdom Hearts TCG, Break of Dawn is introduced in three, all-new, 41-card starter packs that feature a character and two support cards unique to that deck, and supplemental 10-card booster packs. (C: 0-1-2)
STARTER DECK—Starter Deck MSRP: $11.99
BOOSTER PACK—MSRP: $3.99

GREEN RONIN PUBLISHING

MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS RPG: POCKET ULTIMATE POWER
Ultimate Power, the complete Mutants & Masterminds guide to super powers, won five ENnie Awards in 2007 and sold out its print run shortly thereafter. Now it's back in a handy pocket edition packed with detailed power descriptions and official errata, expanding the material from the Mutants & Masterminds rulebook alongside new powers, power modifiers, power feats, and applications! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 300pgs, B&W SRP: $23.95

KENZER & COMPANY

ACES & EIGHTS RPG: FOOL'S GOLD
An influx of gold nuggets has caused a great deal of interest among the townsfolk of Lazarus, but where does it come from? What happened to the missing prospectors, or to the ghost town of Christian's Folly? This exciting Aces & Eights adventure puts the players on the path to the solutions, but the odds are against them, and even what seems like success may be merely a prelude to revenge. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99

ACES & EIGHTS RPG: SHOOTIST'S GUIDE
This new Aces & Eights supplement is packed with dozens of human and animal Target Silhouettes for use with the Aces & Eights Shot Clock, as well as information and game statistics for many wild and domesticated animals, detailed rules on hunting and tracking, and a new Big Game Shot Clock! From cowboys on horseback to outlaws with hostages, bears, wolves, cougars, game animals, and many more, your players will have a whole slew of new opponents to shoot at. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 72pgs, PC SRP: $24.99

ACES & EIGHTS RPG: TROUBLE ON THE SEQUOYAH STAR
This innovative Aces & Eights adventure occurs on board a passenger train heading towards a date with destiny, and comes complete with three playable factions, full-color train car maps for use with miniatures, detailed NPC sheets, regional maps, train ticket, handouts, an easy to use timeline, new rules of the rails, and much more! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 48pgs, PC SRP: $24.99

KOBOLD QUARTERLY MAGAZINE

KOBOLD QUARTERLY MAGAZINE #10
This massive, Summer Spectacular edition of Kobold Quarterly Magazine features expanded 4th Edition coverage, including a new Ranger variant and new 4E monsters, plus expanded Pathfinder coverage with the Monsters of Katapesh and a famous Caravanserai tying into the Legacy of Fire adventure path. Other features include an Ecology article, how to handle the afterlife and resurrection, a quick look at medieval banking, and an interview with Jeff Grubb. (C: 0-1-2)
68pgs, PC (OPD KQ10) SRP: $7.99

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT

YU-GI-OH! TCG: DUELIST PACK YUGI BOOSTER DISPLAY
Showcasing all-new art for classic favorites like Summoned Skull and Dark Magician Girl, the Duelist Pack: Yugi 30-card set contains cards used in Duels by Yugi Muto on the hit original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series, as well as Tournament caliber cards like “Mirror Force” and limited release cards like “Marshmallon” that are must-haves in every Duelist’s collection. 5 cards per pack / 30 packs per box. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Booster Pack SRP: $1.99

MONGOOSE PUBLISHING

EARTHDAWN RPG 3RD EDITION GAMEMASTER'S GUIDE
Enter a world of high adventure, high magic, and terrible danger in Earthdawn! Before science, before history, an era of magic existed in our world's dim past. But, as the level of magic rose, so did the danger, luring Horrors from the depths of astral space, and heralding a dark time that became known as the Scourge. Now, bold heroes from across Barsaive band together to fight for life and freedom against the remaining Horrors and the oppressive Theran Empire! The Earthdawn Gamemaster's Guide provides revised game mechanics, extensive setting material, guidelines for creating campaigns in Barsaive, plus information on creatures, dragons, Horrors, spirits, and magical treasures. (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 296pgs, B&W SRP: $39.95

EARTHDAWN RPG 3RD EDITION PLAYER'S GUIDE
The Earthdawn Player's Guide takes player characters from the First to Eighth Circle in their Disciplines, and features revised game mechanics, including hundreds of spells, talents, and skills, and more! (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 296pgs, B&W SRP: $39.95

JUDGE DREDD RPG
Welcome to Mega-City One, a city of over 400-million people — and every one of them a potential criminal! Mega-City One is the most dangerous city on Earth — so dangerous, it demands a special breed of law enforcer. Here, there are no police, no trials, and no juries — only the Judges! Toughest of all Judges is Dredd, a man vested with the power of instant justice - a man whose court is the streets and whose word is the Law! The Judge Dredd roleplaying game allows players to take on the role of either Judges patrolling the streets in a desperate attempt to maintain law and order, or as perps — lawbreakers determined to buck the authority of the Judges and set up their own criminal organizations. NOTE: A copy of the Traveller RPG is needed to play. (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 256pgs, FC SRP: $49.95

ORIGINS OF THE SPECIOUS: THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE GAMER
(W) James Desborough
Origins of the Specious is the perfect book to turn the corpse of Charles Darwin into a powerful turbine to solve the energy crisis. It contains consolidated and expanded research into the minds and bodies of the many different breeds of gamer, along with miscellanea about their habitats, habits, and habitual flaws. Essential reading for gamers, gamer spouses, gamer family members, and gamer victims — provided everyone involved has a sense of humor! (C: 0-1-3)
SC, 122pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

SPYCRAFT DECLASSIFIED: SHADOW PLAY
Spy like you mean it! Spycraft Declassified: Shadow Play collects some of the very best in Crafty Games PDFs and Signs & Portents articles, including "Agent X" classes and feats, cutting-edge weapons and gear from "Bag Full of Guns," advanced combat actions and tricks from "Practice Makes Perfect," alternate gear systems from "The Big Score," flexible Attribute-based classes from "Back to Basics," and more! (C: 0-1-3)
SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

TRAVELLER RPG: SUPPLEMENT 5 — CIVILIAN VEHICLES
From the wagons and man-powered wheeled transports of low tech worlds, to ground cars, skimmers, and immense ocean and air-going liners capable of transporting an entire city across a world, there are an almost infinite number of vehicles spread throughout the galaxy. Supplement 5 details these vehicles and provides many ready to be inserted into your Traveller campaign. Also, for the first time, the official Traveller Vehicle Creation System is included, allowing you to build your own vehicles to populate the galaxy. (C: 0-1-3)
SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

TRAVELLER RPG: BOOK 6 — SCOUNDREL
Covering Rogues and Drifters, this career-expanding sourcebook details the shadier characters of Traveller universe. From expanded events tables to new schemes to gain credits from the wrong side of the law, this book is a vital companion for your not-so-amicable character. (C: 0-1-3)
SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

WESTERN CITY RPG CORE RULEBOOK
Western City introduces immersive mechanics designed so all the players share the spotlight without anyone being the gamemaster. Frame the story and design your own High Noons. Strive to fulfill your character's goals, while stepping into the shoes of a supporting cast you have a stake in. Come on down to Western City...or are you yella? (C: 0-1-3)
SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95

PAIZO PUBLISHING LLC

GAMEMASTERY FLIP-MAT: DUNGEON
A complete dungeon stands ready for exploration on this huge, double-sided, 24” x 30”, full-color tactical map. Two sides depict numerous trap-laden chambers, darkened tunnels, and treasure vaults perfect for any fantasy roleplaying campaign. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, FC SRP: $12.99

PATHFINDER: MODULE B1 — CRYPT OF THE EVERFLAME
Every year when the leaves begin to fall, the small town of Kassen conducts a rite of passage in which it sends a band of young, would-be adventurers to the abandoned crypt of the town founder to recover the Everflame, a magical fire that is kept burning throughout the winter. Each year the youths' mettle is tested by traps, illusory monsters, and other challenges before returning home to a festival honoring their coming of age. Yet this year something has gone terribly wrong! Now the adventurers face real danger, and the fate of the town rests on their inexperienced shoulders! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 32pgs, FC SRP: $13.99

PATHFINDER CHRONICLES: MAP FOLIO — LEGACY OF FIRE
Explore the dungeons and deadly locales of The Legacy of Fire Adventure Path with the invaluable maps designed for use with the popular Pathfinder series! The teeming, amoral merchant metropolis of Katapesh stands exposed in a huge poster map that charts its byways and dark alleys alike. A second poster depicts the treacherous, barren landscape of the nation of Katapesh, with several locales of import to The Legacy of Fire Adventure Path, as well as entirely new points of interest for the eager explorer to discover. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 24pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

PATHFINDER ADVENTURE PATH: LEGACY OF FIRE VOLUME 6 — THE FINAL WISH
The heroes return to find that their sworn enemy, the efreeti prince Jhavhul, has inhabited the House of the Beast overlooking their home town from the heights of the woeful Pale Mountain. Their adopted village in ruins under the hateful watch of Jhavhul’s genie soldiers, the PCs must strike out to free their people from oppression and to strike down Jhavhul before he can unleash a monstrous scourge upon the world! A Pathfinder 3.5 fantasy roleplaying adventure for levels 12–13. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

OUT OF THE BOX PUBLISHING

WORD ON THE STREET
Word on the Street will have you on the fast lane to fun! On each turn, one team flips over a category card. Team members then frantically brainstorm words that fit the category while the opposition tries to sidetrack them. The team must agree on a word and pull each letter of that word one lane closer to their side of the street, all before the time runs out. (C: 0-1-2)
Board Game SRP: $24.99

PLANET STORIES

PLANET STORIES: WHO FEARS THE DEVIL? TP
(W) Manly Wade Wellman, (Intro) Mike Resnick
There's a traveling man the Carolina mountain folk call Silver John for the silver strings strung though his guitar. In his wanderings John encounters a parade of benighted forest creatures, mountain spirits, and shapeless horrors from the void of history with only his enduring spirit, playful wit, and the magic of his guitar to preserve him. Manly Wade Wellman's Silver John is one of the most beloved figures in fantasy, a true American folk hero of the literary age. For the first time, the Planet Stories edition of Who Fears the Devil? collects all of John's adventures published throughout Wellman's life, including two stories about John before he got his silver-stringed guitar that have never previously appeared in a Silver John collection. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x8, 340pgs SRP: $15.99

PKXL CARDS INC

PK CARDS CCG: THE BROKEN SEAL
Battle, trade, and collect your way to immortality with the visionary new PK Cards CCG! With PK Cards, players control avatars — the physical manifestation of a hero in the game’s world - gathering soldiers to their cause, drawing strength from mythic totems, and wielding mighty magics in their quest to seek out the cause of the breach in the Fireseal, an ancient barrier that has protected the world for millennia. Its introductory release, The Broken Seal, consists of 366 cards introduced in Core Decks containing a 75-card, pre-constructed deck based around two avatar cards, a five-card mini-booster that includes one premium holographic card, a synthetic game mat and a poster depicting the deck's two avatars, all rules necessary to play PK at tournament level, and a Gold Key redeemable at www.pkcards.com for amazing online prizes. Supplement your game with boosters packed with 10 random cards and a Gold Key card. (C: 0-1-2)
STARTER DECK—Starter Deck (PKC 0001-D) SRP: $19.99
BOOSTER PACK—Booster Pack SRP: $4.99

POKEMON USA, INC.

POKÉMON TCG: PLATINUM POSTER PACK BOX
The Pokémon TCG Platinum Poster Pack is your window to new worlds and new battles, putting you in the middle of the action when you face challenges no Trainer has ever encountered before! From incredible Pokémon LV.X like Giratina to the mysterious new Lost Zone, from the newly discovered Pokémon Shaymin to the villainous Team Galactic, you'll discover worlds you never knew were possible. Each Collector's Box contains two Platinum boosters, two 3-card promo packs, a full-size Platinum TCG poster featuring all the cards in the set, and a cool promo card to add to your collection. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and South America.
Collector's Box SRP: $9.99

POKÉMON TCG: PLATINUM PLAYER'S GUIDE
For the first time, strategies of the Pokémon TCG: Platinum and Platinum — Rising Rivals expansions are at your fingertips in the Pokémon TCG: Platinum Player’s Guide! From Giratina to Shaymin, from five forms of Rotom to over a dozen Pokémon LV.X, and from the best cards to the even better cards, you’ll learn the ins and outs of two of the greatest expansions of the Pokémon TCG ever! Plus, to start or expand your collection of Platinum Series cards, you’ll get an awesome Toxicroak card with your Player’s Guide, and a complete deck list loaded with strategy tips to show you just how to get the most out of Toxicroak ! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and South America.
SC, 7x8, 140pgs SRP: $9.99

PRIVATEER PRESS

MONSTERPOCALYPSE SERIES 3: ALL YOUR BASE EXPANSION
Home is where the hurt is! Monsterpocalypse Series 3: All Your Base expands your game with faction Installation buildings and the all-new Morpher monster type: four small figures that combine into one colossal monster! These new figure types present incredible new strategies and options to help you smash the competition. Plus, All Your Base expands each of the six factions — G.U.A.R.D., Terrasaurs, Lords of Cthul, Planet Eaters, Martian Menace, and Shadow Sun Syndicate — with one new metamorph monster, three new units, and six faction-specific installation buildings. Monster Boosters include four Random Morphers and one corresponding Metamorph Monster Hyper form. Unit Boosters include four Random Units and one Random Installation. (C: 0-1-2)
MONSTER BOOSTER BOX—Booster SRP: $15.99
UNIT BOOSTER BOX—Booster SRP: $12.99
MAP PACK—Map Pack SRP: $12.99
STRATEGY GUIDE—Guidebook, SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

STEVE JACKSON GAMES

THE STARS ARE RIGHT
When the stars are right, the Great Old Ones will return. If the stars aren’t right, move them! In The Stars Are Right, players take on the role of cultists, summoning Lovecraftian horrors from beyond time and space. Invoke minor creatures to move the tiles that make up the sky, creating patterns to summon more and more powerful monsters. Eventually, you’ll build a horde of Servitors who can make a chain of flips, pushes, and swaps, rearranging the entire grid to your whims. Change the skies, summon a Great Old One, and win! (C: 0-1-2)
Card Game SRP: $27.95

TC DIGITAL GAMES LLC

CHAOTIC TCG: M’ARRILLIAN INVASION — FORGED UNITY BOOSTER DISPLAY
The dryland Tribes struggle as the M’arrillians seize more footholds throughout Perim! As
failure seems imminent, out of the OverWorld arises a shaky alliance. The Tribes unify in a
final effort to expel the invading M’arillians and their mighty master, Aa’une, the Oligarch. The M’arrillian Invasion: Forged Unity expansion set for the Chaotic TCG focuses on the four dryland Tribes of Perim as they craft a mighty alliance to combat the M’arrillian Invasion. 9 cards per pack / 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2)
Booster Pack MSRP: $3.99

CHAOTIC TCG STARTER DECK & DVD COMBO
Chaotic is the first entertainment brand specifically designed to unite the worlds of immersive storytelling, roleplaying, and technology by bringing together on-air, online, and in-person game play. Based on the hit television series that airs on CW4Kids and Fox, two teenage boys, Tom and Kaz, discover a portal to the secret world of Chaotic while playing the Chaotic Trading Card Game. There, they find that the game is actually real! This Collector's Combo includes a DVD of the first two Chaotic episodes along with the Chaotic: Dawn of Perim Starter Deck (Open Edition). Available Now! (C: 1-1-2)
Deck & DVD MSRP: $19.99

TOPPS COMPANY

CLUB PENGUIN CARD JITSU TCG
Disney's Club Penguin is the latest kids online phenomenon, and Card-Jitsu is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn trading card game from Topps that is fully integrated with the Club Penguin web experience. You can play the card game online or offline, and each Value Deck and Blister Pack features a special Code Card that unlocks exclusive cards online! (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
BLISTER PACK—Blister Pack SRP: $3.99
VALUE DECK—Value Deck SRP: $9.99

USAOPOLY

A CHRISTMAS STORY MONOPOLY 2009 COLLECTOR'S EDITION
America's favorite board game is getting all decked out for the holidays with the A Christmas Story Collector's Edition of the Monoploy game. Relive the funniest and most memorable scenes from this classic holiday film as you buy, sell, and trade treasured mementos like the BB Gun, Hubcap Full of Nuts, and Randy's Snowsuit. So take off your Pink Bunny Suit, try to repair your shattered Leg Lamp, and be sure to have your Secret Society Decoder Pin handy as you advance to GO! (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
Board Game PI

IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN! YAHTZEE COLLECTOR'S EDITION
This special edition of Yahtzee features classic images imprinted on the cup and dice from the beloved Peanuts classic, “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!” (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
Travel Game PI

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS MONOPOLY COLLECTOR'S EDITION
It's the infamous Pumpkin King teaming up with America's favorite board game to bring you the frightful The Nightmare Before Christmas Collector's Edition of the Monopoly game. Relive this cult classic as you buy, sell, and trade iconic movie locations such as Jack's Tower, Oogie Boogie's Casino, Sally's Alley, Dr. Finkelstein's Laboratory, Town Square Fountain, and Spiral Hill Pumpkin Patch. This completely customized game features film photography and six collectible pewter tokens including Jack's Skull, Sally, the Mayor's Hearse, Oogie Boogi, Zombie Duck, and Evil Teddy. (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
Board Game PI

CLUE: THE OFFICE
Six Employees, one Team Building Clue game, nine Office weapons! Michael Scott has called six of his Dunder Mifflin employees into work on a Saturday. Upon arrival they discover Toby (Michael's nemesis from HR) "dead" in the lobby. Along with Toby are instructions for a mandatory Team Building game of CLUE in which the office workers must compete. The prize: an additional week of paid vacation for the winner! The employees must determine: WHO "killed" Toby, with WHAT office weapon, and WHERE the crime occurred. (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
Board Game PI

WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING

EXALTED RPG: THE COMPASS OF TERRESTRIAL DIRECTIONS VOLUME 5 — NORTH
The fifth of five Terrestrial Direction books devoted to fleshing out the bare bones of Creation presented in the Exalted core book, this guide to Creation’s Frozen North features mass combat stats for the forces of Whitewall, Gethamane, the Haslanti League, and other Northern powers, as well as dominion stats for the Mandate of Heaven, plus traits for the North’s native gods and beasts. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $24.99

VAMPIRE THE REQIEUM RPG: NIGHT HORRORS — THE WICKED DEAD
Less than Kindred, more than Kind! Vampires call each other Kindred. Living dead playing at being a big, happy family. But not everything gets invited to the reunion. Some creatures are too grisly, too monstrous, too strange to be part of the family. These are the vampires that vampires fear. Meet the Wicked Dead! This Antagonist Book for Vampire: The Requiem features details on the Strix, strange nemeses from the nights of Rome, as well as new lineages of vampire, from the horrifying Jiang Shi to the grotesque Cymothoa Sanguinaria. (C: 0-1-3)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 160pgs, FC SRP: $32.99

WEREWOLF THE FORSAKEN RPG: SIGNS OF THE MOON
Bad Moon Rising! When wolves howl to the moon, it’s a prayer. A song of dread and praise raised to their lunatic goddess. These are the auspices — the wise and violent blessings of mad Luna. This Character Book for Werewolf: The Forsaken features chapters devoted to each of the five auspices — in-character artifacts, gifts, rites, lodges, and new Auspice Aspects — and includes a series of scenes meant to serve as "auspice challenges" that can be dropped into your games to highlight the importance of one's moon. (C: 0-1-3)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $29.99

WIZARDS OF THE COAST

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 4TH EDITION CORE RULEBOOK COLLECTION
This gift set features a handsome slipcase containing all three volumes of the 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game core rulebooks: the Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual. Available Now! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
Slipcase, HC MSRP: $104.95

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CMG: PLAYER'S HANDBOOK HEROES SERIES 2
The Player's Handbook Heroes: Series 2 expansion for Dungeons & Dragons features high-quality miniatures representing iconic player character races and classes described in the Player's Handbook and Player's Handbook 2 core rulebooks. There are six booster packs in all: two packs of Martial Heroes, one pack of Arcane Heroes, two packs of Divine Heroes, and one pack of Primal Heroes. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
Pack SRP: $10.99

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: DIVINE POWER
This Dungeons & Dragons supplement offers hundreds of new options for D&D characters, specifically focusing on heroes who draw power from divine forces. It provides new archetypical builds for the cleric, paladin, invoker, and avenger classes, including new character powers, feats, paragon paths, and epic destinies, as well as rules for divine domains. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
HC, 9x12, 160pgs, FC SRP: $29.95

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: EBERRON PLAYER'S GUIDE
This core Dungeons & Dragons game supplement — a player's companion to the Eberron Campaign Guide — presents new character options for any 4th Edition D&D campaign. The Eberron Player's Guide features a new class, new race options, paragon paths and epic destinies, character backgrounds, feats, powers, rituals, magic items, and new rules for dragonmarks. All of these character options fit perfectly into the Eberron campaign setting, as well as other published and "homebrew" D&D campaigns. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
HC, 9x12, 160pgs, FC SRP: $29.95

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: SEEKERS OF THE ASHEN CROWN
A secret agency known as the Dark Lanterns hires the player characters to recover fragments of the Ashen Crown, an artifact left behind by a goblin empire and sought by various agents of evil, in this stand-alone Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed to take characters from 2nd to 5th level. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
SC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $24.95

FORGOTTEN REALMS: EMPYREAN ODYSSEY BOOK 3 — THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN MMPB
(W) Thomas M. Reid
What could bring heaven to the depths of hell? The succubus Aliisza betrayed her lover, her mentor, and her son in order to try to stop the dark plot to kill the goddess Mystra. She failed. Now the goddess is dead, magic is malfunctioning, and Aliisza and her companions are trapped. Her only hope of escape lies is in convincing the angels and demons she just betrayed to trust her and work together — before they kill each other! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
SC, 320pgs SRP: $7.99

DARK SUN: PRISM PENTAD BOOK 5— THE CERULEAN STORM MMPB
(W) Troy Denning
Rajaat, the First Sorcerer, has been imprisoned beyond space and time - but he alone can return Athas to its verdant splendor. When Tithian of Tyr leads his former slaves to free the ancient sorcerer, does he want to restore the world — or claim it as his own? (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
SC, 6x9, 352pgs SRP: $12.95

FORGOTTEN REALMS: TRANSITIONS BOOK 2 — THE PIRATE KING
(W) R.A. Salvatore
The Arcane Brotherhood has long held the city of Luskan in their power, but when corruption eats away at their ranks, Captain Deudermont comes to the rescue of a city that has become a safe haven for the Sword Coast's most dangerous pirates. But rescuing a city from itself may not be as easy as Deudermont thinks, and when Drizzt can't talk him out of it, he'll be forced to help! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
SC, 3848pgs SRP: $7.99

MAGIC THE GATHERING: THE PURIFYING FIRE TP
(W) Laura Resnick
This book begins the journey of Chandra Nalaar, the impulsive young fire mage whose exploration of the multiverse and the extent of her own volatile power draws the attention of an ancient faith that sees her as a herald of the apocalypse! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
SC, 6x9, 400pgs SRP: $14.95

MAGIC THE GATHERING CCG 2010 CORE SET
Dual Lands! Lorwyn Planeswalkers as Mythic Rares! Specifically designed to appeal to both core and new players, the Magic 2010 Core Set contains 50% classics from the past and 50% soon-to-be classics — never before has a Core Set contained so many favorites from the history of the game. This set is sure to electrify players of all levels! This is the cornerstone of Magic and will resonate with fantasy fans as it features classic creatures from the genre, such as Vampires, Dragons, and Sphinx. The 2010 Core Set will also be the first core set to contain Planeswalkers! Magic 2010 will include 249 cards including 15 Mythic Rare cards (9 of the 15 mythic rares are reprints, while six are brand-new cards). (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
BOOSTER PACK—Booster Pack MSRP: $3.99
FAT PACK—Fat Pack SRP: $34.99
INTRO DECK—Intro Deck MSRP: $12.29

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO FAERIES
(W/A) Susan Morris
Peek inside the secret world of faeries in the next book of the New York Times best selling Practical Guide family! What's the difference between a pixie and a nixie? What happens if you nibble on a bite of faerie food? How do you say "good night" in the language of faeries? In this lavishly illustrated guide, a mischievous pixie named Pip invites readers on an insider's tour of the wonders of the Feywild. Available Now! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
HC, 80pgs SRP: $12.95

STAR WARS RPG: REBELLION ERA CAMPAIGN GUIDE
The Rebellion Era Campaign Guide brings the Saga Edition rules to the time when tyranny and oppression mark the reign of the Galactic Empire, threatening to extinguish the last flames of freedom. In this dark time emerges an alliance of rebellious heroes intent on overthrowing the Emperor and restoring the glory of the Old Republic. Featuring new character options, adventure hooks, campaign seeds, and ready-to-use villains, creatures, droids, and vehicles, this Star Wars Roleplaying Game supplement covers the classic Star Wars films (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi), and includes material from the Expanded Universe as featured in the novels and comic books. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories.
HC, 9x9, 224pgs SRP: $34.95

SPORTS IMAGES INC.

ULTRA PRO MAGIC THE GATHERING ALARA REBORN 9-POCKET PORTFOLIO
This 9-pocket portfolio features iconic art from the Magic: The Gathering expansion, Alara Reborn. (C: 1-1-3)
Album SRP: $7.99

ULTRA PRO MAGIC THE GATHERING ALARA REBORN DECK PROTECTOR PACK
Featuring four-color art from the Magic: The Gathering expansion, Alara Reborn, each pack contains 80 Deck Protectors. (C: 1-1-3)
Deck Protector MSRP: $7.99

ULTRA PRO MAGIC THE GATHERING ALARA REBORN SPHINX TOP-LOADING DECK BOX
Featuring four-color Sphinx art from the Magic: The Gathering expansion, Alara Reborn, each top-loading Deck Box is designed to store 82 sleeved cards, and includes a free, matching 4-color-printed divider. (C: 1-1-3)
Deck Box SRP: $2.99

WIZKIDS LLC

STARS OF THE MONTH

MARVEL HEROCLIX: AVENGERS BOOSTER PACK
Marvel HeroClix: Avengers marks the fifth anniversary of HeroClix in a big way with the premiere Marvel super-team that's so big it requires 60 exclusive figures to get them all in! Avengers takes HeroClix to a whole new level with character cards that give figures more thematic powers and abilities. Each Marvel HeroClix: Avengers booster contains five randomly packed figures with character cards and one feat, bystander token, or battlefield condition card. (APR075221) (C: 1-1-2)
Booster Pack (WIZ 3242) MSRP: $9.99

MARVEL HEROCLIX: FANTASTIC FOUR STARTER SET
The Marvel HeroClix: Fantastic Four Starter Game contains everything you need to join the exciting world of HeroClix. Featuring the Fantastic Four vs. Doctor Doom in a new, comic book–style presentation, this Starter Game comes complete with seven HeroClix figures with character cards; a two-sided, full-color, 36" x 36" map; two six-sided dice; one turning ring; a set of object and terrain markers; and the latest and most up-to-date version of the HeroClix rules and Powers and Abilities Card. (MAY085178) (C: 1-1-2)
Starter Set (WZK 3261) SRP: $24.99

MARVEL HEROCLIX: SECRET INVASION BOOSTER PACK
The Skrulls have invaded Earth and the Marvel Universe in Marvel HeroClix: Secret Invasion, heralding a new era for HeroClix by tying into the summer 2008 Marvel Comics storyline! Each five-figure booster contains even more action-packed, 3-D super hero combat than ever before, with randomly inserted, regular-size, giant-size, and even new duo characters! This set brings 60 all-new figures to HeroClix — and some might not be who you think they are! (MAY085179) (C: 1-1-2)
Booster Pack (WZK 3258) SRP: $11.99

**********************************************************************

YOUR MOVE GAMES

EPIC TCG BOOSTER PACK DISPLAY
The gods do battle while the fate of the world hangs in the balance! Use mighty champions, powerful objects, and devastating events to crush all who would oppose you. In Epic there are no cumbersome "resource" or "land" cards. Instead, each turn every player has a single action. The most powerful cards cost an action to play, others are free. This simple system allows for incredibly fun and interactive play right out of the pack. Just shuffle any two packs together to make a 30 card deck and you're ready to play! (C: 0-1-2)
Booster Pack (EPC 001-D) SRP: $3.99

DVDS & DIGITAL MEDIA SECTION

ANIMATION

PEANUTS 1960'S COLLECTION
From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Digitally Remastered and collected together for the first time are Charles Schultz's timeless, beloved Peanuts animated classics from the 1960's: A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown's All-Stars, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!, You're in Love, Charlie Brown!, He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown!, and It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (C: 0-1-4)
DVD SRP: $26.99

ROBOT CHICKEN: STAR WARS 2 DVD
From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Robot Chicken: Star Wars 2 brazenly combines the satirical sensibilities of Seth Green and Matthew Senreich's (Stoopid Monkey Productions) Robot Chicken with the unforgettable moments and favorite characters of the Star Wars universe, including its creator himself, George Lucas! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $19.99

THE SKY CRAWLERS DVD
From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment! From director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell, Jin-Roh) and Production I.G. (Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit) comes this award-winning animated feature based on the critically acclaimed series of novels by best-selling author, Mori Hiroshi! Set in an alternate future where war has been virtually eradicated, The Sky Crawlers follows the Kildren, a cadre of elite, immortal fighter pilots bred strictly for conflict, created to play the much-needed game of war in a world that keeps real conflicts at bay and hired to entertain the citizens of Europe with their celestial battles. Top-notch Japanese fighter pilot Yuichi Kannami has just been assigned to a new air base. He has only vague memories of his past, and knows only how to fly and fight. However, when he meets Suito Kusanagi, the beautiful girl in command at the base, a disturbing new awareness creeps into his timeless soul. What does Suito know about Yuichi’s past, and what are the secrets behind the Kildren? Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $27.99

ANIME

THE 3RD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD
From Right Stuf, Inc.! In a devastated world overrun by monstrous bugs and ravaged by outlaws, there's only one person to call when you really need a job done right: Honoka. With a sixth sense for danger, sword skills that are second to none, and a smart-aleck A.I. tank by the name of Bogie, she's ready to tackle any job and solve any problem for her clients. But while crossing the desert one night, she finds a young man alone in the wasteland. It's the first step of a journey that will challenge even Honoka's amazing skills to their very limit! Contains episodes 1-24. Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $79.99

BLEACH VOLUME 19 DVD
From VIZ Media, LLC.! Attempting to rescue Uryu, Ichigo, Rukia, and their diverse allies launch an attack on the stronghold of the Bounts. But the evil Bount leader Kariya is far too powerful a foe, and things are looking grim. To make things more complicated still, it appears that one of their foes fighting alongside the Bounts is a former Soul Reaper — Maki Ichinose! Scheduled to ship in August 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $24.99

CLAYMORE VOLUME 6 DVD
From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! A brutal scourge stalks the land. Yoma, monsters driven by a hunger satisfied by only one quarry: Humanity. The dark breed knows but a singular foe: Claymore. Human-Yoma hybrids of extraordinary strength and cunning, the Claymores roam from skirmish to skirmish delivering salvation by the edge of a blade. Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Canada.
MATURE THEMES
DVD SRP: $29.99

ANIME LEGENDS: EUREKA SEVEN SEASON 1 COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD
From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! For Renton, every day's the same. Nothing happens, nothing changes. Then one day, a giant mecha called an LFO comes crashing down on him - literally! Inside is the most beautiful girl he has ever seen! The thing is, the girl is on the run from the military with her stolen mecha, and she's brought trouble with her! Contains episodes 1-26. Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $49.99

GAKUEN ALICE COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD (SUBTITLED)
From Right Stuf, Inc.! Mikan and Hotaru are best friends! When Hotaru is scouted by a school in Tokyo called "Alice Academy," Mikan scurries after her, determined to enroll, too! But Alice Academy is a mysterious place. Can Mikan tough it out in a school where explosions, superpowers, giant baby chicks, and axe-wielding teddy bears are the norm? It's not as if she has a choice, because once students enter Alice Academy, there's no escape! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $49.99

GURREN LAGANN PART 3 DVD SET
From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! Seven years have passed since the final battle against Lordgenome and the Beastmen. Mankind is now thriving on the surface of the planet. Lordgenome's fallen capital has now become humanity's new capital, Kamina City, and lead by Simon and the other members of Team Dai-Gurren. The suffering of the people forced to live underground seems like a distant memory. However, true to Lordgenome's final words, when the population of humans on the planet reaches 1,000,000 people, an even greater threat falls upon mankind! Now, up against an unknown enemy and obstacles in every direction, Simon must fight against destiny to save the woman he loves — and all of mankind in the process! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $39.99

HUNTER X HUNTER VOLUME 3 UNCUT DVD BOX SET
From VIZ Media, LLC.! Follow the continuing exploits of Gon and his friends as they battle to prove their worth and earn the right to call themselves Hunters! Collects episodes 31-45. Scheduled to ship in August 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $49.99

KENICHI MIGHTIEST DISCIPLE SEASON 1 PART 2 DVD BOX SET
From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! Yeah, Kenichi's a total wimp. He's always getting picked on and doesn't have a lot of friends to stick up for him. The guy needs motivation if he hopes to graduate in one piece. Well, Miu's the perfect motivation. She's hot, she accepts him, and she just so happens to live at a dojo with six martial arts masters. You could say fate has led Kenichi to their door, or you could say he was just following the hottie. Either way, he's about to get whipped into serious shape! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Canada.
DVD SRP: $49.99

SWORD OF THE STRANGER DVD
From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! With the fall of the second shogunate, Japan has sunk into a state of disarray historians now call the Sengoku period, or the era of Warring States. Civil wars rage on throughout the many feudal holdings, where a man may raise his station in life simply by killing his superior. Whilst wandering this war-torn countryside a nameless ronin stumbles upon Kotaro — a young boy pursued by Chinese assassins dispatched to claim him for some strange ritual for immortality. Seeing something of his own past within the child, the nameless swordsman chooses to act as his bodyguard, but can he truly keep Kotaro from the clutches of the Ming and their bloodthirsty blonde mercenary, Luo-Lang? Scheduled to ship in July 2009.
DVD SRP: $24.99

VENUS VERSUS VIRUS COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD BOX SET
From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! After a lifetime of seeing ghosts, young Sumire is recruited by powerful Lucia to fight demons! The girls battle darkness as members of the Venus Vanguard, a group dedicated to ridding the world of its greatest threat: Virus. But, as they discover why every life is worth saving, they also learn that they carry their own unlocked potential for evil! Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $49.99

XXXHOLIC DVD BOX SET
From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! Watanuki Kimihiro is a young man haunted by visions, until he is drawn to the mysterious witch Yuuko, who offers to help vanquish the spirits that torment him — for a price! Now, to pay off his debt, Watanuki must work for Yuuko in her mysterious shop, where wishes are granted to those in need! Scheduled to ship in August 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $69.99

ASIAN CINEMA

MONSTER X STRIKES BACK DVD
From Tokyo Shock! In 2008, the G8 summit is being held at Lake Toya near a volcano in Hokkaido. While the world leaders are meeting there, a Chinese rocket causes the monstrous Girara to be born! Those in charge of the G8 nations, in an effort to improve the standing of their governments, implement individual plans to destroy the monster, all of which end in failure. As the leaders continue their posturing, two journalists stumble across a cult and a mysterious idol by the lake. Could that discovery be the key to dealing with the problem of Girara? Scheduled to ship in July 2009. (C: 0-1-3)
DVD SRP: $19.99

MOVIE/TV

DRAG ME TO HELL DVD
From Universal Studios Home Entertainment! Director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man trilogy, Army of Darkness) returns to his frightening roots in this original tale of a young woman's desperate quest to break an evil curse! Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is an ambitious L.A. loan officer whose life is looking good — until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) arrives at the bank begging for an extension on her home loan. Christine fatefully declines, and in retaliation, the old woman places the powerful curse of the Lamia — a murderous, evil spirit — on Christine, transforming her life into a living hell!
WIDESCREEN—DVD SRP: $19.99
SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $32.99
BLU-RAY—DVD SRP: $39.99

DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION DVD
From Fox Home Entertainment! From director James Wong (X-Files) comes this action-packed, live-action feature film based on Akira Toriyama's highly popular Japanese manga and anime series! Goku (Justin Chatwin) is a powerful, young warrior who protects the Earth from an endless stream of alien rogues bent on dominating the Universe, and controlling the mystical objects known as DragonBalls. Goku must find the great Master Roshi (Chow Yun-Fat), who will instruct him to use his inner "Ki" to prevent the evil Lord Piccolo (James Marsters) from collecting all seven DragonBalls and taking over the world! (C: 0-1-4)
WIDESCREEN—DVD SRP: $16.99
SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $26.98
BLU-RAY—DVD SRP: $34.99

STAR TREK 2009 DVD
From Paramount Home Video! From director J.J. Abrams (Cloverfield, Mission Impossible 3)! The greatest adventure of all time begins with Star Trek, the incredible story of a young crew's maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created, the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy, and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk (Chris Pine), is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before! (C: 0-1-4)
WIDESCREEN—DVD PI
SPECIAL EDITION—DVD PI
BLU-RAY—DVD PI

TERMINATOR SALVATION DVD
From Warner Home Video, Inc.! In the post-apocalyptic future of 2018, John Connor (Christian Bale) is the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future that Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet's operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind! (C: 0-1-4)
WIDESCREEN—DVD SRP: $28.99
SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $34.99
BLU-RAY—DVD SRP: $35.99

UP DVD
From Buena Vista Home Entertainment! Academy Award-nominated director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.) and Disney / Pixar invite you on a hilarious journey with the least likely duo on Earth in Up! Carl Fredricksen (voiced by Edward Asner) spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by... until a twist of fate — and a persistent 8-year old Junior Wilderness Explorer named Russell (Jordan Nagai) — gives him a new lease on life, sending them on the adventure of a lifetime! (C: 0-1-4)
WIDESCREEN—DVD SRP: $19.99
SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $29.99
BLU-RAY—DVD SRP: $34.99

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE DVD
From Fox Home Entertainment! Reprising his role as Wolverine from the blockbuster X-Men movie franchise, Hugh Jackman stars in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the action-packed prequel that reveals the story of Wolverine's epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed (later known as Sabertooth), and the ominous Weapon X program. (C: 0-1-4)
WIDESCREEN—DVD SRP: $16.99
SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $26.98
BLU-RAY—DVD SRP: $34.99

AUDIO

DC COMICS: CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS AUDIO CD
From Graphic Audio/The Cutting Corp! A Movie in Your Mind! A mysterious force is moving through reality, destroying all life in its wake. The world's greatest super heroes — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and thousands of others — are confronted with their greatest challenge: stopping this inter-dimensional threat before it destroys all life everywhere! (C: 0-1-3)
CD SRP: $19.99

VENTURE BROS. MUSIC OF JG THIRLWELL VINYL
From WEA/Ryko! After three hit seasons of mayhem on Adult Swim, the brothers Venture are ready to branch out into music with — what else? — a soundtrack! Williams Street presents 16 of the best tracks of the critically acclaimed music from Seasons One and Two of the series! Your ears will explode with wonder as you make your way through 16 tracks of Venture goodness from composer JG Thirlwell. Even Brock might crack a smile. (C: 0-1-1)
CD SRP: $18.98