Friday, February 22, 2008

Robotech RPG Shadow Chronicles March 2008

Palladium Books:
"UPDATE Robotech® RPG
Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® RPG is in final production.
The writing is done.
Artwork is done.

We are simply waiting on the last few approvals and changes from Harmony Gold. We expect to get those over the weekend (thanks gents), start laying out the book, and send it to the printer next week.

Whew. It’s been a lot of work and a lot of fun. We think you are going to love it. Especially the updated material, the quick roll character generation, the M.O.S. skill sets, the character sheet, the artwork, a few surprises, the cover, the format . . . well, everything.
We can hardly wait to get it into your hands and get fan reaction!
We’re also dying to start work on the first couple of Robotech sourcebooks! "
Robotech® role-playing games are back, and it all starts with The Shadow Chronicles® RPG – spread the word.

The Shadow Chronicles® role-playing game picks up where the DVD movie begins. The return of the Robotech Expeditionary Force (REF), the separation of the SDF-3 from the rest of the fleet, the battle of Reflex Point, space combat, treachery and everything else that is part of Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles®.

Palladium has not seen so much anticipation for a new role-playing game release since the debut of Rifts® in 1990.

Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® is a NEW role-playing game, not a rehashed, retooled printing of the original RPG from the 1980s. Furthermore, the release of the Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® DVD Movie, the release of the Deluxe DVD, Shadow Chronicles® Art Book, and the announcement of a Robotech® Movie in development at Warner Bros. Pictures has ramped up interest and excitement for Robotech®.

This new RPG should appeal to role-players and Robotech® fans of all generations.
Mecha pilots and other fleet personnel character classes.
Areas of Military Specialty – M.O.S.
New skills, O.C.C.s, mecha and action.
New text, art and information.
Key Robotech® Mecha statted out and illustrated.
Invid enemy statted out and illustrated.
The Haydonites, their mecha and more.
Other info and details (depending on space).
Fast playing RPG rules. Mega-Damage setting.
Earth post-Invid occupation, adventure ideas, new character sheets and more.
Cover by fan fave, Apollo Okamura. Great art throughout.
Written by Kevin Siembieda.
Manga size; easy portability. (An 8½ x 11 deluxe edition may follow in the Summer of 2008. Additional Robotech sourcebooks to quickly follow.)
256 pages – $16.95 retail – Cat. No. 550.
Sorry, definitely a March release date. Nearing completion.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Toynami 2008

Thanks to Bryan for providing a link to Toynami's booth at this year's Toy Fair. It's also hard to say if all this stuff is really made by Toynami or not. However, there is the Beta Fighter and Shadow Chronicles Alphas on display. Interestingly, there is a Mospeada package of Toynami's Cyclone. There's also a lot of japanese Macross related toys.

Check out all the neat toys here:
http://toyfair08.asmzine.com/gallery/toynami/index.html
http://collectiondx.com/node/2230 ( Thanks to Harkavyr )