Articles related to "Role Playing Games"
A World Without Oil
Writer and designer Ken Eklund takes Web 2.0 to very different place, creating an alternate reality in which people can "play."
• oil
• blog
• gas prices
• role-playing games
• alternate reality
And the Award Goes to…
Which characters would you nominate for "best character," if an Oscar equivalent existed for the MU* world? The author details the characters she's enjoyed roleplaying with through the years.
• character
• rpg
• roleplay
• role
• play
Back From Whence It Came/ Conclusion
Part III, and conclusion, of the fantasy adventure Back From Whence It Came.
• role-playing
• role playing
• game mastering
• game master
• adventure
Champions: the Super Hero RPG
For those who want to imitate their favorite super hero or perhaps create their own, Champions gives role players the opportunity.
• champions
• steve long
• hero system
• role playing games
• super hero
Dice
Systems for rolling dice in your role-play sessions.
• role-play
• game master
• dice rolls
• rolling dice
Dragon Bane Part I
Explore the legend and setup of the original Palm OS role playing game.
• 3com
• palm
• pilot
• palmpilot
• handspring
Fan Fiction - Keeping the Faith
Fan Fiction and RPGs keep the classic Sci-Fi shows from fading away.
• sci-fi
• tv
• fan fiction
• rpg
• role playing games
Final Fantasy IX (review)
Final Fantasy IX blends the best of the old with the best of the new. Does that make it the best Final Fantasy game yet? Read our full review to find out.
• final fantasy ix
• squaresoft
• zidane
• garnet
• vivi
Hosting A Game
Tips on how to make your next gathering more fun and less hassle.
• party
• game
• rpg
• role-playing
• game
New Games
• role playing games
• dreamcast
• reviews
• video games
Online Gaming: The Why of It
Gaming is not restricted to a table anymore. Brandy Ross shares her experiences and love for gaming online.
• role-playing
• gaming
• online games
• d&d
• dungeons and dragons
Role-Playing Games and Monster Misfits
Many of the creatures presented in role-playing game bestiaries are creatures of legend. Others are original creatures based on legendary themes. Some monster designers, however, tend toward a more avant-garde approach. The results can be humorous, to say the least.
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Sega's Phantasy Star a Trendsetter
When Sega released the first Phantasy Star game (beating Final Fantasy's release by a few days) they not only published a new type of game but started a trend.
• sega phantasy star
• oldest console role playing game
• oldest role playing game
• final fantasy
• phnatasy star story line
Shattered Empires Review
Review of Shattered Empires, a free browser based online game.
• shattered empires
• game
• review
• games
• role-playing
Xenogears (review)
Even though it is over two years old, Xenogears remains one of the best RPGs ever made. Find out what makes this PlayStation classic so good in this detailed review.
• rpgs
• playstation
• xenogears
• squaresoft
• fei fong wong
A Review of RuneScape Online RPG
Is RuneScape safe? This review of the giant global adventure and action Role-Playing Game (RPG) examines its appropriateness and safety for kids, tweens, and teens.
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• jagex ltd runescape appropriate age
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• rune scap
• role-playing games
Adventure Quest Online RPG Guardianship
AdventureQuest is an online RPG game offering exciting free play for pre-teens, teens, and adults. Is paying to upgrade to Guardian worth the one-time fee?
• best online gaming adventure quest
• online role playing games
• cool internet computer games
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• free rpg for preteens teens
Capcom's Ace Attorney Video Game
While not quite a true mystery game, this role playing game where the player portrays a lawyer requires sharp observational skills to help the main character solve cases.
• phoenix wright: ace attorney
• ace attorney video games
• nintendo ds games
• mystery games
• roleplaying games
Demon The Fallen: What Might Be Coming Our Way
For months, White Wolf forums have been buzzing with rumors of a new World of Darkness game headed our way. Is it for real? I explain why I think Demon:the Fallen is the real thing.
• laurel
• white wolf
• demon
• world of darkness
• role-playing games
Iron Lore's Titan Quest
Although it has many similarities to Blizzard's Diablo, the game's unique setting and more customizable game play set this game apart from its predecessors.
• iron lore entertainment
• titan quest
• diablo
• dungeon crawl
• greek mythology game titan quest last boss
Mountains on the Left, Ruins on the Right
Tolkien Enterprises recently moved to protect its trademarks in the gaming marketplace. Can they really prevent the gaming community from exercising its imagination, or are they just delaying the inevitable?
• tolkien enterprises
• iron crown enterprises
• middle-earth
• gaming
• role-playing games
Panzer Dragoon Saga (review)
The classic Sega Saturn RPG costs anywhere from $80-200 at online auction sites. Is it worth it? Console RPG editor Chuck Bednar shares his thoughts in this review
• panzer dragoon saga
• edge
• azel
• craymen
• sega
The Legend of Zelda: A History
Sega may have given us the first RPG, but a toy designer hired by Nintendo gave us the pointy-eared elf, Link, and the action adventure RPG.
• legend of zelda history
• nintendo
• zelda history
• action adventure role playing games
• link
There Are Games Afoot!
How have role-playing games tried to depict Tolkien's world in the past? With the prospect of a new role-playing game based on The Lord of the Rings facing us, are there perhaps better methods of depicting Tolkien's vision while retaining playability?
• iron crown enterprises
• middle-earth role-playing game
• new line cinema
• peter jackson
• the lord of the rings
Tribebook: Black Furies (Rev) Product Review
Sisters of blood and fury, the Black Furies are a popular but controversial tribe of Garou in the Werewolf:the Apocalypse game. Here is a review of their new Revised Tribebook.
• black furies
• black fury
• women
• werewolves
• werewolf
World of Warcraft Leatherworking
With the exception of engineering, almost any trade skill you will pick up in World of Warcraft can be profitable. Leatherworking is one of the most profitable.
• world of warcraft
• world of warcraft leather working
• trade skills
• skinning
• leather working
Adventure Quest Free Online RPG
Adventure Quest is an Artix online RPG offering exciting free web based game play for pre-teens, teens, and adults. Is this role playing game worth one's internet time?
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• cool internet computer games teenager
• free rpg for preteens teens
• free safe
Final Fantasy 7 Remake?
For almost three years now, a remake of Final Fantasy VII has been rumored for the Playstation 3 but, as of yet, there has been no one willing to verify this report.
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Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Final Fantasy 7 is perhaps the most influential game in the past ten years and, as a result, has led to a film based sequel. Can the film live up to its predecessor?
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• review of final fantasy 7:advent children
• final fantasy 7:advent children sequel
• final fantasy 7 the game
• final fantasy 7 sequel
Final Fantasy: a History
Squaresoft (now Square Enix) redefined gaming with its Final Fantasy series. The 12th edition has just been released. But where did it all begin?
• role playing
• gaming
• final fantasy
• square
• atmosphere
Lord of the Rings Online in Review
What makes The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar any different from other MMORPG games already in the market?
• turbine inc.
• lord of the rings online
• shadows of angmar
• j.r.r. tolkien
• mmorpg
The Quests of Middle-earth
A look at Tolkien's use of quests in his stories, long and short, and of how role-playing games and more recent fantasy stories have departed from Tolkien's ideas.
• quest
• gilgamesh
• j.r.r. tolkien
• the lord of the rings
• fellowship
The Real MacGyver -- Richard Dean Anderson
The clever guy with household products that foils the bad guys every time. He is the wiz of MacGyver Science and the hero of several television series.
• richard dean anderson
• tv hit series macgyver
• tv series sg-1 stargate
• ordinary heroes 1986
• in the eyes of a stranger 1992