An update on Fire & Movement, war gaming magazine: The first issue under the new owner, Diversified Talents Inc., will be out at the beginning of May. Howard Barasch will be writing the "Firing Line" column.
Mayfair Games announced the next releases in their Role Aids line: Lich Lords by Lynn Sellers with a Frank Frazetta cover; Dragons by Cory Glaberson; and Elven Banner by Laurel Nicholson. Both Dragons and Elven Banner have covers by Dawn Wilson.
Mayfair also announced the release of its DC Heroes game in April with a Master Set featuring the New Teen Titans and Justice League ofAmerica.
Victory Games is releasing a James Bond 007 module, Goldfinger II, that is a sequel to the Goldfinger module.
More information on TSR Inc.'s Amazing Stories Game and the new television series to debut this fall on NBC, Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories: The series is attracting a lot of interest in the television industry, with NBC executives talking of "huge" audiences because of Spielberg's reputation built by his movies Indiana Jones, E.T, etc.
Look for more wax gaining miniatures faster from GHQ. They have added Steve Apolloni, former head designer for C-in-C Soft Metal, to their staff. New releases this yeax will emphasize 1/285 scale modern British and German armor. Also scheduled for "redos" are the following series: Panthers, Russian KV and JS, and PzKfw III tanks.
Late News
Columbia Games has announced an errata sheet for Rommel in the Desert that will be included with future copies of the Western Desert, World War II game. Those who already own the game and want a copy of the errata should send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Columbia Games, Box 8006, Blaine, WA 98230. Game News will be printing some specific questions and answers provided by our reviewer and the designer of Rommel, Craig Besinque, in a future issue.
Citadel Miniatures has been appointed the exclusive manufacturer of Dungeons & DragonsIl gaming miniatures. The initial run will be offered in July, 1985 with plans for 300 25mm metal figures available by the end of 1985.
TSR Inc. has announced the fourth of the Masters Rules Set for characters in the 26th-36th level.
TSR Inc. moved the site of the Gen Con 18 convention to Milwaukee.
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