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PSP World report that in Irish mythology, the Tir Na Nog is an mysterious realm that lies off of the Western edge of the map, occupied by the forever young and visited by heroes of Irish lore. It is a fantastic setting for an RPG, and Japanese games maker System Soft seem to agree.

The company has announced that it will be bringing a Tir Na Nog RPG to both the PSP and PS2 systems early next year. The console title is based on an earlier PC game. True to its PC gaming roots, Tir Na Nog features a crisper and more realistic graphical style. Landscapes and enemies took more realistic and more western than the usual anime-inspired JRPG fare.

The series has developed a small but loyal following in Japan, but is virtually unknown outside of that country. Hopefully System Soft will see fit to produce a Western localization of the game, since we can never have too many RPGs on the PSP.

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Originally posted 2008-10-20 09:10:58. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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One of White Wolf’s recent ventures is a game called Scion, reports Mad Brew Labs.  It utilizes the familiar d10 based Storytelling System rules that has become the foundation of White Wolf games like the World of Darkness and Exalted.  But what does Scion bring to the game table any of the other White Wolf games, or any game for that matter, doesn’t already?

Two words: Epic Mythology.  Scion allows players to take the on role of the modern day children of the gods as they struggle against their mortal enemies, Titanspawn.   While the game could be played in any timeline, it is intended to be set in the modern world; a modern world without the bleak outlook of the World of Darkness… a more heroic world. Continue Reading »

For the first time on the handheld platform, fans of Disney Fairies and beloved Tinker Bell can explore the delightful world of Pixie Hollow and play as the popular Fairy herself. Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell allows girls to interact with dozens of enchanting Disney Fairies, including Silvermist, Iridessa and Fawn, and explore Pixie Hollow through time-based activities and mini-quests. Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios said: Disney Fairies has become a phenomenon all around the world. Bringing the game to DS allows fans to play as Tinker Bell and take the Fairies world everywhere they go, while having fun learning about the importance of creativity, teamwork and responsibility.

Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell is a color-rich, deep and detailed game that mirrors the beautiful Fairies world that girls have come to love and cherish. In the game, Tinker Bell invites players to discover her mystical world, embark on adventures, explore their fashion tastes and complete fun quests to prepare for the coming seasons. Fans of the franchise will see even more of Pixie Hollow on Oct. 28 with the DVD release of the first Disney Fairies film, also entitled “Tinker Bell.” [Source] Continue Reading »

Originally posted 2008-06-03 17:28:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

And then on the following day they came to Arthur’s court. They seemed like giants, wearing black steel and strange weapons. They were powerful and invincible warriors and people called them the Knights. No one knows who they are. No one knows where they came from. But they might be Arthur’s only hope to stand against the coming tide of wonders, mayhem and awe.”

NeocoreGames, a fresh and talented game developer team from Hungary would like to announce their new PC-only RPG/Strategy game King Arthur.

Three years in the making, this grandiose storytelling game by NeocoreGames is an innovative mixture of the best gameplay elements from the RPG and strategy games, with a unique and beautiful visual representation. Continue Reading »

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Randall Bradley of the Belle Fourche Post & Bee reports that Steve Tanska of Belle Fourche placed fifth in the world in stone throwing at the Wyoming Celtic Festival in Gillette June 28. He was in the Masters division (over 40) 50-year old/under 200 lbs. in the Open Stone throwing. He tossed the 16-pound stone a distance of 32-feet 7-inches.” Tanska also competes in weight for distance, and caber toss. Tanska said, I’m working on the caber toss (log throw) and weight for distance, but found my event in the open stone throw. It is like the shot put, but with a couple different ways of throwing the stone.

Web sites for more information on Scottish games include bhsaaweb.com and scottishmasters.org.

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On the 21st July, SEGA of Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. announced Sonic™ and the Black Knight, an all-new Wii-exclusive adventure. Part of the storybook series of games that began with Sonic and the Secret Rings, this new title brings Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight. Using the unique Wii control system, this exciting game will take advantage of both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk to offer an interactive experience that any Sonic fans will love.

Created by Sonic Team in Japan, this innovative game takes Sonic into a medieval world and arms him with a sword to aid in his effort to save the day. Sonic and the Black Knight will provide Sonic fans with an irresistible cast of characters and teach them all what it takes to be a true hero and the ultimate knight. With a series of missions taking place in stunning Arthurian-inspired locations, Sonic and the Black Knight promises to offer a fast-paced adventure that gamers of all ages will enjoy.

After the success of Sonic and the Secret Rings we’re delighted to announce a second title in the Storybook Series,” said Gary Knight, European Marketing Director, SEGA Europe, “Following Sonic on his way to knighthood will excite players of all ages.

Sonic and the Black Knight, exclusively for the Wii, will be out in Spring 2009. Continue Reading »

Got Game Entertainment has announced that it will be publishing the first-person, point-and-click horror adventure game, Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches, in North America for the PC. “Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches”, based on the classic Welsh “Four Branches” legends, is set in a mystical place on the Celtic fringes of Britain, a place where myth and magic spill into reality, threatening the sanity of a teenage girl and bringing an ancient battle for revenge to a remote Welsh farmstead.

Are reports of unexplained noises and strange visions by fifteen year old Rhiannon Sullivan merely the figments of an overactive imagination? Or does the history of her family’s new home, Ty Pryderi, hold a terrible connection to a timeless struggle between man and magic? Her parents take Rhiannon away, leaving Ty Pryderi to your watch and exploration, but their absence can only postpone an ancient inevitability of revenge and death.

Unless you can stop it!

+ First person point and click adventure
+ Spine-tingling story blending magic with technology, fact with myth, and horror with compassion
+ Rich, atmospheric game world
+ A feast for lovers of ghost stories, mystery, legend and puzzles

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In the year 43 AD, Roman legions splashed ashore in Kent, unopposed by the Britons led by Caractus, who had sworn to repel them. The Emperor Claudius had dispatched Aulus Plautius and 45,000 men to conquer the mist-covered island where Julius Caesar had failed almost a century earlier. Over the next 40 years, Roman would clash with Celt in a series of battles that neither realized would determine the future of Western civilization. The Romans broke the Britons, whose furious courage could not match Roman discipline. The island would pass under Roman rule for the next several centuries, implanting a Latin-oriented culture and shoving Celtic ways to the very fringes of Europe. All that would remain were their legends; not least among them the fiery leadership of Boudicca, warrior-queen of the Iceni and resolute enemy of Rome.

The Rome at War series covers Roman battles against both their neighbors and each other. The first game, Hannibal at Bay, covered the last battles of Carthage’s favorite son. The second, Fading Legions, focused on the empire’s latter years, when it was beset by barbarian invasion, an implacable rival, and civil war. Continue Reading »

As another resource for those that love the Celts we have started building some image galleries under our Resources section. So far, we have two galleries for you to browse. The first is a set of photographs that Ruth and I took a couple of years ago at a Celtic Festival at Michelham Priory, Sussex, UK and the second is a set of images of miniature figurines used by wargamers to fight with the Ancient Celts on the tabletop.

One of the difficulties that those that have just encountered the Celts is visualising what they looked like. Wargamers often spend a lot of time researching their subject so that their miniatures look very similar to how the original warriors would have looked. So enjoy these photos as an aid to visualising the Celts. Continue Reading »

At the end of the classical Celtic period, the Irish tribes were harried by Viking invaders. Several battles of historic import occurred from between 719 AD, the first recorded Norse raid to the battle of 1014 AD in which Brian Boru repelled the Vikings in a very costly encounter. It is said that out of 6600 warriors, only 600 survived the day. Thanks to the War and Game wargaming site, we have some details about this three hundred year period of Viing occupation.

In 795 the first recorded Norse raid took place on Ireland’s north coast. This Irish raid came soon after the first attacks in England. Iona was also attacked in 795 and again in 802. In 806 sixty-eight persons were killed at Iona by raiders. In 807 a new monastic community was begun at Kells, Co. Meath, and was completed by 814, by which time much of the administration had been moved from Iona to Kells. It was during this period or immediately before it that the magnificent illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells, was completed.

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