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Check Out This Massive New Pathfinder Dragon Figure

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Even though 2020 saw a lot of tabletop RPG groups move online , the team over at WizKids has been busy. In addition to their annual block of D&D minis, an update to its modular terrain system , and releasing one of the coolest tabletop accessories we've ever seen , the team was also working on a new run of Pathfinder Battles minis. Set to launch early next month, the Darklands Rising series features a host of creatures and monsters often found in the sprawling subterranean caverns below its core setting, along with a few famous faces from the Pathfinder universe. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=pathfinder-battles-darklands-rising-tabletop-minis&captions=true"] We've got an early look at the set, which you can check out in the gallery above. It contains roughly half of the 52 minis that can be collected, which are sold in "booster boxes" of four minis each. The Darklands Rising run features some of the most d...
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The Atari 2600+ Is a 'Modern Day Faithful Recreation' of the Classic Console

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Atari and PLAION have announced the Atari 2600+, a "modern day faithful recreation" of the classic console that is set to launch on November 17, 2023, for $129.99, and it comes with 10 games and a CX40+ Joystick controller. The Atari 2600+ is available for pre-order right now , and it also features such quality-of-life features as HDMI output, USB power, and multiple screen resolutions. As for the games, they will come packaged on one cartridge and include Adventure, Combat, Dodge 'Em, Haunted House, Maze Craze, Missile Command, Realsports Volleyball, Surround, Video Pinball, and Yars' Revenge. Oh, and don't worry, the Atari 2600+ will be backward compatible with "hundreds of original Atari 2600 and 7800 games." The team behind the Atari 2600+ took it upon themselves to ensure this recreation of the Atari 2600+ is as true to the original as possible. That means fans should rest easy knowing it will feel the exact same when they move the joystick, t...
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The Last of Us Part 2 Was Once More Open World in Development

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The Last of Us Part 2 takes a lot of design cues and lessons from developer Naughty Dog’s recent games, including its direct predecessor and the Uncharted series. The final result is a linearly focused adventure, but one that often opens up into the studio’s biggest environments and levels. And at one point, it could have been an even greater departure from past games. Speaking to IGN ahead of The Last of Us Part 2’s release, director Neil Druckmann discussed how early ideas of the game had taken on an open-world design. Warning: Major spoilers for The Last of Us Part 2 follow. Turn back if you haven’t finished! [ignvideo url=" https://www.ign.com/videos/the-last-of-us-part-2-ps4-pro-limited-edition-unboxing "] [poilib element="accentDivider"] “The game initially was this open world thing. And you spent all this time in Jackson,” Druckmann, who also spoke to us about The Last of Us Part 2's ambitious story , explained. Jackson, Wyoming is the first major locati...
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When the Soviets waged war on booze

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In 1985 Communist authorities restricted the sale of alcohol in the USSR to fight rising addiction.

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