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rep_ops_5.gifRebel Minis has released Red Ops 5, a new standalone zombie skirmish mini game (15 and 28mm) ruleset available as a PDF here. Printed versions should be available in a few weeks.

They also released a starter set of minis for the system here.

hurryuphedgehog.jpgIgel Ärgern, otherwise known as Hurry Up Hedgehog from Doris & Frank, is headed for the Nintendo DS. The electronic version is being produced by Oxygen Games.

It will be available on March 28 and plays for up to 5 player, on the same system or via wireless.

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New Dragon Ball CCG Coming from Bandai

dragonball_ccg_logo.jpgBandai will launch a new Dragon Ball CCG in June ‘08. The game will feature material from all three Dragon Ball sagas. This announcement follows the release this month of additional Dragon Ball Z minis.

The game is purported to be similar to the existing Naruto CCG, if that helps.

(source, hat tip)

Robotech

robotech-shadow-chronicles.jpgMechs (which for the uninitiated are giant fighting machines) are just plain fun! And Palladium Books is here to satisfy that itch with the new Robotech The Shadow Chronicles RPG. This manga-sized book provides comprehensive character, mecha, spacecraft, and vessel statistics for games set in the universe of the Robotech The Shadow Chronicles DVD movie.