<![CDATA[Kotaku: I cast magic missile]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: I cast magic missile]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/i cast magic missile http://kotaku.com/tag/i cast magic missile <![CDATA[Avencast: Rise of the Mage Gameplay]]> If you are like me, when you start up an isometric 'health potions are red, mana are blue' action RPG, you go for a crafty rogue or a bulky fighter, leaving the delicate mage characters to those of a more masochistic nature. Clockstone's Avencast: Rise of the Mage isn't giving you that choice. You're playing the mage, like it or not. Luckily for you and me the mage looks to be one of the badder-ass examples of the species. With over 50 different combat moves and magic spells, Avencast could rise above the silly, generic name to become a force to be reckoned with in the PC action RPG genre. That, or it'll make a nice addition to the $9.99 bin at GameStop. The power is in our hands! ]]> http://kotaku.com/gaming/i-cast-magic-missile/avencast-rise-of-the-mage-gameplay-287260.php http://kotaku.com/gaming/i-cast-magic-missile/avencast-rise-of-the-mage-gameplay-287260.php Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:00:27 MDT Mike Fahey http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=287260&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gallery: D&D Tactics PSP]]> I have to say I'd be much more excited about Dungeon & Dragons: Tactics for the PSP if it utilized the beloved 1st and 2nd edition rules I grew up with, rather than the jumbled mess that 3 and 3.5 turned out to be. Heck, I was still getting used to 2 when 3 came out. Call me old-fashioned, but back in my day a Paladin with an AC of 17 was either stupid or had just had an unfortunate run-in with a rust monster.

For those of you unfamiliar with Dungeons and Dragons, I shall translate: They've screwed up the game since I used to play it - humorous anecdote.

Despite the ruined nostalgia factor, there is a certain allure to having grid-based D&D battles at my fingertips. The promise of alignment making an actual difference in gameplay is certainly novel, and the promise of downloadable content has a lot of potential. Well see when the game hits next month. For now, check out nine new screens of square dancing goodness. Michael Fahey

]]> http://kotaku.com/gaming/i-cast-magic-missile/gallery-dd-tactics-psp-259040.php http://kotaku.com/gaming/i-cast-magic-missile/gallery-dd-tactics-psp-259040.php Wed, 09 May 2007 13:20:17 MDT Mike Fahey http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=259040&view=rss&microfeed=true