Another day, another poll to swamp. This time, it directly relates to the hype surrounding ‘Matrix Reloaded.’ Empire Online is asking fans “So, you’ve seen the final Matrix trailer. Will it be the best film ever?” One of the options is ‘It’s good but Return of the King will be better.’ Not that we would ever suggest how you should vote, or anything. [More] Thanks to Ringer Jen for the heads up.
Month: April 2003
Check out the new trailer for ‘Matrix Reloaded’ starring Hugo Weaving (Elrond) as the evil Agent Smith. It looks like this time Hugo plays hundreds of roles. [More]
GamePro Magazine’s May issue features their Reader’s Choices for 2002 including what should come as no surprise to anyone The Two Towers by EA Games for the PS2, Xbox, and GameCube. While it seems that every time someone says “Best” and “Action” in the same sentence they are speaking directly of EA’s beautiful rendition of the second installment of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings. With rankings like this now, one can only imagine what EA has in store for us for Return of the King.
Other fantasy games didn’t do so bad themselves with one of my all time favorites The Legend of Zelda: The Link to the Past coming in Second for Best Handheld Game, and Blizzard’s WarCraft III coming in as the Best PC Game of the year. GamePro ranked the top Adventure Games of the year naming Grand Theft Auto: Vice City number one, Resident Evil O number two, and Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outkast Third.
Overall I can’t wait to see what the next wave of Tolkien Games will bring. Will Middle-earth Online and War of the Ring battle it out for PC Game of the Year? Will Black Label Games next book game best EA’s strong running film franchise?
Only time can tell, but I can tell you one thing for sure, it’s gonna be a good year. What about you? What are you looking forward to in this new season of Tolkien based Games? Drop us an e-mail to Havens@TheOneRing.net and tell us what you think!
Games Workshop is gearing up for another Games Day Event in Los Angeles on May 31st! How do you make an already amazing event better? Toss TheOneRing.net into the mix! That’s right, TORn will be on hand at Games Day with giveaways and some very special guests! Want tickets? Click here. Want to know more about the big event? Then read on! [More]
Games Workshop Announces Its Games Day Hobby Celebration and Gaming Convention Schedule!
Games Day is the huge gaming extravaganza for the Games Workshop series of hobby games such as Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000, the world’s most popular tabletop battlegames. These special events draw thousands of enthusiasts from across the country to join with fellow players in enjoying their favorite games. This year will see an additional third Games Day convention hosted in Los Angeles, to join the established events in Baltimore and Chicago. There will be gaming events ranging from beginner to expert for all the games, plus seminars, tournament games, special guests, and more.
The Golden Demon Awards will be at each show featuring the top painters from around the country and their incredible hand-painted miniatures, showing off the finest displays of the painted Citadel figures to be found. Special campaign games will be running through all three Games Day conventions, allowing players to become part of huge overall events of thousands of fellow fans. Gaming Clubs from around the country will also be a part of the show as they put on their own gaming events for players.
There will be lots of new Lord of the Rings tabletop battlegame events too, including displays and promotions plus of course sneak peeks at the new The Return of the King figures and game for the upcoming motion picture! Also in attendance at each show will be Sabertooth Games, running events for their Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game and the new Warhammer Collectible Card Game, plus showing off their upcoming Tradeable Miniatures Game for The Lord of the Rings.
First up – Games Day Los Angeles!
Games Workshop will be holding its first ever Games Day celebration event in Los Angels, an event sure to rock the West Coast like nothing before. For years players have been demanding Games Workshop put on a Games Day in California, and this year it will finally happen. It’s sure to be huge event, the largest ever put on by the company in this region!
Guests will include the head of the Games Workshop Studio Jim Butler, lead designer of the new The Lord of the Rings tabletop battlegame Alessio Cavatore, artist and painter for many of our projects on The Lord of the Rings Dave Andrews, author William King (of the popular Gotrek and Felix series of novels), Tony Cotrell from the special Forge World division, and more!
Show Date: May 31
Location: Ontario Convention Center, CA
Hours: 10am -7pm
Call us at 1-800-394-GAME for more information, or on the web here.
To buy tickets directly, click here.
Games Day History
Long a tradition in England where the Games Workshop hobby started, Games Day in the USA started over 10 years ago in one of Maryland’s Games Workshop Hobby Centers. Despite the small venue, nearly 100 dedicated fans showed up for the full day of fun! The next year the show was moved to a real convention hall, where the show grew even larger. So big in fact that two years later the show moved to the Baltimore Convention Center and spread into a 2 day event. Each year the show has expanded in both size and attendance, with thousands arriving each year to play, paint, and celebrate the miniature gaming hobby.
Each year has seen such wild events as Squig Hopper Races, fun (but messy!) Speed Painting competitions, and Formula Waaaagh! demolition derbies. Clubs devoted to Games Workshop games also put on special events to show off their enthusiasm for their favorite hobby. One highlight has always been the Golden Demon miniature painting competition, showcasing the best figure painters in the country and their work with the finest miniatures in the world. Last year’s Games Day events drew over 6,000 enthusiastic hobby fans, and even more are expected at all three events this summer.
For more information, visit www.games-workshop.com or call 1-800-394-GAME.
About Games Workshop
For almost 30 years Games Workshop has designed, manufactured, distributed and sold tabletop wargame systems and associated miniatures, marketed as a complete hobby for teenagers and older. Its key brands are Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. The latest addition to the range is The Lord of the Rings line of battle games and miniatures produced under an exclusive global license from New Line Cinema, with imagery based on the Oscar winning series of films directed by Peter Jackson.
With its international headquarters in Nottingham, England, the company also has wholly-owned subsidiaries in the US, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, and Australia. Over 2,200 people are employed by the company through these operations. Games Workshop America has its headquarters in Glen Burnie, Maryland and oversees a coast-to-coast operation which includes independent retailers, direct sales, and Games Workshop operated retail hobby centers.
Games Workshop owns nearly 300 retail stores worldwide and its products are featured in over 2,000 independent outlets internationally. Games Workshop is a public company quoted on the London Stock Exchange.
Games Workshop controls every aspect of its business, from initial concept and design through to manufacture, distribution and retail. Its long-running publication White Dwarf is available via the stores, by mail order, on newstands throughout the world (in several languages), and through its website: www.games-workshop.com.
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*UPDATE*Congrats! I believe we won, but the results are announced on E! News Daily right now! (7pm EST). If someone catches the results, please email me at calisuri@theonering.net
*UPDATE* Beware of the power of The One Ring! In a mere 45 minutes, we’ve managed to turn the tide, and are winning now by 15%!!! Don’t let that stop you though. Lets send Neo back into the shadow!
Okay, maybe they didn’t ask, but Ringer XC sends us a heads up that E! Online is hosting a daily poll asking which sequel fans are most anticipating this year. Right now, the Matrix is winning by 2%. BAH! Its a great franchise and all, but come on! Lets see if we can effect the outcome and get ‘Return of the King’ over the top! (The poll is on the frontpage, lower left) [Vote!]