Daily Blogroll 10/10: Short Week edition

I’ve been playing a bit of Earth Eternal since it went into open-closed beta yesterday. Since I think we’re still unable to actually show the game, here’s a picture of the upcoming stop motion/cgi film, Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. Now, I don’t KNOW that Sparkplay’s gonna close down to go to the premiere, but … Read more

Wizard101: Wizard City Confidential

In the next major update, KingsIsle’s Wizard101 will, for the first time, allow players to purchase gifts, for real money, for people on their friend lists. Where once crowds of new characters would beg for treasure cards, now the beggars have entirely new things for which to beg. All of these are based on actual … Read more

Wizard101: Worst thing about Hallowe’en?

Want to know the worst thing about Halloween in Wizard City? Everyone wants to come as a witch. I’ve been trundling through the Master Tower, looking for that elusive Clockwork Spider, but no sign of it. I’ve gotten a wraith statue and a bunch of dead trees, though, so I guess that counts for something. … Read more

Wizard101: Briskbreeze Tower and the Gauntlet of Woe

Ever wondered what kind of tricks KingsIsle has in store for those brave enough to step into their new instance? Yeah, me too. The quest that starts in Olde Town leads eventually to a new tower in Colossus Boulevard — Briskbreeze Tower. Now THAT doesn’t sound too bad, right? And it isn’t. The first three … Read more