Gigantic fleets prowl the starlanes, mysterious aliens devise inexplicable fates for humankind, devilish scientists operate enormous engines of destruction and swashbuckling princes defend their world from ancient empires
Each of Starblazer’s 281 issues explored a whole adventure set within the vast galactic empires of the far future, giving the forthcoming roleplaying game from Cubicle 7 Entertainment a wide variety of settings to explore. From low-fi space exploration to galaxy-busting wars to space fantasy epics at the end of time, there is plenty for everyone.
Published by British publisher D.C.Thomson, Starblazer was the home to some of the best British science fiction space opera of the 1970's and 80's. Featuring stunning art and classic space opera stories, comic creators such as Grant Morrison and John Smith, artists Enrique Alcatena, Mike McMahon, Cam Kennedy, John Ridgeway, Alan Rogers, Jaime Oritz, Ian Kennedy, Colin MacNeil and Casanovas Junior helped bring the fantastic 'spacefiction adventure in pictures' to life.
The Starblazer licence was picked up by British games publisher Cubicle 7 Entertainment, who also publish SLA Industries and Victoriana. To help you relive and create your own stories of comic book sci-fi derring do, the developer, Chris Birch, chose the critically acclaimed FATE rules system. FATE was recently seen in action with Evil Hat Productions' popular Spirit of the Century RPG and has been tweaked to give Starblazer players the full intergalactic meal deal.
The core release will include three detailed settings based on the very best stories from Starblazer. It will also detail recurring characters, organisations, empires and aliens such as the Fi-Sci (the Fighting Scientists of Galac Squad), The Star Patrol, The Suicide Squad, The Planet Tamer, Cinnibar the barbarian warrior of Babalon and galactic cop Frank Carter to name just a few.
So don't miss out, Starblazer Adventures is your gateway to a rock 'n’ roll sci-fi adventure that will bring friends together as you save the galaxy in new and dangerous ways!
Coming Winter/Fall 2007.
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For further information, Starblazer art samples or cover images please contact chris@Cubicle7.co.uk
NOTES FOR EDITORS
CHRIS BIRCH
Chris Birch, founder of video games fashion label Joystick Junkies, has been a gamer since he was 9, and his passions are divided equally between video and roleplaying games. After many years of playing and analysing RPG's, he met Angus Abranson, who offered him the opportunity to develop the Starblazer license with Cubicle 7.
CUBICLE 7 ENTERTAINMENT
Cubicle 7 Entertainment Ltd publishes games, from roleplaying games to board and card games. This year they are concentrating on the SLA Industries revival, the evolution of Victoriana RPG and, of course, the spectacular (and in all probability explosive) launch of Starblazer Adventures.
Cubicle 7 Entertainment Ltd is a private limited company, reg. no. 6036414. Its registered office is at 35 Ballards Lane, London N3 1XW
DC THOMSON
DC Thomson is a major Scottish publisher since 1905, producing over 200 million newspapers and magazines each year. Famous for their Beano and Dandy comic books they also produced the classic action comic Starblazer and still publish the legendary Commando.
FATE
Fate is the award-winning Fudge-based role-playing system driving Spirit of the Century and the upcoming Dresden Files RPG. Fate can be used to build the best kinds of role-playing experiences – full of laughter, story-telling and memorable moments. Fate is a free ruleset, available for download along with other Evil Hat games, on the Evil Hat Productions site at www.evilhat.com