06/30/18

GrogHeads Reviews Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition

Can the update & enhancement bring the game up to modern standards? ~

Avery Abernethy, 30 June 2018

Baldur’s Gate was originally released in December 1998. It was a tremendous financial success selling more than a million copies worldwide. It was also a critical success earning a GameRankings score of 92%. I bought the game when it was first released and later the expansion Tales of the Sword Coast. I ended up replaying the game many times.

Minsc also has many memorable dialogue options including “Butt-Kicking for Goodness.”

An Enhanced Edition of Baldur’s Gate was released in January of 2013 on Steam and www.gog.com. The Original edition of Baldur’s Gate was removed from the market. Baldur’s Gate has one of the most memorable characters in computer RPG history, Minsc the Ranger with his companion Boo the hamster. Minsc obtained Boo after a severe head injury, thinks Boo talks to him, and that Boo is a “space hamster.” Minsc also has many memorable dialogue options including “Butt-Kicking for Goodness.”

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06/29/18

Origins 2018 – The Vendor Hall

Hell no, we’re not done with Origins photos! ~

GrogHeads Newsdesk, 29 June 2018

We’ve posted some vendor hall pics before, but here’s some more, with a particular look at some of the other wargame companies there that we weren’t already working with.

Origins 2018 Vendors Vendor Hall Leatherwear 1

Origins 2018 Vendors Vendor Hall Hawaiian Shirts 12

Origins 2018 Vendors Origins2018 Exhibit Hall DragonBall CCG

Origins 2018 Vendors Origins2018 Exhibit Hall Greater Games 1

Origins 2018 Vendors Origins2018 Exhibit Hall Greater Games

Photos by Corinne Mahaffey

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06/28/18

Gaming Nostalgia – The Eagle and the Sun

#TBT at GrogHeads!

Fleet actions in WWII across the Pacific, again from FGA. $70 was a lot back then.

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06/27/18

Origins 2018 – The Coolest Thing You Saw

What did the Grogs think was the coolest thing they saw at the show? Let them tell you ~

The GrogHeads, 27 June 2018

video by Merkusa

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06/27/18

Origins 2018 – Minis!

While not hugely prominent, there’s no shortage of minis-based gaming ~

GrogHeads Newsdesk, 27 June 2018

Minis games are spread across 2 different gaming halls, and you can always find other minis tucked away in other gaming, too (like OGRE!). Some of the minis displays in the exhibit hall can be borderline breathtaking.