RPG News: New USAGI RPG by Sanguine Productions

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 7:03 -0700

RPG News: New USAGI RPG by Sanguine Productions
Posted 2005-05-23 15:42:37 by damonwhite
Sanguine Productions announces USAGI YOJIMBO Roleplaying game.

Based on Stan Sakai's Eisner-award winning comic-book series, USAGI YOJIMBO: Anthropomorphic Fantasy Role-Play is a stand-alone game set in a fantastic version of Tokugawa-era Japan. While the warring states have been brought to peace under the watchful eyes of the Shogunate, danger still abounds in the form of greedy bandits, scheming warlords, and even the supernatural. But a house that heaps evil upon evil cannot stand ...

Players take on the roles of brave samurai warriors, clever schemers, wise priests, and other heroes as they battle against the forces of corruption, despair, and evil in Sakai's fantastic blend of historical and fantastical Japan. More that a source-book for the Usagi characters and stories, this game stands apart as a combination of story-telling and role-playing -- where players work together to craft tales of heroism and drama. A unique system combines simple rules for complex results -- even allowing characters to trade old abilities for new ones as the world changes with them. Play along side Usagi, Tomoe, Gennosuke as they fight Lord Hikiji and his minions ... or create whole new stories of your own.

Sanguine's Usagi game will have a limited-edition release at Anthrocon on July 7, 2005, followed shortly by general release on August 1, 2005.

About Usagi Yojimbo
Stan Sakai's first Usagi Yojimbo story was published in 1984: a story about a rabbit samurai forced to wander as a masterless ronin when his lord falls in battle, betrayed by his former allies. More than twenty years later, Usagi has won two Eisner-Awards and continues to be a fan favorite. You can visit the official website at http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/ .

About Sanguine Productions
Sanguine is the acclaimed producer of Ironclaw, Jadeclaw, and Albedo role-playing games. You can visit their official website at http://www.sanguine.com .

Leonardo-san · Post by **Leonardo-san** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:11 -0700

Sounds great! Have to find out if the gaming store or my comic shop can get this ordered for me. Considering we've been given a couple month's alert, should be just right.
I wonder if Stan would have a preview copy for us to see at San D Con?

Pekass · Post by **Pekass** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 13:49 -0700

What i hope most is to ever see it published in spain

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 16:52 -0700

Leonardo-san wrote:
I wonder if Stan would have a preview copy for us to see at San D Con?

We're hoping that the RPG will be out in time for Anthrocon in Philadelphia the week before San Diego. I should have copies at Comic-con.

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 22:14 -0700

Thanks for the info, Steve! I can't wait to get my hands on this one. Speaking of SDCC, that's almost a month away!! Wow, how time flies. Seems like it was just yesterday. I'll need to start working up some UYD ideas. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know.

Ma-Ku · Post by **Ma-Ku** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:04 -0700

Does anyone know when this game will be released in the UK?