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Incinerator Studios Partners with Alderac Entertainment Group

Incinerator Studios, a leading console video game developer, and Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG), publishers of the award winning Legend of the Five Rings, today announce that they have entered into a strategic partnership to bring games from the AEG catalog to iOS and mobile platforms. AEG’s latest IP, Nightfall, will be the first game released under this partnership, and will be developed as a universal iOS application.

“AEG has been a leader in tabletop gaming for nearly two decades, and we are excited to be bringing some of their key properties into the digital realm”, said Joel Goodman, CEO/President of Incinerator Studios. “From day one, AEG saw the potential in mobile board games and TCGs, and we look forward to collaborating in this space.”

John Zinser, CEO of AEG adds, “The first time I held an iPad I knew I was holding the future. AEG is very excited to enter into a partnership with Incinerator Studios. We think they have a great vision for bringing table-top games to this exciting and growing platform. We expect this partnership will do more than just provide a new way to enjoy AEG games. Our shared vision is much bigger and exciting.”

Nightfall Nightfall is the deck-building game of modern horror action. Nightfall puts players in control of minions of the night, fighting one another for control of an Earth shrouded in eternal night. Werewolves, vampires, ghouls, and those who fight them see no need to hide from the public, waging their war in the streets. Featuring direct head-to-head game play, card drafting, and the unique “chain” mechanic, Nightfall is unlike any other deck-building game on the market.

About Incinerator Studios Incinerator Studios is a veteran independent development studio in the video and mobile games industry. Incinerator has developed games for multi-million selling franchises from Disney-Pixar, Nickelodeon, THQ and Atari for the PlayStation 3, Xbox360, and Wii. Located in Carlsbad, CA, Incinerator employs a diverse, creative team comprised of top industry professionals, driven by their passion for making games.

About Alderac Entertainment Group Alderac Entertainment Group is a publisher of role-playing game and collectible card game products. Formed in 1993, AEG has roots in hobby gaming magazines (winning the Origins Awards for Best Professional Gaming Magazine in 1994, 1995, and 1996) and has published the Legend of the Five Rings, and its associated CCG and RPG lines for the last 15 years. In 2009, AEG entered the board games market with 10 new board game releases. http://www.alderac.

The Legend of Chinese New Year's Monster Nian | Cable Tel Group

An ancient Chinese legend tells of a man-eating predatory beast called Nian, extremely fierce, with a long head and sharp horn. Nian dwelled deep in the sea the whole year long, but on every Chinese New Year’s Eve it would climb onto the shore to devour livestock and harm humans in a near-by village. Therefore, every Chinese New Year’s Eve, all the villagers would take their old and young deep into the mountains to hide from Nian.

One Chinese New Year’s Eve a grey haired man appeared in the village. He asked permission to stay for the night and assured everyone that he would chase away the beast. No one believed him. In addition, the old man steadfastly refused to go to the mountains to hide. Seeing that he could not be persuaded, the villagers departed without him.

When the beast arrived at the village to wreck havoc as usual, it was met with a sudden burst of exploding firecrackers. Startled by the noise, the flashes of light, and red banners flying about, it hastily turned and fled!

The following day, as the people returned from the mountains, they found the village intact and safe. The old man had left, but they found the remains of the three precious items he had used to chase the beast Nian away. They all agreed that the old man must be a deity who had come to help free them of the beast.

From then on, every Chinese New Year’s Eve, families would hang red banners, set off fire crackers, and light their lamps the whole night through, awaiting the Chinese New Year. The custom spread far and wide and became a grand traditional celebration of the “Passing of Nian” (“Nian” in Chinese means “year”).

So celebrating the Chinese New Year should be called “passing of Nian” or “Guo Nian” in Chinese. However the term was gradually changed to “Spring Festival” after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) took power in 1949. Gradually people have forgotten the legend behind these Chinese New Year traditions. It is merely one small example of how the CCP has robbed the Chinese people of their rich traditional culture.

New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) is working hard to reverse this loss. In its 2006 Chinese New Year Global Gala it actually put the ancient story of the Nian monster on stage. NTDTV’s Chinese New Year shows are a unique opportunity to experience the magic of traditional Chinese culture. Marvelous music, ancient instruments, magnificent backdrops, splendid costumes, and first class performers–altogether make for outstanding entertainment reflecting China’s 5,000 years of civilization and traditional culture–a culture rich in myths and legends worth cherishing and preserving.

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