Pyramid Review
Cannibal Sector 1: The Kingdom of Death in the World of Progress (for SLA Industries)
Published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment Ltd
Written by John Dodd & James Desborough
Illustrated by Dave Allsop, Clint Langley, & Derek Dow
164-page b&w softcover; $29.99
Just when you thought a game line dead, up pops a supplement to prove you wrong . . . but then, SLA Industries has always been like that. Originally published in 1994 by Nightfall Games, its history has seen it in the hands of Wizards of the Coast and Hogshead Publishing before finding a home with Cubicle 7 Entertainment. Not only will this English publisher be supporting the definitive Scottish RPG with a second edition, but will also be releasing a second edition of Victoriana. Its first release, though, is Cannibal Sector 1: The Kingdom of Death in the World of Progress for SLA Industries.
For an RPG with just four supplements along with the core book, SLA Industries has maintained a very loyal online following that has kept the game alive during its leaner times. What kept the fans loyal was the setting and background, a combination of science fiction, dark corporate horror, deep secrets, and structured play set-up, all taking place in the World of Progress. This is dominated by one company, SLA Industries, run by one being, Mr. Slayer, and headquartered on Mort, a world with one single feature. This is Mort City: vast, labyrinthine, and home to billions cowed by television and rampant commercialism. . . .
This article originally appeared in the second volume of Pyramid. See the current Pyramid website for more information.
Article publication date: May 25, 2007
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