March 16, 2005 (SEATTLE) - WizKids Inc., makers of the
popular Mage Knight(tm), HeroClix(r) and MechWarrior(r)
collectable miniatures games (CMGs), is proud to announce DC
HeroClix: Icons, the upcoming base set for the DC HeroClix
game.
"DC HeroClix: Icons is the perfect way for new players to
jump into HeroClix," said Mike Samora, vice president of
Sales and Marketing at WizKids(r). "The set includes
favorite characters like Superman and Batman, and popular
teams like the JLA and Titans." DC HeroClix: Icons features
all-new sculptures and statistics for these figures,
offering new and existing players alike a powerful and fun
series to collect.
DC HeroClix: Icons Starter Sets will contain everything two
players need to get into the game, including two
preconstructed forces with six characters found only in the
Starter Set, and complete rules, tokens, a map and dice (MSRP
$12.99). Each DC HeroClix: Icons Booster Pack contains two
randomly inserted figures (MSRP $3.99). The set contains 60
figures, including the six characters in the Starter Set and
six super-rare characters, and bystander tokens, battlefield
condition cards and feat cards.
WIZKIDS OFFERS THE WORLD OF TOMORROW WITH ROCKETMEN:
AXIS OF
EVIL
March 16, 2005 (SEATTLE) - WizKids Inc., makers of the
popular Pirates of the Spanish Main(tm) and Pirates of the
Crimson Coast(tm) constructible strategy games(tm) (CSGs),
is proud to announce Rocketmen(tm): Axis of Evil, a new CSG
debuting this summer. Rocketmen will be accompanied by both
Web- and DVD-based cartoons that feature a cutting-edge
animation style that updates the fun of a retro space
serial. WizKids created the CSG genre in 2004.
"WizKids(r) is committed to creating innovative new games,"
said Mike Samora, vice president of Sales and Marketing at WizKids. "Rocketmen combines large-fleet strategy, resource
management and a fun, "retro-space" universe." In the weeks
leading up to the release of Rocketmen, an exclusive cartoon
will debut on the WizKids website.
Later, a DVD will collect all eight episodes of the cartoon,
add two new episodes and come with exclusive Rocketmen game
pieces.
The Rocketmen game will be sold in fine game, comic, and
hobby stores everywhere. Its exciting fictional universe was
created by Jordan Weisman, and the game was created by WizKids' award-winning game designers.
March 16, 2005 (SEATTLE) - WizKids Inc., makers of the
popular Pirates of the Spanish Main(tm) and Pirates of the
Crimson Coast(tm) constructible strategy games(tm) (CSGs),
is proud to announce Rocketmen(tm): Axis of Evil, a new CSG
debuting this summer. Rocketmen will be accompanied by both
Web- and DVD-based cartoons that feature a cutting-edge
animation style that updates the fun of a retro space
serial. WizKids created the CSG genre in 2004. 