WIZKIDS ANNOUNCES HALO ACTIONCLIX
COLLECTABLE MINIATURES GAME FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WizKids Inc., creator of runaway hit games like HeroClix® and Pirates of the Spanish Main™, announced today its agreement with Bungie Studios and Microsoft to develop a new collectable miniatures game (CMG) called Halo® ActionClix™. The Halo ActionClix CMG brings the incredible content of the Halo universe to the tabletop via the award-winning Clix miniatures game engine. Players familiar with HeroClix and HorrorClix™
will be able to jump right into the action and enjoy brand-new game
mechanics, including weapon swaps, figure respawning and vehicle-based
combat. “Expanding the Halo universe into the
Clix CMG world is a perfect fit for the franchise,” said Brian Jarrard,
director of Franchise and Community Affairs at Bungie Studios.
“WizKids’ commitment to quality and authentic detail ensures that these
new Halo ActionClix figures will appeal to collectors and CMG players alike.” The first Halo ActionClix set will feature more than 80 unique miniature figures from the Halo universe, including preview content from Halo 3.
A number of vehicle packs are also being produced, including a big
surprise planned for San Diego Comic-Con this July. Figures will be
sold in randomized Booster Packs. The vehicles and a Starter Game will
be sold in a diorama display format. “We are proud to be associated with a great brand like Halo
,” said Lax Chandra, WizKids® president. “We are always looking for
ways to push the envelope with our games and content. The phenomenal Halo
video game play and universe provided us with an excellent spring board
for innovation in tabletop miniatures gaming. We are very excited about
this release.” The Halo ActionClix CMG is expected to
be released at retail in September 2007, with special Prerelease
figures available at San Diego Comic-Con July 26 – 29, and at Gen Con
Indy August 16 – 19. Retail sales inquiries should be directed to
Dennis OBrien, WizKids Director of Sales, at (425) 460-4311 or via
e-mail at dennis@wizkidsgames.com. About WizKids
A wholly owned subsidiary of the Topps Company (TOPP), WizKids is a
Seattle-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating
tabletop games driven by imagination. Its HeroClix and Pirates
brands are among the most successful games on the market today, and
hundreds of millions of game pieces have been sold worldwide. For
additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com. CONTACT:Jennifer Berg
jenny@wizkidsgames.com ©2007 WizKids Inc. All rights reserved. ActionClix, HeroClix, HorrorClix and WizKids are trademark of WizKids Inc. |