SEATTLE -- Sept. 19, 2002 -- Based on initial sales results in test markets and online, Toys "R" Us has expanded its retail agreement with WizKids to now sell WizKids' Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge in stores nationwide.
Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge features Spider-Man, X-men, Hulk and other licensed characters from Marvel Comics. In its first month of release after being introduced by WizKids (www.wizkidsgames.com)in May, the game sold more than 1.3 million units.
"As a toy and game company, it's a major vote of confidence for the largest toy retailer in the U.S. to be selling our games chainwide," said Jordan Weisman, WizKids' founder and CEO. "The availability of Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge at all Toys 'R' Us stores is a testament to this game's popularity."
Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge features 150 different Marvel Comics' characters in the complete collection. The game is available in Starter Sets that contain eight random Marvel Comics miniatures and everything needed to play for $19.95, and players can expand their HeroClix collection with Booster Packs that contain four miniatures for $6.95. The "Premier Edition" of Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge contains 10 pre-selected miniatures for $29.95.
"We're continually watching for the latest hot games and toys," said Jill Hall, Sr. Buyer, Toys "R" Us. "Marvel HeroClix and the family of games developed by WizKids are creative, fun to play, and very popular. Now, the enthusiastic community of Marvel HeroClix fans can expand their collections at many local Toys R Us stores."
About WizKids LLC
Founded by Jordan Weisman, WizKids is a Seattle-based game publisher dedicated to creating a new genre of games that is at once more accessible and more sophisticated than traditional adventure games. WizKids' best-selling game, Mage Knight, has been translated into seven languages and has sold tens of millions of figures in the United States and around the world. WizKids is also producing MechWarrior: Dark Age based on the popular BattleTech universe. For additional company information, visit the corporate Web site at www.wizkidsgames.com.
About Toys "R" Us
Toys "R" Us, the world's leading resource on kids, families and fun currently operates 1,609 stores: 703 toy stores in the United States; 510 international toy stores, including franchise stores; 184 Kids "R" Us children's clothing stores; 163 Babies "R" Us stores and 49 Imaginarium stores. Toysrus.com sells merchandise through its Internet sites at www.toysrus.com, www.babiesrus.com and www.imaginarium.com.
(c)2002 WizKids, LLC. HeroClix and HeroClix: Infinity Challenge is a trademark of WizKids, LLC. All rights reserved.
