November 26, 2003 (SEATTLE) - WizKids LLC, makers of the best-selling Mage Knight(tm), MechWarrior® and HeroClix(tm) collectable miniatures games (CMGs), is proud to announce the release of the Critical Mass expansion for the Marvel(tm) HeroClix CMG.
"Critical Mass takes Marvel HeroClix to a whole new level of play," said Jordan Weisman, WizKids CEO. "Favorite characters like Silver Surfer(tm), Hulk(tm) and Archangel(tm) will add infinite possibilities to Marvel HeroClix; they are the perfect way to introduce new players to the game." The comic book action of Marvel HeroClix has taken the hobby and game world by storm, selling more than 30 million figures worldwide.
A Critical Mass Booster Pack contains four randomly selected, prepainted miniature figures, and carries a suggested retail price of $6.99. A Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge Starter Set is required to play.
Learn more about HeroClix online at heroclix.com. The game is fully supported with organized play at conventions and at in-store tournaments.
Founded by 20-year game-industry veteran Jordan Weisman, WizKids is a Seattle-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating tabletop games driven by imagination. Its Mage Knight, MechWarrior and HeroClix CMGs are among the most successful games on the market today, and the company has sold tens of millions of figures worldwide. For additional information, visit wizkidsgames.com.
With a library of over 4,700 proprietary characters, Marvel Enterprises Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused in four divisions: entertainment (Marvel Studios), licensing, toys (Toy Biz) and comic book publishing. Marvel facilitates the creation of entertainment projects, including feature films, television and DVD/home video, based on its characters, and also licenses its characters for use in a wide range of consumer products and services including video and computer games, apparel, collectibles, snack foods and promotions. Marvel's characters and plot lines are created by its comic book division, which continues to maintain a leadership position in the U.S. and worldwide while also serving as an invaluable source of intellectual property. For additional information, visit the Marvel website at marvel.com.
�2003 WizKids, LLC. All rights reserved. MechWarrior, Mage Knight, HeroClix and WizKids are trademarks of WizKids LLC.
Marvel and all related characters and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and are used with permission. �2003 Marvel Characters, Inc. www.marvel.com
