June 22, 2005 (SEATTLE) � WizKids Inc., creators of the runaway hit games Pirates of the Spanish Main and HeroClix, are proud to announce the launch of www.rocketmen-csg.com, the website for their upcoming Rocketmen: Axis of Evil Constructible Strategy Game (CSG).
"The website offers a portal into the exciting, fun future Rocketmen offers," said Mike Samora, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing at WizKids Inc. "It will not only showcase the game, but act as the conduit through which the growing legions of fans will view each new episode of the Rocketmen cartoon series." The game, set in a retro-space future, features the exploits of Nick Sion, Rocketman of Earth, and his exploits with the Alliance against the evil Legion of Terra.
New Rocketmen episodes are available online each week. The game releases in August, and Game Packs will carry an MSRP of $3.99. Everything one person needs to play comes in one Game Pack. A DVD collecting all 8 episodes of the first season, 2 exclusive episodes, and an exclusive Game Pack, will release at the same time.
Founded by 25-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 and Pirates and Rocketmen™ CSGs are among the most successful games on the market today, and the company has sold hundreds of millions of game pieces worldwide. WizKids Inc. is owned by The Topps Company Inc. For additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com.
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