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HEROCLIX ONLINE ANNOUNCES DC COMICS JUSTICE LEAGUE FAST FORCES

Six New DC Comics Super Heroes Figures to Hit the Server August 23

Hilllside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. – August 7, 2012 - Developers of HeroClix Online today announced the latest collection of DC Comics characters set to hit the server on August 23. Developed under license with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and in partnership with DC Entertainment, the Justice League Fast Forces figures will add six prominent DC Comics characters with all new powers to the online game. As with previously released sets, the new figures can be obtained both in game and via codes in physical Justice League products.

The new Fast Forces includes six popular DC Comics Super Heroes - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash and Cyborg.

Providing players with more than one way to collect, free codes for the virtual Fast Forces can be found in physical Justice League Fast Forces and redeemed in game, beginning August 23.

The new Super Hero figures can be used alongside all other DC Comics figures, in DC Comics tournaments and maps.

HeroClix Online Announces DC Comics' The Dark Knight Rises Figure of the Week

Showcases All-New Figures For a Limited Time

July 26, 2012 - HeroClix Online developers today announced the latest set to join the "Figure of the Week" program, showcasing over a half dozen all-new figures from DC Comics' The Dark Knight Rises collection. The Dark Knight Rises Figure of the Week will run today through early September.

Please find the full Figure of the Week schedule below, detailing which figures will be available each week:

July 26-Aug. 1: Batman
Aug. 2-8: Bruce Wayne
Aug. 9-15: Catwoman
Aug. 16-22: Bane
Aug. 23-29: Rachel Dawes (from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight)
Aug. 30-Sept. 5: John Blake

During the Figure of the Week program, two individual figures from an upcoming set are made available weekly for a limited time. More information on the Figure of the Week program can be found here.

For more information on HeroClix Online, visit http://www.hco.heroclix.com.

HEROCLIX ONLINE ANNOUNCES MARVEL'S CHAOS WAR FAST FORCES

July 10, 2012 - NECA/Wizkids, developers of HeroClix Online today announced the inclusion of a new Marvel collection, Chaos War Fast Forces, adding six new figures to the online game on Thursday, July 19.

The six new figures include Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Wasp, Mockingbird and Scarlet Witch and may be used in game alongside all other Marvel figures and maps.

As with recent Marvel content, fans and players can find codes for the virtual Fast Forces within physical Chaos War Fast Forces products at participating hobby and comic shops starting Wednesday, July 11. Codes can be redeemed in game starting July 17.

For more information on HeroClix Online, visit http://www.hco.heroclix.com.

For news updates and announcements, follow HeroClix Online on Facebook and Twitter.

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NECA/WIZKIDS ANNOUNCE NEW PORTAL 2 SENTRY TURRET COLLECTIBLE FIGURES

HILLSIDE, NJ – July 5, 2012 - NECA/WizKids, the leader in collectible gaming, is excited to announce their partnership with the Valve Corporation to develop and launch their new line of Portal 2 Sentry Turret Collectible Figures. In Portal 2, the Sentry Turrets are objects to avoid or destroy while maneuvering through the mind-bending puzzles presented at each level in the game - but you will want to collect all of these Portal 2 Sentry Turret Collectible Figures to stand guard over your work space and prized possessions!

The Portal 2 Sentry Turret Collectible Figures stand 3" in height and will feature both Open and Closed versions of 10 unique design patterns including camouflage patterns, animal prints and even a Hot Rod-motif.

MFV, WIZKIDS TEAM UP TO ANNOUNCE MAGE KNIGHT REVENGE KICKSTARTER INITIATIVE

Bring Popular Tabletop Game, Mage Knight™, to Online Space

Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - June 29, 2012 - Sister companies and game creators, MFV, Inc. and WizKids Games, majority owned by leading licensed collectibles maker, NECA, today revealed plans to bring the popular Mage Knight™ tabletop game to the online space and potentially back to comic and hobby shops nationally. Coinciding with the announcement, the studios have launched a Kickstarter campaign set to run today through July 31, gathering fan and community support to bring their latest project to fruition.

Mage Knight Revenge is a tactical battles game that continues the storyline from the popular tabletop game, incorporating key game mechanics. The game is set to launch initially on web and mobile, with expansions on other platforms to follow.

HEROCLIX ONLINE BRINGS MARVEL'S CAPTAIN AMERICA TO HEROCLIX ONLINE

Announces New Figures and Special Holiday Celebration

Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - June 25, 2012 - Set to celebrate the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, developers of HeroClix Online today announced the addition of Marvel's Captain America to HeroClix Online and a holiday celebration, offering players a chance to score a special in-game object starting Tuesday, July 3.

The new Captain America figures include over 25 new Single-Figure Boosters as well as five additional Limited-Edition figures which will be awarded as tournament prizes beginning July 3. Additionally, all new figures will become part of the Crossover Booster Sealed Tournament format.

To celebrate the upcoming holiday, a special box of fireworks in-game object, which can be used as an obstacle for or to attack opponents, will be awarded to all tournament participants Tuesday, July 3 through Wednesday, July 11.

For more information on HeroClix Online, visit http://hco.heroclix.com/.

Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - May 29, 2012 - This fall, Wizkids, game creator and wholly owned subsidiary of NECA, is enabling fans and players to unlock the wondrous world of HeroClix directly from their iPad devices, and have today announced the inclusion of Marvel Universe Super Heroes within the HeroClix TabApp™.

Seamlessly integrating physical HeroClix miniatures from several Marvel lines, HeroClix TabApp™ will feature stylistic versions of Marvel Universe Super Heroes Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wolverine, Cyclops and Iceman, the six original Marvel HeroClix series one figures, at launch.

As Jamie Kampel, Director of Licensing, Marvel, explains, "We're excited to partner with NECA on this brand new interactive toy. The HeroClix game has been hugely successful with Marvel and the HeroClix TabApp will further engage core fans and create a new entry point for consumers."

HeroClix Online Announces Giant-Size X-Men Fast Forces

May 2012 - HeroClix Online developers today revealed six new upcoming figures from Marvel's Giant-Size X-Men collection set to hit the server Thursday, June 7. The new figures will also be made available in physical Giant-Size X-Men Fast Forces products.

Giant-Size X-Men Fast Forces includes popular Marvel characters Professor X, Cyclops, Beast, Wolverine, Rogue and Iceman and can be used alongside all other Marvel figures and maps.

Codes for the virtual Fast Forces can be found in physical Giant-Size X-Men Fast Forces products starting Wednesday, May 30 and can be redeemed in game starting May 31.

For more information on HeroClix Online, visit http://hco.heroclix.com/.

For news updates and announcements, follow HeroClix Online on Facebook and Twitter.

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HEROCLIX ONLINE INTRODUCES NEW TOURNAMENT FORMAT, FIGURES OF THE WEEK

May 2012 - Heroclix Online developers have alerted players of an all-new tournament format, Crossover Booster Sealed Tournaments, beginning on a rolling queue today.

Crossover Boosters (containing 10 single figures from a dynamic distribution) draw from all Modern Marvel sets currently available in game. Additionally, any Marvel figures included in the Figure of the Week promotions also have a chance to show up in the Crossover Booster.

The new tournament format using Crossover Boosters coincides with a special Figure of the Week promotion which makes Marvel Galactic Guardians figures Cardinal of the UCT, Replica, Cardinal Raker and Magus available for individual purchase today through May 30. All four figures will also become part of the Crossover Booster distribution immediately.

For more information on Crossover Booster contents and Sealed tournament format, players and fans are encouraged to visit the FAQ.

For more information on HeroClix Online, visit http://hco.heroclix.com/.

NECA/WIZKIDS, ICARUS STUDIOS ANNOUNCE HEROCLIX TABAPP™ FOR IPAD

Integrates Physical Toys with Digital Gameplay

Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - May 14, 2012 - Leading entertainment conglomerate, National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) alongside game creators Wizkids and Icarus Studios, wholly-owned subsidiaries of NECA, today unveiled HeroClix TabApp™, an upcoming action-based iPad game, and the first in the TabApp™ series, integrating physical miniature toys with digital arenas. HeroClix TabApp™ is set for release this fall.

Featuring real-time combat, HeroClix TabApp™ integrates NECA's vast array of licenses to bring popular characters commonly featured in NECA's product lines to the game.