WizKids Announces Halo ActionClix Collectable Miniatures Game
Seattle - 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 pre-release 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 Bungie Studios
Bungie Studios was founded in 1991 with two goals: to develop games that combine brilliant technology, beautiful art, intelligent stories and deep game play, and then sell enough of those games to achieve its real goal of total world domination. Over the past 10 years it has produced games such as the Marathon trilogy and the first two Myth games, hailed as classics by critics and gamers around the world. Bungie's Halo franchise is an international, award-winning action title that has grown into a global entertainment phenomenon, selling more than 14.5 million units worldwide, logging over 800 million hours of multiplayer action on Xbox Live and spawning action figures, books, a graphic novel, apparel, an upcoming film adaptation and more. Bungie is currently at work on Halo 3, which represents the third chapter in this Halo trilogy and is slated for release in 2007. More information on Bungie can be found at bungie.net.