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/.
Submitted by News on Mon, 2012-06-25 19:54HeroClix 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.
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Submitted by News on Mon, 2012-05-21 15:36HEROCLIX 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.
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Submitted by News on Thu, 2012-05-17 17:01HEROCLIX ONLINE RELEASES NEW MARVEL CONTENT
Adds Over 70 New Figures to the Online Game
Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - May 10, 2012 - Over 70 new figures today landed in the online digital transliteration of the popular board-based combat game, HeroClix Online. The new collection combines figures from two of Marvel's famed HeroClix sets, including Giant-Size X-Men.
Coinciding with the release of the new figures, players can also look forward to the launch of corresponding Sealed tournaments, in which one of 11 Limited-Edition figures will be awarded from the new collection.
The new figures are compatible with all other Marvel figures and can be used in Marvel tournaments and matches.
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Submitted by News on Fri, 2012-05-11 03:35HEROCLIX ONLINE RELEASES MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS MOVIE SET
Provides Codes for Virtual Figures Within Physical Sets
Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - April 26, 2012 - Wizkids/N.E.C.A., the makers of HeroClix Online today announced the arrival of the game's latest Marvel collection, Marvel's The Avengers, which adds 16 new figures to the online game and are also available through codes in physical sets.
Joining the current line-up of Marvel characters, Marvel's The Avengers Starter Pack figures include Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Hulk. Thor, Hulk, Nick Fury, Captain America, Iron Man, Agent Coulson, Skrull Infiltrator, Hawkeye, Tony Stark and Heimdall are also available as Single-Figure Boosters.
Offering players an alternative way to collect, free codes for the virtual Marvel's The Avengers Starter Pack can be found in physical Marvel's The Avengers HeroClix Starter Packs. Additionally, codes for individual, random, virtual Gravity Feed Singles can be obtained through physical Gravity Feed Single-Figure Foil Packs or Booster sets.
For more information on HeroClix Online, visit http://hco.heroclix.com/.
Submitted by News on Thu, 2012-04-26 15:27WIZKIDS, NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIBLES ASSOCIATION REVEAL 2012 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY FIGURE
Hillside, N.J. - April 24, 2012 - Wizkids and National Entertainment Collectibles Association (N.E.C.A.) today revealed the 2012 Free Comic Book Day figure to be distributed at no cost to collectors, enthusiasts and fans at comic shops nationally on Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 5th. The physical figure, Thor, comes from the Marvel's The Avengers HeroClix collection and will also contain a code for its digital counterpart.
This year marks Wizkids' fourth year participating in Free Comic Book Day, offering comic book shops around the country a free Super Hero figurine to distribute to shop-goers.
"Comics are a big part of what we do at Wizkids," said Jerome Gonyeau, marketing and community manager at Wizkids. "Supporting the event and providing a special item for the community in appreciation of the art is something we'll continue to do."
Submitted by News on Tue, 2012-04-24 15:17HEROCLIX ONLINE REVEALS UPCOMING MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS MOVIE COLLECTION
Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - April 16, 2012 - Wizkids/N.E.C.A., the makers of HeroClix Online, a digital transliteration of the table-top game, today revealed the latest Marvel collection, Marvel's The Avengers, to be incorporated into the online game. The collection, available as a Starter Pack and as Single-Figure Boosters on Thursday, April 26, will add over one dozen new figures for players to collect and will also be available via codes in physical sets starting this Wednesday, April 18.
Marvel's The Avengers Starter Pack includes six figures: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Hulk. The pack joins Marvel's Fantastic Four set as a starter option for new players.
Marvel's The Avengers Single-Figure Boosters add another 10 figures, including Thor, Hulk, Nick Fury, Captain America, Iron Man, Agent Coulson, Skrull Infiltrator, Hawkeye, Tony Stark and Heimdall.
Additionally, beginning April 18, players and collectors can find codes for virtual Marvel's the Avengers figures - both the Starter Pack and Single-Figure Boosters - in physical sets.
Submitted by News on Thu, 2012-04-19 14:09HEROCLIX ONLINE RELEASES NEW FIGURE SET, ANNOUNCES MARVEL'S GALACTIC GUARDIANS
Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - April 11, 2012 - NECA/Wizkids, the makers of HeroClix Online, today released their latest Marvel HeroClix collection, Galactic Guardians Fast Forces. The figures not only hit retailer shelves in physical form, but are available now in virtual format in HeroClix Online, adding six new figures to the online game.
New figures from the collection include Nova, Silver Surfer, Gladiator, Quasar, Beta Ray Bill and Ronan the Accuser and can be used with all other Marvel figures and maps currently in game.
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Submitted by News on Wed, 2012-04-11 14:39HEROCLIX ONLINE RELEASES MARVEL'S HAMMER OF THOR FAST FORCES, RECHARGED
Reintroduces set with new Stats and Powers
Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - February 14 , 2012 - HeroClix Online today released a new Marvel set, Hammer of Thor Fast Forces with all-new stats and powers.
Hammer of Thor Fast Force figures include characters Thor, Fandral, Hogun, Volstagg, Asgardian Brawler and Loki, recharged with new powers. A special in-game object, Mjolnir, is also included in the Fast Force.
Figures in the updated set are compatible with all other Marvel figures and can be used in Marvel tournaments and matches.
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Submitted by News on Tue, 2012-02-14 16:13