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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
MechWarrior: Falcon’s Prey Expansion
Releases
August 25, 2004 (SEATTLE) — WizKids Inc.,
makers of the best-selling MechWarrior®,
Mage Knight, and HeroClix® collectable
miniatures games (CMGs), is proud to
announce the release of Falcon’s Prey, the
next expansion for MechWarrior: Dark Age.
“Falcon’s Prey introduces one of the
most-loved factions in the MechWarrior
universe, Clan Jade Falcon, to the game,”
said Jordan Weisman, WizKids CEO. “The Jade
Falcon ‘Mechs, Vehicles, and VTOLs have a
highly-specialized look, and bring new
faction abilities for any player’s army.”
Falcon’s Prey also gives players a chance to
win a ticket redeemable for a game payable,
-award-winning Aurora-class DropShip. Random
booster packs will also contain Ultra-rare
figures, discernable by their gray bases.
A Falcon’s Prey Booster Pack contains four
randomly selected, prepainted miniature
figures, including one ‘Mech, one Vehicle,
and two pieces of infantry, and carries a
suggested retail price of $9.99. Booster
Packs are available at game, hobby, and
sports stores everywhere. A MechWarrior:
Dark Age Starter Set is required to play.
Learn more about MechWarrior online at
www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior. The game
is fully supported with organized play at
conventions and 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,
MLB SportsClix, and HeroClix CMGs are among
the most successful games on the market
today, and the company has sold hundreds of
millions of figures worldwide. For
additional information, visit
wizkidsgames.com.
©2004 WizKids
Inc. All rights reserved. MechWarrior,
’Mech, HeroClix and Mage Knight are
trademarks of WizKids Inc.
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