October 19, 2005 (Earlysville, VA) - WizKids Inc., creators of the runaway hit games Pirates of the Spanish Main and HeroClix, entered into an agreement with Gale Force Nine (GF9), a specialist hobby accessory company based in Earlysville, Virginia, to produce a range of gaming scenery for MechWarrior®, Pirates of the Spanish Main™, and Rocketmen: Axis of Evil™.
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with a company dedicated to expanding the hobby gaming market with such excellent games," said John Kovaleski, President of GF9. "Producing this dynamic scenery was very exciting given our great materials and the rich background of MechWarrior, Rocketmen, and Pirates of the Spanish Main." The scenery is intended to enhance the gameplay experience for game players of all ages.
"GF9 is a proven leader in terrain and scenery in the gaming industry," said Mike Samora, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at WizKids. "This looks to be an excellent partnership for both companies."
The scenery will be available late 2005/early 2006 and will carry an est. MSRP of $29.99.
ABOUT WIZKIDS
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 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. For additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com.
ABOUT GF9
Gale Force Nine, LLC. (GF9) is a game accessories manufacturing company that was started in 1998 specializing in the design and distribution of laser cut components and scaled models for the miniatures gaming industry. Since their humble beginnings, GF9 has grown into the premier gaming accessories company producing counter, markers, tokens, templates, and terrain for use with the world's most popular game systems. GF9 is located in beautiful Earlysville, Virginia, where the gaming is extensive and the competition intense!
For additional information, please visit: www.GF9.com.
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