HeroClix

HeroClix Online is expanding its Marvel Comics lineup with its first wave of the Infinity Challenge collection update, which adds 30 new figures and a new map battle to the digitized version of the tabletop game. This is the first update of two, with the second set to add more than 20 additional figures in October for a total of nearly 180 Marvel HeroClix Online pieces to choose from across all th

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HeroClix Online, the digital version of the collectible miniature toy strategy game featuring characters from the Marvel, DC Comics and other franchises, is currently in the process of hosting its paid beta version, giving early adopters a chance to take part in testing an early version of the game on the cheap...

As something of an action figure dude, I usually see WizKids' HeroClix franchise as equal parts collectible and game. In terms of pure playing, however, the collector issue seems like it could be an issue. Chasing down rare pieces with high prices isn't playing -- it's paying, you know...

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Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 fans into HeroClix, prepare for a miniature plastic dream to come true -- WizKids is bringing Street Fighter figures into the fold this summer. Kicking things off with a starter pack that includes Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, Blanka and Guile and extending into 21 additional HeroClix said to feature M...

Hal Jordan's friends and foes have been getting their share of merchandise on the ramp up to Green Lantern's June 17 movie premiere, but Wizkids and Neca's upcoming Heroclix line packs the most substantial batch of characters from the film we've seen so far with a plastic serving 10 characters strong...

The "Brightest Day" is coming to tabletop gaming. The series is already well underway for most - the comic book series kicked off back in April and it's going to keep on trucking bi-weekly thanks to co-writers Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi. But the many heroes and villains of the "Brightest Day" storyline will also manifest in a more concrete, tangible way - in HeroClix form...

The miniature gaming world of NECA's HeroClix is getting a major expansion this summer with 56 new sculpts and multiple redecos resulting in a 64 character swatch of "Web of Spider-Man" figures. Although the line carries the "Web of Spider-Man" banner, it's clearly not limited to Spider-Man and his core supporting cast...

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