Halo figurines molded for WizKids' Clix wargame
Halo is now the latest brand to be miniaturized for WizKids' tabletop 'Clix' wargame system. The HeroClix maker has reached a deal with Bungie and Microsoft to design a collectable miniatures game (CMG) based on the Halo universe, dubbed Halo ActionClix. The first set will include more than 80 figurines, including representations adapted from Halo 3. Figures will be sold in randomized booster packs, while vehicles and a 'Starter Game' will be sold in diorama display format.
Halo ActionClix is expected to go on sale in September. Pre-release promotional figures will be featured at San Diego Comic-Con (July 26-29), and at Gen Con Indy (August 16-19).
WizKids founder Jordan Weisman and Microsoft share a history of business ventures, likely explaining how the coveted Halo license has landed in WizKids' hands. Weisman, who co-founded FASA Corporation, sold the company's video game division (FASA Interactive) to Microsoft before eventually departing FASA to form WizKids. WizKids has produced CMGs based on MechWarrior, Shadowrun, and Crimson Skies; notable because Microsoft has or will publish video games also based on these IPs. Now we add Halo to that list.
[Thanks, Jonah]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Wickedneoq @ Feb 5th 2007 1:38PM
The coolest thing about this is according to the press release, the figures are articulate, meaning you can move them in different stances and holding different weapons, making the whole thing look and feel like Multiplayer should be. The rules even include respawning. I always found table-top CMGs a little slow to play unless you had good players with you, so I hope this actually flies.
In my area, HeroClix is extremely popular, next top thing would be D&D Minis.
Christopher Joseph @ Feb 5th 2007 3:48PM
I used to play HeroClix like a mad man.
I had an unbeatable X-Men team.
I kind of got into MageKnight and MechWarrior, but it was nothing compared to HeroClix.
HorrorClix is looking cool. I'd like to see move video game related Clix figures, as they are collectable like action figures, and you can play a pretty sweet game with them.
I'm looking VERY foreward to Halo ActionClix, now lets see some Resident Evil, Zelda, or or Final Fantasy Clix!
Johnny Bloom @ Feb 5th 2007 5:28PM
What? It's Johnny Bloom! I sent this in! Khannn!
(It's not that big of a deal).
Feeple @ Feb 6th 2007 12:38AM
Please just make the rules bearable this time. The vast majority of Clix games (or WizKids games, for that matter,) have struck me as untested, broken, and boring for the most part. Please do not let Halo become Pirates, WizKids.