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Last year, the National Entertainment
Collectibles Association, Inc. announced it secured a deal
with Epic Games to create a full line of collectible action
figures, busts, statues, dioramas and prop replicas from Gears
of War. Today, NECA released two teaser images of the Marcus
Fenix action figure and provided an update on the first wave
of action figures.
The first two weeks of 2008 have seen
lot of Gears of War activity, from the availability for pre-order
of Gears of War 2, to the unveiling of the first Gears of
War novel and the notable proximity and size of Microsoft
and Epic booths at GDC.
Below is the press
release with all the info.
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Gears of War Arrives This Spring
NECA Announces
Action Figures from Gears of War Video Game and Debuts Teaser
Image of Marcus Fenix
NECA Announces
Action Figures From Epic Games' "Gears of War" Video
Game
Hillside, New Jersey, January 17, 2008
– NECA announces the release of Gears of War Action
Figures, due in stores late spring of 2008. The first wave
in an ongoing line of action figures, the first assortment
includes main character Marcus Fenix, Augustus Cole, and the
villainous Locust Drone. Featuring an unprecedented amount
of detail, extensive articulation, and game-accurate accessories,
the Gears of War Action Figures will appeal to the most dedicated
Gears of War players, as well as action figure collectors
in general.
Since its Fall 2006 debut, Gears of
War has broken sales records on the Microsoft Xbox 360™,
selling more than 4 million copies worldwide, and has received
numerous awards including GameSpot's "Game of the Year"
and the Interactive Achievement Awards' "Overall Game
of the Year." The game thrusts players into humankind's
epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish
race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet.
The story unfolds as a ragtag group of soldiers use every
last ounce of strength to survive the onslaught from the forces
of evil, which begins on the historic Emergence Day.
About Epic Games
Epic Games, Inc., based in Cary, NC
and established in 1991, develops cutting-edge games and cross-platform
game engine technology. The company has created multiple million-selling,
award-winning titles in its Unreal series, recently shipping
Unreal Tournament 3 for PC and PlayStation 3. Epic’s
breakthrough game, Gears of War, sold over 4 million copies
and was awarded overall Game of the Year for 2006 by the Academy
of Interactive Arts & Sciences, Game Developers Choice
Awards, GameSpot, GamePro and many others. Epic is also responsible
for the Unreal Engine, which is the underlying technology
for a wide range of games including the Game Critics Awards'
Best Console Game and Spike TV's 2007 RPG of the Year Mass
Effect by BioWare and the 2007 BAFTA Best Game and Spike TV
Game of the Year BioShock by 2K Games. Epic's Unreal Engine
3 is the current holder, and four-time consecutive winner,
of Game Developer magazine's Front Line award for Best Engine.
Epic was also recognized as 2006 Studio of the Year by Spike
TV, Developer of the Year by Official Xbox Magazine and 2007
Large Company of the Year by the North Carolina Technology
Association. Additional information about Epic can be obtained
through the Epic Games Web site at www.epicgames.com.
About NECA, Inc.
NECA is a worldwide leader in the design,
development and marketing of Collectors toys and consumer
products. Its Products are sold in more than 50 countries
on 6 continents.
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