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WizKids Announces Star Wars PocketModel Game

Posted By Curto on February 7, 2007

February 07, 2007 (SEATTLE) - WizKids Inc., a subsidiary of Topps and the
creator of runaway hit games such as HeroClix? and Pirates of the Spanish
Main?, announced today that it will release a new collectable game called
the Star Wars? PocketModel? trading card game (TCG). The agreement is an
expansion of Topps? current licensing agreement with Lucas Licensing.

?The Topps Company and Lucas Licensing have enjoyed a successful 30-year
licensing partnership and are proud to extend our license to include trading
card games,? said Ira Friedman, Topps vice president of Publishing and
Licensing.

The Star Wars PocketModel TCG combines the best features of classic TCGs
with those of constructible strategy games? (CSGs), a category that WizKids?
pioneered for kids. This TCG innovation allows players to use characters
and action scenes from the movies on their cards to help control their
fleets of PocketModel ships as they attempt to destroy each other?s
objectives. This exciting, easy-to-learn game derives its content from all
six Star Wars movies, making it possible for fans of all generations to
enjoy battling for control of the galaxy!

?Topps trading cards were the very first Star Wars?licensed products,? said
Howard Roffman, president of Lucas Licensing. ?We are pleased to expand our
longstanding relationship with Topps to include both WizKids and trading
card game products. We are excited for Star Wars fans because there has
never been a product quite like this before.?

Following in the tradition of WizKids? successful Pirates CSG, no Starter is
required for game play. Each Game Pack (SRP $4.99) contains four to eight
styrene constructible vehicle models, six game cards, two micro dice,
assembly instructions and complete rules.

?It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to create trading card games
for a property with the history and popularity of Star Wars. Our first
directive has been to develop a truly innovative card game that young Star
Wars fans can enjoy,? said Lax Chandra, WizKids president. ?The excitement
generated by kids during our testing of the PocketModel TCG has exceeded our
expectations on all accounts.?

The Star Wars PocketModel TCG is expected to be released at retail in June
2007, with a preview and samples available at Star Wars Celebration IV, May
24?28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Sales inquiries may be directed
to WizKids? director of Sales, Dennis OBrien, at (425) 460-4311, or via
e-mail at dennis@wizkidsgames.com.

About WizKids
A wholly owned subsidiary of the Topps Company (TOPP), WizKids is a
Seattle-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating tabletop
games driven by imagination. Its HeroClix? and Pirates brands are among the
most successful games on the market today, with over one hundred million
miniature game figures sold worldwide. For additional information, visit
www.wizkidsgames.com.

About The Topps Company
Founded in 1938, The Topps Company is a leading creator and marketer of
distinctive confectionery and entertainment products. Topps confectionery
brands include ?Ring Pop,? ?Push Pop,? ?Baby Bottle Pop? and ?Juicy Drop
Pop? lollipops, as well as ?Bazooka? bubble gum. Topps entertainment
products include trading cards, sticker album collections and collectable
games. For additional information, visit www.topps.com.

?2007 WizKids Inc. All rights reserved. HeroClix, Pirates of the Spanish
Main, PocketModel and WizKids are trademark of WizKids Inc.
?2007 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved.
? & ?2007 The Topps Company Inc. All rights reserved. Topps is a registered
trademark of The Topps Company Inc.

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