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Andrea “Liga” Ligabue: Convention Preview: Nexus Game at Nuremberg 2007ictures.
Nexus Editrice presents the new Wings of War series and the Age of Conan board game project at Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair 2007.
The Italian game publisher will also present other products foreseen for 2007, including its first game targeted to families, the Collector’s Edition of “War of The Ring� board game, the return of the award winning X-Bugs and the Battles of Napoleon board game.
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Source: Nexus Editrice
Nexus Editrice, one of the leading game publishers in Italy will be present at the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair 2007 (Hall 10.1, booth F-11), at Nuremberg, Germany, announcing its new products for the year. Wings of War, an exciting game series which recreates aerial combat in the XX Century, stands out with five new releases planned, starting with Wings of War Miniature Series 1 and Wings of War Dawn of War, the first title dedicated to the World War Two.
Nexus will also present previews of the games Age of Conan - The Strategy Board Game, Battles of Napoleon, Rattle Jungle and Micro Mutants - Evolution.
The Italian publisher also announces a Collector’s Edition of its award-winning War of the Ring board game. Roberto Di Meglio, CEO of Nexus Editrice, said, “The International Toy Far at Nuremberg is a very important event to meet our partners and other companies, introducing our new products and projects. This year, besides the titles targeted to the gaming fans, like the board games Age of Conan, Battles of Napoleon, a special edition for War of the Ring and the new Wings of War series, we’ll have two games aimed to a wider public. Rattle Jungle, our first game for family entertainment, and Micro Mutants Evolution, that signs the return of our first successful international products, X-Bugs.�
The larger new game in 2007 will be Age of Conan – The Strategy Board Game, based on the adventures of Conan the Barbarian, the archetypical fantasy hero created by the Texan writer Robert E. Howard. Developed under license of Paradox Entertainment / Conan Properties, Age of Conan it’s going to be a massive board game where two or more players will lead the nations of the “Hyborian Age�, the fantasy world created by Robert E. Howard, employing weapons, wealth or magic to achieve hegemony over the others. Developed by the same design team of the best-seller War of the Ring (Francesco Nepitello, Marco Maggi and Roberto Di Meglio), Age of Conan is planned to be released in late 2007 and will feature hundreds of beautiful plastic miniatures, a large full colour map of Hyboria, and top-level components.
The popular Wings of War series is also a big part of Nexus’ plans, with several product releases scheduled for the year. The most important innovation is Wings of War: Miniatures, which introduces 1/144 scale painted planes, completely compatible with any box in the WW1 series and which represents a wonderful collection in its own. The first series is planned to be released on March and the second is scheduled for next September, both of them focusing on WW1 airplanes. After the three first titles dedicated to the WW1, the boxed series of Wings of War will now simulate also World War Two, with the release of Dawn of War, next May. The new box will bring fighter planes from the first years of the war (1939-1941) and provide the foundation for a new, exciting evolution of the Wings of War system. In July, Nexus will release the Wings of War Squadron Packs, sets of new cards which expands this WW2 set, each pack allowing to fly 3 additional planes. Another new Wings of War product will be the Wings of War Miniatures Deluxe Set that will provide a starting point to play Wings of War, with the renowned fast and fun rules, and now also including 4 pre-painted airplane models. This set will be available on June.
Nexus also presents the starting point of a new board game series, called Battles of Napoleon. The new series, featuring an easy-to-learn game system, hundreds of detailed plastic 1/72 scale figures and historical accuracy, will attract new players to Napoleonic wargaming and at the same time will surely satisfy the ‘grognards’, the veterans of the wargaming hobby. The first set, The Eagle and The Lion, is scheduled for release in October 2007, and will include French troops (Infantry, Light and Heavy Cavalry Units, Field Artillery, Command Group); and their valiant opponents, the British, including Rifles, Scots, Hussars, Artillery, and more.
This year, Nexus also makes its debut in the family entertainment market, with Rattle Jungle, an easy, fun game for kids of all ages, which will challenge the player’s strategy and dexterity. Players will compete to be the first to place on the boards of all their ‘snake eggs’ - magnetic pieces that will clash if they make the wrong move. When it happens, the player must take all the eggs put together by that movement. Rattle Jungle will be available in late Spring 2007.
Another game suitable to players of any age is the new version of the acclaimed X-Bugs game, which will be back in a new exciting format. Micro Mutants Evolution will bring four complete armies of alien insects composed of incredible creatures, a cloth play mat, dice, counter boards and rules. New mechanics maintain the game simple and easy to learn but add new options like terrains, power ups and special game scenarios. For more information about Nexus games, visit the web site.
Nexus Editrice - Hall 10.1, booth F-11
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 | Wings of War: Miniatures - Box preview |
 | Age of Conan: the boardgame - Box preview |
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Posted by Andrea Liga Ligabue on Feb 1, 2007 at 12:40 PM in Andrea "Liga" Ligabue - Italy / 5304
