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K'NEX MECHWARRIOR BUILDING SETS
TAKE YOU TO THE 32ND CENTURY!

BATTLEMECH® Replicas Feature Real Light and Sound!

HATFIELD, PA - February 16, 2003 -- February 16, 2003 - K'NEX Industries, one of the world's leading construction toy manufacturers, continues to bring the MECHWARRIOR phenomenon to life with the new MECHWARRIOR Electronic Armor Assortment. Now, kids are fans of building robots or the hit MECHWARRIOR game series can build and collect the only authentic line of MECHWARRIOR construction toy models.

The three MECHWARRIOR Electronic Armor building sets create the most realistic 3D K'NEX MECH models yet! Build 8" Fire Starter, Catapult and the Converted ConstructionMech, BATTLEMECH replicas from the new MechWarrior: Dark Age™ series. Every avid BATTLEMECH-aholic will love recreating these replicas of 32nd century giant walking war machines.

Assemble your warrior from the easy-to-follow instructions, then complete your Mech with unique "light and sound" firing weapons and special protective armor. You're ready for battle!

The MECHWARRIOR Electronic Armor Assortment (for ages 9 years and older) will be available in July 2003 for an approximate retail value of $14.99 each.

Founded in 1992, K'NEX Industries was established to make and sell what has become one of the world's leading construction systems for children. K'NEX is also the U.S. licensee for the well-known and loved Lincoln Log Brand. Winner of over 150 international awards and recognitions, K'NEX seeks to build young minds with its exciting product line and critically acclaimed K'NEX Education program. For more information, consumers can visit www.knex.com.

Founded by 20-year game-industry veteran Jordan Weisman, WizKids is an award winning, Seattle-based game developer and publisher. WizKids is dedicated to creating a new genre of games that is both more accessible and more sophisticated than traditional adventure games. WizKids' best-selling MechWarrior® game has been translated into seven languages and has sold tens of millions of figures worldwide. WizKids also produces the comic book-based HeroClix™ line of collectable miniature games, as well as the hit Mage Knight™ series of collectable miniatures game. For more information, visit the company's website at www.wizkidsgames.com .

© 2003 WizKids, LLC. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of WizKids, LLC.

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About K’NEX Brands

Founded in 1992, K’NEX Brands, the world’s most innovative construction toy company, was established to make and sell what has become one of the world’s leading integrated construction systems for children. Winner of over 200 international awards and recognitions, K’NEX is America’s building toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love, and encourages youngsters to “imagine, build and play.”  For more information, please visit www.knex.com.