Join Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters in Super Hero Squad Online!

SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gazillion Entertainment declares December X-Men month with the unveiling of several new students and faculty members from Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online! Kids of all ages can battle the Brotherhood of Mutants with the powerful Phoenix, go BAMF! in the blink of an eye as Nightcrawler, phase through walls as Shadowcat, be the coolest hero in Super Hero City with Iceman or become any of a dozen X-Men Super Heroes in this free-to-play online kids game.

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Marvel Super Hero Squad Online unveils Wolverine's "A Day to Remember" and "Unexpected Attention" along with Rogue's "Practice Makes Perfect" and "Crash Course" collectible card quests for the card battle system. The game is on to collect, build and personalize the most powerful deck and take on all potential challengers! Along with being able to earn new cards via these quests, players can purchase limited-edition cards online.

"Having a collectible card game is a great way for Marvel fans of all ages to enjoy Super Hero Squad Online in another fun and unique way," said Jay Minn, Vice President and Studio Manager for The Amazing Society. "Lastly, X-Men month has been a long time coming since the launch of our game. Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Angel, Iceman and Shadowcat have always topped our list of most requested Marvel heroes. We are very excited that our fans will finally be able to show off and fight evil as the X-Men! Happy holidays everyone and Hero Up!"

Sign up at www.heroup.com to join the fun in Super Hero Squad Online.

About Gazillion Entertainment

Gazillion Entertainment is a privately held developer and publisher of free-to-play online games for all ages. Gazillion's games feature revered brands and original properties, superior production quality and unmatched gameplay. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Gazillion has development studios in California and Washington. For more information on Gazillion and its studios please visit www.gazillion.com.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com. Super Hero(es) is a co-owned registered trademark.

CONTACT:  Keith Mutzman, +1-415-268-4812, [email protected]

SOURCE Gazillion Entertainment