Privateer Press faced criticism when they fist announced Monsterpocalypse. Some players believed that Privateer Press simply couldn't handle two miniature games. Others complained about the use of plastic figures from a company that always triumphed metal ones. By the game's release, Privateer Press had took the criticism and body slammed it through a building in true Monsterpocalypse fashion. This game not only parodies Japanese monster movies, but it also does an excellent job of capturing the experience. Monsters duel it out in a fully destroyable city while swarms of units are sent into a meet grinder to power up their monster. With factions based on Godzilla, Power Rangers, Cthulu, King Kong, and more, anyone who has ever watched a monster movie will definitely find a favorite. Summer 2010 will mark a new chapter with the release of the first licensed properties.
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Privateer Press was founded in 2000 and took on the slogan “Play like you got a pair or put down the metal and go play with something made of plastic”. This slogan for their first miniature game, WARMACHINE, was designed as a playful attack on Games Workshop. All their miniature games, WARMACHINE, Hordes, and Monsterpocaylpse, have all seen excellent success. Ironically since then, the company has looked more like Games Workshop every day. Also included in their product line are several stand alone games including the warjack themed sports game “Grind”. In 2010, changes are coming to their core games with the release of WARMACHINE and Hordes MK II edition. In addition to rule changes, both games will be getting several plastic figure kits.