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Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series - Guadalajara, Mexico Announced
Posted Wednesday, 1/25/2012 by PPNSteve

DUELISTS TO CONVERGE IN GUADALAJARA, MEXICO FOR PRESTIGIOUS Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FEBRUARY 4th - 5th, 2012

Younger Players Can Compete in Dragon Duel

El Segundo, CA - January 24, 2012 - Duelists from Mexico and surrounding Latin American countries have been preparing their Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Decks for weeks as the countdown to the first 2012 Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (YCS) begins.

Hundreds of players are expected to compete at the YCS Guadalajara, Mexico February 4th - 5th, 2012, in the first premier-level Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG event of the year from Konami Digital Entertainment (Konami).

Duelists participating in the main event can expect two days of demanding head-to-head competition. The First Rounds on Saturday will give players an opportunity to present their best game strategies, each one hoping that it will take them to the Final Round on Sunday and the opportunity to Duel for the title of YCS Guadalajara Champion. Duelists can also participate in a wide variety of fun and challenging Public Events to push their Dueling skills to the limit!

Pre-registration for YCS Guadalajara will run from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3rd and will begin again promptly at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 4th. Upon registering, Duelists will receive four Order of Chaos booster packs for participating in Konami's YCS Guadalajara.

Round One will start at 10:00 a.m. and the Top 16 or 32 YCS finishers (depending on attendance) will earn invitations to participate in the 2012 World Championship Qualifier - Continental, of their region.

In addition, Konami will once again hold a Dragon Duel for the younger set (for Duelists born 1999 or later). The top four finishers in the Dragon Duel events will receive a special Dragon Duel Champion's Medal, a 2012 Regional Game Mat, a Card Binder, and an invitation to their regions' 2012 Dragon Duel World Championship Qualifier - Continental, where they can earn an invitation to the inaugural Dragon Duel World Championship to be played at the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championships this summer.

Event Address:
Expo Guadalajara
Avenue Mariano Otero #1499
Esquina Avenue Las Rosas
Col. Verde Valle C.P. 44550
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
http://www.expo-Guadalajara.com

Accompanying the main event, Konami will be conducting a full range of Public Events such as Regional Qualifiers, 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling, ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!, Classic Drafts, Dawn of the Xyz Starter Tournaments, Pegasus Challenges, Retro Drafts and Win-A-Mats.

The main event winner, the two runners-up and the winners of Sunday's two Public Event playoffs will each be awarded a YCS prize card. The main event winner will take home an Ultra Rare version of the Blood Mefist prize card, with the other winners bringing home Super Rare versions.

Prizing Information:

• 1st place - Ultra Rare Blood Mefist YCS Prize Card; Trophy; Paid travel to their World Championship Qualifier (if underage, then winner and guardian) or a local-market YCS (flight and accommodations) if the Duelist has already won an earlier YCS in the current year; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; Xbox 360 Elite 250GB console; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier tournament
• 2nd place - Super Rare Blood Mefist YCS Prize Card; 32 GB Tablet PC with redemption codes for Konami Mobile games; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
• 3rd place - Super Rare Blood Mefist YCS Prize Card; 32 GB Touch Screen MP3 Player with redemption codes for Konami Mobile games; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
• 4th place - 32GB touch-screen MP3 Player; Konami game codes to be used on the touch-screen MP3 player; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
• 5th - 8th place - Video game console with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011 Over the Nexus; YCS Top Cut Game Mat and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
• 9th - 16th place - 24 booster packs of Order of Chaos; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier

If attendance exceeds 513 Duelists:

• 17th - 32nd place - YCS Top Cut Game Mat and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier

Duelists unable to participate in YCS Guadalajara can check out online blog coverage of the event provided by Konami staff at http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/events.

Every Saturday morning, Duelists can watch the all-new Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL animated series as well as classic Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes on TheCW4Kids programming block, the leading Saturday morning kids broadcast network in the United States. Fans can also view their favorite Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes at www.CW4Kids.com. In Canada, Duelists can watch episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's every Friday and Saturday on YTV! For more information on Konami or the Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, please visit www.yugioh-card.com or call 310-220-8630.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America and Latin America.

About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at http://www.konami.com.

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Konami Introduces a Brand New 4-pocket Duelist Portfolio
Posted Wednesday, 1/18/2012 by PPNSteve

SHOW-OFF IN STYLE WITH Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME DUELIST PORTFOLIO..

El Segundo, CA - January 17, 2012 - Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Duelists wondering how to keep all their new cards in pristine condition can rejoice when Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami) introduces a brand new 4-pocket Duelist Portfolio.

Featuring the same starry pattern as seen on the black-bordered Xyz Monster cards, each Duelist Portfolio includes 20-pages with four pockets per page. That's enough space to proudly display and protect 160 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards!

The Duelist Portfolio will be available on January 24th, 2012 for $7.99 each.

Every Saturday morning, Duelists can watch the all-new Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL animated series as well as classic Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes on TheCW4Kids programming block, the leading Saturday morning kids broadcast network in the United States. Fans can also view their favorite Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes at www.CW4Kids.com. In Canada, Duelists can watch episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's every Friday and Saturday on YTV!

For more information on Konami or the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Duelist Portfolio, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com or call 310-220-8630.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America and Latin America.

About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at http://www.konami.com.

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Order of Chaos Booster Set Opens 2012 TCG Releases on Jan 24, 2012
Posted Thursday, 1/12/2012 by PPNSteve

ORDER AND CHAOS ARE ON TRACK TO COLLIDE IN 2012 WITH EXPLOSIVE RESULTS IN THE NEWEST Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME RELEASE

El Segundo, CA - January 11, 2012 - The immortal battle between light and darkness continues its devastating swath of destruction in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Order of Chaos booster set from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami). This leadoff release for 2012 is the stunning sequel to 2004's Invasion of Chaos, the legendary, best-selling booster set. Duelists who have been pining for this follow-up set won't be disappointed as Order of Chaos is rich with incredible monsters, spells, and traps!

First, there's a new champion on the block, in Number C39: Utopia Ray, an upgraded version of Number 39: Utopia. This first-of-its-kind Xyz Monster can be Summoned simply by upgrading its original version! This is a brand new mechanic that Duelists will see more of in upcoming releases.

Additionally, Order of Chaos is infested with the bugs of war: the incredible Inzektors. With their unique technology of Variable-Form Battle Armor, each is equipped with a state-of-the-art high-tech suit of power armor and weapons. Inzektor battle armors are interchangeable and modular. To Duelists, this means Inzektors can equip to and with each other to create powerful effects and super combos!

Ninjas have been lurking in the shadows since the very first Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG set, but have never appeared in full force - until now. Ten monsters and five Spells and Traps combine to make an unstoppable army of Ninjas! Working in perfect unison, traditional Ninjas, plus new "Armor Ninja" monsters, such as Blade Armor Ninja, pack a powerful punch in Order of Chaos.

Rounding out this incredible set are an abundance of LIGHT and DARK monsters like Photon Trident and Interplanetarypurplythorny Dragon. And Duelists will go gaga over Gagaga Girl who can lend a hand in triple Xyz matchmaking parties!

Order of Chaos will be available at hobby stores and retailers nationwide on January 24th for MSRP: $3.99 per pack.

Order of Chaos contains 100 cards:
48 Common Cards
20 Rare Cards
14 Super Rare Cards
10 Ultra Rare Cards
8 Secret Rare Cards

Every Saturday morning, Duelists can watch the all-new Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL animated series as well as classic Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes on TheCW4Kids programming block, the leading Saturday morning kids broadcast network in the United States. Fans can also view their favorite Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes at http://www.CW4Kids.com. In Canada, Duelists can watch episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's every Friday and Saturday on YTV! For more information on Konami or the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Order of Chaos, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com or call 310-220-8630.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America and Latin America.

About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at http://www.konami.com.

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Courtney Waller from Norfolk, Virginia crowned Champion in Kansas City, Missouri
Posted Wednesday, 11/23/2011 by PPNSteve

COURTNEY WALLER COLLECTS THE TROPHY AT THE FINAL Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OF 2011

El Segundo, CA - November 22, 2011 - With visions of winning it all, hundreds of optimistic Duelists came to Kansas City, Missouri this past weekend pursuing champion-size dreams at the final Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (YCS) of 2011. Ultimately it was Courtney Waller from Norfolk, Virginia that made his dream come true as he was crowned Champion at the premier-level Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) event, hosted by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami).

With a packed playing field of nearly 650 participants, Saturday morning saw anxious Duelists from across the country awaiting the start of the First Round. It was anyone's game to win, and confidence levels in the building were high.

After Saturday's Preliminary Rounds dashed the hopes of some, 24-year-old Waller was still confident that he would reach Sunday's Final Round. That attitude combined with smart and strategic play, earned Waller a spot at the Final Round table. Pitted against a coolheaded 19-year-old Chris Biswell from Lenexa, Kansas the stakes were high as the crowd converged to watch the two Duelists battle it out for the ultimate win.

Relying on his Chaos Deck, Waller's skills proved to be too much for Biswell and his Synchro-heavy Deck. In addition to the title of Champion, Waller earned an amazing set of prizes that included an Ultra Rare YCS Blood Mefist Prize Card, an exclusive YCS Game Mat, an invitation to the 2012 World Championship Qualifier tournament and much more!

Every Saturday morning, Duelists can watch the all-new Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL animated series as well as classic Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes on TheCW4Kids programming block, the leading Saturday morning kids broadcast network in the United States. Fans can also view their favorite Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes at http://www.CW4Kids.com. In Canada, Duelists can watch episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's every Friday and Saturday on YTV! For more information on Konami, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com or call 310-220-8630.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America and Latin America.

About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at http://www.konami.com.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Invades December with New Cards
Posted Thursday, 11/10/2011 by PPNSteve

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Takes Over with Hidden Arsenal 5: Steel Swarm Invasion Next Month

El Segundo, CA - November 9, 2011 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami) is set to conquer hobby and retail stores next month with the release of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion on December 6th.

Duelists will ravage the shelves in order to get their hands on the newest and hottest cards previously only available from DUEL TERMINALS, the popular arcade-style Yu-Gi-Oh! gaming machines. Featuring six entirely new monster families, including the voracious Steelswarm, the ready-for-battle Vylons and the noble Gem-Knights, this booster set is a Deck-builders' dream come true! Whether building a brand new Deck or powering-up an existing one, this all-foil card set will prepare Duelists to crush their competition.

Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion contains a total of 60 all-foil cards:
20 Secret Rare cards
40 Super Rare cards
(MSRP: $3.99 per five card pack)

Duelists looking for even more cards featuring Vylons, Lavals, Gem-Knights, Gishki, and Gusto Decks, should be sure to check out Generation Force and Photon Shockwave booster packs which were released earlier this year.

Every Saturday morning, Duelists can watch the all-new Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL animated series as well as classic Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes on TheCW4Kids programming block, the leading Saturday morning kids broadcast network in the United States. Fans can also view their favorite Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes at http://www.CW4Kids.com. In Canada, Duelists can watch episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's every Friday and Saturday on YTV! For more information on Konami, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com or call 310-220-8630.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America and Latin America.

About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at http://www.konami.com.

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PHOTON SHOCKWAVE BLASTS INTO STORES NOVEMBER 15, 2011
Posted Thursday, 11/3/2011 by PPNSteve

The latest Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) booster set PHOTON SHOCKWAVE BLasts into Stores NOVEMBER 15, 2011

El Segundo, CA - November 2, 2011 - Duelists across the country should keep an eye to the sky as the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) booster set, Photon Shockwave prepares to come crashing onto stores shelves. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami) will unleash the incredible energy of this booster pack nationwide on November 15th. The electric Photon Shockwave gives Duelists 100 new ways to power up their existing Deck, or build an exciting, brand new one.

Duelist will want to brace for the impact as these new cards make their way into the Dueling world. Devastation will follow as the cosmic Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon is unveiled. Galaxy-Eyes has the power to grab any monster that it's fighting, and send both of them to a distant galaxy! Among the set’s other hot cards, the tricky Rescue Rabbit will quickly become a Normal Monster's best friend with its clever effects, and D-Boyz will boost-up some of the most popular theme Decks around, garnering respect and awe for any Duelist implementing their caustic moves.

There are plenty of cards in Photon Shockwave that will work in any Deck. Duelists who bought the Lost Sanctuary Structure Deck will be thrilled to find more than ten new LIGHT monsters, Spells, and Trap Cards to power up their LIGHT monsters. Fans of Generation Force, Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion, and the Gates of the Underworld Structure Deck will also be glad to find all new cards that work together nicely with cards from any of those releases.

Photon Shockwave 100-card set includes (MSRP $3.99 per nine-card pack):
48 Common Cards
20 Rare Cards
14 Super Rare Cards
10 Ultra Rare Cards
8 Secret Rare Cards

Every Saturday morning, Duelists can watch the all-new Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL animated series as well as classic Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes on TheCW4Kids programming block, the leading Saturday morning kids broadcast network in the United States. Fans can also view their favorite Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes at http://www.CW4Kids.com. In Canada, Duelists can watch episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's every Friday and Saturday on YTV!

For more information on Konami, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or specifics on the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Photon Shockwave, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com or call 310-220-8630.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America and Latin America.

About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at http://www.konami.com.

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Carloads of Duelists Will Make the Pilgrimage to Kansas City, Missouri for YCS Event
Posted Monday, 10/24/2011 by PPNSteve

THE HEART OF AMERICA WELCOMES THE Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (YCS) NOVEMBER 19th - 20th, 2011

El Segundo, CA - October 24, 2011 - Hundreds of Duelists are expected to make one last 2011 road-trip to participate in the Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (YCS) of 2011. Carloads of Duelists will make the pilgrimage to Kansas City, Missouri, all with dreams of becoming the next Champion during the course of this two-day event. This premier-level Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) event, hosted by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami), will be played at the Kansas City Convention Center November 19th – 20th, 2011.

YCS contenders will come to Kansas City prepared to match card-for-card with fellow Duelists as they battle it out in head-to-head competitions. With proven strategies and even some new tactics courtesy of Photon Shockwave ready to put into play, Duelists will be set for an intense weekend of Dueling. But only two will withstand the forces and advance to Sunday's Final Round for the opportunity to Duel for the coveted title of Champion.

Pre-registration for YCS Kansas City will run from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18th and will begin again promptly at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 19th. Upon registering, Duelists will receive five Photon Shockwave booster packs for participating in Konami's YCS Kansas City. Round One will start at 10:00 a.m. and the Top 16 or 32 YCS finishers (depending on attendance) will earn invitations to participate in the 2012 World Championship Qualifier.

Event Address:
Kansas City Convention Center
301 West 13th Street, Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64105

Accompanying the main event, Konami will be conducting a full range of Public Events such as Regional Qualifiers, 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling, ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!, Classic Drafts, Dawn of the Xyz Starter Tournaments, Dragon Duels, Pegasus Challenges, Retro Drafts and Win-A-Mats. The Top 4 finishers in the Dragon Duel events (for Duelists age 12 and under) will win a 2012 Regional Binder, 2012 Regional Game Mat, a Dragon Duel T-Shirt, and an invitation to the 2012 World Championship Qualifier and to the inaugural Dragon Duel World Championship Qualifier.

The main event winner, the two runners-up and winners of Sunday's two Public Event playoffs will each be awarded a YCS prize card. The main event winner will take home an Ultra Rare version of the Blood Mefist prize card, with the other winners bringing home Super Rare versions.

Prizing Information:

1st place - Ultra Rare Blood Mefist YCS Prize Card; Trophy; Paid travel to their World Championship Qualifier (if underage, then winner and guardian) or a local-market YCS (flight and accommodations) if the Duelist has already won an earlier YCS in the current year; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; Xbox 360 Elite 250GB console with Yu-Gi-Oh! Decade Duels game code; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier tournament

2nd place - Super Rare Blood Mefist YCS Prize Card; 32 GB Tablet PC with redemption codes for Konami Mobile games; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier

3rd place - Super Rare Blood Mefist YCS Prize Card; 32 GB Touch Screen MP3 Player with redemption codes for Konami Mobile games; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier

4th place - 32GB touch-screen MP3 Player; Konami game codes to be used on the touch-screen MP3 player; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier

5th - 8th place - Video game console with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s World Championship 2011 Over the Nexus; YCS Top Cut Game Mat and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier

9th - 16th place - 24 booster packs of Generation Force; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
If attendance exceeds 513 Duelists:

17th - 32nd place - YCS Top Cut Game Mat and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier

Duelists unable to participate in YCS Kansas City can check out live online coverage of the event provided by Konami staff at www.yugioh-card.com/en/events.

Each Saturday morning in the United States, Duelists can catch TV episodes of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series on TheCW4Kids block. In Canada, Duelists can watch episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's every Friday and Saturday on YTV! For more information on Konami, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com or call 310-220-8630.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America and Latin America.

About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at http://www.konami.com.

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Move over Buckeyes, there's a new game in town!
Posted Wednesday, 10/12/2011 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TO TOUCHDOWN IN COLUMBUS, OHIO THIS OCTOBER 22nd - 23rd, 2011

El Segundo, CA - October 12, 2011 - Move over Buckeyes, there's a new game in town! Columbus will be transformed into a Dueling town when Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Duelists fill the streets later this month. Traveling from all across the country, hundreds of Duelists who have deftly prepped for weeks, will battle it out off the gridiron at the Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (YCS) October 22nd – 23rd at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

This premier-level Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG event from Konami Digital Entertainment (Konami) pits Duelists in head-to-head competition. Duelists in the Main Event will be laying it on the line for the chance to advance to the Final Round on Sunday for the opportunity to Duel for the title of Champion. Duelists can also participate in a wide variety of fun and challenging Public Events to push their Dueling skills to the limit!

Pre-registration for YCS Columbus will run from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21st and will begin again promptly at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22nd. Upon registering, Duelists will receive five Generation Force booster packs for participating in Konami's YCS Columbus. Round One will start at 10:00 a.m. and the Top 16 or 32 YCS finishers (depending on attendance) will earn invitations to participate in the 2012 World Championship Qualifier.

Event Address:
Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
http://www.columbusconventions.com/

Accompanying the main event, Konami will be conducting a full range of Public Events such as Regional Qualifiers, 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling, ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!, Classic Drafts, Dawn of the Xyz Starter Tournaments, Dragon Duels, Pegasus Challenges, Retro Drafts and Win-A-Mats. The Top 4 finishers in the Dragon Duel events (for Duelists age 12 and under) will win a 2012 Regional Binder, 2012 Regional Game Mat, a Dragon Duel T-Shirt, and invitations to the 2012 World Championship Qualifier and, to the recently announced inaugural Dragon Duel World Championship Qualifier.

The main event winner, the two runners-up and winners of Sunday's two Public Event playoffs will each be awarded a YCS prize card. The main event winner will take home an Ultra Rare version of the Blood Mefist prize card, with the other winners bringing home Super Rare versions.

Prizing Information:

• 1st place - Ultra Rare Blood Mefist YCS Prize Card; Trophy; Paid travel to their World Championship Qualifier (if underage, then winner and guardian) or a local-market YCS (flight and accommodations) if the Duelist has already won an earlier YCS in the current year; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; Xbox 360 Elite 250GB console with Yu-Gi-Oh! Decade Duels game code; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier tournament
• 2nd place - Super Rare Blood Mefist YCS Prize Card; 32 GB Tablet PC with redemption codes for Konami Mobile games; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
• 3rd place - Super Rare Blood Mefist YCS Prize Card; 32 GB Touch Screen MP3 Player with redemption codes for Konami Mobile games; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
• 4th place - 32GB touch-screen MP3 Player; Konami game codes to be used on the touch-screen MP3 player; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
• 5th - 8th place - Video game console with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011 Over the Nexus; YCS Top Cut Game Mat and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
• 9th - 16th place - 24 booster packs of Generation Force; YCS Top Cut Game Mat; and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier

If attendance exceeds 513 Duelists:

• 17th - 32nd place - YCS Top Cut Game Mat and an invite to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier

Duelists unable to participate in YCS Columbus can check out live online coverage of the event provided by Konami staff at http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/events.

Each Saturday morning in the United States, Duelists can catch TV episodes of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series on TheCW4Kids block. In Canada, Duelists can watch episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's every Friday and Saturday on YTV! For more information on Konami, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com or call 310-220-8630.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America and Latin America.

About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at http://www.konami.com.

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Konami Announces the Arrival of Two Unprecedented Collectible Tins
Posted Tuesday, 10/11/2011 by PPNSteve

JINGLE ALL THE WAY TO 2012 WITH THE NEW Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) 2011 COLLECTIBLE TINS FROM KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT

El Segundo, CA - October 11, 2011 - On shelves in time for the holiday season, the 2011 Collectible Tins will have Duelists dashing all the way to their local store to celebrate the arrival of these two unprecedented Tins. Hot on the heels of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Number 17: Leviathan Dragon and Wind-Up Zenmaister Collectible Tins (released at the end of August) come new Tins featuring two new monsters: Number 10: Illumiknight and Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon, both from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami).

Konami's premier holiday products are always a spectacular gift idea for any Duelist. This year's final Tins, available November 1st, 2011, are an outstanding value at MSRP: $19.99 per Tin. Included in each Tin are five booster packs of the year's hottest sets (two Storm of Ragnarok, two Extreme Victory, and one Generation Force), one Secret Rare Monster, one Super Rare Solemn Warning Trap Card, and three more Super Rare variants of out-of print monsters. This makes them perfect for new players, for veterans looking to fill-out their collection, or as a seasonal gift for the special Duelist in your life!

The Number 10: Illumiknight Collectible Tin features another of the red-hot, black-framed Xyz Monsters that have taken Dueling by storm this year. Illumiknight has 2400 Attack Points and lets you swap cards in your hand with fresh draws from your Deck! Number 10: Illumiknight is easy to Summon using the new cards in Photon Shockwave, like Rescue Rabbit and Kagetokage!

Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon is a massive and menacing monster that can take any foe it battles to a galaxy far away. If it battles an Xyz Monster, Galaxy-Eyes comes back stronger than ever, after it siphons off the Xyz Monster's power! Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon has no restrictions on its Summoning, so it’s very easy to get into play and dominate a Duel!

In addition, both Tins also include Solemn Warning, one of the most popular cards from the last year. This must-have tournament card is a permanent feature in almost every top-finishing Deck at major championships.

And if all that doesn't put the Tins at the top of everybody's list, three more Super Rare variant cards (differing by Tin) are also included! A full list of which cards come in each Tin are available online at http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/products/.

Each Saturday morning in the United States Duelists can catch TV episodes of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series, along with the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s series, on TheCW4Kids block. In Canada, Duelists can watch episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's every Friday and Saturday on YTV! For more information on Konami, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME 2011 Collectible Tins, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com or call 310-220-8630.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America and Latin America.

About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at http://www.konami.com

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Legendary Six Samurai Card Sleeves to be Unleashed!
Posted Wednesday, 10/5/2011 by PPNSteve

WARRIORS UNITE ON KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT'S NEW Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME CARD (TCG) SLEEVES

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - October 4, 2011 - Since the return of The Six Samurai in Storm of Ragnarok booster packs earlier this year, Duelists have been waiting to get their next taste of these noble monsters. Now, the wait is over as Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami), the maker of the best-selling Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) is set to unleash the latest accessory for Duelists, the Legendary Six Samurai Card Sleeves.

Originally introduced in Strike of Neos, the Six Samurai cards have become incredibly popular monsters in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. These new high-quality card sleeves feature their powerful Synchro Monster: Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En.

Available October 18th, 2011, each $3.99 pack holds 50 tournament-legal Legendary Six Samurai Card Sleeves.

Each Saturday morning in the United States Duelists can catch TV episodes of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series, along with the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's series, on TheCW4Kids block. In Canada, Duelists can watch episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's every Friday and Saturday on YTV! For more information on Konami, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Legendary Six Samurai Card Sleeves, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com or call 310-220-8630.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America and Latin America.

About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at http://www.konami.com.

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