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Yu-Gi-Oh has a Sell-out Performance
Posted Monday, 4/21/2008 by PPNSteve
Yu-Gi-Oh launches of 2008 out perform expectations.
Upper Deck has sold out of the Light of Destruction booster and the Gold Series packs even before they reach retailer’s shelves in the United States and Europe.
The news comes on the back of a strong sales performance of the first release, Phantom Darkness, which was launched in February.
Light of Destruction, which was scheduled to launch on May 13th, is a 100-card set which features Light cards, allowing duelists to banish their opponents monsters. The set also includes the Arcana Force cards from Season 2 of the animated TV series; 10 world-premiere cards; and 10 cards previously only sold in Japan.
Leighton Kurashima, Yu Gi Oh brand manager, Upper Deck, said: “This is a great year for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, both in terms of set content and chase cards.”
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game has always relied on engaging set content and game play.
“The great sales performance so far this year demonstrates that Konami and Upper Deck continue to deliver for both established Duelists and players who are new to the game.”
Yumi Hoashi, VP of Card Business for Konami, added: “The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG continues to be a hugely popular game for boys. Konami and Upper Deck work closely together to develop superior set contents that keep Duelists interested in the game.”
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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Toys at Subway This April
Posted Friday, 3/21/2008 by PPNSteve
Subway Fresh Fit Kids Meals will include Yu-Gi-Oh! GX toys and prizes all during the month of April, 4Kids and the Subway restaurant chain announced earlier this week.
Each Kids Meal will include either a Yu-Gi-Oh GX Monster Spinning Top or Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Monster Etching Plates. The promotion will run from March 24 through May 11, 2008 in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The promotion will run from April 7 through May 18, 2008 in the U.K. and Ireland.
One of two Yu-Gi-Oh! GX premiums, either a Monster Spinning Top or a Monster Etching Plate, will be included with each Subway Fresh Fit Kids Meal, which will come in a themed meal bag. The promotion will be supported with in-store signage and on the Subway Website.
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4Kids Confirms Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's American Fall Premiere
Posted Wednesday, 3/19/2008 by PPNSteve
In a conference call with analysts this week, 4Kids Entertainment CEO Al Kahn revealed that the company plans to begin airing Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's in the U.S. this fall. This new Yu-Gi-Oh! series is premiering on Japanese television in April. The property is being launched in TCG form in Japan this month.
The plot of the new series revolves around the quest to collect five all-powerful dragon cards. The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's name stands for Yu-Gi-Oh! Five Duel Scoop. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, the latest television series in the manga, card game, and anime franchise which will premiere in Japan on April 2, 2008. Set several decades after the adventures of Yūgi Mutō (the protagonist of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! story), Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's will focus on a new protagonist named Yūsei Fudō. Yūsei is a duelist who operates a red motorcycle-like D-Wheel in a new stadium game called Riding Duel.
Kahn told analysts that he expects the new series to help keep the Yu-Gi-Oh! property fresh and provide new licensing opportunities.
Source: www.icv2.com
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Duelpro 2008 Lifepoints Calculator Released
Posted Friday, 2/29/2008 by PPNSteve
New Download Added - Duelpro 2008 lifepoints calculator
February 29, 2008 - Two years have passed since the last Duelpro lifepoints calculator for the yugioh-tcg was released (V2006.2). Now the next version is avaialable for download today!
Duelpro 2008 features a completely new way of empowering your yugioh duels. It is completely rewritten and is now much lighter (752kb installer, 2500 to 4800kb memory usage), much faster (opens and executes actions directly), has a much better interface (new 24bits depth buttons and glossy icons), is compatible with screen readers, has keyboard shortcuts, has tooltits at the bottom and much more…
It is now also compatible with windows vista and features a dashboard with eg. the latest news on Yugioh, provided by none other then us, YuGiOg!-World!!
by phoenxsoftware
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Game Anime Sequel Confirmed
Posted Thursday, 2/21/2008 by PPNSteve
Newest Yu-Gi-Oh! series to start on April 2 in Japan
The Japanese website of Konami Digital Entertainment has confirmed on Thursday that Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, the newest television series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, card game, and anime franchise, will premiere in Japan on April 2, 2008.
The story will takes place several decades after the adventures of Yūgi Mutō, the protagonist of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! story. It will center around Yūsei Fudō, a duelist who operates a red motorcycle-like D-Wheel in a new stadium game called Riding Duel. The players ride Duel Disks in this variation of the previous tournaments.
Joining Yūsei are his childhood friends, the twins Rua and Ruka. He faces his Riding Duel rival, Jack "King" Atlas, and Aki Izayoi, a mysterious girl who can invoke supernatural powers during duels.
Source: ANN, Konami Digital Entertainment
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The Upper Deck Company Opens New Retail Store
Posted Wednesday, 2/20/2008 by PPNSteve
The Upper Deck Company Opens New Retail Store in Huntington Beach, California
CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 20, 2008 -- The Upper Deck Company, one of the largest manufacturers of league-licensed trading cards, entertainment-based cards and authentic sports memorabilia in the world, will be opening a retail store location at the Bella Terra Shopping Center in Huntington Beach, Calif. The Grand Opening celebration will be Feb. 22, 23 and 24. Superstar athletes like Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton and Los Angeles Dodgers legend Steve Garvey -- as well as World of Warcraft Trading Card Game artists -- will be on hand to commemorate this exciting event. Visit http://www.upperdeckretail.com/ for a complete schedule of events.
"This will be a terrific opportunity to showcase our best merchandise and partner with some local sports favorites to make our retail store debut a most memorable one," said Tim Muret, Upper Deck's vice president of Sports Cards and Memorabilia.
 Upper Deck's retail store grand opening will have something for every collector on the planet! Boasting exclusive autograph relationships with long- time sports legends like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Ken Griffey Jr. and Tiger Woods, Upper Deck produces some of the most sought-after signed memorabilia keepsakes in the world. In addition, the company produces and distributes two of the most successful trading card games (TCGs) ever developed: Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and World of Warcraft(R) TCG!
"Upper Deck is strongly committed to supporting hobby stores everywhere," said Greg Goldstein, Upper Deck's vice president of Gaming and Entertainment. "The Upper Deck Store is a perfect place for us to test out new products and to see first hand how customers respond to hobby promotions. The ultimate goal of everything we learn here is to help hobby stores increase sales and more effectively host in-store events."
On Friday, Feb. 22, the Upper Deck Retail Store will be a celebrity home base including Lakers fan favorite Luke Walton, who will be signing free autographs from 6 to 7 p.m. Huntington Beach City Council Member Joe Carchio will assist with official ribbon-cutting duties at 5:30 p.m. And AM 570 KLAC Radio will be broadcasting from the Bella Terra Shopping Center on Friday evening just outside the store's entrance to chronicle the store's historic unveiling.
On Saturday, Feb. 23, former Dodgers great Steve Garvey will be in attendance signing free autographs from 1 to 3 p.m. Renowned World of Warcraft Trading Card Game artists will be sketching live each day.
The Upper Deck Retail Store will serve as a true testing ground for new products and marketing programs. Lessons learned at the store will be fine- tuned and then rolled out to more traditional hobby stores. The Upper Deck Retail Store is just the latest initiative engineered by the industry leader in an effort to build a better hobby experience for future generations to enjoy.
"Our plan is to open a store where we can test new products, kid friendly marketing initiatives, and promotions and retail merchandising solutions. We also want to figure out ways in which we can work with local hobby stores to attract new collectors and create excitement," added Muret. "It is our intention to continuously test ideas and programs and share those results with the hobby community. There is no better way to learn than being at street level."
During the fourth quarter of 2007, Upper Deck officials met with owners of Orange County hobby stores to discuss ways to work collaboratively and effectively together. Local hobby shops were invited to attend an open forum where Upper Deck listened to their concerns. "We appreciate the participation and feedback provided by the hobby store owners as we are passionate about creating and implementing innovative marketing concepts that will be mutually beneficial to everyone," said Muret.
"This is my life," said Brian Farole, owner of nearby Baseball Cards Plus. "I have a store three blocks away so it just makes sense that we should be working together. This is something positive that we can be a part of and that will help to keep the industry going."
Upper Deck will utilize the 2,100-square-foot retail facility to showcase both sports and entertainment products, with a specialized gaming area for TCG and other tournaments and additional space for guest signings by superstar athletes. Added features of the store will include a spacious lounge area with interactive desktops with access to the Upper Deck Websites.
Upper Deck Retail Store Location Bella Terra Shopping Center 7777 Edinger Ave., Suite D-150 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 714-898-8000 About the Upper Deck Company
Founded in 1988, Upper Deck is a premier global sports and entertainment- publishing company that delivers a robust portfolio of products for sports and entertainment collectors alike. For more information, visit http://www.upperdeck.com/ or http://www.upperdeckstore.com/.
Source: The Upper Deck Company press release.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX The Beginning of Destiny Now Released
Posted Thursday, 1/24/2008 by PPNSteve
Latest addition to card battling franchise features Tag Duel Tournament, connectivity with PSP
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! GX The Beginning of Destiny has shipped to retail, exclusively for PS2, at a suggested retail price of $29.99.
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX The Beginning of Destiny includes more than 2,400 cards allowing for new decks and dueling strategies. In addition to head-to-head combat, players can also connect online to duelists playing Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2 to battle more characters and collect more cards.
The Beginning of Destiny also includes three exclusive and playable trading cards for players to collect. Here is the full news release:
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX The Beginning of Destiny Available Now
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - January 24, 2008 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that its latest offering in the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX The Beginning of Destiny, is now available in retail stores nationwide. Based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX series,,The Beginning of Destiny is published exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.
Continuing a long-standing tradition of events, the Duel Academy is holding a Tag Duel Tournament, and students are hastily searching for the right partner to guarantee victory. As a transfer student who has just joined the Academy, players will go head to head against the best duelists in Duel Academy, building up trust and friendship in order to find the right partner for the Tag Duel Tournament. In this tournament, compatibility with your partner and your dueling spirit determines whether or not you find true friendship and unity at Duel Academy!
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX The Beginning of Destiny includes more than 2,400 cards allowing for new decks and dueling strategies. In addition to head-to-head combat, players can also connect online to duelists playing Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2 for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system to battle more characters and collect more cards. The Beginning of Destiny also includes three exclusive and playable trading cards for players to collect.
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX The Beginning of Destiny is rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB and sells at a suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information, visit the website at www.konami.com.
About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid®, Silent Hill®, DanceDanceRevolution® and Castlevania®, among other top sellers. 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 www.konami.com.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® game console the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION®3 entertainment system and its online and network services the PLAYSTATION®Network and PLAYSTATION®Store
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PlayStation game console, the PlayStation 2 system and the PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
About the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system
PSP system is the first truly integrated handheld entertainment system designed to handle multiple applications - music, video, photo, Internet, and wireless connectivity, with games as its key feature. PSP system features an unmatched library of portable entertainment content, totaling more than 270 games and more than 450 feature films, TV programs, and videos from major studios and record labels, as well as downloadable content from the Internet.
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January 2008 Issue of Shonen Jump Magazine Now Available
Posted Saturday, 12/22/2007 by PPNSteve
Release includes an extra-powerful Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG card, the exclusive “The Wicked Dreadroot” card
In celebration of Shonen Jump Magazine's fifth year anniversary, VIZ Media has released the January 2008 issue of the publication in retail outlets nationwide. According to the press release, the latest issue marks an important turn in the development of anime and manga's most popular ninja epic, Naruto.
Released in time for the holidays, the serialized Naruto returns to the magazine after a two-month hiatus with a fresh story arc.
Aside from the new Naruto stories, the new issue of Shonen Jump includes an extra-powerful Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG card, the exclusive “The Wicked Dreadroot” card, and two pages of tips from experts. The issue also delivers an exclusive first look at the new One Piece: Unlimited Adventure video game for the Nintendo Wii from Namco Bandai Games America where Captain Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates embark on new and wild adventures.
Moreover, Shone Jump expands on the pirate theme with a rundown of some of history's most notorious pirates and a special interview with the directors of the long-running One Piece animated series.
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Europe to Host World Championships in 2008
Posted Thursday, 11/22/2007 by PPNSteve
Europe to Host 6th Annual Yu-Gi-Oh! Video and Trading Card Game World Championships in 2008
CARLSBAD, Calif. and EL SEGUNDO, Calif. USA -- Oct. 24, 2007 -- Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) and Upper Deck Entertainment (UDE) today announced that the 6th Annual Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championships for both the trading card game and the video game will be held in Europe for the first time in 2008. The date and location for the tournaments will be announced at a later date.
Representing countries from around the globe, the world's best Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and video game players will meet face-to-face to battle for the coveted titles of "Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game World Champion" and "Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game World Champion."
"Konami Digital Entertainment is excited about bringing the 6th Annual Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship to Europe," said Kazumi Kitaue, Chairman of Konami Digital Entertainment. This year's video game champion came from Germany and last year's trading card game champion came from Italy, which clearly indicates that Yu-Gi-Oh! is a global phenomenon."
Top Duelists from Regional and online tournaments will be awarded invitations to the TCG and video game National Championship events held in their own country, and the winners from these National Championship tournaments will receive a seat at the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship event in 2008.
Regional tournaments for the TCG are currently being held around the world to qualify players to participate in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship Tournament. Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 for the Nintendo DS will be the video game used in a series of regional tournaments held worldwide to select the finalists for the world championship.
"Since 2003, the World Championship Tournament event has been held in Japan or the U.S.," said Nico Blauw, President of Upper Deck Europe. "Due to a steady and broad increase of sales and popularity worldwide, we are very excited to offer the European players a chance to witness the world's best Yu- Gi-Oh! TCG and video game contenders duke it out to be named the #1 player in the world."
Information on dates and locations for Regional Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG tournament events can be found at http://www.wannaduel.com/. Information on dates and locations for the online Yu-Gi-Oh! video game tournament events can be found at http://www.yugiohuschampionships.com/.
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG 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 game. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is manufactured by Konami, and is distributed worldwide (with the exception of Asia) by Upper Deck.
As the official software of the 2008 Yu-Gi-Oh! World Tournament, World Championship 2008 features two exciting game modes -- World Championship and Duel World mode, where players can venture through events, meet duel spirits and purchase new cards to strengthen their decks and card strategies. World Championship 2008 also features three exclusive trading cards, and players can duel online via the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection.
Source: Upper Deck
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SHONEN JUMP Dec 2007 Issue Features Conclusion of YU-GI-OH!
Posted Saturday, 11/3/2007 by PPNSteve
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES BIGGEST ISSUE EVER OF SHONEN JUMP
Expansive December 2007 Issue Features Conclusion of YU-GI-OH! And Full Color Preview of Long Awaited SLAM DUNK Series And the True Origin of NARUTO!
San Francisco, CA, - Friday, 02 November 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the most expansive issue to-date of its hit monthly manga anthology SHONEN JUMP™. The December 2007 issue will run a hefty 416 pages and is expected to hit retails shelves nationally on November 6.
 Among other the notable content, the issue will offer the conclusion of the epic Yu-Gi-Oh! saga, which raised generations of Duelists and has dominated the trading card world. SHONEN JUMP also interviews YU-GI-OH! creator Kazuki Takahashi and gives a retrospective on the impact and history of the internationally loved manga. However, fans needn’t despair because YU-GI-OH! GX will continue its popular ongoing run in the magazine.
Also included will be a sneak preview of Takehiko Inoue’s influential and long-awaited basketball manga series, SLAM DUNK. The critically acclaimed series has sold over 100 million copies in Japan and is a winner of the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award. Catch all the on- and off-court action of the entire first chapter, which is featured in full color in this issue.
For NARUTO fans, SHONEN JUMP offers a manga short story that creator Masashi Kishimoto drew before he dreamed up the hyperactive and unpredictable ninja that millions of North American fans have come to know and love. They will be interested, and perhaps a bit surprised, to get a fascinating glimpse of a Naruto that might have been.
Rounding out the issue is an expanded Games We Love section — lengthened this month into a 10-page blowout covering the magazine’s picks for the best video games of 2007. The issue also includes some extras such as Nintendo DS cards for the latest NARUTO and BLEACH games that let readers unlock special features.
“This is a special issue for SHONEN JUMP as it’s not every day that a long-running series like YU-GI-OH! reaches its conclusion,” says Marc Weidenbaum, the magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, “But that’s exactly what happens in this issue, and creator Kazuki Takahashi closes things off in a very satisfying way that fans will definitely not want to miss. We’ve also got the early NARUTO short story that offers an intriguing look at Masashi Kishimoto’s initial idea for the beloved series, and we publish the first chapter of the highly anticipated basketball series SLAM DUNK, one of the most popular manga of all time, in color!”
This impressive issue is estimated to reach over 1.9 million readers as reported by the recently released Spring 2007 Simmons Youth study in which SHONEN JUMP is measured.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs and audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.
Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
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