Yu-Gi-Oh TCG Top 1000 Duelists in COSSY
Posted Wednesday, 9/1/2010 by PPNSteve

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT RECOGNIZES THE WORLD'S TOP 1000 RANKED Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME DUELISTS as of June 30, 2010

EL SEGUNDO, CA. - September 1, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment (Konami), manufacturer of the world's *top-selling trading card game of all time, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG), is used to being honored for its outstanding and innovative products. But now Konami is turning the tables, to recognize the accomplishments of outstanding Duelists, who were ranked in the Top 1000 under COSSY, the company�s official tournament support system, April 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010.

"Our sincerest congratulations go out to the Duelists who played this past season and made our tournament events so strong and well attended," commented Yumi Hoashi, vice president of Card Business for Konami. "We are excited to award the players an official Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME mat commemorating their winning achievement!"

Duelists earn points by playing in regular tournaments at their local Official Tournament Store, provided that the store reports the event results to Konami. They can also get points by playing in Regional Qualifiers, World Championship Qualifiers, and the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series. A complete list of tournament events for the Americas can be found at www.yugioh-card.com/en/events.

In order to receive their special Game Mat, it is important that each player on the Top 1000 List completes the registration process with their personal details, such as mailing address and phone number, so that their Game Mat can be mailed to them. Duelists will have until September 12th to register their complete information, or they will forfeit their award. Registration can be done online at www.cossy.konami.net.

Duelists who didn't make the Top 1000 this time should not give up. Competitors can all look forward to future recognition in upcoming quarters!

Where the top 1000 players reside:
Canada: 43
Europe: 239
Japan: 278
Latin America: 32
United States: 413

For more information on Konami or the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.

* The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME received this designation after recording more than 22 billion cards sold according to Guinness World Records.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Heads to Canada Next
Posted Thursday, 8/26/2010 by PPNSteve

Toronto Area to Host the Next Stop in the Global Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series September 4 - 5, 2010

EL SEGUNDO, CA - August 25, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami) is bringing its wildly successful Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series (YCS) to Canada's financial center, Toronto. This premier-level Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) event gives Duelists the chance to match their skills against each other for fun, fame, and fantastic prizes.

The YCS, held near Toronto at Mississauga's International Centre on the weekend of September 4th, will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 4th for registration and Round One will begin at 10:00 a.m. The Top 16 YCS finishers, along with the top Duelists of the Sunday Regional Qualifiers, earn invitations to participate in their respective 2011 World Championship Qualifier events, to be held next year.

Event Address:

International Centre � Orion Ballroom
900 Airport Road
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4V 1E8

Duelists, upon paying their registration fee, will receive five Duelist Revolution booster packs just for participating in Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series.

Konami will award a set of the YCS prize cards to the main event winner, the two runners-up and the winners of Sunday's public event and wild card rounds. Each of these Duelists will receive one copy of each of the three YCS prize cards: Ultra Rare versions for the winner of the main event, and Super Rare copies for the others.

Prizing Information:

1st place - Set of Ultra Rare YCS Prize Cards; Trophy; Paid travel to their nation's 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 Game Mat; Netbook plus 500 BoosterPass Points for Yu-Gi-Oh! Online Duel Accelerator; and an invite to their 2011 World Championship Qualifier

2nd place - Set of Super Rare YCS Prize Cards; iPad Wi-Fi 32 GB; Konami iPhone game codes to be used on the iPad; YCS Game Mat; and an invite to their 2011 World Championship Qualifier

3rd place - Set of Super Rare YCS Prize Cards; 32GB iPod Touch; Konami iPhone game codes to be used on the iPod Touch; YCS Game Mat; and an invite to their 2011 World Championship Qualifier

4th place - 32GB iPod Touch; Konami iPhone game codes to be used on the iPod Touch; YCS Game Mat; and an invite to their 2011 World Championship Qualifier

5th - 8th place - DSi XL with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia ; YCS Game Mat; and an invite to their 2011 World Championship Qualifier

9th - 16th place - 24 booster packs of Duelist Revolution; Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia; YCS Game Mat; and an invite to their 2011 World Championship Qualifier

17th - 32nd place - YCS Game Mat and an invite to their 2011 World Championship Qualifier

Adding to the already stellar weekend of activities, Konami is also hosting a tournament for their video game, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia. Top Duelists can get the choice of their favorite video games released by Konami!

For more information on Konami, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TCG Deluxe Card Sleeves Available September 14
Posted Tuesday, 8/24/2010 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME DUELISTS CAN NOW SHOW OFF THEIR CARDS WITH COOL NEW PROTECTIVE SLEEVES


EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - August 24, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami), the makers of the best-selling Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG), want Duelists to protect their favorite cards while still enjoying the incredible imagery of each one; so on September 14th they will release new packs of Deluxe Card Sleeves to hobby and retail stores nationwide.

The Deluxe Card Sleeves are durable, high quality sleeves that are printed with the same pattern seen on the backs of each Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG card. Players can now enjoy the original beauty of the cards and keep them in pristine condition, even during intense Dueling!

The 50-sleeve pack (MSRP $3.99) provides enough card sleeves to protect most Duelists� Decks and are the perfect way to show off any collection, large or small.

For more information on Konami, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Deluxe Card Sleeves, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

Yu-Gi-Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONS CROWNED
Posted Monday, 8/16/2010 by PPNSteve

Galileo De Obaldia and Arturo Oviedo CONQUER THE WORLD DURING KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT'S Yu-Gi-Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Two Champions Out-Duel Representatives from 18 Countries at Weekend-long Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Video Game Extravaganza in Long Beach, California.

EL SEGUNDO, CA. - August 15, 2010 - After an amazing weekend-long Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship event beset with dramatic Duels and roller coasters of emotions, Galileo De Obaldia from Panama, played his final card to defeat Vincent Paglia from Las Vegas, NV to become the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) 2010 World Champion. Not to be out-dueled, Arturo Oviedo from Spain captured the coveted title of Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game World Champion. In the 3rd/4th place final match, Kei Kuwano of Japan, playing his Herald of Perfection Deck, defeated Tae Woo Kim of South Korea, playing Blackwings.

37 players, from 18 countries representing the world's best and brightest Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Video Game players came to Long Beach, CA to battle for Konami Digital Entertainment's top Yu-Gi-Oh! honors of the year. After 12 months of tournaments and hundreds of Qualifying events across the globe, the greatest players brought high hopes and their best Yu-Gi-Oh! Decks and skills to Long Beach in a quest to be crowned 2010 World Champion.

Heading into the Final Round Sunday, all eyes were upon De Obaldia (21 years of age) and Paglia (age 18), as they brought their cards to the table. De Obaldia started with a Cold Wave card from his FROG One-Turn-Kill Deck and Paglia activated Royal Oppression and Mask of Restrict card from his Blackwing Deck. Well into the match, it was still unclear who was going to take home the top prize but in the final minutes it was Galileo De Obaldia's unwavering skill and strategy that helped him to prevail and to capture the title of 2010 World Champion.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game World Championship was also held over the weekend pitting world-class Duelists from around the globe on the center stage. Competitors have battled for months, to make it to the World Championship event, with only twelve players skilled enough to earn a trip to the Championship. After seven of rounds playing Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia it was Oviedo that proved to possess the unwavering skills and strategic moves that lead him down the winning path and ultimately to be crowned the Video Game 2010 World Champion.


About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

Duelist Revolution Booster Set Ready to Hit the Streets
Posted Tuesday, 8/10/2010 by PPNSteve

FRESH OFF OF ITS SUCCESSFUL SNEAK PEEK, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG DUELIST REVOLUTION READY TO HIT THE STREETS - AUGUST 17, 2010..

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG's Duelist Revolution is the Latest in a Long Line of Mega-hits from Trading Card Game Powerhouse Konami Digital Entertainment

EL SEGUNDO, CA - August 10, 2010) - It's been researched, game-tested and recently debuted in a Sneak Peek at Official Tournament Stores... now it's being released to general audiences around the world on August 17. Duelist Revolution, the latest sure-fire hit from Konami Digital Entertainment (KDE) and its legendary Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG), is a 100-card booster set that brings players the newest monsters of the 5D's era - including Yusei's 3200 ATK Fusion Monster: Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste.

Duelist Revolution (nine cards per pack, MSRP $3.99) empowers Duelists by letting them team up their monsters from other Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG sets with brand new cards like Fabled Raven. This versatile new Tuner monster can help any Deck to bring out a variety of powerful Synchro Monsters, but it has an extra affinity with the other "Fabled" monsters from Hidden Arsenal 2 and the upcoming, Hidden Arsenal 3. This booster set will also feature one of the most blogged about cards in recent history: Pot of Duality. This Spell Card gives the holder a choice from among the top 3 cards of their Deck.

Fiend Deck enthusiasts can also add Stygian Street Patrol to their Decks, and fans of the classic Yu-Gi-Oh! series will especially appreciate using the famous Mystical Refpanel to redirect Spell Card effects from one player to another. In addition, Duelist Revolution provides new Amazoness cards to further enhance the Amazoness tribe of monsters, recently collected again in Gold Series 3.

Duelist Revolution features:

• 100-card set
• 48 Common Cards
• 20 Rare Cards
• 14 Super Rare Cards
• 10 Ultra Rare Cards
• 8 Secret Rare Cards

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network, and Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or Duelist Revolution, 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 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP hits Long Beach, CA
Posted Tuesday, 8/3/2010 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE GATHER IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA FOR KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT'S Yu-Gi-Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Global Champions will Duel in the Weekend-long Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Video Game Extravaganza

EL SEGUNDO, CA. - August 3, 2010 - The world's best and brightest Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) and Video Game players are coming to Long Beach, CA to battle for Konami Digital Entertainment's (KDE) top Yu-Gi-Oh! honors of the year. After 12 months of tournaments and hundreds of Qualifying events across the globe, the greatest players will bring their best Yu-Gi-Oh! Decks and skills to Long Beach in hopes of being crowned 2010 World Champion.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship will include the top players from the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Asia, Oceania and Europe to compete for the coveted title of Champion. Due to its collectability and strong game play, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG has become the world�s number one selling trading card game of all time* with more than 22 BILLION cards sold and enjoyed by millions of players on every inhabited continent.

The final quest to reign supreme begins on August 14 as the World Championship unfolds over the course of the weekend. KDE is also offering public events open to everyone - for those not participating in the World Championship. Attendees can participate in various events like Regional Qualifiers, King of the Hill events, and (for Duelists age 12 & under) Dragon Duels. There will also be activities for Yu-Gi-Oh! fans looking for something more casual than a tournament setting. Special World Championship 2010 packs will also be given away to select participants.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game World Championship will also be held pitting world-class Duelists from around the globe on the center stage. Competitors have battled for months, to make it to the World Championship event with a single goal, to be crowned the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Champion. Competitions leading up to the finale have been played using Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia, allowing Duelists to completely craft a customized Deck worthy of making it to the World Championships.

Attendees can also pose for pictures with the Duel Runner, Stardust Dragon, or get their own personalized token card created. The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINAL arcade-style machines and the latest upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! video game titles will also be present. And there will be a place for parents and chaperons to rest in the Parent's Lounge while their young Duelists are showing off their skills. Additionally, there will be three anime rooms showing videos from each of the three Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series, and a Sneak Preview of the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D movie! In addition, Greg Abbey, the voice actor for Yusei, from the wildly popular animated series Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's will be in attendance all weekend.

Event Information

Where:
Long Beach Convention Center
Rooms 102, 103, 104, and the Grand Ballroom
300 East Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802

When:
August 14 - 15, 2010

Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME & Video Game World Championship
Day 1 (August 14)
Times: Starts at 11:00 a.m.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME & Video Game World Championship
Day 2 (August 15)
Times: Starts at 9:45 a.m.

Cost:
Admission to the venue for the public is FREE, as are ALL public events.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the World Championship event details, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

* The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME reached this lofty achievement in April 2009 as sales exceeded 22,587,728,173 cards and proudly entered the Guinness World Records™ on July 7th, 2009.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

Non-Stop Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Madness at 2010 Gen Con Indy
Posted Wednesday, 7/28/2010 by PPNSteve

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS NON-STOP Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME MADNESS TO 2010 GEN CON INDY

Four Days Jam Packed with Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Duels

EL SEGUNDO, CA. - July 28, 2010 - Indianapolis, get ready to Duel! Konami Digital Entertainment (KDE) - the biggest name in the game - is gearing up for 4 action-packed days of incredible Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) competition, game demonstrations, and previews of upcoming products.

Attendees will have plenty of opportunities to join in on all the action. They can jump into a casual game, enter into Win-A-Mat tournaments, battle in the ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! event, or play against top-notch talent from around the globe at the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series tournament. Those interested in learning how to play can get a hands on demonstration from one of KDE's experts at their booth in the main exhibit hall.

"Every year as the calendar turns to August we know the best four days of each Summer will be spent in Indianapolis," commented Yumi Hoashi, vice president of Card Business for Konami Digital Entertainment. "This year Konami Digital Entertainment is giving attendees a chance to preview our upcoming booster set - Duelist Revolution - at a Sneak Peek on Sunday, two weeks before the general public can purchase it. Duelists will also have the opportunity to have their very own personalized Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG token card made - the perfect way to remember Gen Con 2010."

Savvy Duelists know Duelist Revolution is the latest sure-fire hit from KDE and its legendary Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Duelist Revolution is a 100-card booster set that brings players the newest monsters of the 5D's era - including Yusei's 3200 ATK Fusion Monster: Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and a full schedule of KDE activities during Gen Con Indy please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

New TCG Collectable Dragon Tins Due in August 2010
Posted Monday, 7/26/2010 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME FANS GET TRIPLE THE FUN IN THE FIRST WAVE OF 2010 COLLECTIBLE TINS WITH THE RELEASE OF The Majestic Red Dragon Tin

El Segundo, CA - July 26, 2010 - Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) players can expect three times the action and excitement next month when Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. introduces the initial wave of 2010 Collectible Tins. This awesome assortment of stellar cards will be the first offering of this year's foremost product; in total five Collectible Tins will be released in 2010. Each uniquely designed tin makes for a perfect way to store Decks, cards and anything else for safekeeping.

Each tin includes a Secret Rare variant card of the monster depicted on the tin, along with four additional Super Rare variant cards, plus five booster packs - two packs each of Absolute Powerforce and The Shining Darkness and one pack of Stardust Overdrive.

• The Majestic Red Dragon Tin burns like a small star with a bright golden paint job to show-off Jack's latest and most dangerous Synchro Monster. This tin includes five packs, a Majestic Star Dragon Secret Rare card, plus Elemental Hero Stratos and three other Super Rare variant cards.
• With a deep black background highlighting Crow's glowing Synchro Monster, the Black-Winged Dragon Tin beckons like the night sky. This tin comes with five packs, a Black-Winged Dragon Secret Rare card, along with Chimeratech Fortress Dragon and three other Super Rare variant cards.
• Adorned with proud royal blue heraldry befitting a chivalrous Dragon Knight like Draco-Equiste, and purple highlights to show off Yusei's latest Fusion Monster, the Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste Tin rounds-out this impressive collectible line-up.

In addition to five packs and a Secret Rare version of the Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste card, this tin includes Dark Armed Dragon and three other Super Rare cards.

The first three 2010 Collectible Tins are available at hobby and retail stores nationwide August 31, 2010 for an approximate retail price of $19.99.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States on Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the 2010 Collectible Tins 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 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

Konami to Showcase Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG at SD Comic Con
Posted Wednesday, 7/21/2010 by PPNSteve

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. TO FEATURE ITS STAR PRODUCTS AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON July 21st - July 25th, 20101

Company to Feature its Global Phenomenon Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME and Make Your Own Token Card at Annual Convention

EL SEGUNDO, CA - July 21, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) offers an exceptional array of activities that will appeal to attendees of all ages at this month's San Diego Comic Con International (booth #3713) from July 21st - July 25th. Showcasing their world's best-selling Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG), the KDE booth is sure to be a must see during the course of the world-renowned four day show.

Looking for a one-of-a-kind way to show their true Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG spirit, attendees won't want to miss the opportunity to make a Yu-Gi-Oh! Token Card right at the booth. Once there, they can choose from four different card backgrounds, or pose with Yusei Fudo himself, to create their own personalized Token Card � suitable for use during Duels!

Attendees should be sure to sidle up to the seven-foot tall Star Dragon sculpture for a picture perfect pose or try out the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINAL arcade-style machine that plays and teaches the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, and dispenses cards to players.

Additionally, there will be a wide variety of video games published by Konami Digital Entertainment to play, including two brand-new Yu-Gi-Oh! titles available to demo for the first time.

Attendees can also stop by the booth throughout the show and get game demonstrations, walk away with cool giveaways and then go play in a multitude of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME tournaments for a chance to get even more fun prizes. The Marriott's Marina Ballroom E will host numerous tournaments and Duels. Throughout Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, KDE is hosting a variety of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG tournaments and activities that appeal to beginners and to expert players alike. These include Win-A-Mats, Regional Qualifiers, and Dragon Duel Tournaments. A complete schedule is available at www.yugioh-card.com.

San Diego Comic Con hours:
Wednesday, July 21: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Preview Night; some activities not available)
Thursday, July 22: 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, July 23: 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 24: 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 25: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., or the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

SEAN MONTAGUE TAKES HOME THE TOP USA PRIZE
Posted Wednesday, 7/14/2010 by PPNSteve

SEAN MONTAGUE TAKES HOME THE TOP PRIZE AT THE KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME UNITED STATES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 2010

Michigan Teen Beats More than 1100 Duelists during Weekend Event in Minneapolis

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - July 13, 2010 � Among the growing anticipation and hushed "oohs" and "ahhs" from the crowd of more than 1,000, 16-year-old Sean Montague from Redford, Michigan, out-played his formidable opponent, 18-year-old Georgia resident Chris Arantes, after a grueling final round to be named United States National Champion. This was just one of hundreds of Duels played over the course of the two-day Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) United States World Championship Qualifier 2010.

The Minneapolis Convention Center hosted representatives from nearly every State this past weekend as 1,195 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Duelists converged to vie for the coveted title of United States Champion and the opportunity to compete in the World Championship next month in Long Beach, CA.

With family and friends intently watching each move, Montague expertly out-Dueled Arantes in the final round feature match for the title as each finalist played a powerful X-Saber Deck. But as Arantes got down to 3100 Life Points he saw no way to beat Montague and conceded the win and the title of National Champion to Sean. Sean and Chris along with third place finisher Vincent Paglia from Henderson, Nevada and fourth place finisher Daniel LaMartina from Rochester, New York will all receive invitations to the World Championship.

Prizing Information

The Top 4 finishers of the Trading Card Game Championship received the following: Travel and accommodations to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship to be held in Long Beach, California (USA); Trophy; Complete set of Gold Series 3 and Gold Series 2009; a complete set of Super Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Prize Cards; a trip to Disneyland® the day before the World Championship; Personalized hoodie sweatshirt; 120 min. mini-video camera.

In addition to those prizes, top finishers received the following:

• 1st Place: Xbox 360 Elite, a one-year subscription to Xbox Live, 1600 MS Live points, a promo code to download Decade Duels on Xbox Live and an additional Dark End Dragon card.
• 2nd Place: 16GB personal music player.
• 3rd - 4th Place: 8GB personal music player.
• 5th - 8th Place: Trophy and 24 packs of The Shining Darkness.
• 9th - 16th Place: 24 packs of The Shining Darkness.
• Top 32: Every player who finishes in the top 32 or better receives a Dark End Dragon card.
• Top 64: Exclusive Top Cut Game Mat.

Additionally, all players received a pack of World Championship Qualifier 2010 Card Sleeves and a World Championship Qualifier 2010 Game Mat.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or country specific Championship event details, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

SHONEN JUMP Heads Up: September 2010
Posted Tuesday, 7/13/2010 by PPNSteve

This is a new news feature we've started thanks to the great people over at SHONEN JUMP and Viz. We'll open this segment with the upcoming limited edition promo card included in the Sept 2010 issue of SHONEN JUMP Magazine.

The promo for this issue is Malefic Stardust Dragon (JUMP-EN043) with an atk of 2500 and def of 2000. Malefic monsters are twisted versions of popular monsters and lend new strategies to your game play.

Try a earth shattering combo with an Earthbound Immortal alongside of your Malefic Stardust Dragon.

Other SHONEN JUMP promos include 2 new cards for subscribing or renewing your subscription: The Tyrant Neptune and Transforming Sphere. Call, in the USA, 1(800)541-7919 for more information.

Be sure to check back here for ongoing SHONEN JUMP Heads Up coverage and previews..

Duelist Revolution TCG Sneak Peek Announced
Posted Tuesday, 7/6/2010 by PPNSteve

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. GIVES Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME DUELISTS AN EARLY LOOK AT DUELIST REVOLUTION AUGUST 7-8, 2010

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Sneak Peeks to be Held at Official Hobby Stores

EL SEGUNDO, CA - July 6, 2010 - Getting a head start against an opponent is key to being a great Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Duelist. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) has just made it easier to jump start your Deck with its planned Duelist Revolution Sneak Peek on the weekend of August 7th at Official Tournament Stores (OTS).

Duelist Revolution (MSRP $3.99 per nine-card pack) will be released first at hobby stores participating in KDE's Sneak Peek extravaganza on August 7th and 8th. The Duelist Revolution booster set will be available nationwide at hobby stores and retailers on August 17th. Ask your local Official Tournament Store for details to make sure you don�t miss this chance!

Duelists will want to be among the first to check out the new monsters in the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D�s TRADING CARD GAME booster set - Duelist Revolution! This 100-card booster set comes jam packed with all new Unicorn, Scrap, Amazoness, and Fusion Monsters - including Yusei�s 3200 ATK Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste. Duelist Revolution also includes many cards that work great with the cards from other recent sets like Hidden Arsenal 2 and Gold Series 3! Every Duelist will receive a limited edition Ultra Rare participation card and have the chance to win an exclusive Duelist Revolution Game Mat.

KDE has created kits specifically for store owners hosting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG sneak peek events. Each kit includes support for 16 players:

• 80 Duelist Revolution booster packs
• 16 Ultra Rare participation cards
• Two Game Mats
• 16 Info Cards for players

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D�s animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network, and Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or Duelist Revolution, 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 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

Ricardo Lora Zavala wins top honors at World Championship Qualifier for Central Latin America
Posted Friday, 7/2/2010 by PPNSteve

RICARDO LORA ZAVALA BATTLES TO FIRST PLACE IN GUADALAJARA, MEXICO FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS TITLE OF Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME WORLD CHAMPION FOR CENTRAL LATIN AMERICA

Hundreds of Duelists from around the Central Continent attended this premier Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME event..

MEXICO CITY, Mex. July 2, 2010 - Guadalajara, Mexico recently played host to Konami Digital Entertainment Inc.'s (KDE) Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) World Championship Qualifier for Central Latin America with Ricardo Lora Zavala winning top honors and an invitation to represent his region at the World Championships in August.

The Expo Guadalajara Convention Center hosted hundreds of players representing five Central Continental countries all vying for the coveted title of Continental Champion and the opportunity to compete in the World Championship in the United States. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship Qualifier was the largest event ever held in Guadalajara.

Zavala squared off against Erick Sanchez Huezca, both hailing from Mexico, for the title, with their friends and peers cheering during the much anticipated finals matchup. Zavala and Huezca played Flamvell Cat and Blackwings decks, respectively.

"The World Championship Qualifier events in Guadalajara were a thrilling experience for the Duelists. We fully expected intense matches from Duelists who have traveled from countries throughout Central Latin America but got more than we bargained for. There were some truly amazing players Dueling this past weekend," said Yumi Hoashi, Vice President for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

The Guadalajara World Championship Qualifier also offered exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG public events during the weekend extravaganza which included Win-A-Mat tournaments, Go for the Gold, and ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! for all ages, and Dragon Duel tournaments for Duelists aged 12 and under.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or country specific Championship series event details, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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.

Pablo Juan Vera wins WCQ - South America!
Posted Monday, 6/28/2010 by PPNSteve

Pablo Juan Vera wins WCQ - South America! Dragon Duel finalists also announced..

June 26-27th, 2010 - Silence reigned in the tournament hall as the Final Round began to decide which country will represent South America at the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME 2010 World Championship Tournament.

It was Walter Farfan with his X-Saber Deck playing on his home turf versus Pablo Juan Vera from Argentina, with his Frog OTK Deck. And although Walter is playing in his own country of Peru, Pablo has PLENTY of supporters today from Argentina. The screams and cheers from supporters from both sides were just ear-splitting. It went 1-1 and went into the 3rd round, but it was Pablo with his Frog OTK that finally made it.

One Dragon Duel finalist was held today, for Duelists age 12 and under! Here are the winners:

Carlo Vidal, the 11-year-old winner, who was playing Blackwings. He was ecstatic with everyone cheering for him! He walked away with an mp3 player, a binder, a game mat and the exclusive Dragon Duel T-Shirt that we unveiled last week at the WCQ - Central America! Rodrigo Guevara, age 10, placed second with his Quickdraw Dandywarrior Deck. And third place was also 10 years old. Guillermo Caytuiro hadn�t played in a proper tournament before but plucked up his courage to play with the Starter Deck - Duelist Toolbox! Well done Guillermo!

See these players and more in Long Beach, CA for the finals coming up soon.

YuGiOh TCG Hidden Arsenal 2 Coming Soon!
Posted Tuesday, 6/22/2010 by PPNSteve

UNLEASH 60 ALL-NEW, ALL-FOIL MONSTERS WITH Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME'S HIDDEN ARSENAL 2.. Hidden Arsenal 2 Features Monsters from Nine Monster Groups � Including the Brand New "Jurrac" Dinosaurs and "Fabled" Fiends!

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - June 22, 2010 - Duelists, get your shine on with Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc�s (KDE) next big Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) release - Hidden Arsenal 2! Loaded with monsters, Hidden Arsenal 2 is an all-foil 60-card set that'll give Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG players more options than ever before. This set features monsters from different monster groups, including the all-new "Jurrac," "Fabled," and "Naturia" monsters.

Duelists can add the new Naturia Beast Synchro Monster to their Extra Deck and dominate opponents with its spell-shattering power! Naturia Beast neutralizes any and all opposing Spell Cards, rendering your opponent helpless. You can also add even more Naturia Monsters to your Deck with the upcoming Duelist Revolution and Starstrike Blast booster sets.

For those competitors looking to get stone cold crazy on their rivals and pull from the polar reaches, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Hidden Arsenal 2 also boasts Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier, a powerful ally of Hidden Arsenal's popular Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier.

Hidden Arsenal 2 (five foil cards per pack, MSRP $3.99) lands on store shelves July 20, 2010 just in time for the Summer Dueling season.

Hidden Arsenal 2 Contains:

• 60-card set containing 20 Secret Rare and 40 Super Rare cards
• Five foil cards per pack
• Each five card pack holds one Secret Rare, four Super Rares

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or Hidden Arsenal 2, 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 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

Minnesota to Host the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG United States World Championship Qualifier 2010
Posted Wednesday, 6/9/2010 by PPNSteve

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. DECLARES MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA THE HOST CITY OF ITS ILLUSTRIOUS Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME UNITED STATES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 2010

Thousands of Duelists from around the country invited to attend this prestigious Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME event July 9-11, 2010

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - June 9, 2010 - Known for its powerhouse teams such as the MLB's Twins, the NFL's Vikings and the NBA's Timberwolves, Minnesota is no stranger to Championship play. The quest to be the best continues in Minnesota at the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) United States World Championship Qualifier 2010. From July 9th - July 11th, 2010, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) will bring its Guinness World Record best-selling Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME to the Minneapolis Convention Center, as thousands of Duelists will compete for their chance to be crowned Champion.

From the far reaches of Maine to the beaches of southern California and just about every State in between, Duelists from all over the United States will come together for an exhilarating three days of fierce competition. Each player will be vying for the coveted title of United States Champion and the opportunity to compete at the World Championship event in August.

For Duelists looking for more action beyond the World Championship Qualifier and for those players who aren't qualified and still want to Duel, there will be a wide range of exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG public events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some of these great events include Win-A-Mat tournaments, Pegasus League, Go For the Gold events, ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!, and Dragon Duel tournaments for Duelists aged 12 and under, plus others throughout the weekend. There will also be 16-player 2011 Regional Qualifier tournaments running all day on Sunday, so Duelists can qualify early for next year�s big event.

Additionally, every Duelist participating in certain public events will receive a pack of the newest KDE tournament participation prize: Turbo Pack 3.

Adding to the electric atmosphere of the weekend, KDE is also hosting the Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game National Championship on Sunday and the Dragon Duel Championship! Top video game Duelists will be rewarded with exciting prize packages and the winner of the Dragon Duel Championship will receive a paid trip to JUMP FESTA in Tokyo for themselves and a guardian!


Event Information

Where:
Minneapolis Convention Center
Hall A
1301 2nd Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403

When:
July 9, 2010
Last Chance Regional Qualifier
Times: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

July 10, 2010
World Championship Qualifier � Day 1
Times: Starts at 10:00 a.m.

July 11, 2010
World Championship Qualifier � Day 2
Times: Starts at 9:00 a.m.

Video Game National Championship
Times: Starts at 11:00 a.m.

Cost:
Entry into the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship Qualifier 2010 is FREE for Duelists who have qualified for the event through official KDE Regional Qualifiers or with a top finish at a SHONEN JUMP Championship or Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series event.

Prizing information

The Top 4 finishers of the Trading Card Game Championship and the top 2 players of the Video Game Championship will receive the following: Travel and accommodations to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship to be held in Long Beach, California (USA); Trophy; Complete set of Gold Series 3 and Gold Series 2009; a complete set of Super Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Prize Cards; a trip to Disneyland� the day before the World Championship; Personalized hoodie sweatshirt; 120 min. mini-video camera.

In addition to those prizes, top finishers will receive the following:

• 1st Place: Xbox 360 Elite, a one-year subscription to Xbox Live, 1600 MS Live points, a promo code to download Decade Duels on Xbox Live and an additional Dark End Dragon card.
• 2nd Place: 16GB personal music player.
• 3rd - 4th Place: 8GB personal music player.
5th - 8th Place: Trophy and 24 packs of The Shining Darkness.
• 9th - 16th Place: 24 packs of The Shining Darkness.
Top 32: Every player who finishes in the top 32 or better receives a Dark End Dragon card.
• Top 64: Exclusive Top Cut Game Mat.

Additionally, all players will receive a pack of World Championship Qualifier 2010 Card Sleeves and a World Championship Qualifier 2010 Game Mat.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or country specific Championship event details, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TCG THE CROW & BLACK-WINGED DRAGON DUELIST PORTFOLIO COMING THIS SUMMER
Posted Tuesday, 6/8/2010 by PPNSteve

FANS OF THE Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME WILL RELISH THE CROW & BLACK-WINGED DRAGON DUELIST PORTFOLIO COMING THIS SUMMER TO A RETAILER NEAR YOU

Team Up with Crow to Rule the Skies and Keep Your Cards Protected in the New Duelist Portfolio - Displays Up To 160 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Cards

El Segundo, CA - June 8, 2010 - This summer, Blackwing Decks are going to be one of the hottest things around. So Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) is making it easier for players to keep their top cards close at hand with the release of the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Crow & Black-Winged Dragon Duelist Portfolio.

This portfolio includes 20 4-pocket pages and will display a whopping 160 cards (MSRP $7.99). The front cover shows Crow with his latest Synchro Monster from The Shining Darkness booster set, and the back cover has a trio of Blackwings, including the new Blackwing - Breeze the Zephyr (also from The Shining Darkness).

The Crow & Black-Winged Dragon Duelist Portfolio gives Duelists the perfect place to safely and strategically keep their Blackwing cards, or whatever other favorite cards they want to show off.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Crow & Black-Winged Dragon Duelist Portfolio, 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 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Canadian World Championship Qualifier 2010
Posted Friday, 6/4/2010 by PPNSteve

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ANNOUNCES NEXT LOCATION OF ITS PRESTIGIOUS Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 2010 - GREATER TORONTO AREA

Hundreds of Duelists from around Canada invited to attend this premier Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME event in Mississauga, Ontario June 26-27, 2010

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - June 4, 2010 - The recent Olympics may be a distant memory but the fierce competition for gold continues in Canada at the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Canadian World Championship Qualifier 2010. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) will bring its Guinness World Record best-selling Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME to the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, on June 26th and June 27th.

From the shores of Vancouver and the Maritime Provinces to the streets of Toronto, Duelists who have traveled from across Canada will join together for an exciting two days of intense competition, each player hoping to go home with the coveted title of Canadian National Champion and the opportunity to compete at the World Championship event in August.

For Duelists looking for more action beyond the head-to-head preliminary rounds and for those players just learning the game, the Canada World Championship Qualifier will also offer exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG public events on Saturday and Sunday which include Win-A-Mat tournaments, Go For the Gold events, and ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! for all ages, plus Dragon Duel tournaments for Duelists aged 12 and under. There will also be 2011 Regional Qualifier tournaments on Sunday.

Event Information
Where: International Centre � Orion Ballroom
900 Airport Road
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4V 1E8

When: June 26, 2010
Last Chance Regional Qualifier
Times: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

June 27, 2010
World Championship Qualifier
Times: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Cost: Entry into the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship Qualifier 2010 is FREE for Duelists who have qualified for the event through official KDE Regional Qualifiers or with a top finish at a SHONEN JUMP Championship or Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series event.

Prizing information:

• 1st place - Travel and accommodations to Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship to be held in Long Beach, California (USA); Trophy; Dark End Dragon Prize Card; Complete set of Gold Series 3 and a complete set of Super Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Prize Cards, Day of sightseeing at the World Championship including a Disney Park Hopper pass; Personalized hoodie sweatshirt; 120 min. mini-video camera.
• 2nd place - Trophy; Complete set of Gold Series 3; Dark End Dragon Prize Card; 16GB personal music player
• 3rd - 4th place - Trophy; Dark End Dragon Prize Card, 8GB personal music player
• 5th - 8th place - 32 GB personal music player
• Top Cut - Top Cut Game Mat

Additionally, all players will receive a pack of World Championship Qualifiers 2010 Card Sleeves and a World Championship Qualifier 2010 Game Mat.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or country specific Championship event details, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

Yu-Gi-Oh! to Get a New Web Site
Posted Thursday, 6/3/2010 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! Set To Hit The Web with a New Site according to a new press release from 4Kids Entertainment issued today.

4Kids Entertainment, licensing agent for the animated series Yu-Gi-Oh!, along with the property�s licensors TV TOKYO and NAS have teamed up with website specialists MadeByPi to develop a dedicated global site, www.yugioh.com, which is set to launch in November to coincide with the franchise's 10th anniversary.

Yu-Gi-Oh! boasts millions of enthusiastic fans worldwide, with approximately six million people collecting and playing the trading card games around the globe and television series broadcast across 80 countries.

An English language version of the site will launch initially and then be followed by German, Italian and French versions. The website will include lowdowns on all the characters and storylines from the past 10 years of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's. Additionally, it will integrate the many facets of the brand by linking to various websites (including local TV broadcaster websites and websites related to the TCG and video games), and by providing updates on the newest toys, publishing and licensed products. Fans will also be able to become members of the online club, which will allow them to access exclusive content, including competitions and downloads.

The new website will boost what is an impressive global licensing portfolio, with the brand represented across a range of sectors including toys, video games, apparel, costumes, calendars, publishing, stationery, games and puzzles.

"Yu-Gi-Oh! has been a big international hit over the last decade and the new website is sure to boost the profile of what is already an incredibly popular property," added Sandra Vauthier-Cellier, Managing Director, 4Kids Entertainment International.

About 4Kids Entertainment International Limited
4Kids Entertainment International Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc, which is headquartered in the United States in New York City with regional offices for its trading card business in San Diego, California. 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) is a global organization devoted to the creation, development, production, broadcasting, distribution, licensing and manufacturing of children's entertainment products.

The 4Kids Group of companies produces animated television series and films, distribute 4Kids� produced or licensed animated television series for the domestic and international television and home video markets, licenses merchandising rights worldwide to 4Kids� owned or represented properties, operates Websites to support 4Kids� owned or represented properties, and produce and market collectible trading card games. Additionally, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc programmes and sells the national advertising time in TheCW4Kids five-hour Saturday morning children�s block on The CW television network in the United States.

Additional information is available on the www.4KidsEntertainment.com corporate Website and at the www.4Kids.tv game station site.

4Kids Signs Deal For Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's: Road To Destiny
Posted Tuesday, 5/25/2010 by PPNSteve

4Kids Signs Distribution Deals For Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's: Road To Destiny as noted in a Press Release released from 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. today.

NEW YORK - May 25, 2010 - 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), the diversified children�s entertainment and media organization, has signed three key distribution agreements for the latest version of its popular animated series "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's", it was announced today by Brian Lacey, Executive Vice President, International, 4Kids Entertainment.

In Germany, RTL2 has signed on for all 90 episodes of the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's: Road to Destiny series, while in Italy, Mediaset has pacted for the follow-up skein of the popular property. In addition, the series has been acquired by Televix Entertainment for distribution in Latin America.

"Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's" is broadcast on such outlets as RTL2 (Germany), Italia 1 (Italy), CITV (UK), Network Ten (Australia), AB SAT (France), VAS (Spanish Speaking Satellite /Latin America), TV2 (Denmark), Digiturk (Turkey), Children�s Channel (Israel), MBC (Middle East) and others.

With plans for a 10th anniversary celebration in the works, the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise has achieved tremendous international broadcast success since its launch in 2000. Throughout its run, this widely popular property has been shown on Nickelodeon (UK, Latin America, Spain and Australia), GMTV (UK), Antena 3 (Spain), RTE (Ireland), Canal J and Gulli TV (France), YTV (Canada), TVNZ (New Zealand), SIC (Portugal), RTL-TVI (Belgium), TV4 (Sweden), MTV3 (Finland), TV2 (Denmark), DRTV (Denmark), Star Channel (Greece), VT4 (Belgium), Disney XD (Netherlands), SABC2 (South Africa), GTV (Africa), Televisa (Mexico), and Globo in Brazil, among many others.

In the United States, "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's" will return to TheCW4Kids Saturday morning block on The CW Television Network on May 29th, and continues to air daily on Cartoon Network. Additionally, the series is also available for VOD viewing on the Comcast, Cox and Bresnan cable systems.

The future of dueling is revving up and it begins with a new legend, "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's", the latest entry in the internationally renowned franchise. Set in Domino City, once the playground to legendary duelist Yugi Muto, this sprawling metropolis has since been transformed into a futuristic society where dueling has kicked into overdrive. Now the winners and losers aren�t just separated by skill and strength, but by speed. For five special duelists, it's not just about winning or losing anymore, it's about survival, as they are the chosen "signers" who have been marked by destiny to uncover the secrets of the five dragons.

About 4Kids Entertainment
With U.S. headquarters in New York City, regional offices for its trading card business in San Diego, California and international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) is a global organization devoted to the creation, development, production, broadcasting, distribution, licensing and manufacturing of children�s entertainment products.

Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, 4Kids produces animated television series and films, distributes 4Kids� produced or licensed animated television series for the domestic and international television and home video markets, licenses merchandising rights worldwide to 4Kids� owned or represented properties, and operates Web sites to support 4Kids� owned or represented properties. Through its majority owned trading card company and Website company, 4Kids produces and markets collectible trading card games. Additionally, the Company programs and sells the national advertising time in TheCW4Kids five-hour Saturday morning block on The CW Television Network.

Additional information is available on the www.4kidsentertainment.com corporate Website and at the www.4kids.tv game station site.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TCG GOLD SERIES 3 COMING SOON!
Posted Tuesday, 5/25/2010 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME DELIVERS 24 KARAT VALUE IN NEW GOLD SERIES 3 DUE OUT IN LATE JUNE 2010

Strike the Mother Lode with 18 Phenomenal Gold Rare Cards

El Segundo, CA - May 24, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. digs deep into its vault with the latest release for the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME: Gold Series 3. This hobby exclusive product releases on June 23, 2010 and has all of the glint and glitz that Duelists have come to expect from Gold Series.

Fans looking to catch the hottest cards of the past two years need to look no further than Gold Series 3. Featuring gorgeous new Gold Rare versions of popular cards like Elemental Hero Prisma, Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind, and Smashing Ground, Gold Series 3 has something for every Duelist, no matter what kind of Deck they have.

Gold Series 3 is more than just a trip down memory lane. It also has the cards Duelists need to keep up with the latest trends in Dueling, by offering another chance to get the popular Blackwing monsters from 2009's Crimson Crisis and Raging Battle booster sets. Long time fans also have something to look forward to, as the classic Amazoness monsters make their first appearance in over five years, just in time for their revival in the upcoming Duelist Revolution booster set!
Gold Series 3 is a 50-card set (18 Gold Rares, 32 Commons) and comes in jumbo 25-card packs (three Gold Rares, 22 Commons per pack), with an MSRP of $19.99.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or Gold Series 3, 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 22 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 22 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, and 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.

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES COMES DOWN TO A BATTLE OF WITS AND CARDS
Posted Thursday, 5/20/2010 by PPNSteve

RE-LAUNCHED Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES COMES DOWN TO A BATTLE OF WITS AND CARDS AS CHENG WINS IT ALL!

El Segundo, CA - May 20, 2010 - The re-christened Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series (YCS), with the latest stop in its ongoing six-year run this weekend, at the Dulles Expo & Conference Center in Washington DC, did not disappoint as nearly 800 Duelists vied for the coveted first place ranking. But it was Peter Cheng that successfully out-Dueled the field of skilled opponents to claim the title of Champion at this debut event.

Formerly known as the SHONEN JUMP Championship, the first event under the billing of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series drew an impressive array of Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) fans who came from across the mid-Atlantic and as faraway as Germany to compete. Thousands of Duels were fought over the course of the weekend but it was Peter Cheng from Union, NJ who went head-to-head with Steven Harris from Bronx, NY in the final round, and brought home the title.

With a backdrop of peers watching every play of the cards, and with only a few hushed whispers heard throughout the hall, Cheng, 19 years old, played a Machina Gadget Deck to finish-off 19 year old Harris who skillfully played an Infernity Deck.

Peter received an Ultra Rare set of three YCS Prize Cards, a trophy, paid travel to this year�s National Championship in July (or to another YCS), a YCS Game Mat, and a Netbook computer with 500 BoosterPass points for Yu-Gi-Oh! Online Duel Accelerator. Other top Duelists walked away with prize packages that included items such as a Super Rare set of three YCS Prize Cards, a personal music player, and a YCS Game Mat.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the YCS, 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 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

5D's TCG Starter Deck - Duelist Toolbox Gets a Release Date
Posted Friday, 5/14/2010 by PPNSteve

Newcomers to the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Can Get Everything Needed to Play in Starter Deck - Duelist Toolbox.

Duelist Toolbox is ready-to-play right out of the box! Deck includes four Synchro Monsters

El Segundo, CA - May 13, 2010 - Building something that will last takes the right preparation, the right materials and the right tools. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s latest Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME Starter Deck, Duelist Toolbox, has all of the above.

Duelist Toolbox (MSRP $9.99), available June 1, 2010, includes all of the cards to get your game headed in the right direction. The Duelist Toolbox Starter Deck boasts 40 amazing cards for your Main Deck, plus an additional four Synchro Monsters to get your Extra Deck rolling.

This Starter makes learning easy, and gives veteran Duelists some exclusive new cards to punish an opponent. Looking for the knock out shot? Synchro Summon the brand-new Junk Destroyer Synchro Monster and watch your opponent squirm as your monster destroys everything in its way!

Duelist Toolbox gives more ammunition as it includes a Super Rare copy of X-Saber Wayne. June 1, 2010 marks the tournament-legal date for X-Saber Wayne and several other new cards � be sure your Deck has them!

Duelist Toolbox Contains:
40 Common Cards
One Ultra Rare Card
Three Super Rare Cards
One Beginner's Guide
One Game Mat

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or Duelist Toolbox, 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 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Lima, Peru to Host Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship Qualifier 2010 for South America
Posted Thursday, 5/6/2010 by PPNSteve

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. SELECTS LIMA, PERU AS THE HOST CITY OF ITS ELITE Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 2010 FOR SOUTH AMERICA June 26-27, 2010

Hundreds of Duelists from around the South Continent to attend this premier Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME event. One of two World Championship Qualifying Events to be held in June..

LIMA, Peru - May 6, 2010 - Nestled in the valleys of the Chillon, Rimac and Lurin rivers, Peru's capital, Lima, is often referred to as the City of Kings. During the last week in June, there will be a new "king" annointed after Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s (KDE) Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) World Championship Qualifier 2010 is complete and a new champion has been crowned.

KDE is pleased to announce that it will bring its Guinness World Record best-selling Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) to the Centro de Convenciones Atlantic City. Hundreds of players representing ten South Continental countries are expected to attend and vie for the coveted title of Continental Champion and the opportunity to compete in the World Championship in the United States in July. The �new� king of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG will rule Latin America with the other Champion from the Central Latin American World Championship Qualifier held in Guadalajara, Mexico in June.

"We are thrilled to be having such a prestigious event, the World Championship Qualifier in Lima. With so many skilled Duelists traveling in from countries such as Uruguay and Venezuela we expect a fierce two days of competition," said Yumi Hoashi, Vice President for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

"Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has given many Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Duelists the chance to compete in a prestigious event by offering two World Championship Qualifier locations in Latin America, here in Lima and earlier in Guadalajara, Mexico," commented Giancarlo Germany, Devir's Latin America and the Caribbean Organized Play Manager. "We thank KDE for their continued dedication to the thousands of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG enthusiasts in Latin America."

Event Information
Where:
Centro de Convenciones Atlantic City
Avenida Benavides 430
Miraflores
Lima, Peru

When:
June 26, 2010
Times: 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
June 27, 2010
Times: 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Cost:
Entry into the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship Qualifier 2010 is FREE for Duelists who have qualified for the event through official KDE Regional or National Qualifiers.

Prizing information:

• 1st place - Travel and accommodations to Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship to be held in Long Beach, CA (USA); Trophy; Dark End Dragon Prize Card; Complete set of Gold Series 3 and a complete set of Super Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Prize Cards, Day of sightseeing including a Disney Park Hopper pass; Personalized hoodie sweatshirt; Customized 120 min. mini-video camera.
• 2nd place - Trophy; Complete set of Gold Series 3; Dark End Dragon Prize Card; 16GB personal music player
• 3rd - 4th place - Trophy; Dark End Dragon Prize Card, 8GB personal music player
• 5th - 8th place - 32 GB personal music player
• Top Cut - Top Cut Game Mat

Additionally, all players will receive a pack of World Championship Qualifiers 2010 Card Sleeves and a World Championship Qualifier 2010 Game Mat.

The Lima World Championship Qualifier will also offer exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG public events for both Saturday and Sunday which include Win-A-Mat tournaments, Pegasus League: Deck Challenge events, and ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD! for all ages, and Dragon Duel tournaments for Duelists aged 12 and under. There will also be 2011 Regional Qualifier tournaments on Sunday.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or country specific Championship series event details, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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, and 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.

High-Quality Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Card Sleeves Available in May
Posted Wednesday, 4/28/2010 by PPNSteve

Duelists Can Protect Their Cards with One of the Most Powerful Monsters Ever, Using the Latest Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Card Sleeves

Latest High-Quality, Glossy Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Card Sleeves Available in May 2010

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - April 27, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE), the makers of the best-selling Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG), is ready to unveil its second card sleeve product of 2010 with the release of the Blue-Eyes ULTIMATE DRAGON Card Sleeves. These high-quality card sleeves, featuring World Champion Duelist Seto Kaiba's Blue-Eyes ULTIMATE DRAGON from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! television series, will be available on May 25, 2010 at retailers nation-wide.

Kaiba's most famous Fusion Monster will help to keep your Deck safe. Made from durable plastic, the sleeves protect cards from everyday wear, prevent fingerprints and scratches on cards, and fit each Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG card perfectly. Plus, with the likes of Blue-Eyes ULTIMATE DRAGON, they look super cool too! Perfect for active Duelists' Decks, each pack contains 50 card sleeves for an MSRP of $3.99.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the new card sleeves, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

Jeff Jones wins 75th SHONEN JUMP Championship
Posted Monday, 4/26/2010 by PPNSteve

The main 75th SHONEN JUMP Championship event has concluded, and Jeff Jones has won out over 2,174 other Duelists to win the 75th SHONEN JUMP Championship Tournament, with his Quickdraw Dandywarrior Deck!

Virginia to Host the Premiere of the Global Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series
Posted Monday, 4/26/2010 by PPNSteve

Dulles Expo & Conference Center in Northern Virginia to Host the Premiere of the Global Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series May 15-16

Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Launches Around the World with Three New Prize Cards, Replacing the Successful SHONEN JUMP Championship Series

El Segundo, CA - April 24, 2010 - New name, same exciting competition! With 75 successful Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) SHONEN JUMP Championships domestically and many more internationally, under its belt, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) has decided to re-launch its flagship event with a title more befitting its championship caliber stature. The SHONEN JUMP Championship Series will now be called the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series, as KDE takes this series global.

The first event under the billing of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series will be held at the Dulles Expo & Convention Center in Northern Virginia (Chantilly, VA.). Just a stone's throw from the U.S. Capitol, the Dulles Expo & Convention Center will be home for hundreds of competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Duelists and aspiring champions over the weekend of May 15-16. Countries around the Americas and Europe will be following suit shortly thereafter in their respective nations.

To kick off the worldwide Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series with an even bigger bang, KDE will award no less than three different new prize cards to the winner, as well as to each of the two runners-up and the two winners of the Sunday side event and wild card rounds. Each of these Duelists will receive one copy of each of the three new prize cards: Ultra Rare versions for the winner of the main event, and Super Rare copies for the others. The exact identity of the three new prize cards will be unveiled at the event.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series � Virginia will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. on May 15 for registration, with Round One beginning at 10:00 a.m. The top 16 finalists for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series, along with the top Duelists of the Sunday Regional Qualifiers, earn invitations to participate in their respective countries' 2010 National Championships.

Event Address:
Dulles Expo & Convention Center
4368 Chantilly Shopping Center
Chantilly, Virginia 20151

Duelists participating in KDE's Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series will receive five The Shining Darkness booster packs upon paying the registration fee of $20.00. As the final list of player prizes is still being confirmed, be sure to regularly visit Yu-Gi-Oh!-card.com for up-to-the minute details.

Adding to the already stellar weekend of activities, KDE is also hosting a tournament for the new video game, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia. This should whet the appetites of those players that are competing in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game National Championship! The company will be giving the top Duelists the choice of their favorite video games released by KDE!

Duelists and attendees alike can also capture their experience by posing with KDE's jumbo-sized Stardust Dragon statue, or test their skills in the various Yu-Gi-Oh! related video games such as Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia. Duelists new to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG can get their game up-to-speed with help from a hands-on demo of the wildly-popular Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINAL. These arcade-style video game machines can play and teach the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, and dispense unique cards to players.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or The Shining Darkness, 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 22 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 22 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, and 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.

75th Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Shonen Jump Championship Hits The Garden State
Posted Monday, 4/12/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc Chooses the Garden State as the Site of Its Milestone Marking the 75th Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Shonen Jump Championship

Thousands of players from around the world to attend premier Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME event

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - April 12 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) will bring its Guinness World Record best-selling Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) to the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center on April 24-25 for its next SHONEN JUMP Championship. The event in New Jersey will mark the 75th SHONEN JUMP Championship since the arrival of the global phenomenon Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in the U.S. in 2002. Almost 35,000 competitors have experienced the friendship and competition at the SHONEN JUMP Championships over the years.

Duelists participating in KDE's New Jersey SHONEN JUMP Championship will receive five Absolute Powerforce booster packs and an event-exclusive 75th SHONEN JUMP Championship Game Mat upon paid registration fee of $20.00. The top eight finalists from the SHONEN JUMP Championship will receive the highly sought-after Dark End Dragon SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, as will two other finalists from bonus events held on Sunday.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME has sold more than 22 billion cards worldwide and the SHONEN JUMP Championships are some of the most celebrated events that KDE holds each year. Those who cannot make this SHONEN JUMP Championship will be able to follow round-by-round coverage online at www.yugioh-card.com/en/events.

75th SHONEN JUMP Championship New Jersey details (97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837): The New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center SHONEN JUMP Championship will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. on April 24 for registration with Round One beginning at 10:00 a.m. There will also be an opportunity to pre-register for the event on April 23 from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. The top 16 finalists for the SHONEN JUMP Championship, along with the top Duelists of the Sunday Regional Qualifiers, earn invites to participate in their respective countries' 2010 National Championships.

The landmark 75th SHONEN JUMP Championship will offer exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG side events for both Saturday and Sunday which include Win-A-Mat tournaments, Pegasus League: Deck Challenge events, and ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD! for all ages, plus Dragon Duel tournaments for Duelists aged 12 and under. There will also be 2010 Regional Qualifier tournaments on Sunday. KDE will also host a new Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Tin Challenge where the winners will have a play-off for a chance to win a Dark End Dragon card.

SHONEN JUMP Championship - New Jersey prizes:

• 1st place - Trophy with encased Dark End Dragon SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, 1 additional Dark End Dragon SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, Paid travel to their National Championship or to a future SHONEN JUMP Championship, 64 GB personal music player, a personal netbook, an Interview on www.shonenjump.viz.com and a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top Cut Game Mat
• 2nd place - Dark End Dragon SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, 64 GB personal music player, personal music player with docking station with speakers, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers Wii game and a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top Cut Game Mat
• 3rd - 4th place - Dark End Dragon SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, Wii with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers Wii game, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 PSP Game, 32 GB personal music player and a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top Cut Game Mat
• 5th - 8th place - Dark End Dragon SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, popular handheld videogame device, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia Game and a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top Cut Game Mat
• 9th - 16th place - Set of Absolute Powerforce, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia Game and a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top Cut Game Mat
• 17th - 32nd place - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia Game and a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top Cut Game Mat

Additionally, the top 32 players will receive an invite to participate in the U.S. National Championship as well as a one-year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

Video game players take note, KDE is also hosting a tournament for the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia. This should whet the appetites of those players that are competing in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game National Championship! The company will be giving the top Duelists the choice of their favorite video games released by KDE!

One way for attendees to memorialize their visit to the 75th SHONEN JUMP Championship is to pose with the large-sized Stardust Dragon statue or to test their skills in the various Yu-Gi-Oh! related video games such as Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia. Duelists new to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG can get their game up-to-speed with help from a hands-on demo of the wildly-popular Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINAL. These arcade-style video game machines can play and teach the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, and dispense unique cards to players.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Yu-Gi-Oh!TM heads to Xbox Live Arcade
Posted Friday, 4/9/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami has announced Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Decade Duels, a TCG based multi-player online game, will be heading to Xbox LIVE Arcade in Q2 2010.

Players will be given a starter deck to join the fast paced card duelling action right away but fans who want to create custom decks will be able to purchase additional booster packs which will consist of numerous cards featured in the popular animated series. Full press release follows:

Konami brings its popular TRADING CARD GAME online for Xbox 360

9th April 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is bringing its popular Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D series to Xbox Live Arcade, marking the first appearance of the best-selling series for the Xbox 360 format.

Using characters and situations from the popular animated series, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Decade Duels will bring TRADING CARD GAME�s fast-dueling and ultra-competitive experience to Xbox 360-owning fans. The new game retains the dueling elements that have established Yu-Gi-Oh! as the world's most popular trading card game, and is part of Konami�s plans to bring the franchise to online-capable formats to continue to offer its rich sense of competition and tactical play.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise is synonymous with competition and fast-pace dueling, and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Decade Duels pulls out all the stops by giving players a starter deck to duel with, including many cards which appeared in Yu-Gi-Oh! TV animation series and additional cards can be purchased to create a master deck to compete with. An enriched story mode will help new players learn to play and duel with characters from the animated series, including Jack, Yusei and others.

The game also features three, key modes of play:

• Rank Match: Compete against Yu-Gi-Oh! fans of the same rank and ability
• Quick Match: Jump right into the action and compete against any Yu-Gi-Oh! fan
• Custom Match: Battle your friends and completely customize the rules of play

In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Decade Duels, players are offered a more interactive experience as players can now compete with up to four friends and utilise voice and text chat to communicate with each other. In addition, leaderboards will show players how they stack up against players across the world. These additional features will bring gamers together like never before.

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About KONAMI CORPORATION
KONAMI CORPORATION was established in 1973, and became a holding company on March 31, 2006. KONAMI CORPORATION covers the fields of "Digital Entertainment Business", "Health & Fitness Business" and "Gaming & System Business". KONAMI CORPORATION went public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, the London Stock Exchange in 1999, and the New York Stock Exchange in 2002.
Home Page URL: www.konami.co.jp.
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary, responsible for popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer amongst other top sellers. For more information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and its products, please visit www.konami-europe.com/games.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Decade Duels will be released via Xbox Live Arcade in Q2, 2010.

Step into The Shining Darkness with the Latest TCG Release
Posted Thursday, 4/8/2010 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Steps into The Shining Darkness with Konami's Newest Trading Card Game Release.

Collect Powerful New Monsters, Spells, and Traps

El Segundo, CA - April 7, 2010 - The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) is kicking it up a notch on May 11, 2010, as The Shining Darkness booster packs makes a ton of powerful new cards available to Duelists everywhere.

Duelists will leave opponents scratching their heads from the near-fatal barrage of powerful new cards available at their disposal. Collectors and players alike will be amazed by the strength of the new monsters, Spells, and Traps available in The Shining Darkness Booster Set.

While this set contains cards for almost every Deck, fans of Blackwings and Infernities will want to take particular notice. Blackwings have been one of the most popular Decks in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG since their introduction just over a year ago, and The Shining Darkness contains nine new Blackwing-themed cards for Blackwing Duelists to add to their Decks.

Not to be outdone, the fiendish Infernity monsters get over a dozen new cards, bringing the Infernity monsters to the forefront of competitive Dueling and transforming them into a powerful new Deck type that every Duelist will want to check out. Combining blazing speed with a tenacity that keeps bringing them back from the Graveyard, any opponent will find it tough to keep down a well-played Infernity Deck.

With fun and powerful monsters, Spells, and Traps, The Shining Darkness will appeal to Duelists of all ages!

The Shining Darkness 100-card set contains:
48 Common Cards
20 Rare Cards
14 Super Rare Cards
10 Ultra Rare Cards
8 Secret Rare Cards

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or The Shining Darkness, 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 22 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 22 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, and 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.

NEW GUY HERE TO HELP YOU
Posted Wednesday, 4/7/2010 by felon

Hello everyone I am felon. I will be writing about how to improve your deck, what items every duelist needs, and about lots of other things. You have my email and my AIM so feel free to contact me at any time. Send me deck recipies and i will tell you if those cards work or what to change. If you guys need help with other things just ask me. I hope to hear from you all soon.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's is at Gama Trade Show
Posted Wednesday, 3/17/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc Showcases its Powerful Product Portfolio Including Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Duel Terminal at Gama Trade Show

El Segundo, Calif. - March 17, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) announced today plans to present their Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) products at this month's Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Trade Show in Las Vegas, March 23 - 26 (Bally's Las Vegas, Booth #131). KDE will share their 2010 product line; exhibit the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINALs, and discuss their continued organized play efforts that are blossoming under their guidance.

"We are excited to offer our Tournament Store owners a variety of programs that will help them to increase traffic to their stores by making them an official destination. From a mix of product releases to satisfy our fans to our league programs, we are giving the stores the tools to have a successful year," said Yumi Hoashi, Vice President, Card Business for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

One of the highlights of the show will be the hands-on demo of the wildly-popular Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINAL. These arcade-style video game machines can play and teach the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, and dispense cards to players. The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINAL provides both new and existing players the opportunity to experience the highly strategic characteristics of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME in a fun and casual way. The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINALs will enable stores to increase foot traffic, generate enthusiasm and greatly complement their in-store events.

In addition, KDE representatives will be available on-site to discuss the Pegasus and Duelist Leagues, as well as plans for Regional Qualifiers. They will also review and answer questions about their Tournament Store support software systems � COSSY (Konami Card Game Official Tournament Support System) and KTS (Konami Tournament Software).

On the product side, the new Absolute Powerforce booster packs (MSRP: $3.99) released last month set the stage for the first half of the year resulting in a sold-out status on KDE's side. Five unbelievable Synchro Monsters anchor this 100-card set, including new trump cards used by TV favorites Yusei and Jack, as well as the amazing new Dragons of arch-villain Rex Goodwin. Absolute Powerforce also includes 10 World Premiere cards, including the new XX-Saber Emmersblade card, which made a big splash at the February 27-28 SHONEN JUMP Championship in Nashville. Officially sold-out prior to its launch slated for late March, the Absolute Powerforce Special Edition is a great value at $9.99 by combining three Absolute Powerforce booster packs with one of two variant cards: Dandylion or Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon.

On the heels of Absolute Powerforce is the ready-to-play Machina Mayhem Structure Deck. This 40-card playable Deck was introduced late February with a $9.99 MSRP. Machina Mayhem includes 11 brand-new cards, and gives Duelists the tools they need to Summon awesome engines of destruction. Structure Decks like Machina Mayhem are perfect for Duelists who know the basic rules, but are looking for a launching point to build a competitive Deck for tournament use. Machina Mayhem has everything a Duelist needs to start down that road, including Deck, full rulebook, deluxe Game Mat, and Dueling Guide with tips on how to power up the Deck even more.

Perfect for Duelists looking to add popular cards to their Decks, the brand new 2010 version of the Duelist Pack Collection Tin contains 3 packs of Duelist Pack - Yusei 2 - plus 1 pack of Ancient Prophecy. Each Tin, released earlier this month, also has a special 3-card all-foil pack with 3 of Yusei's favorite cards from the animated series. As a special bonus, each Tin includes Yusei's amazing Starlight Road Trap Card, an unbelievable card that provides ultimate defense and lets the owner counter-attack with their Stardust Dragon monster. One of the most anticipated Trap Cards in years, Duelists everywhere will be sure to want at least one Starlight Road card � possibly two, three, or even more! (MSRP $9.99)

Rounding out the second and third quarters are Duelist Pack - Kaiba -, releasing next month for $1.99 per pack; The Shining Darkness booster set and Blue-Eyes ULTIMATE DRAGON Card Sleeves in May; a new Starter Deck to release in June; in July, the 60-card Hidden Arsenal 2 set, with double the cards of the extremely popular Hidden Arsenal, which released in 2009; and the Duelist Revolution booster, set for an August release. Hobby Stores will want to make special note of this year's upcoming edition of Gold Series, a Hobby exclusive, to be released this Summer.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. or the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

Konami Announces Duelist Pack - Kaiba -
Posted Tuesday, 3/16/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Brings Back Yugi's Greatest Rival with Duelist Pack - Kaiba -, Yu-Gi-Oh TRADING CARD GAME'S (TCG) Latest Release..

Expanded 40-card Set Features the Self-Proclaimed "World's Greatest Duelist"

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - March 15, 2010) - The rivalry just amped up to a new level with Duelist Pack - Kaiba -. One of the most recognizable characters from any of the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series, Seto Kaiba was the primary adversary (and sometimes ally!) of Yugi Muto in the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series.

Now, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) has gathered many of Kaiba's best cards into the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) release. Duelists can now collect the most famous - and infamous - cards ever used by Kaiba, with some all-new never before seen twists. Duelist Pack - Kaiba - will fly off retail and hobby store shelves on April 20, 2010.

With 40 cards to collect and Duel with, Duelist Pack - Kaiba - is the largest Duelist Pack set to date. Duelist Pack - Kaiba - features a brand-new Blue-Eyes White Dragon Effect Monster, available for the first time! There are also five Ultimate Rare versions of Kaiba's most foreboding - and forbidden - cards, including Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End, Cyber Jar, and Pot of Greed. And some cards feature brand-new artwork, including XYZ-Dragon Cannon and Vorse Raider!

As if those cards weren't enough to win any Duel, KDE has also dropped in two of the biggest monsters ever created: Blue-Eyes ULTIMATE DRAGON and Dragon Master Knight. Duelists will revel in the chance to get popular but hard-to-find cards like Fiend's Sanctuary and the alternate artwork La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp. Additionally, each pack also contains a tip card to help you re-live some of Kaiba's greatest Dueling moments. Duelist Pack - Kaiba - will be sold for a MSRP of $1.99 per booster pack.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, or the Duelist Pack - Kaiba - booster set, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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, and 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.

5D's TCG Absolute Powerforce Special Edition Release Date
Posted Thursday, 3/11/2010 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Absolute Powerforce Special Edition will be made available nationwide March 30th, 2010

Special Edition Features Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon and Dandylion

El Segundo, CA March 10, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) today announced it will release Absolute Powerforce Special Edition with Super Rare copies of Dandylion and Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon to retail and hobby outlets on March 30.

The Absolute Powerforce Special Edition (MSRP $9.99 per box) includes three Absolute Powerforce booster packs and one Super Rare variant card. Absolute Powerforce Special Edition makes it easy for Duelists to get their own Super Rare copies of Dandylion and Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon. These popular monsters have only been available as magazine subscription promotional cards, and have never been available in stores - until now!

The hyper-cute Plant monster, Dandylion first appeared in Jaden's Deck on the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX animated series. The power of Dandylion creates Fluff Tokens whenever it goes to the Graveyard - which any Duelist can use to Summon even stronger monsters. Until recently, Dandylion was considered so powerful that it was a Limited Card, so only one copy per Deck was allowed. However, beginning on March 1, restrictions on Dandylion were eased slightly, and now two copies are allowed. Veteran Duelists who use Decks like Monarchs or Plants are already making plans for their second Dandylion but Dandylion is so versatile that it works well in many Decks.

Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon is the latest massive behemoth in a long and proud tradition of "Red-Eyes" Dragon monsters, and is the cornerstone of today's Dragon Decks! The power of this Dragon comes from its ability to be Summoned easily, and then Summon other Dragons just as easily. A powerful force on its own, this titan of terror can quickly build up an entire Dragon army. A must-have card for any fan of the many fantastic Dragons in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME!

In addition to one of these two variant cards, each Absolute Powerforce Special Edition includes three packs of the namesake booster set. Five unbelievable Synchro Monsters anchor the Absolute Powerforce 100-card set, including new trump cards used by Yusei and Jack, as well as the amazing new Sun & Moon Dragons of Rex Goodwin. Absolute Powerforce also includes a brand new X-Saber Synchro Monster and as an added bonus for long-time Duelists, The Gravekeepers return - having first debuted in 2003.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Absolute Powerforce Special Edition, 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 22 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 22 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, and 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.

YuGiOh TCG Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010
Posted Saturday, 3/6/2010 by PPNSteve

SEE THE STARS WITH THE Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME DUELIST PACK COLLECTION TIN 2010 FROM KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - March 4, 2010 - Players wanting to Duel like a Champion will be rushing to get their hands on the latest release from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.: the Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010. Offering the highly-anticipated "Starlight Road" card, these Tins are perfect for Duelists looking to add popular cards to their Decks.

The brand new 2010 version of the Duelist Pack Collection Tin contains three packs of Duelist Pack - Yusei 2 - plus one pack of Ancient Prophecy. Each Tin also has a special three-card all-foil pack with three of Yusei's favorite cards from the animated series.
Launch Date: 3/09/10
Konami Tournament Legal Date: 3/09/10

Also, as a special bonus, this Tin introduces Yusei's amazing "Starlight Road" Trap Card, an unbelievable card that provides ultimate defense. "Starlight Road" stops an opponent�s card from destroying your cards, and then can Special Summon "Stardust Dragon" straight from the Extra Deck! One of the most anticipated Trap Cards in years, and only available in the Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010, Duelists everywhere will be sure to want at least one copy of "Starlight Road" - possibly two, three, or even more!

Available for a $9.99 MSRP at hobby and retail stores nationwide, each Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010 contains:

• One "Starlight Road" Secret Rare card
• Three packs of Duelist Pack - Yusei 2 -
• One pack of Ancient Prophecy
• One Yusei all-foil 3-card promo pack (one Ultra Rare, two Super Rare cards)
• One Beginner's Guide

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, or the Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

Satoshi Kato Wins Shonen Jump Championship in Nashville
Posted Thursday, 3/4/2010 by PPNSteve

Tokyo's Satoshi Kato Has Won the Shonen Jump Championship held in Nashville, TN over the weekend.

TOKYO'S SATOSHI KATO IS THE HEADLINER AT THE KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME SHONEN JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP IN NASHVILLE, TN AS HE DEFEATS HUNDREDS OF DUELISTS TO WIN

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - March 3, 2010 - At the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) SHONEN JUMP Championship, held in Nashville over the weekend, more than 700 players showed off their impressive Dueling skills for a chance to be crowned the winner of SHONEN JUMP Championship - Nashville. Satoshi Kato from Tokyo, Japan out-battled a field of 716 to claim the coveted title at the second of more than a dozen such events scheduled for 2010.

Kato matched Adric High from Normal, Illinois card for card for the title after two days of intense Dueling. Prepared for a grueling Match, both competitors were at the top of their game with both Kato and High playing a Zombie/Lightsworn Deck. Kato and his peers took home prize packages that included such items as a "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, a Top 16 SHONEN JUMP Championship Game Mat, popular personal video game console with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, a copy of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Tagforce 4 video game, a popular video game console, a 32 GB personal music player with docking station and speakers. In addition the winner will not only receive a complimentary subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine but will be interviewed for a feature on www.shonenjump.com. Kato will also receive a paid trip to his National Championship in 2010, courtesy of Konami Digital Entertainment.

Top finalists from the Nashville SHONEN JUMP Championship, along with the top Duelists from the Sunday Regional Qualifiers, also qualify to participate in their 2010 National Championship.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Konami Unleashes a Myriad of Monsters
Posted Wednesday, 2/24/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Unleashes a Myriad of Monsters with Latest Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Structure Deck Release

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - February 23, 2010 - Let the mayhem commence with the first 2010 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Structure Deck release. Ready-to-play, with an arsenal of automatons, Machina Mayhem includes 11 brand-new cards and gives Duelists the tools they need to Summon awesome engines of destruction designed to pulverize an opponent's monsters!

Machina Mayhem introduces the "Machina" series of Machine-Type monsters. "Machina" monsters specialize in Special Summoning other "Machina" monsters, and then equip themselves to each other to assemble bigger and stronger machines! And as a special bonus, Machina Mayhem also includes The Big Saturn from the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga, one of the biggest Machines to ever appear in a Yu-Gi-Oh! manga series.

This 40-card Deck (including one Ultra Rare and two Super Rare foil cards) is now available at hobby and retail stores nationwide for an approximate retail price of $9.99.

Structure Decks like Machina Mayhem are perfect for Duelists who know the basic rules, but are looking for a launching point to build a competitive Deck for tournament use. Machina Mayhem has everything a Duelist needs, including Deck, full rulebook, deluxe Game Mat, and Dueling Guide with tips on how to customize and power up the Deck even more.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, or the Machina Mayhem Structure Deck, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's WC2010: Reverse of Arcadia Released
Posted Tuesday, 2/23/2010 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia for Nintendo DS Now Available in the USA..

Features brand new duelist calculator, improved Wi-Fi ranking, rating method and race game along with a new storyline and the earthbound immortal race.

February 23, 2010 - EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia for Nintendo DS� is available in retail stores nationwide. A part of the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! card game franchise that spans from card games to broadcast TV, this video game takes on new story elements from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series on Cartoon Network and incorporates new gameplay, characters and feature sets. The result is a World Championship game that DS owners will find allows for enhanced dueling, more content and the deepest storyline to date.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia's new features bring together players like never before. There are more than 3,500 playable cards packed into the game for players to duel with including new cards from the Absolute Powerforce series. Players can jump into the story mode and duel with gamers from all around the world. Or jump right into Turbo Dueling mode and go to battle immediately with favorite characters joining 20 new ones players are provided with ample opportunities to meet, duel and interact throughout the game. Racing has enhanced mechanics and new obstacles for the D-Runner to keep the dueling fun. Also new to the franchise is the in game Duelist Calculator that enables players to quickly calculate Life Points, judge dice and coins while battling opponents.

With the new Wi-Fi rating system, there are even more elements to keep the game fun and allow for maximum replay ability! Not only will the rating elevate and decline due to the outcome of the games, but when the rating gets to be a certain level, gamers will have to fulfill some conditions in order to move the rating further. There are various rating points that players can obtain as they progress further in the game, so the more gamers play, the stronger they will get!

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia's story continues the thread from the animated series revolving around the return of the Dark Signers. As they are revived from the Underworld and continue their plan to destroy New Domino City, Satellite and the rest of the world, it is up to the player and familiar characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's series to stop them before total destruction mounts.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia for Nintendo DS� is rated E10+ by the ESRB and is available in retail stores nationwide for the SRP of $29.99. The game is packaged with three exclusive trading cards as well. For more information and screenshots, please visit www.konami.com/yugioh

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.

Yugioh March 2010 OCG Banned List
Posted Tuesday, 2/16/2010 by PPNSteve

Yugioh March 2010 OCG Banned List!

We have the latest updated TCG ban/restricted list for March 2010. Below you can find the cards newly listed..

Restricted:

Chaos Sorcerer
Tragoedia
Necro Gardna
Necroface
Mezuki
Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner
Burial from a Different Dimension
Foolish Burial
Destiny Draw
Charge of the Light Brigade
Allure of Darkness
Mind Crush
Magical Explosion

Semi Restricted:

Honest
Cyber Dragon
Demise - King of Armageddon
Dandelion
Treeborn Frog
Black Whirlwind
United We Stand
Royal Decree
Royal Oppression
Skill Drain

Unrestricted:

Mask of Darkness
Smashing Ground

Stay tuned to YuGiOh! World for all the latest YuGiOh! updates.

Shonen Jump Championship Visits Nashville
Posted Tuesday, 2/16/2010 by PPNSteve

Shonen Jump Championship Visits Nashville..

THE Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME SHONEN JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP HITS THE RIGHT NOTE IN THE MUSIC CITY OF NASHVILLE FEBRUARY 27 & 28, 2010

22 Billion Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards Sold Making it the World's Best Selling TRADING CARD GAME of All Time!

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - February 15, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) will bring its number one hit - the world's best-selling trading card game - to Nashville with the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) SHONEN JUMP Championship on February 27 - 28. 2010, This is the second SHONEN JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP of the 2010 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG competitive season.

KDE's SHONEN JUMP Championship in Nashville takes place February 27 & 28, 2010, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center. The registration fee is $20.00, and each player will receive five Absolute Powerforce booster packs just for participating. The top three finalists from the SHONEN JUMP Championship will receive the highly sought-after "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, as will two other finalists from bonus events held on Sunday.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME has sold more than 22 billion cards worldwide and the SHONEN JUMP Championships are the some of the most celebrated events that KDE holds each year. Those who cannot make this SHONEN JUMP Championship will be able to follow round-by-round coverage online at www.yugioh-card.com/en/events.

SHONEN JUMP Championship Nashville details:
The Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center SHONEN JUMP Championship will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. for registration with Round One beginning at 10:00 a.m. The top 16 finalists for the SHONEN JUMP Championship, along with the top Duelists of the Sunday Regional Qualifiers, earn invites to participate in their respective countries' 2010 National Championships.

The Nashville stop in the SHONEN JUMP Championship tour will offer exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG side events for both Saturday and Sunday which include Win-A-Mat tournaments, Pegasus League: Deck Challenge events, and ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD! for all ages, and Dragon Duel tournaments for Duelists aged 12 and under. There will also be 2010 Regional Qualifier tournaments on Sunday.

SHONEN JUMP Championship prizes:

• 1st place - A "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, Trophy, Paid travel and accommodations for the winner's 2010 National Championship (if underage, travel and accommodations for the winner and a guardian), a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, an interview with www.shonenjump.com, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.
• 2nd place - A "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, 32 GB personal music player with docking station and speakers, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.
• 3rd place - A "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, videogame console with a copy of a Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, a copy of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Tagforce 4 videogame, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.
• 4th place - A videogame console with a copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, a copy of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Tagforce 4 videogame, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine
• 5th - 8th place - A personal videogame console with a copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.
• 9th - 16th place - A copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Upper Deck Forced to Settle with Konami
Posted Wednesday, 2/3/2010 by PPNSteve

UPPER DECK FORCED TO SETTLE WITH KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AFTER ADMITTING TO COUNTERFEITING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME CARDS

The Upper Deck Company permanently barred from acting as an authorized distributor of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME

El Segundo, CA - February 3, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) is pleased to announce that it has resolved its litigation against The Upper Deck Company (Upper Deck), KDE's former distributor of its immensely popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG). The lawsuit was settled to Konami's satisfaction following opening statements during the trial in Federal Court in Los Angeles (Ca, USA) on January 26, 2010.

"At this point, Upper Deck doesn't have a lot of Life Points. We're talking about behavior that, from a defense attorney's standpoint, I can't defend and I am not going to defend," noted attorney Richard Howell, of Rutan & Tucker, who represented The Upper Deck Company during the trial. "I'm here defending a counterfeiter. And now I have to deal with that issue."

"We are extremely pleased with the successful resolution of our case against Upper Deck," said Kazumi Kitaue, Chairman of KDE. "Konami's goal is and has been to protect Duelists from counterfeit Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards and to protect the integrity of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. This goal was achieved when Upper Deck was prohibited for eternity from distributing counterfeit Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards and from holding itself out as the authorized distributor of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG."

"This entire situation came as a huge shock to us. As a company that has based their entire business model on producing authentic entertainment and sports licensed products, Upper Deck went against their very core beliefs by counterfeiting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Cards," commented KDE's Vice President of Card Business Yumi Hoashi. "It was very disheartening to learn that a trusted business partner would take these actions to dupe us and the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG community."

"As a leading company in this card industry, Upper Deck should have known more than well that counterfeit activities would irreparably harm the trust of Duelists and the integrity of the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand," said KDE's Hoashi. Upper Deck initially denied those charges and issued press releases announcing that any suggestion that Upper Deck would be involved in counterfeiting activity is "absurd."

Mr. Howell of Rutan & Tucker noted in the opening statement to the jury: "The behavior is still undeniably wrong. And I am in here, as counsel for the two defendants, asking you to hold my clients accountable for that behavior; asking you to hold my clients responsible for this conduct that there is no dispute, and there was no disputing even before this case started today, that it was wrong."

Yu-Gi-Oh! Online Service Gets a Makeover
Posted Wednesday, 2/3/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami Revamps Its Popular Yu-Gi-Oh! Online Service for March 2010 Release

Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE Accelerates with the Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL ACCELERATOR which is due in March 2010!

El Segundo, CA - February 2, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc, (KDE) is pleased to announce a massive product upgrade for its ever-popular Yu-Gi-Oh!™ ONLINE game, with the advent of Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL ACCELERATOR which will be released for the PC in March 2010.

As KDE's Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE enters its fifth year, the publisher added a wealth of new elements, cards and systems for online Duelists. Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL ACCELERATOR provides exciting Duels with the latest characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TV series, and will also feature old favorites such as Yugi, Kaiba, Jaden and Princeton.

Players are invited to create 3D avatars for use in the game, and KDE has enhanced the basic mechanics of online Dueling, too. The most Duelist-friendly change is that Duels will now be played at no cost. Players can buy BOOSTERPASS points to add new cards to their Decks, and these can be acquired by credit card or PayPal. In this new version of Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE, players will not only be able to trade cards with other players but also lend cards to their friends and Dueling team members.

Konami has opened free Beta trials of Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL ACCELERATOR now, which will continue until the end of February. It can be found at www.yugioh-online.net, and will run alongside the existing Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION service, which will come to an end when Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL ACCELERATOR launches in March.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 2010 Movie Debuts at #6 in Japan
Posted Saturday, 1/30/2010 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie: Super Fusion! Bonds that Transcend Time (Gekijō-ban Yu-Gi-Oh! ~Chō-Yūgō! Jikū o Koeta Kizuna~), celebrating Yu-Gi-Oh! anime's 10th year anniversary, has finally shown in Japanese theaters starting on January 23, 2010.

According to reports, the movie debuted at #6 on Kogyo Tsushinsha's Japan Box Office. The movie features the meeting of the anime's top three duelist: Yugi Mutou (original series), Jaden Yuki (GX) and Yusei Fudo (5D's), to defeat the evil Paradox.

According to Variety and Rentrak Theatrical, the movie was #7 and earned US$1,152,259 in 124 theaters.

Konami Releases Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TCG Duelist Pack - Yusei 2
Posted Thursday, 1/28/2010 by PPNSteve

Watch Out! The Duelist Pack is Back! Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Releases Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Duelist Pack - Yusei 2 to retailers today.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - January 28 2010 - Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME players anxious to get their hands on some of their favorite cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's television show will be scrambling to stores today as Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. releases Duelist Pack - Yusei 2 - at hobby and retail locations nationwide.

This 30-card Duelist Pack set includes five brand new cards. These exciting cards are mixed with 25 other favorites from Yusei's Deck, making it easier than ever for fans to build Yusei's Deck for themselves. Among the new cards, "Junk Archer," the latest of Yusei's scrap metal Synchro Monsters, has the power to make an opponent's monster vanish every turn. And "Eccentric Boy" makes Synchro Summoning easier than ever, by letting players use Synchro Material Monsters right from the hand!

Easy and affordable (MSRP $1.99 per booster/$3.99 per 2-pack booster blister) Duelist Pack - Yusei 2 - allows new and experienced players to get their hands on some of Yusei's favorite cards to complete their Decks. In addition, every pack also contains one Strategy Tip Card, to help newer players learn how to use these cards.

Duelist Pack - Yusei 2 - 30-card complete set includes:
17 Common Cards (4:1)
Seven Rare Cards (1:1)
Four Super Rare Cards (1:5)
Two Ultra Rare Cards (1:15)
Plus one Strategy Tip Card in every pack

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Duelist Pack - Yusei 2 - product, 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 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Upper Deck Settles Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Counterfeiting Case
Posted Thursday, 1/28/2010 by PPNSteve

Upper Deck settles Yu-Gi-Oh! Card counterfeiting case, card company to pay Konami Digital Entertainment an undisclosed amount.

The card company Upper Deck has agreed on Tuesday to settle a lawsuit filed by Konami Digital Entertainment (KDE) for counterfeit Yu-Gi-Oh! cards. The case was set to go to trial on Tuesday after the United States District Court for the Central District of California found Upper Deck liable for the counterfeiting in December. The two parties will submit the terms of settlement, which include a permanent injunction and an undisclosed payment from Upper Deck to KDE, by Friday.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! card game is based on Kazuki Takahashi's manga of the same name, and Upper Deck once distributed the game in North America on behalf of KDE. KDE alleged last year that Upper Deck "distributed and currently is distributing to [the reseller Vintage Sports Cards] and others counterfeit reproductions of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG's 'Rare Cards.'" In December, the court had found Upper Deck liable for federal trademark counterfeiting and infringement, unfair competition under federal and California law, and common law trademark infringement.

Due to a separate preliminary injunction that KDE filed against Upper Deck, Upper Deck had already canceled its Yu-Gi-Oh! events in North America last spring. KDE has since taken over operations related to the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise in North America.

March 9, 2010: Yugioh Tin Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010
Posted Wednesday, 1/27/2010 by PPNSteve

YGO 5D's TCG: Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010 receives a street date of March 9th, 2010 according to Konami.

March 2010: Yugioh Tin Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010

Each Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010 contains: 1 "Starlight Road" Secret Rare card, 3 packs of Duelist Pack - Yusei 2, 1 pack of Ancient Prophecy, 1 Yusei all-foil 3-card promo pack (1 Ultra Rare, 2 Super Rare cards), 1 Beginner's Guide.

Each Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010 includes 1 Secret Rare copy of "Starlight Road" as well as 3 packs of the latest Yusei set: Duelist Pack - Yusei 2, plus 1 pack of Ancient Prophecy. This unbelievable new Trap Card can prevent a player's cards from being destroyed, and as a special bonus it also Special Summons "Stardust Dragon" right out of their Extra Deck! This makes "Starlight Road" one of the most powerful and anticipated cards seen on the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series.

As a special treat for fans of Yusei old and new, each Duelist Pack Collection Tin 2010 also includes a special Yusei all-foil 3-card promo pack. Each of these promo packs contains 3 cards used by Yusei on the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series, upgraded to foil cards for the first time.

Available on March 9, 2010 priced at $8.50 - $15.00 depending on merchant.

Absolute Powerforce Booster Pack Sneak Peek
Posted Thursday, 1/21/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announces Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Absolute Powerforce Booster Pack Sneak Peek February 6-7, 2010

Booster Packs Feature the Season Finale Monsters from the Dark Signers' Storyline

El Segundo, CA - January 21, 2010 - Continuing its commitment of year-round support to hobby stores nationally, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) today announced plans for the company's first Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Sneak Peek event of 2010 featuring the soon-to-be released Absolute Powerforce booster set.

Absolute Powerforce (MSRP $3.99 per nine-card pack) will first be released at Official Tournament Stores participating in KDE's Sneak Peek on either February 6 and/or February 7, depending on the store's preference. The Absolute Powerforce booster set will be available nationwide at those hobby stores not participating in the Sneak Peek event, and at other retailers, on February 16. New for 2010, based on feedback provided by Official Tournament Stores, and beginning with the Absolute Powerforce Sneak Peek, each Duelist will be eligible to play in one Sneak Peek event per day.

Five unbelievable Synchro Monsters anchor the Absolute Powerforce 100-card set, including new trump cards used by Yusei and Jack, as well as the amazing new Sun & Moon Dragons of Rex Goodwin. Absolute Powerforce also includes a brand new X-Saber Synchro Monster and as an added bonus for long-time Duelists, The Gravekeepers return � having first debuted in 2003.

Absolute Powerforce contains 100 cards:
48 Common Cards (8:1)
20 Rare Cards (1:1)
14 Super Rare Cards (1:5)
10 Ultra Rare Cards (1:12)

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Absolute Powerforce Sneak Peek, 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 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Global Ranking System for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Goes Live
Posted Wednesday, 1/20/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Goes Live with Global Ranking System for the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game

New COSSY System Enables Duelists All Over the World To See Where They Rate Against Peers

El Segundo, CA - January 19, 2010 - Every Duelist wants to know how they measure up against the best in the world � now they'll know as quickly as their Internet connection will allow. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) today announced that their new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) global online Duelist rankings system COSSY (Konami Card Game Official Tournament Support System) is now live.

There are now no boundaries with the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG as it is truly a global game with COSSY. Players can register at premier events throughout the year, such as Regional Championships, Continental Championships, SHONEN JUMP Championships and the World Championship, or at Official Tournament Stores to receive their COSSY Identification. A complete list of tournament events can be found at www.yugioh-card.com/en/events.

Players will notice two tabs on the Ranking screen: Preliminary and Verified. Preliminary Rankings are a running total of all results that have been input to date and show how Duelists stack up against each other using the results that have been input so far. Because the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is a global game with millions of players there may be delays in importing results. That's where the Verified Rankings come in. When KDE confirms that all results have been input up to a certain time, the rankings become officially verified, showing Duelists where they officially rate against their peers.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., and the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME 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 22 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 22 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, and 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.

KDE won its lawsuit against The Upper Deck Company
Posted Thursday, 1/14/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc Prevails in Lawsuit against the Upper Deck Company - Trial to Determine Damages to Start in Late January

El Segundo, CA - January 13, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) won a significant victory in its lawsuit against The Upper Deck Company, its one-time distributor of the immensely popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG). United States District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank ruled that The Upper Deck Company counterfeited hundreds of thousands of cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, and is liable to KDE for those activities.

"We were confident the court would rule in our favor as our cause was just," commented Kazumi Kitaue, Chairman of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "This ruling shows Duelists, distributors and our hobby and retail partners the great lengths we will go to protect the integrity of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and the products that are on store shelves."

The Upper Deck Company admitted in depositions to printing and importing to the U.S., approximately 611,000 unauthentic Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards, which violated trademark, copyright and unfair competition laws. The bogus Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards were printed in China during 2007 and imported to the U.S. without KDE's knowledge or authorization.

Discovery in the lawsuit revealed that employees of the Upper Deck Company, including its Chairman, Richard McWilliam, participated in a 2008 meeting in Mr. McWilliam's office, where they discussed that the cards made without authorization by Upper Deck did not look authentic enough, and where Upper Deck's chairman then shredded samples of the counterfeit cards.

Additionally, the court threw out Upper Deck's countersuit accusing KDE of breaching the parties' distribution agreement and slandering Upper Deck, ruling that there was no real evidence to support Upper Deck's claims. Trial on Konami's claims for damages is set to begin on January 26, 2010, where a jury will consider whether damages are to be awarded to Konami based on the counterfeiting activities, and if so, in what amount.

"Konami is a good company and it was victimized here," noted Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s lawyer Benjamin J. Fox, a partner at Morrison & Foerster. "The court's orders recognize that. We are very pleased with the decisions so far in this case."

KDE announced in mid-December 2008 that it would assume responsibility for the distribution of its Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME in territories outside of Asia. As the Court's recent ruling confirms, KDE's decision was due to The Upper Deck Company's involvement in printing unauthentic Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. or the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 manufacturer and distributor of 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 22 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 www.konami.com.

First 2010 Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TCG SHONEN JUMP Champion Crowned
Posted Tuesday, 1/12/2010 by PPNSteve

Stephen Silverman Wins Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Shonen Jump Championship in L.A., Ca.

PHILADELPHIA'S STEPHEN SILVERMAN CELEBRATES THE NEW YEAR WITH A BANG AS HE DEFEATS HUNDREDS OF DUELISTS TO WIN THE KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sTRADING CARD GAME SHONEN JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP IN LOS ANGELES, CA USA

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - January 11, 2010 - At this year's first Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) SHONEN JUMP Championship, held in Los Angeles over the weekend, more than 1600 players showed off their impressive Dueling skills for a chance to be crowned the SHONEN JUMP Championship winner. Stephen Silverman from Philadelphia, PA out-battled the field of 1632 to claim the coveted title at the first of more than a dozen SHONEN JUMP Championships scheduled for 2010.

Silverman matched Michael Anderson from Seattle, card for card for the title after two days of intense Dueling. Prepared for a grueling Match, both competitors were at the top of their game with both Silverman and Anderson playing Lightsworn Decks with "Archlord Kristya" from Stardust Overdrive. Silverman and his peers took home prize packages that included such items as a "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, a Top 16 SHONEN JUMP Championship Game Mat, popular personal video game console with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia, a copy of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Tagforce 4 video game, a popular video game console, a 32 GB personal music player with docking station and speakers, and a complimentary subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine. Silverman will also receive a paid trip to the National Championship in 2010, courtesy of Konami Digital Entertainment.

Top finalists from the Los Angeles SHONEN JUMP Championship, along with the top Duelists from the Sunday Regional Qualifiers, also qualify to participate in the 2010 National Championship.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Duelists at the Ready!
Posted Friday, 1/8/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami dates the new World Championship Yu-Gi-Oh! title for Nintendo DS

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced it will release Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia for Nintendo DS in March 2010.

Designed as the ultimate incarnation of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME for Nintendo DS, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia marries intricate storylines and new gameplay features making for the most detailed and exhaustive Yu-Gi-Oh! experience on this platform to date.

The DS game game spans a number of strong game modes, inviting users to compete in story mode or enjoy a free duel mode against Jack, Yusei or any of 20 new characters as players take on the Dark Signers in an epic battle to settle the score between light and dark.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia includes three exclusive trading cards in package and will be released for Nintendo DS in March 2010. Click here for more information on this game.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TCG Twilight Edition Released
Posted Thursday, 1/7/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Embarks on a Year of Spectacular Releases with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Twilight Edition

The world's best-selling trading card game (TGC) - Yu-Gi-Oh! - just got better: check out the brand new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game: Twilight Edition!

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game: Twilight Edition combines the booster packs that brought you the best of the game's LIGHT and DARK monsters from the last two years, including Phantom Darkness (the original debut of Dark End Dragon) and Light of Destruction (which featured Judgment Dragon). Twilight Edition also gives you easy access to one of the most recent powerful cards, the Ultra Rare variant card Honest, which was originally released as a Secret Rare card in 2008's Light of Destruction and quickly became one of the most wanted cards for Tournament-level play. Honest is a key card in many top Decks for today's competitive tournament scene.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - January 5, 2010 - Looking for a New Year's resolution that can be kept? No need to give up sweets, caffeine or lose weight. Make a pact to experience the world's best-selling trading card game, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, and what better way to keep to that resolve than by playing with cards from Twilight Edition, Konami Digital Entertainment Inc.'s first introduction for 2010.

This Edition combines the booster packs that brought us the best of the game's LIGHT and DARK monsters from the last two years, including Phantom Darkness (the original debut of "Dark End Dragon") and Light of Destruction (which featured "Judgment Dragon,") and Twilight Edition also allows all fans of the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME to have easy access to one of the most recent powerful cards, the Ultra Rare variant card "Honest"! "Honest" was originally released as a Secret Rare card in 2008's Light of Destruction and quickly became one of the most sought-after cards for Tournament-level play. "Honest" is a key card in many top Decks for today's competitive tournament scene.

"Twilight Deck" is the term many players have adopted for a Deck mixing LIGHT and DARK monsters such as Lightsworn monsters, "Dark Armed Dragon," and "Honest." Twilight Decks recently topped the mammoth SHONEN JUMP Championship tournaments in Austin, Texas, and Columbus, Ohio, in October and November of last year. As many Duelists know, combining LIGHT and DARK together can make for one of the strongest Decks that exist, and Twilight Edition makes building that awesome Deck easy to do with one booster pack of Light of Destruction, a pack of Phantom Darkness and a Tactical Evolution pack included in each box! Twilight Edition is available now for $9.99 at hobby and retail stores nationwide.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Twilight Edition product, 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 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Shonen Jump Championship Side Events Announced
Posted Wednesday, 1/6/2010 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment Announces Side Events for January's Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Shonen Jump Championship in Los Angeles Jan 9-10, 2010

22 Billion Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards Sold Making it the World's Best Selling TRADING CARD GAME of All Time!

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - January 6, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s (KDE) Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) SHONEN JUMP Championship (January 9-10, 2010) in Los Angeles offers a plethora of side events for fans attending this premier event.

Over the course of the weekend, Yu-Gi-Oh! video and console game players interested in getting a jump on the competition for the Video Game World Championship in 2010 won't want to miss the chance to try out Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia. Duelists looking to battle their friends online won't want to miss the chance to test out the soon-to-be-released Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's game. The online action doesn't stop there - KDE will also have demos available for the revamped Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE - DUEL ACCELERATOR. Be sure to stop by and get an insider's look at all of these upcoming titles! You can also check out Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tagforce 4.

Looking for more TCG action? Make sure to check out the brand-new Pegasus League Side Event tournaments! Where else can you show off your creative deck-building skills while winning Turbo Pack 2 boosters? Decks used for Pegasus League Side Events must be constructed to a specific format, so be sure to check out the official Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME website for the latest Pegasus League format information, at www.yugioh-card.com/en/events/league. Make room in your Dueling schedule for an ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! tournament, too - for the first time ever, KDE is offering four World Premiere cards from Absolute Powerforce as Giant Card prizes. Come be the first to see these cards!

KDE's SHONEN JUMP Championship in Los Angeles takes place January 9-10, 2010, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The registration fee is $20, and each player will receive five booster packs just for participating. The top three finalists from the SHONEN JUMP Championship will receive the highly sought-after "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, along with the winners of the Side Event Playoffs held on Sunday.

For more information on SHONEN JUMP Championship Los Angeles, consult the FAQ posted on the official Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG website, at www.yugioh-card.com/en/events.

SHONEN JUMP Championship Los Angeles details:
The Los Angeles Convention Center SHONEN JUMP Championship will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. for registration with Round One beginning at 10:00 a.m. The top 16 finalists for the SHONEN JUMP Championship, along with the top Duelists of the Sunday Regional Qualifiers, earn invites to participate in their respective countries' 2010 National Championships.

The Los Angeles stop in the SHONEN JUMP Championship tour will offer exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG side events for both Saturday and Sunday which include Win-A-Mat tournaments for all ages, and Dragon Duel tournaments for Duelists aged 12 and under. There will also be 2010 Regional Qualifier tournaments on Sunday.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINAL AVAILABLE TO OFFICIAL U.S. TOURNAMENT STORES
Posted Sunday, 1/3/2010 by PPNSteve

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - December 21, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE), the manufacturer of the global sensation, Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG), today is pleased to announce it is making the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINAL only available to official Tournament Stores in the U.S. The DUEL TERMINALs are arcade-style video game machines that play and teach the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, and dispense cards to players.

"After witnessing the excitement of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG players for the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINAL throughout Japan, we are excited to finally bring them to official Tournament Stores in the United States," commented Yumi Hoashi, vice president of Card Business for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINAL provides both new and existing players the opportunity to experience the highly strategic characteristics of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME in a casual manner."

"The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's DUEL TERMINAL perfectly complements the game play of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and allows Konami Digital Entertainment to create new synergies within our corporate business units," added Naoki Okada, vice president of Amusement for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "The distribution of the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D�s DUEL TERMINALs will increase the overall exposure for the brand to new consumers at the hobby store level which will further strengthen the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME brand."

YU-GI-OH! 5D's WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2010: REVERSE OF ARCADIA
Posted Thursday, 12/17/2009 by PPNSteve

KONAMI ANNOUNCES YU-GI-OH! 5D's WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2010: REVERSE OF ARCADIA FOR NINTENDO DS

Follow-Up to the Smash Hit Brings All-New Gameplay Elements Including 3,500 Playable Cards, Duelist Calculator, Worldwide Leaderboards and Wi-Fi Rankings

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - December 16, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia for Nintendo DS™. Torn from the immensely popular Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series in TheCW4Kids block on The CW Television Network and on Cartoon Network. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia marries intricate storylines and new gameplay features making for the most robust Yu-Gi-Oh! experience to ever hit the Nintendo DS!

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia's story mode proceeds with a parallel story arch from the animated series involving the reprise of the Dark Signers and their quest for supremacy over New Domino City. After being banned to the Underworld, these Earthbound Immortals will stop at nothing to overthrow the rule of New Domino City and destroy Satellite. To defeat them, players will enlist the help of some of their favorite characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe! Compete in story mode or free duel mode against Jack, Yusei or any of the 20 new characters to take on the Dark Signers in an epic battle to settle the score between light and dark!

The latest iteration of Yu-Gi-Oh! for the Nintendo DS expands on gameplay features to make this the biggest Yu-Gi-Oh! game with the most robust feature set EVER! Players now have 3,500 cards, including cards from the Absolute Powerforce series, to compete against friends or players worldwide via Wi-Fi connection. New features allow players to battle for the ultimate bragging rights by viewing leaderboards including their last 20 battles or using the new Wi-Fi ranking system to track win percentages against other duelists worldwide by elevating and decreasing their ranking based on the strength of opponents. With 3,500 cards, players can utilize the new Duelist Calculator to help quickly and accurately calculate attack and defense points while battling opponents! In addition, the Turbo Dueling, race mechanics have been enhanced to include obstacles, puzzles, hidden pathways and increased collection points. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia includes three exclusive trading cards in package.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2010 on Nintendo DS. For more information and screenshots, please visit: http://www.konami.com/yugioh

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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.

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New Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TCG Card Sleeves and Portfolios
Posted Tuesday, 12/1/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Helps Duelists Protect Their Favorite Cards with New Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Card Sleeves and Portfolios

High-Quality Glossy Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME Sleeves Available for the First Time in North America

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - December 1, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE), the makers of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG), know Duelists enjoy showing off their card collection just as much as crushing an opponent. With this in mind, KDE is pleased to make available to players in the United States new high-quality card sleeves with the most current and remarkable Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's monster, starting with Majestic Star Dragon from Stardust Overdrive!

The card sleeves are the first products to be released in a proposed new line of card game accessories from KDE in 2010. The card sleeves, (MSRP $3.99), are the perfect way to show off your collection to other Duelists. The 50-card pack of sleeves is enough to protect most Duelists' Decks.

In addition, the company is also releasing a binder-sized ten-page card portfolio (each page has nine pockets) designed to protect and highlight individual collections. The nine-pocket U.S. version is in contrast to previously released versions, which hold only four cards per page. The nine-pocket Majestic Star Dragon Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG portfolio will have an MSRP of $9.99.

The new Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG card sleeves and nine-pocket portfolios will be available in January 2010.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the new card sleeves and portfolios, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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, and 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.

New iDuelpro - Yu-gi-oh! Calculator v3.6 hits the iTunes App Store
Posted Thursday, 11/26/2009 by PPNSteve

New iDuelpro v3.6 - Yu-gi-oh! Calculator hits the iTunes App Store

Today, after some delay, version 3.6 of PhoenxSoftware's Yu-gi-oh Calculator for iPhone & iPod Touch, iDuelpro was approved and added to the iTunes App Store. The price remains the same at $0.99 each. You can download it here on our downloads page.

This update is the biggest ever with 16 changes, the biggest are the settings panel where you can set the players their names, the initial lifepoints and watch statistics of previous duels and the new virtual field where you can play around with tokens and spell counters.

This update is a welcome addition to the most used Yu-gi-oh! calculator on earth and takes care of nearly all user suggestions.

Here's a full list of all new features and updates :

• Ability to change the player's names
• Ability to change the lifepoints base value from 8000 to 4000 or 2000
• Win/Loss/Draw counter in a statistics section
• Automated function to calculate your Victory percentage
• Added a function to reset statistics
• Added support for up to 19.980 spell counters on a virtual field
• Added support tokens on a virtual field
• Ability to toggle sides when using customized names
• Added a settings panel
• Added a twitter link to stay up to date on the latest iDuelpro news
• New snappier "custom lifepoint" and "preset" dialogs
• Fixed "Display wrong grammar on victory" bug
• Minor changes to make the top bar blend in with the GUI
• New online PDF help file with screenshots
• Various changes to the interface
• New Splash screen

Konami Revives Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Duelist League
Posted Wednesday, 11/25/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Revives Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Duelist League

League is for Duelists 14 and Under

EL SEGUNDO, CA. - November 24, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) is bringing the fun and innovation of the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) to Duelists 14 & under, in a special program just for them. The Duelist League, unveiled in August at Gen Con Indy, is a great way for players new to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG to hone their Dueling skills in an exciting, no-pressure environment.

The Duelist League is the perfect platform to draw new players to hobby stores and is a great opportunity to show new players (and their parents) how much fun can be had at an official event. The Duelist League enables first time Duelists and younger players to learn the nuances of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in a supervised environment.

Here's how it works: Each Duelist League runs for a two-hour window at a time and day chosen by the shop owner. Entry costs just $5 and each participant is guaranteed to get a cool prize card for participating.

Each young Duelist receives three Duelist tickets at the start of the event, and engages in casual, open play against other players for the two-hour event. Each time a Duelist defeats another Duelist, they win a Duelist ticket from that player.

At any time during the Duelist League, a player with five Duelist Tickets can "cash out" of the tournament, picking a Prize Card of their choice.

At the end of the two hours, any remaining Duelists will pick their Prize Cards, starting with those who have four Duelist tickets and heading down toward those with the least. (Ties are broken in favor of the youngest Duelist!) Anyone during the event who runs out of Duelist tickets is done for the day, but immediately receives a Prize Card at random (instead of getting to choose).

The Duelist League is set up so that young players can learn each others' names, see a record of who they and their opponents have Dueled that day, play as many or as few Duels as they want, and get a cool prize card for their efforts.

Hobby stores looking to participate in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Duelist League can send e-mails to us-opsupport (at konami.com).

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Duelist League, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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.

5D's TAGFORCE 4 NOW AVAILABLE
Posted Tuesday, 11/17/2009 by PPNSteve

KONAMI ANNOUNCES YU-GI-OH! 5D's TAGFORCE 4 NOW AVAILABLE ON PSP (PlayStation Portable) System

4,000 Playable Cards, 300 Hours of Gameplay, Ad-Hoc Multiplayer and Rich Story Mode Gives Players a Yu-Gi-Oh! Experience Unlike Any Before

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - November 17, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Yu-Gi-Oh! Tagforce 4 is now available in retail stores nationwide. Marking its highly anticipated return to the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system in North America, Yu-Gi-Oh! Tagforce 4 returns with an all-star caliber of gameplay features including over 300 hours of gameplay and an engrossing story mode pulled from the plotlines of the hugely popular Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series in TheCW4Kids block on The CW Television Network and on Cartoon Network. In addition, Yu-Gi-Oh! Tagforce 4 further pushes the boundaries of competition with players to competing in intense battles with each other with over 4,000 playable cards by taking advantage of the PSP system ad-hoc online multiplayer capabilities.

The Story mode within Yu-Gi-Oh! Tagforce 4 reintroduces the Dark Signers and their lust for power and destruction as they travel back to New Domino City. The return of these Earthbound Immortals banished to the Underworld will mark the stage for a historic episode that will leave Satellite and New Domino City changed for eternity. Win duel points to purchase additional cards to stack up an impressive deck in order to battle, summon and trade with the vast cast of characters throughout the city. Meet, duel and befriend some of the most popular characters of the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe as you travel throughout New Domino City in hopes of building the most competitive card deck to take on and destroy the Dark Signers.

Yu-Gi-Oh! is known throughout the world for its core gameplay element and the fast-paced card dueling. Yu-Gi-Oh! Tagforce 4 takes it to the next level by integrating dueling throughout the story mode or letting players go directly to the free-duels to jump right into the action. Players can battle opponents in one-on-one free duels or team up with a partner to defeat opponents with more than 4,000 cards, more than any other Yu-Gi-Oh! video game to date. In addition, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tagforce 4, takes advantage of the ad-hoc capabilities of the PSP System by allowing up to four players to compete against each other at one time through cooperative gameplay or battle in one-on-one duels.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tagforce 4 delivers highly stylized, 3D animated cut scenes and provides gamers with more than 4,000 of the most up to date playable trading cards including the Ancient Prophecy card packs, which were released in September 2009. Three exclusive trading cards are also packed with the game.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tagforce 4 for the PSP system is rated E by the ESRB and will be available in retail stores nationwide on November 17th for the SRP of $29.99. For more information on Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D�s Tagforce 4, please visit www.konami.com/yugioh

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©2008 NAS - TV TOKYO

Last Regional Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Shonen Jump Championship Winner Announced
Posted Tuesday, 11/17/2009 by PPNSteve

Vincent Ralambomiadana Wins Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Shonen Jump Championship in Columbus, OH USA

VINCENT RALAMBOMIADANA TROUNCED HUNDREDS OF DUELISTS TO WIN THE KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sTRADING CARD GAME SHONEN JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP IN COLUMBUS, OH

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - November 16, 2009 - At this year's final Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) SHONEN JUMP Regional Championship, held in Columbus over the weekend, more than 800 Duelists showed off their Dueling skills with the ultimate goal to be crowned the SHONEN JUMP Championship winner. Vincent Ralambomiadana, traveling from France to the U.S. to compete in this event, out-battled the field to claim the coveted title.

Vincent Ralambomiadana matched Kevin Slapnik, from Ohio, card for card for the title after two days of intense Dueling. Both competitors were at the tops of their game, with Ralambomiadana playing a French Twilight Deck and Slapnik countering with his Destiny Hero / Zombies Deck, respectively, ready for a grueling Match. Ralambomiadana and his peers took home prize packs that included such items as a "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, a Top 16 SHONEN JUMP Championship Game Mat, popular personal video game console with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, a 32 GB personal music player with codes to download Konami Mobile Games, and complimentary subscriptions to SHONEN JUMP magazine. Vincent will also receive a paid trip to the National Championship in 2010, courtesy of Konami Digital Entertainment.

Top finalists from the Columbus SHONEN JUMP Championship, along with the top Duelists from the Sunday Regional Qualifiers, also qualify to participate in their countries' respective 2010 National Championships.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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.

Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Tagforce 4 to be Released Nov 17 2009
Posted Thursday, 11/12/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced a November 17th ship date for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tagforce 4. The highly anticipated title, coming to the PSP, is the latest in the series of popular Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise releases that spans across video games, a worldwide best selling trading card game and an animated television series in the CW4Kids block on The CW Television Network and on Cartoon Network.

With a storyline surrounding the characters and environments of the animated series, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tagforce 4 centers on the outcast Dark Signers and their quest for power. Their lust for revenge, the destruction of the Crimson Dragon and battle for New Domino City are their ultimate goal. Compete to protect the homeland and destroy the Dark Signers in an epic clash between light and dark that will change the landscape of New Domino City forever.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Tagforce 4 offers the most expansive Yu-Gi-Oh! game to date, with riveting story mode and its signature trading card dueling. Yu-Gi-Oh! games are designed to be played in the spirit of competition, and wireless ad-hoc gameplay allows up to 4 players to compete against each other at one time through cooperative gameplay, which is unique only to the Tagforce series. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D�s Tagforce 4 ups the stakes by offering over 4,000 playable trading cards, including exclusive cards from the Ancient Prophecy and Stardust Overdrive card packs that can be bought sold or traded in the game. Four player tag duels allow players to partner and strategize with each other to defeat friends in no holds barred card battle showdowns. Tally up all the gameplay and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tagforce 4 presents one of the most impressive PSP system games to date, clocking over 300 hours of gameplay between all modes.

Brand new screenshots show elements of story and duel modes in-game when competing against friends or in single player mode. Additional screenshots showcase the new deck configuration structure and a glimpse into the all new Stardust Overdrive card packs.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tagforce 4 for the PSP system is rated E by the ESRB and will be available in retail stores nationwide on November 17th, 2009 for the SRP of $29.99.

YuGiOh! R Manga-only Sequel Released
Posted Tuesday, 11/3/2009 by PPNSteve

VIZ MEDIA MANGA RELEASE FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2009

New Titles Span A Variety Of Genres To Delight Fans Of All Ages And Interests

San Francisco, CA, November 2, 2009 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has previewed an array of new manga (graphic novel) releases scheduled to debut throughout the Fourth Quarter of 2009. The new titles span a diverse range of genres everywhere from science fiction, fantasy/adventure, and crime thrillers to shojo (comics for girls) and teenage coming-of-age stories.

YU-GI-OH! R, Vol. 1

• Rated 'T' for Teens
• MSRP: $9.99 US / $12.99 CAN
• Available Now!

YU-GI-OH! R is the shocking manga-only sequel to YU-GI-OH!: DUELIST and the prequel to YU-GI-OH!: MILLENNIUM WORLD. Volume 1, with story and art by Akira Ito, begins when the follower of an old enemy returns to take revenge. Yugi Muto must duel to save a friend's life, but can he overcome the power of the three "Jashin," the terrifying Evil God Cards? Creator Kazuki Takahashi built an action-packed adventure based on themes of friendship and fighting, and combined lots of weird and imaginative monsters to make YU-GI-OH! an international smash hit that spawned a real-world card game, multiple video games, and three anime series. Exclusive bonus card in the first print run!

For more information, 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.

Warriors' Strike Structure Deck Released
Posted Friday, 10/30/2009 by PPNSteve

STRIKE HARD, STRIKE FIRST, SHOW NO MERCY WITH KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'S WARRIORS' STRIKE STRUCTURE DECK

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - October 27, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the global publisher of the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME is calling all Duelists with its new Structure Deck, Warriors' Strike. The Warriors' Strike Structure Deck is a ready‐to‐play Deck that combine three themes: Warriors; Equip Cards; and Gemini monsters, which were first introduced in Tactical Evolution. The Warriors' Strike Structure Deck (MSRP $9.99) is available now at hobby and retail locations nationwide.

The Warriors' Strike Structure Deck has everything a Duelist needs including a 40‐card theme Deck (including one Ultra Rare and two Super Rare cards), rulebook, deluxe game mat, and Dueling Guide with instructions on how to enhance each Duelist�s chances. The Warriors' Strike Structure Deck is intended for players who know the basic rules, and are looking to build a competitive Deck for tournament use.

"Seasoned Duelists will be scrambling to get the Deck's six brand new cards, while casual Duelists will find cards to boost their gaming experience," noted Yumi Hoashi, vice president of Card Business for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Warriors' Strike will be supported by a national television campaign with commercials airing in the U.S. and Canada on Cartoon Network, TheCW4Kids and YTV. Warriors' Strike also includes the highly-anticipated Hidden Armory Spell Card, plus reprints of the Dark Bribe and Burden of the Mighty promo cards!"

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can be seen Saturday mornings on TheCW4Kids block. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Warriors� Strike Structure Deck, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

Chris Bowling Edged Out Hundreds of Duelists to Win the Konami Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Shonen Jump Championship
Posted Wednesday, 10/21/2009 by PPNSteve

Chris Bowling Edged Out Hundreds of Duelists to Win the Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Shonen Jump Championship.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. � October 19, 2009 � More than 500 Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Duelists showed off their Dueling skills with the ultimate goal to be crowned the 70th SHONEN JUMP Championship Winner in mind.

Chris Bowling, from Arlington, TX, out-battled the field to claim the coveted title and qualify for the 2010 U.S. National Championship. In 2008, Bowling also won the U.S. National Championship.

Chris Bowling matched Morandice Black card for card for the title after two days of intense Dueling. Both competitors brought their "A" game, with Bowling playing a Twilght Deck and Black countering with his Lightsworn Deck, respectively, ready for a grueling Match.

Bowling and his peers took home prize packs that included such items as a "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, a Top 16 SHONEN JUMP Championship Game Mat, popular personal video game console with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, a 32 GB personal music player with codes to download Konami Mobile Games, and complimentary subscriptions to SHONEN JUMP magazine. Chris will also receive a paid trip to the National Championship in 2010, courtesy of Konami Digital Entertainment.

In addition to Bowling and Black, the top 16 finalists from the Austin SHONEN JUMP Championship, along with the top Duelists from the Sunday Regional Qualifiers, qualify to participate in their countries' respective 2010 National Championship.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit www.Yu-Gi-Oh!-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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 22 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, and 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.

Stardust Overdrive Retailer Sneak Peek
Posted Friday, 10/2/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Details Plans for Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME

Sneak Peeks to be Held at Official Tournament Stores

El Segundo, CA - September 30, 2009 - Continuing its commitment of year-round support to hobby stores nationally, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) today announced its fourth Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Sneak Peek event featuring the soon-to-be released Stardust Overdrive booster set. Stardust Overdrive (MSRP $3.99 per nine-card pack) will first be released at Official Tournament Stores participating in KDE's Sneak Peek on either October 31 and/or November 1, 2009, depending on the store�s preference. The Stardust Overdrive booster set will be available nationwide at those hobby stores not participating in the Sneak Peek event and at retailers on November 17, 2009.

Offering an upgraded version of Stardust Dragon, all new Blackwing and Fortune Lady cards make Stardust Overdrive an ideal booster set for the tournament store owner to draw Duelists into their store for this Sneak Peek. The addition of finding one of the never before seen World Premier cards adds an extra element of excitement to the event!

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s Sneak Peek program makes it easy for hobby stores to market themselves as the best place for Duelists to get their Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG products supplies. Retailers interested in hosting a Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Stardust Overdrive Sneak Peek should send an email request to card-po@konami.com to become an Official Tournament Store. KDE has created kits specifically for store owners hosting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Sneak Peek events and are available to order from September 30th.

Each kit, designed to support 16 players, includes:

• 80 packs of Stardust Overdrive
• Limited edition Ultra Rare card for all participants � while supplies last
• One Stardust Overdrive Game Mat and one Stardust Overdrive t-shirt for prizes
• Official letter with scorecard from KDE thanking each player for participating

Additionally, stores which order the Stardust Overdrive booster set online will receive a free Stardust Overdrive Sneak Peak poster.

Stardust Overdrive features monsters from all three series of the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series, including many of the monsters used by and against the Dark Signers on current episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's. This all new 100-card booster set has something for everyone, fans of the Dark Signers can collect more Earthbound Immortals and Fortune Ladies and, the newest monsters of the Signers, including �Max Warrior� and the awesome Majestic Star Dragon, will satisfy any Duelist.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Stardust Overdrive Set Information

100-card complete set

Collect:
48 Common Cards (8:1)
20 Rare Cards (1:1)
14 Super Rare Cards (1:5)
10 Ultra Rare Cards (1:12)

Konami Press Release via Something Deeper: Anime, Manga, and Comics

Winner Named in the SHONEN JUMP Championship
Posted Tuesday, 9/29/2009 by PPNSteve

The Orlando, Florida SHONEN JUMP Championship held between September 26-27, 2009 is over and the newest SHONEN JUMP Champion is Spain's Rodrigo Togores!

A total of 673 Duelists threw down this weekend, and by the time the field was narrowed to a Top 16, there were six Deck types in contention. Blackwings, Synchro Cat, Destiny Hero Zombies, Twilight, and even a Deck built around Sky Scourge Norleras made Day 2, but more than half the field was occupied by classic Lightsworn Decks! With nine Lightsworn builds in the Top 16 it seemed like a victory could be in the cards for Lightsworn. But once again it was not to be.

Rodrigo Togores exploded through his opponents with an ambitious Blackwing Deck, starring Ancient Prophecy's new card: Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor. While many Duelists tried to take Blackwings in a new direction with Burial From a Different Dimension, Togores relied on Black Whirlwind instead, which won him Duel after Duel all weekend long.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 10th Anniversary Anime to Be a Film in 2010
Posted Friday, 9/18/2009 by PPNSteve

Film to feature all 3 TV anime heroes, a new enemy named Paradox, and 3D graphics..

As a way to celebrate Yu-Gi-Oh!'s 10th anniversary, a 3d film will be filmed in next year 2010. This was confirmed in the November issue of the Shuiesha's V Jump magazine.

The movie, entitled Gekijou-ban Yu-Gi-Oh! ~Chou-Yuugou! Jikuu o Koeta Kizuna~ will feature the three heroes of the three Yu-Gi-Oh! series: Yugi Mutou, Judai Yuuki and Yuusei Fudou from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series, Yu-Gi-Oh!Gx and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5d, respectively. The story will bring together the three heroes to fight Paradox, a powerful new enemy that will appear for the first time in the film.

Source:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-17/yu-gi-oh-10th-anniversary-anime-to-be-film-in-2010

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship Sept. 26-27 in Orlando, FL
Posted Wednesday, 9/16/2009 by PPNSteve

Hundreds of Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Players to Flock to Central Florida (Orlando) for the SHONEN JUMP Championship September 26-27

22 Billion Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards Sold Making it the World's Best Selling TRADING CARD GAME of All Time!

El Segundo, CA - September16, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) SHONEN JUMP Championship (SJC) is on the road again after being in Indianapolis in August. This time, The SHONEN JUMP Championship - the largest and most prestigious Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG tournament series in North America - will be held in Central Florida's largest city, Orlando, September 26-27, 2009. The top three finalists will receive the highly sought-after "Dark End Dragon" Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card.

KDE's SHONEN JUMP Championship in Orlando takes place September 26-27 at the Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort. New and veteran Duelists alike can sign up for a KDE Player ID and COSSY number at the event. COSSY is KDE's own proprietary ranking system [Konami Card Game Official Tournament Support System], which is used at all official tournaments and SHONEN JUMP Championships. The registration fee is $20, and each player will receive five Ancient Prophecy booster packs just for participating.

The SHONEN JUMP Championships are created to be enjoyed by as many players as possible and are some of the most celebrated events held each year. Those who cannot make this SHONEN JUMP Championship will be able to follow round-by-round coverage online at www.Yu-Gi-Oh!-card.com/en/events.

SHONEN JUMP Championship Orlando details: The Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort doors will open promptly at 8:00 a.m. for registration with Round One beginning at 10:00 a.m. The top 16 finalists for the SHONEN JUMP Championship, along with the top cut of Duelists of the Sunday Regional Qualifier, earn invites to participate in their respective countries' 2010 National Championship.

The SHONEN JUMP Championship in Orlando offers exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG side events for both Saturday and Sunday which include Win-A-Mat tournaments for everyone, and Dragon Duel tournaments for Duelists aged 12 and under. There will also be a 2010 Regional Qualifier on Sunday.

SHONEN JUMP Championship prizes:

• 1st place - A "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, Trophy, Paid travel and accommodations for the winner's 2010 National Championship (if underage, travel and accommodations for the winner and a guardian), a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.
• 2nd place - A "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, 32 GB personal music player with docking station and speakers, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.
• 3rd place - A "Dark End Dragon" SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, videogame console with a copy of a Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.
• 4th place - A videogame console with a copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.
• 5th - 8th place - A personal videogame console with a copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.
• 9th - 16th place - A copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit www.Yu-Gi-Oh!-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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®, Dance Dance Revolution® 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 22 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 www.Konami.com.

YGO 5D's to Air on YTV Canada
Posted Wednesday, 9/9/2009 by PPNSteve

YTV Snaps Up 4Kids Titles..

4Kids Entertainment has licensed the latest series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise to YTV in Canada, which also scored the rights to the comedy adventure series Gogoriki.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds is the ninth season in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. YTV has picked up 52 half-hour episodes for its 2009-2010 season. The 35x30-minute Gogoriki was adapted by 4Kids Productions from the long-running Russian TV series known as Smeshariki.

"4Kids and YTV have enjoyed a terrific and successful programming relationship throughout the decade as evidenced by YTV�s acquisition of over 1,200 episodes of 4Kids-offered content," said Brian Lacey, the executive VP of international at 4Kids Entertainment. "We�re proud to once again work with YTV this time to offer Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds and Gogoriki to YTV�s audience."

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game's Ancient Prophecy Release
Posted Saturday, 9/5/2009 by PPNSteve

Discover Never-Before-Seen Treasures with the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME's Ancient Prophecy from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

Release Includes Exclusive Cards Available for the First Time Ever!

El Segundo, CA - September 3, 2009 - Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) fans will be racing to hobby and retail stores nationwide to be the first to uncover many hidden gems in Ancient Prophecy, the latest booster set from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Ten never before seen exclusive cards making their world premiere are the cornerstone of this celebrated release.

Ancient Prophecy introduces all new and exciting Spells, Traps and monster cards from all 3 Yu-Gi-Oh! TV series, including 'Arcana Knight Joker' from the original series and 'Armityle the Chaos Phantom' from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. Cards like 'Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor,' 'Revival of the Immortals,' and the latest of the 5 Dragons: Luna�s 'Ancient Fairy Dragon' make Ancient Prophecy a formidable force for any Duelist smart enough to use its power.

Ancient Prophecy is packed with some of the most powerful exclusive cards ever released, such as 'Card Guard' and 'Greed Grado.' Plus, it contains eight additional X-Saber cards, including the 'XX-Saber Gottoms' Synchro monster. Combined with the five X-Saber cards from the 2009 5D's Starter Deck released in June, they allow Duelists to build a new and exciting X-Saber themed Deck. But X-Sabers also have a lot of versatility, and monsters like 'X-Saber Airbellum' and 'XX-Saber Gottoms' go well with any Deck that�s packing Synchro monsters.

Duelists can also add 11 new Koa'ki Meiru cards to their collection, including world premiere cards 'Koa'ki Meiru Ghoulungulate' and 'Koa'ki Meiru Gravirose,' plus new Blackwing monsters, Earthbound Immortals, Psychics, Tuners, Synchro monsters, and new cards used by their favorite characters on TV to boost their Decks and unleash crushing blows to their opponents. Ancient Prophecy is available now at hobby and retail stores nationwide for an approximate retail price of $3.99 per nine-card pack.



The Yu-Gi Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. The original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series can now be seen Saturday mornings on The CW 4Kids Network. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or Ancient Prophecy, please visit www.yugioh-card.com

Yu-Gi-Oh! Returns to US Broadcast Television!
Posted Friday, 9/4/2009 by PPNSteve

The Original Yu-Gi-Oh! Series Season 1 Returns To USA TV Broadcast

The Original Yu-Gi-Oh! series Season 1 returns to broadcast TV for the first time since.. we don�t know when.. anyone remember (let us know)? ..THIS SATURDAY, September 5th, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. on The CW4Kids TV.

Yu-Gi-Oh! returns with an one hour block of episodes #101 "The Heart of the Cards" and #102 "The Gauntlet is Thrown."

The series will continue on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 9:00 am there after. (check local listings for exact times)

Hopefully, the return of Yu-Gi-Oh! will spark the interest of a whole new generation of duelists - a few of whom, through their adventures in the worlds of GX and 5D's, may have never laid eyes on the original Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters series. One thing's for sure though. This broadcast will finally put the "Yugi" back into "Yu-Gi-Oh!"

Duelpro 2009, the newest version of Duelpro for Windows Released
Posted Thursday, 9/3/2009 by PPNSteve

Duelpro 2009 (Sept. 2, 2009) All NEW version released.

UIC Phoenxsoftware has just released Duelpro 2009, the newest version of Duelpro for Windows. You can find it here : http://www.phoenxsoftware.com/Duelpro/dpr09_setup.exe

It includes a whole bunch of new enhancements, features and a completely revamped interface.

• New engine
• New interface
• Less crowded composition
• Easier access and integration of the quick keys
• Lifepoints bar added
• New PDF help file
• and much more...

See Double with the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game 2009 Collectible Tins
Posted Wednesday, 8/26/2009 by PPNSteve

El Segundo, CA (August 25, 2009) � Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) enthusiasts can expect double the fun with the first installment of this year's marquis product, the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME 2009 Collectible Tins, from industry leader Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE). In total, eight Collectible Tins will be released in 2009, including 4 limited distribution exclusive tins. The first two Tins feature Power Tool Dragon and Ancient Fairy Dragon � the dragons of the Dueling twins, Leo and Luna. Now fans of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's can have a sturdy collector's item featuring these two beloved monsters featured in the animated series.

Each tin includes a Secret Rare variant card of the monster depicted on the tin, plus 5 booster packs, including 2 packs of Crimson Crisis and 1 pack of Raging Battle. As a special bonus, each tin also gives Duelists a sneak peek of the near future, by including 2 packs of upcoming booster set Ancient Prophecy.

"We wanted to give Duelists another chance to grab Leo and Luna's most famous monsters," said Kevin Tewart, senior research & development manager for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Raging Battle has long since sold out, so Duelists' chances of getting Leo's Power Tool Dragon are becoming slimmer by the day, and we also expect Ancient Prophecy to fly off the shelves. So the Collectible Tins will be many fans' best chance to get these cards."

Additionally, each tin comes with one pack of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TCG branded card sleeves, color coordinated to match the tin. The first two 2009 Collectible Tins are available at hobby and retail stores nationwide for an approximate retail price of $19.99.

The Yu-Gi Oh! 5D's animated series airs Saturday mornings on The CW 4Kids Network and now Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 22 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®, Dance Dance Revolution® 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 22 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 www.Konami.com.

Fili Luna Dominated Hundreds of Duelists to Win the Konami Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
Posted Saturday, 8/22/2009 by PPNSteve

Fili Luna Dominated Hundreds of Duelists to Win the Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG SHONEN JUMP Championship at Gen Con Indy..

El Segundo, CA � (August 17, 2009) � More than 460 Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Duelists showed off their battling skills with the ultimate goal to be crowned the 70th SHONEN JUMP Champion during Gen Con Indy 2009. Luna, from Arlington, TX, out-battled the field to claim the coveted title and qualify for the 2010 U.S. National Championship. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Acted as the Official Contributing Sponsor of Gen Con Indy 2009.

"Fili Luna displayed sound strategies and smart game play that propelled him to win the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME SHONEN JUMP Championship at Gen Con Indy 2009," noted Yumi Hoashi, vice president of Card Business for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Gen Con Indy with its rich gaming history is an amazing place to hold the SHONEN JUMP Championship. We also rewarded each participant with five packs of Crimson Crisis, which allows Duelists to upgrade their decks and packs of Raging Battle just for entering the competition."

Fili Luna went deck-to-deck with Matt Hoey (Kenosha, WI) for the title after two days of dueling. Both came prepared to win with competitive decks - Luna wielding a Blackwings themed deck and Hoey packing a Synchro Cat, respectively, were ready for a grueling match. Fili Luna and his peers took home prize packs that included such items as a Dark End Dragon SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, a Top 16 SJC game mat, popular personal video game console with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, a 32 GB personal music player with codes to download Konami Mobile Games, and complimentary subscriptions to SHONEN JUMP magazine. Luna will also receive a paid trip to their respective National Championships in 2010, courtesy of Konami Digital Entertainment.

In addition to Luna and Hoey, the top 16 finalists from the SHONEN JUMP Championship at Gen Con Indy 2009 along with the top eight Duelists from the Sunday Regional, qualify to participate in the 2010 U.S. National Championship.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit www.Yu-Gi-Oh!-card.com.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's returns to PSP
Posted Wednesday, 8/19/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami reveals UK Date for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 for Sony PSP handheld

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced an exciting addition to its PSP� (PlayStation�Portable) roster of Yu-Gi-Oh! titles, in the form of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4� due for UK release in November.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 marks the first appearance of the new animated TV series on PSP, and uses plot elements from the show's 'Dark Signers' episodes within its Story Mode. The new game�s graphics have been designed to perfectly recreate characters and settings from the TV show, with stunning anime likenesses bringing the game�s 14 duelists, and a huge supporting cast, to vivid life. Likewise, the same visuals are used to detail the many traps, spells and monsters that are used during battles, with in-game cameras panning to show off the various conflicts from a series of stunning vantage points.

The game's Story Mode provides a focal point for single-player use, and recreates the Neo Domino City and Satellite locations of the TV show. Players can move freely around these areas, and a different scenario will unfold dependent on which character the user opts for, and the story will evolve organically based on decisions the player makes. Players also use the exploratory elements of the game to meet new people, challenge them to duels and to add and buy new Trading Cards for their deck.

The dueling elements of the game have also been expanded, with each of the game's many characters holding their own decks. The strength of these decks acts as an in-built difficulty level, with players working their way through the increasingly challenging rivals as they look to build their deck and establish themselves as the Champion Trading Card Duelist. In total, over 300 hours of gameplay await� enough for even the most ardent Yu-Gi-Oh! fans!

The social aspect of the Trading Card Game has also been retained, with the option for multi-player games for up to four Yu-Gi-Oh! fans. One-on-one duels, or two-against-two and variations thereof are all supported, and the online capabilities of the PSP are also used for additional download elements. Users can enter the passwords found on real Trading Cards and use them in the game in order to improve their card decks and their strategies.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 represents a new high for the Yu-Gi-Oh! series, and Konami will also include three exclusive Trading Cards within each game�s packaging.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 will be released for Europe on the PSP� in November.

� 1996 KAZUKI TAKAHASHI � 2008 NAS・ TV TOKYO

About KONAMI CORPORATION

KONAMI CORPORATION was established in 1973, and became a holding company on March 31, 2006. KONAMI CORPORATION covers the fields of "Digital Entertainment Business", "Health&Fitness Business" and "Gaming&System Business". KONAMI CORPORATION went public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, the Singapore Stock Exchange in 1997, the London Stock Exchange in 1999, and the New York Stock Exchange in 2002. Home Page URL: www.konami.co.jp. Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary, responsible for popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer amongst other top sellers. For more information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and its products, please visit www.konami-europe.com/games.

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Adds Duelist's Picks to New Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Turbo Packs
Posted Tuesday, 8/11/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Adds Duelist's Picks to New Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game "Turbo Packs"

Turbo Packs to be given to Duelists for Participating in
Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Official Tournament Events

El Segundo, CA � (August 11, 2009) � The Duelists have spoken loud and clear. After conducting an online poll at www.YuGiOh-card.com earlier this year on what Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) enthusiasts wanted to see in the new Turbo Pack, the successor to the former Tournament and Champion Packs, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) has responded. The excitement will begin in August when Duelists open the first packs and see which cards made the final cut.

Turbo Packs are produced exclusively as a participation prize for Official Tournament Stores. Qualified stores will be able to begin ordering Turbo Packs for use in their in-store events beginning on August 10, 2009.

"We wanted to open up dialogue with Duelists and let them have a voice in shaping the first Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Turbo Pack," added Kevin Tewart, senior research & development manager for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "This new Turbo Pack is really the Duelists' creation and was designed to help both veteran players and players new to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG make stronger decks."

Turbo Packs will have foil versions of popular cards that were previously available only as non-foil commons or rares. The complete 20-card set of Turbo Pack will include one Ultra Rare, four Super Rares, six Rares and nine Commons. It has been suggested that an additional surprise may also be included.

The Yu-Gi Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Saturday mornings on The CW 4Kids Network and now Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network. For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the Turbo Pack, please visit www.Yu-Gi-Oh!-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 22 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�, Dance Dance Revolution� 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 22 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 www.Konami.com.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tagforce 4 (PSP) Announced
Posted Monday, 8/10/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami announced Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tagforce 4, a new adaptation of the popular trading card game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series, fully immersing players in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's world as the story of the Dark Signers is reignited.

Monday, August 10 @ 13:08:50 PDT - This new adaptation of the popular trading card game is based on the Yu-Gi-Oh!5D�s animated series in TheCW4Kids block on The CW Television Network and on Cartoon Network.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D�s Tagforce 4 fully immerses players in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D�s world as the story of the Dark Signers is reignited. The Dark Signers, derived from the Underworld, have been reborn with incredible abilities, a lust for revenge and a desire for complete power. These Earthbound Immortals were sealed in the Earth by the Crimson Dragon or the God of the Signers. The battle rages between good and evil for total domination of New Domino City and the fate of Satellite.

Players can battle opponents in one-on-one free duels or team up with a partner to defeat opponents with more than 3,500 cards, more than any other Yu-Gi-Oh! video game to date. In addition, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D�s Tagforce 4, takes advantage of the ad-hoc capabilities of the PlayStation�Portable by allowing up to four players to compete against each other at one time through cooperative gameplay or battle in one-on-one duels.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D�s Tagforce 4 delivers highly stylized, 3D animated cut scenes and provides gamers with more than 3,500 of the most up to date playable trading cards including the Ancient Prophecy card packs releasing in September 2009. Three exclusive trading cards will also be packed with the game.

Yu-Gi-Oh!5D�s Tagforce 4 for PlayStation�Portable is scheduled to launch on September 17th, 2009 inJapan with a possible US release date in November 2009.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Is One for the Record Books
Posted Friday, 8/7/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Is One for the Record Books With More Than 22 Billion Cards Sold Around the World

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Enters the Guinness World Records With More Than 22 Billion Cards Sold.

Global Sensation Created In 1999 Enters Guinness World Records(TM) and Named Best Selling Trading Card Game of All Time!

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 7, 2009 -- One trading card game stands out as the leader and has been named as the best selling of all time, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME from global gaming powerhouse Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME reached this lofty achievement in April 2009 as sales exceeded 22,587,728,173 cards and proudly entered the Guinness World Records(TM) on July 7th, 2009.

"We are amazed and humbled by the overwhelmingly positive response that Duelists from every corner of the world have had toward the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME," commented Kazumi Kitaue, Chairman and CEO of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "We are excited to announce today at the 7th annual Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME World Championship in Tokyo that we have become the best-selling trading card game in history with sales exceeding 22 Billion cards since the card game's inception in 1999."

The Yu-Gi-Oh! storyline and characters were created by Kazuki Takahashi and was featured in weekly issues of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1996 to 2004. Due to its worldwide appeal, Yu-Gi-Oh! and its characters have been depicted in animated series, trading card and video games, plush toys and figurines.

The Yu-Gi Oh! 5D's animated series can be seen in the United States Saturday mornings on The CW 4Kids Network and now Monday through Saturday on Cartoon Network.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with more than 22 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(R), Silent Hill(R), Dance Dance Revolution(R) and Castlevania(R), among other top sellers. Konami is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 22 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 www.konami.com.

SOURCE Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMER 2009
Posted Monday, 7/27/2009 by PPNSteve

The quest to find the Greatest Duelist has now begun.

The "Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMER 2009"! With excitement from the previous "SPRING 2009" CHAMPIONSHIP still in the air, we are glad to announce the coming of another CHAMPIONSHIP event!!

The one that makes it through all the gruelling Duels will be crowned the "King of Duelists" !

How to take part

4Kids Has New Int'l Broadcast Deals for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
Posted Wednesday, 7/8/2009 by PPNSteve

NEW YORK (July 7, 2009) -- 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), the diversified children's entertainment and media organization, has reached agreements to license the television broadcast rights to the popular animated series "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's" in a number of key territories, it was announced today by Brian Lacey, Executive Vice President, International, 4Kids Entertainment.

CITV (UK), Network Ten (Australia), AB Group (France), Mediaset (Italy), RTL2 (Germany), VAS (Spanish Speaking Satellite /Latin America), TV2 (Denmark), Digiturk (Turkey), Children's Channel (Israel) and MBC (Middle East) will be airing Season One of "Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's" in their respective territories.

The first season of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's is the ninth season for the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series franchise. In the United States, "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's" airs in TheCW4Kids Saturday morning block on The CW Television Network, and daily on Cartoon Network. Additionally, the series is also available for VOD viewing on the Comcast, Cox and Bresnan cable systems.

The future of dueling is revving up and it begins with a new legend, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, the latest entry in the internationally renowned franchise. Set in Domino City, once the playground to legendary duelist Yugi Muto, this sprawling metropolis has since been transformed into a futuristic society where dueling has kicked into overdrive. Now the winners and losers aren't just separated by skill and strength, but by speed. For five special duelists, it's not just about winning or losing anymore, it's about survival, as they are the chosen "signers" who have been marked by destiny to uncover the secrets of the five dragons.

4Kids Links Up With CTM IN Germany
Posted Tuesday, 6/30/2009 by PPNSteve

June 30, 2009 - 4Kids Entertainment International Ltd. - 4Kids Entertainment International Ltd. has appointed Munich-based CTM Concept-TV & Merchandising GmbH as licensing agent in Germany for 4Kids' hit property YU-GI-OH! 5D'S.

YU-GI-OH! 5D'S is the latest series in the hugely successful YU-GI-OH! kids' franchise. Over 18.1 billion Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards have been sold. The cards have been translated into seven languages and sold in 51 countries worldwide. Approximately six million 6-8 year olds collect and play the trading card game across the globe.

The latest series features new duelists, vehicles (called Duel Runners), competition and challenges. Domino City has been transformed into a futuristic metropolis where duelists battle it out in high-octane contests called Turbo Duels. In this environment, the winners and losers are no longer determined only by skill and strength, but also by speed.

YU-GI-OH! 5D'S launched on RTL2 in Germany in March 2009 and initial ratings for the show have been strong. YU-GI-OH! 5DS has averaged an 19.5% market share for kids ages 6-13, and an impressive 33% market share for boys ages 6-13. The 5D's trading card game launched in Germany in August 2008. 5D's toys, which will be distributed by Upper Deck, are scheduled to be available in September 2009 at outlets including Kaufhof, Karstadt, Toys"R"Us, Vedes, M�ller, Duo Schreib & Spiel, Idee und Spiel, Metro Real and Spiele Max,, and on the web at amazon.de.

CTM Concept-TV & Merchandising GmbH will work with 4Kids to further develop the YU-GI-OH! 5D'S licensing programme throughout Germany.

CTM Concept-TV & Merchandising GmbH, a subsidiary of the media group TMG, has handled licensing campaigns for global characters and brands since 1995. CTM specialises in launching custom-designed 360-degree cross-media and cross-marketing campaigns and promotions. CTM currently represents the YU-GI-OH! GX property in Germany.

"CTM spearheaded and continues to run a successful licensing campaign for YU-GI-OH! GX, in Germany" said Sandra Vauthier-Cellier, Managing Director of 4Kids Entertainment International Ltd. "We are confident that CTM will create and implement a strong licensing program for what is already proving to be an incredibly popular brand in Germany."

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TCG United States 2009 National Championship
Posted Tuesday, 6/30/2009 by PPNSteve

The Steel City (Pittsburgh) Braces for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME United States 2009 National Championship July 10-12

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 29, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Primarily known for its majestic steel bridges that lead into the city, its steel manufacturing plants, and its major sports teams, Pittsburgh will now be known as the home of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s (KDE) Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME United States 2009 National Championship. Hundreds of Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Duelists will converge on Pittsburgh to prove that they are the best TCG players in the world.

"We are expecting some truly epic game play moments from the hundreds of worthy Duelists competing in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TRADING CARD GAME U.S. National Championship in Pittsburgh," commented Yumi Hoashi, Vice President for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Pittsburgh is a fantastic city with a lot to offer and has a terrific facility for hosting an event of this magnitude."

The road to the U.S. Nationals began in late April at the SHONEN JUMP Championship in Anaheim, California and then progressed through more than 76 Regional Qualifier and Dragon Duel events held around the country. In Pittsburgh, 900 aspiring champion Duelists will be battling to be named a U.S. National Champion, the top four finalists will be invited to compete in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship in Tokyo, August 8th and 9th. Live coverage of the U.S. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's TCG 2009 National Championship will be available online during the event at www.yugioh-com/en/events, for those who are not able to attend.

Event information:
Where: David L Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Ft. Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
When: July 10-12
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Entry into the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG 2009 National Championship is FREE for Duelists who have qualified for the event through official KDE Regional Qualifiers, the KDE Anaheim SHONEN JUMP Championship, and KDE Dragon Duel tournaments; however there will be a cost for side events, participants will receive Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME booster packs equal to the cost of participation.

Prizing information:

-- 1st place - Travel and accommodations to Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship held in Tokyo, Japan; Trophy; "Dark End Dragon" Prize Card; Complete set of Raging Battle and a complete set of Ghost Rare cards from Tactical Evolution through Raging Battle; Digital Camera; Day of sightseeing in Japan; Nintendo DSi(TM) with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009 game; 2009 National Championship Game Mat; Player Profile on Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG website; 2009 National Championship Card Binder; Set of four Ultra Rare Token Cards

-- 2nd place - Travel and accommodations to Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship held in Tokyo, Japan; Trophy; Complete set of Raging Battle and a complete set of Ghost Rare cards from Tactical Evolution through Raging Battle; Digital Camera; Day of sightseeing in Japan; Nintendo DSi(TM) with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009 game; 2009 National Championship Game Mat; Player Profile on Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG website; 2009 National Championship Card Binder; Set of four Ultra Rare Token Cards

-- 3rd place - Travel and accommodations to Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship held in Tokyo, Japan; Trophy; Complete set of Raging Battle; Digital Camera; Day of sightseeing in Japan; 2009 National Championship Game Mat; Player Profile on Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG website; 2009 National Championship Card Binder; Set of four Ultra Rare Token Cards

-- 4th place - Travel and accommodations to Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship held in Tokyo, Japan; Trophy; Complete set of Raging Battle; Digital Camera; Day of sightseeing in Japan; 2009 National Championship Game Mat; Player Profile on Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG website; 2009 National Championship Card Binder; Set of four Ultra Rare Token Cards

-- 5th - 8th place - Trophy; Nintendo Wii(TM) Console with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breaker video game; 2009 National Championship Game Mat; 2009 National Championship Card Binder; Set of four Ultra Rare Token Cards

-- 9th - 16th place - Nintendo DSi(TM) with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009 video game; 2009 National Championship Game Mat; 2009 National Championship Card Binder; Set of four Ultra Rare Token Cards

-- 17th - 32nd place - 2009 National Championship Game Mat; 2009 National Championship Card Binder; Set of four Ultra Rare Token Cards

-- 33rd - Last place - 2009 National Championship Game Mat; Set of four Ultra Rare Token Cards

KDE will offer 16-player Last Chance Regional Qualifier flights on Friday to give Duelists without invites the opportunity to qualify for the U.S. National Championship. Additionally, all weekend long, there will be exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG side events which include Win-a-Mat tournaments, Team Dueling, Dragon Duel events and a Dragon Duel Championship Tournament for Duelists aged 12 and under. Sunday will also feature the first Regional Qualifier for the United States 2010 season.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 20 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(R), Silent Hill(R), Dance Dance Revolution(R) and Castlevania(R), among other top sellers. Konami is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 20 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 www.konami.com.

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SOURCE Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. www.yugioh-card.com

US and CA Nationals Information Added
Posted Thursday, 6/4/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami has announced the dates and venues for this year's U.S. (July 10-12 - Pittsburgh, PA) and Canadian Nationals (June 27-28 - Toronto), along with more Regionals locations being added to their events list.

Full details and the updated lists can be found at http://www.yugioh-card.com/.

Yu Gi Oh 5D's Gets an Italian Presence
Posted Thursday, 5/28/2009 by PPNSteve

New licensees come on board for 4Kids' hit anime franchise.

4Kids Entertainment is boosting the presence of the Yu Gi Oh brand in Italy, inking a number of new deals.

After launching in Japan in 1999, YU-GI-OH! has captivated children across the globe. 17 million video games have been sold to date worldwide and over 18.1 billion YU-GI-OH! trading cards have been translated into seven languages and sold in 51 countries worldwide -- approximately six million 6-8 year olds collect and play the trading card game across the globe.

The franchise has already proved successful in the territory. Season three of Yu Gi Oh GX continues to air on Saturday mornings on Mediaset's Italia 1, which has also acquired the first season of new show, Yu Gi Oh 5D's. Set in Domino City, transformed into a futuristic metropolis, 5D'S feature duelists battling it out on motorcycles or 'Duel Runners', in a new form of dueling called 'Turbo Duels' -- hi-octane contests in which the winners and losers are no longer separated by skill and strength, but by speed.

"Yu Gi Oh is hugely popular in Italy and its success shows no signs of abating," stated Sandra Vauthier-Cellier, MD of 4Kids. "The brand is absolutely red hot at the moment and the arrival of 5D's is adding to the excitement surrounding it."

New licensing deals include Linea D, which will be creating t-shirts, sweatshirts, underwear, jeans, towels, jackets and shoes. Meanwhile, Giochi Preziosi has been signed up for back to school and stationery.

A new toy line is due to launch in the autumn from Upper Deck, including action figures, wrist card holders and Duel Runners (featured in the new series).

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's for Wii and Nintendo DS Hit Retail Stores Today
Posted Tuesday, 5/19/2009 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's for Wii and Nintendo DS Hit Retail Stores Today

Beloved Franchise Returns with Two Unique Gaming Experiences Based on the New Animated Series

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - May 19, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Yu-Gi-Oh!™ 5D's Wheelie Breakers for Wii™ and Yu-Gi-Oh!TM 5D's Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009 for Nintendo DS will be available for purchase on May 19th 2009. The latest iterations in the popular franchise are based on the immensely successful Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series on 4Kids Network, which pits rivals Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlus against each other in Neo Domino City.

Marking the first Yu-Gi-Oh! game to incorporate a racing mechanic, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers takes players on a whirlwind course through city streets and race courses to compete as their favorite characters head to head. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers is based on "Riding Duel" in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series. Yusei and Jack duel in a new motorsport called "Wheelie Breakers" that combines card dueling with duel wheel racing. As they race around tracks on their Duel Runner motorcycles, players call upon powerful monsters from their decks which they manage before duels to battle their opponents and in an attempt to prevent them from finishing the race by attacking or setting traps. Using achievement points which players receive based on their race results, allow them to purchase new cards and add them to their decks providing upgrades to their Duel Runners or new monsters.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers takes full advantage of Wii as players use the Wii Remote™ for competitive card dueling and Duel Runner racing. Gamers can also use the Nunchuk during races, allowing for split-second maneuvers including, acceleration, steering and recovery. Various gameplay modes are also offered including Story Mode, Grand Prix Mode, and Competition Multiplayer Mode with up to 3 friends in racing split screen. Also included are three exclusive trading cards bundled in the package.

In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009, players can experience the most robust offering in the World Championship franchise to date with up to 2,800 playable cards. The title features multiple gameplay modes including Story Mode, where players journey from Satellite to Neo Domino City and duel with characters from the animated series in various situations. Or play through World Championship Mode, where head-to-head battles can take place against Yu-Gi-Oh! gamers around the world.

Offering more playable cards than any other Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship title, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009 includes playable cards from the latest booster pack "Crimson Crisis," as well as three exclusive trading cards bundled in the package.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009 will be available on May 19th in stores nationwide with an SRP of $32.00 and $29.99 respectively. Both Yu-Gi-Oh! games launch in tandem with the Yu-Gi-Oh! US National Championship tournament schedule and website.

For more information on Yu-Gi-Oh! games and the Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments, please visit www.konami.com/yugioh.

Raging Battle, the new booster set for Yu-Gi-Oh!
Posted Thursday, 5/14/2009 by PPNSteve

El Segundo, CA - Raging Battle, the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! booster set from Konami, may be the most lethal collection yet. The Raging Battle booster set, available at hobby and mass market stores, includes 10 world premiere cards and 10 bonus cards never-before-seen in North America.

Raging Battle picks up where Crimson Crisis left off, with all-new Synchro monsters, spells, and trap cards. For the first time, Yu-Gi-Oh! players can use the Dark Signers' Earthbound Immortal monsters, and the new Koa'ki Meiru, specifically designed to defeat the most popular deck strategies used at tournaments.

"Duelists first witnessed the awesome power of Raging Battle at local hobby stores that participated in the KDE Sneak Peek event on May 2nd and 3rd," noted Kevin Tewart, Senior Research & Development Manager for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Raging Battle�s Koa'ki Meiru and the Earthbound Immortal cards will have Duelists scratching their heads to design new Decks and solve matchup problems created by this new booster set. Each pack contains at least one Rare Card with a chance for more!"

Product Breakdown:
Nine cards per Raging Battle booster pack
48 Common Cards
20 Rare Cards
14 Super Rare Cards
10 Ultra Rare Cards

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 18 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.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Wheelie-spins on to Wii
Posted Wednesday, 4/29/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami reveals first Yu-Gi-Oh! title for Nintendo format as racing title based on new 5D's series revs up...

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced its first Yu-Gi-Oh! title for Wii. Entitled Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, the game will be released in the USA on April 19th, and for the UK in September, 2009.

The Wii game uses characters and situations from the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's series, which takes place in the future and revolved around the adventures of Yusei Fudo, the hottest duelist in Neo Domino City.

Based on the 'Turbo Duels' in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers introduces players to a fast-paced twist on the racing genre. Yusei and Jack duel in a new motorsport called 'Wheelie Breakers' that combines card dueling with duel wheel racing. As they race around the track in their Duel Runner motorcycles, players call upon monsters from their decks to battle their opponents and prevent them from finishing the race. These cards can then be rearranged between races as strategies to unseat the rival players are developed. Using achievement points which players receive based on their race results, they can purchase new cards and add them to their decks providing upgrades.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers takes full advantage of the Wii's control system as players use the Wii Remote for both competitive card dueling and Duel Runner racing. Users can also use the Nunchuk during races, allowing for split-second maneuvers including, acceleration, steering and recovery. A wide selection of gameplay modes are also offered including Story Mode, Grand Prix Mode, and Competition Multiplayer Mode with up to four players competing via a split screen system.

As has become traditional with Konami�s Yu-Gi-Oh! titles, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers will be released with three official Trading Cards inside the box.

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Konami Unveils new Products and Tournament Play System
Posted Tuesday, 4/28/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) unveiled new organized play plans at the GAMA Trade Show (GTS) in Las Vegas. These plans include a new ranking system, the Konami Card Game Official Tournament Support System (COSSY), and a new barcode scanner for use in official tournament stores, which will enable players to enter events and record rankings.

New Konami player ID cards feature a barcode system which allows store owners to input player data directly into the COSSY system with a single swipe through a USB-enabled barcode scanner. COSSY will also track each player�s record during the event. Once the tournament is over and final results have been submitted and confirmed, the COSSY system automatically updates player rankings online.

Konami also unveiled a number of new products at GTS, including new releases for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and the Blue Dragon Role Playing Card Game (RPCG). Upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! releases include Raging Battle, 2009 Yu-Gi-Oh! Starter Deck, Raging Battle Special Edition, Gold Series 2009.

Konami Digital Prevails in Appeal Proceedings against Upper Deck
Posted Wednesday, 4/15/2009 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Prevails in Appeal Proceedings against Upper Deck

Here is the Press Release from Konami Corporation:

El Segundo, CA (April 15, 2009) -- The Amsterdam Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (KDE) in appeal proceedings against Upper Deck International (UDI). UDI had requested a preliminary injunction to compel KDE to accept UDI as its exclusive distributor for Europe, Oceania and Latin America. On April 7, 2009, the Court of Appeal rejected all of UDI's claims.

Having reviewed the evidence presented in summary proceedings, a panel of three professional appeal judges issued a decision holding that UDI had failed to show that the 12 December 2008 termination of the distribution relationship regarding the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) in Europe and Latin America, had been unlawful. The decision confirms that there is significant evidence that links the Upper Deck Company to the distribution of counterfeit Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America. In this respect, the Court of Appeal's decision echoes an earlier ruling by the District Court for the Central District of California, United States.

"This is a terrific victory for the legions of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Duelists worldwide," noted Kunio Neo, President of Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. "Managing all aspects of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG business directly not just in Asia and North America, but globally, will allow Konami Digital Entertainment to strengthen and protect the integrity of the brand throughout the world."

4Kids uploads Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes to YouTube
Posted Wednesday, 3/18/2009 by PPNSteve

A few hours ago, 4Kids uploaded the first two episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters onto their official YouTube channel. Both episodes are available in the dubbed English version and in the original, unedited Japanese version. This is the first time that 4Kids has uploaded any version of YGO DM onto YouTube.

The Japanese episodes appear to be the TV versions, as they contain the still image after the opening and ending that normally displays the sponsors of the show (when the it airs on Japanese TV). The episodes also contain the next-episode preview, which weren't available even on 4Kids' three, short-lived Yu-Gi-Oh! Uncut DVDs. Unfortunately for non-speakers of Japanese, the videos are raws - they don�t have any subtitles, neither hard-subs nor YouTube captions.

Upper Deck Forced to Discontinue Support
Posted Friday, 2/27/2009 by PPNSteve

Courts rule against interests of Yu-Gi-Oh! community

North Las Vegas, NV (February 26, 2009) � Throughout this uncertain time for the Yu-Gi-Oh! players and retailers, Upper Deck has continued in good faith to support the community of which it has been an integral part for six years.

Despite having no new product since December of 2008, Upper Deck has continued to ship league kits to hobby stores, run top level Organized Play events, such as Shonen Jump Championships and Regional Championships, without interruption for as long as possible and at great expense over the last three months.

Unfortunately, Konami has continued to disregard the needs of the Yu-Gi-Oh! community and the court has placed a temporary injunction against us on all Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME products. This ruling will immediately affect all support for Yu-Gi-Oh! online and through Upper Deck�s proprietary Mantis tournament software. In addition, the cancellation of Upper Deck sponsored Organized Play, which it hoped would be temporary, is now permanent. We do not feel that this course of action is in the best interest of the players and regret that the absence of Upper Deck support will leave such a large void in the Yu-Gi-Oh! community.

As Upper Deck moves forward with this transition, we will always keep our customers� needs in mind. To find out more about our exceptional products and exciting Organized Play opportunities for all of our great games, please visit www.UDE.com.

About The Upper Deck Company
Upper Deck is the leading sports and entertainment trading card and collectibles company. For more information on Upper Deck and its products please visit www.UpperDeck.com.

source: http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/ude/en/articles.aspx?aid=5303

YuGiOh Banned and Restricted List Updated
Posted Tuesday, 2/24/2009 by PPNSteve

YuGiOh Banned and Restricted List Updated by Konomi today..

Konami has officially updated the banned and restricted list that will go into effect starting March 1st, 2009. The Japanese list was released a few days ago, and it looks like they are keeping the changes consistent.

Full list and details can be found at: http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/limited/

Upper Deck Cancels YuGiOh OP
Posted Thursday, 2/19/2009 by PPNSteve

YU-GI-OH! ORGANIZED PLAY CANCELED IN NORTH AMERICA

Konami's Action Detrimental to Yu-Gi-Oh! Community

North Las Vegas, NV (February 17, 2009) - Due to circumstances beyond its control, Upper Deck regrets to announce that all future Organized Play programs and events in North America for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME have been canceled. The unavailability of product and prizes affects all upcoming North American Yu-Gi-Oh! OP programs and events, including Shonen Jump Championships, Regional Qualifiers, the National Championship and the monthly Hobby League programs.

For months, Upper Deck has continued in good faith to support Yu-Gi-Oh! OP, so as not to abandon the player and retailer community of which it has been an integral part for six years. Upper Deck remains committed to the Yu-Gi-Oh! community and will continue to fight Konami�s actions in court. Upper Deck hopes to once again be able to offer Duelists the high caliber events to which they have become accustomed.

Yu-Gi-Oh Ettique Reminder
Posted Tuesday, 2/3/2009 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh Ettique Help

The Yugioh trading card game has grown in popularity, with avid players in countries across the world. Dedicated players everywhere are familiar with the specific and elaborate set of rules of etiquette that govern an official round of battle.

The official guide to the Yu-Gi-Oh game urges opponents to proceed with much decorum. Here is a brief guide to exercising maximum Yu-Gi-Oh etiquette.

The official Yugioh rule book asks players to greet each other before beginning to battle. Opponents should give each other a friendly, firm handshake. Each player must shuffle his or her deck thoroughly.

Players may also decide if they want to exchange decks with their opponent, and have them shuffle the deck as well. Once they have been shuffled, decks should be returned to their respective players. Each player must then play his or her deck face-down on the appropriate deck space of the game mat.

The winner of a match is the first player to win 2 out of 3 games. Opponents flip a coin in order to decide who will begin the first game. The player who wins the coin toss can decide to go first.

After the first game has been played, the loser of each subsequent game decides whether to go first or second. If a battle ends in a tie, opponents should conduct another coin toss in order to decide who will go first.

The Yu-Gi-Oh rulebook stresses that each player must declare each and every move in a loud and clear voice before conducting any move. That way each player knows what is going on and there is no confusion.

Fusion Monster cards are powerful cards that have an etiquette all their own. A deck of Fusion Monster cards is created in the course of a battle by combining two or more monsters. A player can �fuse� two cards together with the use of the �Polymerization� Spell card, thereby created a new, more powerful monster out of the two discarded Monster cards. Each Fusion Monster card details what two normal Monster cards must be used to create that specific Fusion Monster.

Also, different from most cards, Fusion Monster cards are not included in the 40 card minimum of the Deck. People who use Fusion Monster cards must always place the cards face-down on the appropriate space on the game mat.

Players in order to modify and improve their primary Dueling Deck use side Deck cards. The Side Deck must contain exactly 15 cards. Cards from the Side Deck can be exchanged for cards in the Dueling Deck, as long as the number of cards in the Dueling Deck remains the same.

Proper Yu-Gi-Oh etiquette requires that you count out the cards in your Side Deck so that your opponent(s) can see that you are only playing with 15 cards and no hidden extras. Side Deck cards must always be counted face-down so as not to reveal their identity. Every time opponents exchange cards from their primary Dueling Deck with those in their Side Deck, he or she must re-count the cards in their Side Deck to ensure they are only playing with 15.

According to the Yu-Gi-Oh rulebook, opponents must always be honest about the content of their Graveyard. The Graveyard consists of any discarded cards. These cards must always be kept face-up. No cheating!

About the Author:
About the author: John Jones a writer and an avid toy collector.

4Kids secures toy deal for Yu Gi Oh 5D's
Posted Friday, 1/9/2009 by PPNSteve

Upper Deck adds toy distribution to its remit for animated property.

4Kids Entertainment International has appointed Upper Deck as distributor of toys for its Yu Gi Oh 5D's series.

The deal - which sees Upper Deck distribute the toys from master toy licensee Playmates - covers territories in Europe including the UK and Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Benelux, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Greece, plus Israel, Turkey and South Africa.

The toy line relates directly to the Duel Runner (vehicles) trading cards and Battling Monster Figures featured in the new series.

Products include figures, Duel Runner vehicles and Yusei's Wrist Dealer which holds and deals the trading cards. The new figures are equipped with a special 'resistor' which retains information about their powers and are compatible with the Yu Gi Oh Figure Reader.

"We're thrilled that Upper Deck will be distributing the new toys from Playmates in these key territories," said Sandra Vauthier-Cellier, MD of 4Kids Entertainment International.

Konami VP Speaks on Changes
Posted Monday, 12/15/2008 by PPNSteve

Yumi Hoashi, Vice President of Card Business for Konami, issued the following letter to the YuGiOh gaming public to explain the transition period that the game will be going through in the near future....

Dear Duelists,

This is truly a thrilling time for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME. With the recent news regarding our decision to bring the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in-house to Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., many of you are anxious to find out what is next for the brand. We are extremely excited to be the one who will now market and distribute the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG as Konami has always been the worldwide creative and manufacturing force behind the brand. The intention of this letter is to let you know where we are headed next.

With the state of the economy today, this is a time of great change within the gaming industry and in the world. By handling all aspects involved with the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, Konami expects to provide the highest level of customer and retail support. We also look forward to taking advantage of the existing synergies between our well-developed gaming platforms to introduce exciting new Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG products and tournament opportunities. Duelists, organized play, and the property mean a tremendous amount to us. We are committed to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, after all, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the brand!

So where do we go next? We are currently evaluating all aspects of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME - Organized Play (OP), SHONEN JUMP Championships, Sneak Previews, hobby store participation, and player rankings, to name but a few. As you can imagine, there are a lot of critical decisions to be made quickly as we look to the future. We are currently in a transitional period. Once complete, we will announce a series of new organized play events for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Meanwhile, Konami encourages all of you to join forces and keep Dueling to maintain the spirit and friendship within the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG community.

Konami is enthusiastically counting down the days until the new OP and other Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME-related activities resume in the New Year.

Everyone at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. would like to extend our deepest appreciation to all of you in the gaming community who have actively and passionately supported the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME over the years and we look forward to your ongoing involvement.

Sincerely,

Yumi Hoashi
Vice President, Card Business
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

What are your thoughts on this and on the overall move to in-house?

Konami Takes Control of Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Cards
Posted Friday, 12/12/2008 by PPNSteve

Konami Takes Control of Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Cards

December 11, 2008 - Konami Digital Entertainment. (KDE) is taking over all operational and business aspects of the YU-GI-OH! TRADING CARD GAME, effective immediately.

KDE will take over distribution and customer support for the YU-GI-OH! TRADING CARD GAME from Upper Deck Ent., KDE's former exclusive distributor of the trading card game.

The YU-GI-OH! TRADING CARD GAME first took the Asian market by storm in 1996 and became a global sensation in 2002 as it reached the shores of North America, quickly followed by Europe and other territories. Today, the YU-GI-OH! TRADING CARD GAME continues to reach new milestones as the game evolves.

Here is the Official Press Release:

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. to Take Control of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME™

Company Will Support All Aspects of Distribution, Gameplay, Customer Service and Marketing

El Segundo, CA - (Dec. 11, 2008) - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) today announced that the company is taking over all operational and business aspects of the worldwide phenomenon, Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME™, effective immediately. KDE will take over distribution and customer support for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME™ from Upper Deck Entertainment (Carlsbad), KDE's former exclusive distributor of the trading card game. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME first took the Asian market by storm in 1996 and became a global sensation in 2002 as it reached the shores of North America, quickly followed by Europe and other territories. Today, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME continues to reach new milestones as the game evolves.

"Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is very pleased that the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME continues to be the number one TCG in the world. We are fully committed to maintaining a very high level of game support, from sales to organized play, and to providing a seamless transition during this process," commented Kazumi Kitaue, Chairman and CEO of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "We look forward to having distribution of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME within our corporate umbrella as it allows us to take advantage of the synergies from our existing gaming platforms to ensure continued great products for the Duelists and for our retail and distribution partners."

For distributors and retailers wanting to set up accounts with KDE, please contact customer support at 310-220-8630 or card-po@konami.com.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 18 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 various countries in South and Central America and Europe.

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®, Dance Dance Revolution® 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 18 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 subsidiaries 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.

Episode 1 of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds dub premieres!
Posted Monday, 9/15/2008 by Bluntasaur

Episode 1 of the 4Kids dub of Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds has finally aired! In case you missed it, you can grab the torrent here

Many fans have feared that the 4Kids dub was going to be bad, and sad to say, after seeing this episode, I can safely say those fears were justified.

Anyone who's seen the original Japanese version is going to notice some major inconsistencies with the storyline. The script writing and dialogue made absolutely no sense.

Not only that, but there were numerous cuts and edits that turned the whole thing into a huge mess.

However, to its credit, the voice acting was decent, and Jack's British accent was actually nice to hear.

However, for those of you who wish to embrace the original, you can grab raws and subtitle scripts over at Tatsu no Kiba Productions

Updated Duelpro 2008.1 Released!
Posted Saturday, 9/13/2008 by PPNSteve

Duelpro 2008.1 Update Released!

The new version of Duelpro has been released and is now available online. Duelpro 2008.1 (4.1.1) fixes some bugs and improves Duelpro at some points.

You can download the updated application here: http://www.phoenxsoftware.com/Duelpro/download/DPR08_Setup.exe

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4Kids Announces Saturday Lineups
Posted Wednesday, 9/3/2008 by PPNSteve

4Kids Sets Saturday Lineup for FOX, The CW

Wednesday, September 03, 2008 -4Kids Ent. today unveiled its lineup of fall programs to air on Saturday mornings on FOX and The CW Network. Both blocks will kick off the new season on Sept. 13, featuring new animated series and returning favorites. The five-hour TheCW4Kids block will debut Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Back to the Sewer and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D�s, while the four-hour 4KidsTV lineup premieres Chaotic: M'Arrillian Invasion. Other shows joining the 4Kids schedules later in the season include Huntik, Rollbots and GOGORIKI.

On September 12 at 4:30 p.m. (ET), The CW will offer kids an exclusive first look at the lineup of shows with TheCW4Kids Brand Spankin' New Spectacular Saturday Sneak Peek Party. The half-hour special will include a preview the new comedy GOGORIKI, which is expected to join the fall schedule on Sept. 27.

The 2008-2009 run marks 4Kids' seventh consecutive season on FOX and its inaugural season on The CW Network. 4Kids Prods. is involved in the development, production, adaptation and/or post-production of ten of the series airing this season. In addition to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Back to the Sewer, original 4Kids productions include Chaotic, Viva Pi�ata, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward and Chaotic: M'Arillion Invasion. The entity also adapts the anime shows Dinosaur King and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, and the new Russian show GOGORIKI (SMESHARIKI) for American audiences. Al Kahn, chairman and CEO of 4Kids Ent., and Norman Grossfeld, president of 4Kids Prods., oversee the company's network television operations.

In Back to the Sewer, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return to present-day New York City, but are shell-shocked to find that Master Splinter didn�t make the trip back through time�at least not all in one piece. During the harrowing leap, their beloved Father was digitally decompiled into hundreds of tiny data bits, which were then scattered through the vast nether regions of cyberspace. To save Master Splinter and make him whole again, the Turtles must enter cyberspace and collect all of his lost data bits. Along the way, they encounter various megabyte baddies lurking around every encoded corner.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, the latest entry in the internationally successful anime series, takes place in the new Domino City. Once the playground of legendary duelist Yugi Moto, this sprawling metropolis has since been transformed into a futuristic society where dueling has been kicked into overdrive. Now the winners and losers aren't just separated by skill and strength, but by speed as well. For five special duelists, it's not just about winning or losing anymore�it's about survival.

Chaotic: M'Arrillian Invasion finds Tom and Kaz delving deeper into Chaotic and confronting new creatures, uncovering strange new locations and scanning awesome new BattleGear and Mugic. Their games take a shocking , however, when a mysterious new tribe is accidentally unleashed. Will the force of their mega-mental powers let them conquer the Tribes and rule Perim?

GOGORIKI involves a circle of best friends who live in a safe and peaceful world where stories revolve around characters and comedy rather than conflict. The GOGORIKI are animal-like beings, each with a cute round shape, a unique personality and infectious charm. Each half-hour installment consists of three 6 1/2 minute stories. The show was created with the aid of Russia�s Ministry of Culture and animated at Peterburg animation studio in the region. It first premiered in Russia in March of 2003.

TheCW4Kids block airs Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon on The CW Network, while 4KidsTV runs 8 a.m. to noon on FOX.

Yu-Gi-Oh for the Wii?
Posted Saturday, 7/19/2008 by PPNSteve

Recently Konami confirmed that one of their successful batch of Yu-Gi-Oh games will be making an appearance on Wii, but as something slightly different.

According to Siliconera, a Konami representative, after confirming the title's existence, simply said 'think racing'.

Konami announced their yearly Yu-Gi-Oh PSP game in Japan, but it won�t see a release in North America. Don�t worry Yu-Gi-Oh fans, a game based on Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds is in development for the Wii. Usually, this isn�t the kind of thing I would report, but my interest piqued when a Konami representative told me it wouldn�t be like any other Yu-Gi-Oh game to date. I said, �No cards or dice?� He replied, �Think racing.�

San Diego Comic Con 2008: Thursday Program Schedule Posted
Posted Wednesday, 7/9/2008 by PPNSteve

It appears that the programming schedule for the first day of this year's San Diego Comic Con has been posted, revised and then taken offline. For those who didn't get a chance to catch it, we've noted the scheduled English-Language World Premiere of the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's television series.

12:00-1:00pm The New Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's: English-Language World Premiere - Be the first on the planet to see the English language version of the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's television series. Plus, meet the team behind the show, including�straight from Japan�producer Teruaki Jitsumatsu (Transformers: Robots in Disguise). Yumi Hoashi of Konami, and representatives from UpperDeck, 4Kids Entertainment, and Playmates Toys will also reveal what's in store for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's fans and, while supplies last, offer a few surprises for lucky attendees! Room 5AB

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds: Duelist Genesis coming to US!
Posted Saturday, 7/5/2008 by Bluntasaur

Upper Deck Entertainment has confirmed that the first Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds TCG expansion set, Duelist Genesis, will be available in the US on September 2nd, 2008!

I don't have many details yet, but it's a mixed bag.

The good news is that the new set will indeed introduce Tuner and Synchro monsters to the game, including the well-known Turbo Warrior and Goyou Guardian! Naturally, the two big highlights of Duelist Genesis will be Stardust Dragon (Yusei's signature monster from 5Ds) and Red Demons Dragon, a.k.a. Red Dragon Archfiend (Jack's signature monster from Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds.)

The bad news is that the set does not include Speed World or any Speed Spells, so no real-life Riding Duels (yet)

No word as to the full card list, but I'll keep you posted as I find out more!

YU-GI-OH! Trading Card game invades Hawaii with monstrous tournament event
Posted Tuesday, 6/24/2008 by PPNSteve

Hundreds of Die-Hard Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Fans Will Battle for the Exclusive "Doomcaliber Knight" Card, High-End Prizes, and a Chance to Compete in the Upcoming 2008 Yu-Gi-Oh! U.S. National Championship Tournament.

WHAT: Upper Deck -- the premier sports and entertainment trading card company -- brings the ultimate gaming experience to Honolulu, Hawaii with the one of the biggest trading card game tournament events in the region - the Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG) Tournament.

Hundreds of players are expected to take part in the all-day tournament, which allows die-hard trading card game fanatics a chance to battle for prizes such as a high-end laptop, state-of-the-art gaming systems, iPods, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG product, and for seats in the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship Tournament in Columbus Ohio, to name a few.

In addition, the top three finishers will receive the exclusive "Doomcaliber Knight" card, which is only available at the Shonen Jump Championship Tournament. Three additional "Doomcaliber Knight" cards will be given away to three lucky winners at the event's side tournament.

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, July 12 & 13, 2008 at 9 a.m.

WHERE: Neil Blaisdell Center, Ballroom 777 (Ward Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii).

For more information on the tournament, please log onto www.sjchawaii.com.

EVENT & PRE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Prizes

1st - A laptop computer, championship trophy, the Shonen Jump Championship Prize Card "DoomCaliber Knight" and booster packs of the most current set

2nd - 16GB iPod Touch, Nintendo DS Lite, "DoomCaliber Knight" and booster packs of the most current set

3rd - Nintendo Wii Gaming Console, "DoomCaliber Knight" and booster packs of the most current set

4th - Nintendo Wii Gaming Console and booster packs of the most current set

5th - 8th Nintendo DS Lite and booster packs of the most current set

9th - 16th iPod Shuffle and booster packs of the most current set

The SJ Championship Tournament will be held the Neil Blaisdell Center Hawaii, Ballroom 777 (Ward Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii).

On-Site Registration - July 12, 2008 from 9:00am To 9:45am

Start Time - 10:00am

Entry Fee - $20.00

How To Register - Go to Da-Planet at 2615 S. King St. #312 (Honolulu, Hawaii) or call (808) 791-2345 or go to www.sjchawaii.com

For more information on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game or tournament locations, please visit www.ude.com/sjc or www.sjchawaii.com.

If you pre-register on the web at www.sjchawaii.com and pay with PayPal, or pre-register at Da-Planet by July 10, 2008 you will automatically be entered in a drawing to win a brand new Nintendo Wii!

Pre-Registration Advantages:

- Automatically entered to win a Nintendo Wii.

- No need to wait in the registration line.

- Automatically entered in the tournament player list.

Konami Opens Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament Website
Posted Thursday, 6/5/2008 by PPNSteve

Register now for a shot at the main event.

Konami announced today that it has launched the official 2008 US Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game Tournament website, giving fans the opportunity to compete for a chance to play in the World Championship event in Germany this August.

You'll find more details on the tournament in the press release below:

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - June 4, 2008 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced the launch of the official 2008 US Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game Tournament website, where fans of the beloved series can register and compete for a chance to compete in the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 in Germany, August 8th and 9th 2008.

To register, entrants must take a Yu-Gi-Oh! quiz, consisting of 25 questions related to the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 game, the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game, and the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series. The top 256 contestants who complete the quiz accurately will compete head-to-head using their Nintendo DS� against other finalists for one of four spots in the US Tournament taking place in San Diego at ComiCon, July 24th through July 27th 2008. The top two winners from the US Tournament will then be flown to Germany to compete against finalists from around the world.

Throughout the tournaments, competitors will be using the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 video game for the Nintendo DS�. The game offers an incredibly faithful adaptation of the hit trading card game, with more than 1,600 cards, new modes and full online play with community support through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Players will also be able to compete with others in online head-to-head play and can use voice chat to communicate with their opponent as they prepare to battle.

For more information about the 2008 US Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game Tournament and to enter the competition online, please visit: www.yugiohuschampionship.com

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 for the Nintendo DS� carries a suggested retail price of $29.99 and is rated E for everyone. It is available at retailers nationwide or at www.konami.com

Konami Revenues, Profits Grow In Full Year Results
Posted Friday, 5/16/2008 by PPNSteve

May 16, 2008 - Following a major media event in San Francisco, in which a number of new titles were announced, officials from Konami have also revealed details of the company�s full year financial results � for the period ended March 31st, 2008.

Over the course of the year the company saw net revenues increase from �280.3 billion ($2.67bn) the previous year to �297.3 billion ($2.83bn). Profits also rose from �16.2 billion ($154.2m) to �18.3 billion ($174.2m).

In terms of specific divisions, the company�s digital entertainment segment saw a 8.4 percent increase in sales to �178.9 billion ($1.70bn) and a 17 percent in operating income to �35.4 billion ($337.1m).

Key releases for the year included the latest versions of World Soccer Winning Eleven/Pro Evolution Soccer, with sales exceeding the pace show by the previous year�s iterations. The Dance Dance Revolution and Yu-Gi-Oh! series were also described as achieving �favorable� results, particularly in North America for the former.

The company�s gaming and system division, which is predominately concerned with pachinko and other gambling machines, saw a 28 percent increase in operating profits, while the company�s health and fitness business saw a drop in profits of 29.6 percent.

In terms of unit sales, Japan still accounted for the majority of the company�s business with 9.62 million games sold (up from 9.39 million the previous year). However, the success of Pro Evolution Soccer saw Europe just behind at 8.97 million (up from 7.70 million) and North America well behind at 4.46 million (down from 5.11 million).

In terms of specific genres and franchises, the company�s soccer titles accounted for a record breaking 9.43 million units (up from 8.47 million) of its 23.33 million overall sales. Baseball titles totaled 1.66 million (up from 1.56 million), games licensed from animated TV shows were at 2.44 million (down from 2.64 million), music titles were at 2.30 million (up from 1.95 million) and the Metal Gear series accounted for 1.11 million unit sales (up from 1.10 million). Other miscellaneous titles sold 6.40 million units during the year.

In terms of breakdown by platform, the PlayStation 2 still saw the vast majority of unit sales at 34.1 percent (down from 47.2 percent the previous year). The Nintendo DS was next on 23.9 percent (up from 21.9 percent), then the PSP at 16.4 percent (up from 14.5 percent), the Wii at 8.8 percent (up from 1.8 percent), the PlayStation 3 at 8.3 percent (up from 0.3 percent), the Xbox 360 at 5.3 percent (down from 6.3 percent) and the PC at 2.4 percent (down from 3.0 percent).

Overall handheld consoles accounted for 40.6 percent of the company�s business in the 2008 financial year and home consoles 59.5 percent.

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.�

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.

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

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!



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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

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 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."

"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."

"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."

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.

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."

"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."

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!�

UK/EU Player? Got a mobile? Get a DUELPASS!
Posted Wednesday, 9/26/2007 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH unveils all new SMS payment system for Yu-Gi-Oh!� ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has introduced the DUELPASS SMS, a new Premium SMS based payment system that allows players of Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION to buy DUELPASS Points with their mobile phone to compete in the hottest duels online.

UK, French, German and Spanish users can now text�DP� and will be sent a DUELPASS SMS message with their DUELPASS code by return. The code is entered into the game and adds 15 DUELPASS Points to a player�s account for 15 duels of online play. The system is extremely fast and convenient to use, and also very affordable: In the UK, price is�1.00 plus standard text fee. In Germany, a DUELPASS SMS costs 1.49 Euro plus standard text fee. In France and Spain, price is only 1.50 Euro and 1.38 Euro respectively (all prices including VAT, no subscription).

Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION is an online version of the incredibly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. It allows duelists from all over the world to play against each other and collect and trade thousands of virtual cards. The game can be downloaded for free from www.yugioh-online.net. More than 75 million duels have already been played worldwide since the release of the game in April 2005.

�The new DUELPASS SMS will make it easier than ever to experience Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION,� commented Christopher Heck, European Brand Manager, Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH.�Its 24/7 availability, simplicity and speed will make it an essential part of Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION.�

�As Konami continues to expand its mobile division, the use of Premium SMS to play Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION is a logical extension of our business,� added Florian Stronk, Head of Mobile Division at Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH.�It showcases the versatility of the mobile phone platform and is another example of Konami�s commitment to this exciting medium.�

KONAMI'S YU-GI-OH! GX TAG FORCE 2 IS NOW AVAILABLE
Posted Tuesday, 9/25/2007 by PPNSteve

Sequel to top-rated Yu-Gi-Oh! GX is Now Available for the PSP system

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2 for the PSP system is now available in retail outlets nationwide. This sequel to the best-selling title, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force and based on the Cartoon Network series, features ad-hoc multiplayer support for up to four players.

Taking place in a futuristic Yu-Gi-Oh! world, this card-based strategy game challenges players to explore the Duelist Academy and join forces with the best partners to build creative decks that can beat the opposition. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tax Force 2 introduces players to new characters, monsters cards while retaining the same incredible dueling action that made the original game so popular. In Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2, players are back at the Duelist Academy to participate in the highly anticipated annual Tag Duel Tournament. Players can battle more characters and collect additional cards by connecting to the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX The Beginning of Destiny game for the PlayStation�2 computer entertainment system.

"Now players have even more cards to download and choose from," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Fans and newcomers are encouraged to use the new cards and deck recipes to generate innovative strategies and spice up the competition."

4Kids Fall 2007 Schedule Announced
Posted Thursday, 9/6/2007 by PPNSteve

4Kids TV has announced their Fall 2007 schedule along with a new new name for it's programming block, called "The Game Station."

Get your game face on! 4Kids TV is rolling out an all new look and an all new attitude when it unveils The Game Station on Saturday, September 8th. This is the sixth year that 4Kids Entertainment is programming the 4-hour Saturday morning kids block on Fox, and to celebrate, it's unleashing the most action-packed slate of original shows to date. 4Kids will add three new series to its lineup of popular returning shows, which includes Chaotic, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward, Viva Pi�ata, Sonic X and Winx Club.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (premieres September 8, 2007 at 8:30am Eastern): The hit series based on the card game phenomenon makes its broadcast debut on 4Kids TV! Imagine going to the world's most prestigious dueling prep school: Duel Academy, where the Duel Monsters card game is the entire curriculum! Jaden and his friends are officially upperclassmen as they face new rivals, new monsters, and a whole new semester of non-stop adventure.

The new schedule starts this Saturday, September 8, 2007 and is as follows:

Winx Club - 8:00AM (September 8 to September 22, includes the series finale)
The Adrenaline Project - 8:00AM (New series, starting September 29)
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - 8:30AM (4Kids TV premiere)
Chaotic - 9:00AM (New episodes)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward - 9:30AM (New episodes)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward - 10:00AM
Dinosaur King - 10:30AM (New series)
Viva Pi�ata - 11:00AM (New episodes)
Sonix X - 11:30AM

All times are ET. Check your local listings for availability.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Card Almanac DS Screens/Info
Posted Saturday, 8/25/2007 by PPNSteve

Have you ever wanted to look up a specific Yu-Gi-Oh game card from 1999 to 2006 but didn't want to dig through your collection stored in the attic?

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Card Almanac DS Details

Have you ever wanted to gaze upon the striking Gemini Summoner card and read about its spell-casting effects but didn't want to dig it out of its double mylar seal with acid-free backing board?

Well guess what? Konami has created the all new GX Card Almanac just for you! Thats right a complete reference of the cards released from 199 - 2006 that runs on your NDS. This should be a great addition to your card-playing tools.

More details as well as some screenshots in the GX Card Almanac Info Section. Release dates for JP and Australia have been announced (8/9/2007 Jap, 11/2007 AU), we have no US date yet.

Yu-Gi-Oh!� ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION exceeds 14 million duels in Germany!
Posted Wednesday, 8/22/2007 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that more than 14 million duels have taken place by German users within its ever-popular Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION title for PC.

Konami Digital Entertainment's ever-popular online-dueller continues to enthral Yu-Gi-Oh! fans of all ages..

The figure represents an incredible take-up within Yu-Gi-Oh! fans since the game�s initial launch in April 2005. Within this period, Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION has established itself as one of the most successful online-games for kids and teenagers, with Germany leading the way in Europe in terms of registered users.

Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION is a perfect recreation of the official Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game and designed to allow keen duellists to take on like-minded friends online. Users can play against fans from all over the world, and the PC title contains all the cards and rules of the popular Trading Card Game. Through a simple yet effective point�n�click-interface players compete in duels against each other or swap cards, using traps and spells to attack and counter moves made by their opponent.

Support from German Yu-Gi-Oh! fans has been immense since launch, with visitors to www.yugioh-online.net and the game�s online duels proving to be best represented and most persistent duellists among the many hundred of thousands registered users across Europe. Courtesy of the game�s standardised rules, duels are also possible despite language borders, with matches hosted between participants from New Zealand, Belgium, Sweden and Korea amongst others. So popular has the online duelling become that over 75 million Yu-Gi-Oh! duels have played worldwide.

�The growing popularity of Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION is incredible,� said Martin Schneider, Sales and Marketing Director Germany of Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH.�Yu-Gi-Oh! fans can play and communicate with each other without having to overcome noteworthy frontiers, and these aspects reflect the fascinating social component of the Trading Card Game.�

Upper Deck Entertainment Brings Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game on Tour to Fans Across the U.S.
Posted Monday, 8/13/2007 by PPNSteve

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Aug. 13, 2007 -- /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Upper Deck Entertainment (UDE) will be bringing Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) on a "Time 2 Duel" Tour this summer to give Yu-Gi-Oh! fans a chance to Duel one-on-one with their peers in a social competitive setting. Yu-Gi-Oh! is the #1 TCG with millions of fans playing the trading card game all over the globe. More than 15.8 BILLION Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards have been sold worldwide, making the trading card game the best-selling trading card game of all time.

The "Time 2 Duel" Tour is traveling to 10 U.S. cities for 10 weeks bringing the engaging card game to kids and families. The tour will host events in Denver, Kansas City, Chicago, and Indianapolis, to name a few. In addition to one-on-one Dueling, activities include Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG demos, "Time 2 Duel" Bingo, and question and answer sessions.

In addition, the "Time 2 Duel" Tour is hosting sports equipment drives in which all items are donated to local Boys and Girls Clubs. Bring a donation of new or gently used sports equipment to the "Time 2 Duel" Tour.

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 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is manufactured by Konami, and is distributed worldwide (with the exception of Asia) by the Upper Deck Company.

For more information about the tour or the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, please go to http://www.time2dueltour.com/.

About Yu-Gi-Oh!(TM)

The Yu-Gi-Oh!(TM) franchise is based on the Yu-Gi-Oh!(TM) comic series from artist Kazuki Takahashi that first appeared in Japan in 1996. It is currently being serialized in SHONEN JUMP, the monthly manga magazine published by VIZ Media. The comic spawned a hit cartoon TV show, a top-selling trading card game, popular video games and other licensed merchandise. Yu-Gi- Oh!(TM) follows the adventures of Yugi, a young boy who possesses the "Millennium Puzzle" that allows him to transform into the "Duelist King" whenever he is challenged.

The object of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is to win a match (which consists of three Duels) by reducing an opponent's "life points" from 8,000 to zero. This is accomplished through a series of turns using a deck with a minimum of 40 cards and a combination of strategy, skill and luck. Three main types of cards are used in Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG: Monster Cards, Spell Cards and Trap Cards, with each category being further divided into sub-categories. For more information on the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or Upper Deck Entertainment, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com/ or http://www.ude.com/.

Konami has shipped more than 4 million units of Yu-Gi-Oh!(tm) video games in North America since the series' debut in March 2002, including such popular games as Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelist of the Roses, and more. The games are recognized for the deeply strategic and challenging gameplay based on the mega-popular Yu-Gi-Oh! universe.

About Konami

Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid(R), Silent Hill(R), Dance Dance Revolution(R) and Castlevania(R), among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at http://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/.

About Upper Deck

For years, Upper Deck has been hailed as an industry leader in quality sports cards and collectibles, and the same level of excellence can now be seen in the full line of Upper Deck Entertainment products. For additional information about the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Upper Deck Entertainment, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.ude.com/ or http://www.upperdeckstore.com/. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is distributed by Upper Deck Entertainment, a division of The Upper Deck Company, a worldwide sports and entertainment company based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Can you Beat the Yu-gi-oh Champ?
Posted Thursday, 8/9/2007 by PPNSteve

BUENA PARK - With his sheepish grin, wide-eyed innocence and spiky hair, Adam Corn may not appear to be an intimidating warrior. But as he makes his way toward the arena, signs emerge that this is no ordinary 16-year-old.

Fans stop him on his way to battle to ask for an autograph. As he walks, his gaze is focused. He replays the plan of attack in his head.

The bag slung over his shoulder holds what his opponents dread. Inside: dozens of potentially lethal monsters, spells and traps.

And Adam Corn knows how to use them.

The junior at Buena Park High School is the United States champion for 2007. His game: Yu-Gi-Oh.

That�s right. Look closer at those trading cards with the Japanese anime images that kids buy in bulk at Target and Wal-Mart.

For some, they are more than collector�s items. The skilled have spent years collecting and studying the cards, learning their intended strengths and vulnerabilities.

Players square off in best-of-three matches, pitting their 40-card decks against one another in a game that is part poker, part chess. A little bit of luck. And a lot of strategy.

Each player starts with 8,000 �life points,� and over the course of a game � which lasts from 5 to 40 minutes � those points are eaten away by attacking monsters. The winner is the player who keeps his life points from reaching zero.

Earlier this summer, Corn plowed through a field of 700 national competitors at a tournament sanctioned by card manufacturer Upper Deck to become the U.S. champ.

Now he�s on a bigger stage, the grandest of all Yu-Gi-Oh arenas. Corn has come to the San Diego Convention Center to test his skills against the world�s best � 22 other players from Europe, Latin America and the country where it all started, Japan.

�I�ve definitely got some nerves,� Corn says, heading into battle. �I don�t want to put too much pressure on myself, but I want to represent my country well. I don�t want to be embarrassed.�

Yu-Gi-Oh! (NDS) World Champions 2007 Crowned
Posted Tuesday, 7/31/2007 by PPNSteve

Hundreds of fans gathered in the San Diego Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29, 2007 to witness the world�s best Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card and video game players battle for the coveted titles of �2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! World Champions.�

Monday, July 30, 2007 @ 21:01:56 PDT - After two days of fierce competition, 24-year-old finalist Andres Toro from Chile beat more than 20 players from over 20 competing countries, and earned the title of 2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game World Champion while 19-year-old Michel Gr�ner from Germany beat 13 players from 7 competing countries and earned the title of 2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game World Champion.

Toro and Gr�ner were awarded Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship trophies, as well as autographed drawings by Yu-Gi-Oh! creator Kazuki Takahashi and �Chaimera, Master of Beasts� Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards. Runners-up for the TCG championship included (in order) 16-year-old Mattia Sarpa (Italy), 16-year-old Adam Corn (Buena Park, Calif. - USA), and 15-year-old Dexter Dalit (Canada). Each were awarded a Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship trophy, autographed drawings and an exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG card.

Runners-up for the video game championship included (in order) 24-year-old Descamps Yohann (France), 21-year-old Manuel Lopez (San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - USA), and 23-year-old Masahiro Eguchi (Japan). Each were also awarded a Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship trophy, autographed drawings and an exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG card.

As a part of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament series, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG finalists were determined through Regional and National tournaments held throughout the world. Winners of Regional tournaments were awarded entry to National tournaments, in which the top selected players were then awarded entry into the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship tournament.

On the video game side, Konami hosted tournaments in the United States, Japan and Europe, using the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2007 video game for Nintendo DS�, to find the best Yu-Gi-Oh! video game players in the world. Finalists were determined through Regional and National tournaments, with top players from the Nationals awarded entry into the Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game World Championship tournament.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2007 video game offers an incredibly faithful adaptation of the hit trading card game, with more than 1600 cards to use, new modes and full online play with community support via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, including full voice chat capabilities. Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 carries a suggested retail price of $29.99 and is available at retailers nationwide and at http://www.konami.com/.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournaments for the TCG and video game products were held as a part of the 38th Annual Comic-Con International show in San Diego. In addition to the World Championship Tournament, side tournaments and activities for both the TCG and video game products were available throughout the weekend, giving fans the ultimate Yu-Gi-Oh! experience.

Konami Hosts U.S. Championship of the 2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game Tournament at San Diego Comic-Con on July 28, 2007
Posted Monday, 7/2/2007 by PPNSteve

Four Winners from U.S. Championship Will Move on to Compete in the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship also at San Diego Comic Con - Comic-Con International 2007

Konami Hosts U.S. Championship of the 2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game Tournament at San Diego Comic-Con on July 28, 2007

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced details of the United States Championship of the official 2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! video game tournament. Eight players selected from a nationwide online contest will compete at the Comic-Con International Consumer Expo in San Diego, Calif. on July 28th for the U.S. title. The top four duelists from the U.S. tournament will advance to the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship, also at San Diego Comic Con on July 29th, for a chance to compete against the best players from around the globe and a shot at being crowned World Champion.

The U.S. Championship of the 2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! video game tournament will be conducted at meeting rooms 16 A/B on the Mezzanine Level at the San Diego Convention Center on July 28th, during the hours of 11 AM and 7 PM. Competitors will be using the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 video game for the Nintendo DS�.

The game contains more than 1,600 cards to collect and new modes of play that let duelists hone their skills to perfection. Taking advantage of the wireless capabilities of the Nintendo DS, Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 features extensive support for online play through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Players who are in your friend list will be able to compete with others in online head-to-head play and can use voice chat to communicate with their opponent as they prepare to battle. Players will also be able to connect to the online service to download new cards as they become available for even more strategic deck building opportunities. The game will also boast extensive worldwide and local time online leader boards that will let the players download the virtual duelists to compete against.

�Yu-Gi-Oh! is one of Konami�s most recognized properties, and we are giving back to the game�s dedicated community with a tournament that lets players test their skills and meet other duelists from around the country,� said Wyman Jung, Associate Product Manager at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. �The Comic-Con Expo in San Diego is the perfect venue for us to crown our U.S. and World finalists, letting them compete and take part in the Yu-Gi-Oh! festivities with duelists from all around the world.�

Upper Deck Entertainment Hosts Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME National Championship Tournament
Posted Thursday, 6/21/2007 by PPNSteve

Hundreds Battle for Chance to Compete in Upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship Event in San Diego, Calif. on July 28 and 29

Upper Deck Entertainment Hosts Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME National Championship Tournament in Columbus, Ohio

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- June 20, 2007 -- The nation's best Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Duelists will duke it out for the chance to represent the United States in the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship Tournament as Upper Deck Entertainment (UDE) hosts the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. The National Championship will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24.

Upper Deck Entertainment Hosts Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME National Championship Tournament in Columbus, Ohio

The top four finalists will not only earn one of four spots to represent the United States, but will also battle twenty-five competing countries from around the world for the coveted title as "Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME World Champion." These countries include Japan, Philippines, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, and Canada to name a few. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship event will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29 at the San Diego Convention Center and will be held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Comic-Con International.

In addition to a trip to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship event in San Diego, the top finisher of the National Championship tournament will also receive a 42" Plasma television complete with a state-of-the-art home theater system, a high-end laptop computer, a championship trophy and Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG product. The second place finisher will receive a 32" Flat Panel HDTV, a laptop computer, a digital camera, a trophy and Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG product; third through fourth place finishers will receive a 32" Flat Panel HDTV, Nintendo Wii, and 80GB iPod Video, trophy and Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG product.

Over 1,300 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG fans earned a spot in the National Championship event by competing and winning previous tournaments in their various regions around the country. Players who are not already qualified can play to win a slot in the Last Chance tournaments on Friday, June 22.

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 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is manufactured by Konami, and is distributed worldwide (with the exception of Asia) by the Upper Deck Company.

Information on dates and locations for Regional Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG tournament events can be found at http://www.wannaduel.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(R), Silent Hill(R), Dance Dance Revolution(R) and Castlevania(R), among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at http://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/.

About Upper Deck

For years, Upper Deck has been hailed as an industry leader in quality sports cards and collectibles, and the same level of excellence can now be seen in the full line of Upper Deck Entertainment products. For additional information about the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Upper Deck Entertainment, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.ude.com/ or http://www.upperdeckstore.com/. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is distributed by Upper Deck Entertainment, a division of The Upper Deck Company, a worldwide sports and entertainment company based in Carlsbad, California.
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New Release Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUELPASS THE LOST GUARDIAN
Posted Sunday, 6/17/2007 by PPNSteve

Don't miss out on this!
You cant beat the value with Konami's new Duelpass 'DECKS'!
It gives you the usual 30 duel points but instead of 1 duelpass virtual card you receive a full theme deck of cards!!!

** The Lost Guardian Deck Duelpass ** coming July 21st 2007.
PREORDER NOW!
The Lost Guardian Deck Duelpass from www.yugioh-duelpass.net

� BOKOICHI THE FREIGHTENING CAR
� MECHANICALCHASER
� ANCIENT GEAR
� ANCIENT GEAR
� ANCIENT GEAR CANNON
� ANCIENT GEAR GOLEM
� ANCIENT GEAR SOLDIER
� ANCIENT GEAR SOLDIER
� ANCIENT GEAR BEAST
� GEAR GOLEM THE MOVING FORTRESS
� CANNON SOLDIER
� HEAVY MECH SUPPORT PLATFORM
� JINZO
� BLAST SPHERE
� PERFECT MACHINE KING
� DEKOICHI THE BATTLECHANTED LOCOMOTIVE
� REFLECT BOUNDER
� ROULETTE BARREL
� ANCIENT GEAR CASTLE
� ANCIENT GEAR DRILL
� ANCIENT GEAR FACTORY
� WEAPON CHANGE
� HEAVY STORM
� GAIA POWER
� MACHINE DUPLICATION
� MACHINE DUPLICATION
� SMASHING GROUND
� AUTONOMOUS ACTION UNIT
� FISSURE
� POT OF AVARICE
� NOBLEMAN OF CROSSOUT
� LIMITER REMOVAL
� MY BODY AS A SHIELD
� COVERING FIRE
� STATUE OF THE WICKED
� TORRENTIAL TRIBUTE
� ROLL OUT!
� DIVINE WRATH
� SAKURETSU ARMOR
� RARE METALMORPH

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG New Booster Set Released
Posted Thursday, 5/17/2007 by PPNSteve

New booster set featuring original card types now available from Konami online store

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has announced that Force of the Breaker, a new booster set for its Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG), Force of the Breaker, is now available for purchase at the official Konami online store - each box contains 24 individually sealed nine card packs, and carries a price of $94.99.

Force of the Breaker introduces several new gameplay elements and card classes. New Volcanic cards wield the ability to both destroy cards and inflict burn damage on opposing duelists, while Crystal Beasts are automatically placed in a duelist�s Spell or Trap zones as continuous spells after they are destroyed. Full Press Release is below:

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Makes Debut on Official Konami Online Store With Force of the Breaker

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. � May 16, 2007 � Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that a new booster set for its world-famous Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG), Force of the Breaker, is now available for purchase at the official Konami online store (www.konami.com). The first Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG product to be available through Konami�s official online store, Force of the Breaker introduces several exciting new gameplay refinements as seen in the hit Yu-Gi-Oh! GX television series.

Introducing 20 new cards used by Axel Brodie and Jesse Anderson in the third season of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX animated series, Force of the Breaker expands the strategic possibilities of the TCG by introducing several new gameplay elements and card classes. New Volcanic cards wield the ability to both destroy cards and inflict burn damage on opposing duelists, while Crystal Beasts are automatically placed in a duelist�s Spell or Trap zones as continuous spells after they are destroyed. Featuring 14 rare, seven super-rare and four ultra-rare cards, Force of the Breaker allows duelists everywhere to expand their powers in the hit TCG with a wide array of new beast, trap and spell cards.

Full boxes of the Force of the Breaker booster set are now available at the official Konami online store (www.konami.com). Each box contains 24 individually sealed nine card packs, and carries a price of $94.99.

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�, Dance Dance Revolution� 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 .


�KONAMI� is a registered trademark of Konami Corporation.
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NDS Goodness: Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 Review
Posted Sunday, 5/13/2007 by PPNSteve

OK we just received an all new Review on the latest YuGiOh for the NDS, Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007. This is a hands-on review by one of our great affiliates and sister sites, http://duelpassonline.wordpress.com/ and one of the suppliers for our online duel passes. Below is a excerpt of the review with the full review available here.

From the start, even the most casual Yu-Gi-Oh! fans may notice that this game is totally about the new wave of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards - the GX Series! While this is very much true, the beauty of this game is that, with over 1600 cards to collect, it is the most complete Yu-Gi-Oh! game to date, hence why it is the platform of choice for the World Championship coming up in June 2007! Duelists of all types can find something that appeals to them in this installment. I admit that there have been some lousy, lackluster installments in the series but this game returns to the grass roots of the game: a focus on dueling, strategizing, and deck building. No worrying about exploring areas, going through drawn-out cinematics, and having many �gimme� battles - Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 is a challenge from start to finish, packed with lots of dueling action!

Now, before I proceed, I will let you in on a little secret: I am a very picky gamer. As a game designer and writer, I tend to analyze games and judge them on a different scale. For me, a great game has to have high replay value, fluid gameplay, variety, and, wherever possible, a strong human element (even good AI gets boring and predictable after a while). Both the latest Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! games for the Nintendo DS meet this criteria.

Konami Hosts Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournaments
Posted Saturday, 4/21/2007 by PPNSteve

Konami Hosts Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Video Game World Championship Tournaments at Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA

World Championship Tournaments for Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game Will Be Held July 28 and 29, 2007

LOS ANGELES -- April 20, 2007 -- PRNewswire -- The world's number one trading card game (TCG) and top-selling video game Duel their way to San Diego, California this summer with the largest tournament event of its kind -- the 2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament. Representing countries from around the globe, the world's best Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and video game players will meet face-to-face on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29 at the San Diego Convention Center to battle for the coveted titles of "Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME World Champion" and "Yu-Gi-Oh! Videogame World Champion."

The Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournaments for the TCG and video game products will be held as a part of the 38th Annual Comic-Con International show in San Diego. In addition to the World Championship Tournament, side tournaments and activities for both the TCG and video game products will also be available throughout the weekend, giving fans the ultimate Yu-Gi-Oh! experience.

Regional tournaments for the TCG are currently being held around the
world. Additionally, online video game tournaments will be held in late April to find the best Yu-Gi-Oh! players. 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. Winners from these National Championship tournaments will then be awarded a seat to represent their own country at the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship event at Comic-Con in July.

The U.S. Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship Tournament will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, 2007 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The U.S. Yu-Gi-Oh! video game National Championship Tournament will be held at Comic-Con in San Diego on Friday, July 27, prior to the World Championship event.

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 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is manufactured by Konami, and is distributed worldwide (with the exception of Asia) by the Upper Deck Company.

The official video game used in the upcoming tournaments will be Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2007 for the Nintendo DS. The game offers an incredibly faithful adaptation of the hit trading card game, with more than 1600 cards to use, new modes and full online play with community support via Nintendo(R) Wi-Fi Connection including full voice chat capabilities. Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 carries a suggested retail price of $29.99 and is available at retailers nationwide or at http://www.konami.com.

About Yu-Gi-Oh!(TM)

The Yu-Gi-Oh!(TM) franchise is based on the Yu-Gi-Oh!(TM) comic series from artist Kazuki Takahashi that first appeared in Japan in 1996. It is currently being serialized in SHONEN JUMP, the monthly manga magazine published by VIZ Media. The comic spawned a hit cartoon TV show, a top-selling trading card game, popular video games and other licensed merchandise. Yu-Gi-Oh!(TM) follows the adventures of Yugi, a young boy who possesses the "Millennium Puzzle" that allows him to transform into the "Duelist King" whenever he is challenged.

The object of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is to win a match (which consists of three Duels) by reducing an opponent's "life points" from 8,000 to zero. This is accomplished through a series of turns using a deck with a minimum of 40 cards and a combination of strategy, skill and luck. Three main types of cards are used in Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG: Monster Cards, Spell Cards and Trap Cards, with each category being further divided into sub-categories. For more information on the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or Upper Deck Entertainment, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com or http://www.ude.com.

Konami has shipped more than 4 million units of Yu-Gi-Oh!(TM) video games in North America since the series' debut in March 2002, including such popular games as Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelist of the Roses, and more. The games are recognized for the deeply strategic and challenging gameplay based on the mega-popular Yu-Gi-Oh! universe.

4 Kids Entertainment Inc. manages the merchandising and television rights to Yu-Gi-Oh!(TM) in the United States. The animated series, Yu-Gi-Oh!(TM) GX, produced by 4Kids Productions, airs weekly on Cartoon Network.

About 4Kids Entertainment

Headquartered in New York City with international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. is a global provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing. 4Kids, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides domestic and international merchandise licensing; product development; television, film, music and home video production and distribution; and Web site development. For further information, please visit the Company's Web site at http://www.4KidsEntertainment.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(R), Silent Hill(R), Dance Dance Revolution(R) and Castlevania(R), among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at http://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.

About Upper Deck

For years, Upper Deck has been hailed as an industry leader in quality sports cards and collectibles, and the same level of excellence can now be seen in the full line of Upper Deck Entertainment products. For additional information about the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Upper Deck Entertainment, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.ude.com or http://www.upperdeckstore.com. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is distributed by Upper Deck Entertainment, a division of The Upper Deck Company, a worldwide sports and entertainment company based in Carlsbad, California.

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 Ships for DS
Posted Wednesday, 3/21/2007 by PPNSteve

Today, Tue. 20 March 2007, Konami announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 has shipped for the Nintendo DS. For those of you that don�t know, Yu-Gi-Oh! is a card battling game, where users take turns attacking their opponents and defending themselves with a variety of monster-themed cards until all their hit points are gone. In World Championship 2007, players will be able to construct decks from over 1600 cards - as well as transferring decks from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller (NDS) - and then pit them against other players through fully enabled Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support, including voice chat. More information about this latest addition to the tried-and-true Yu-Gi-Oh! series can be found below in the full press release:

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. � March 20, 2007 � Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced it has shipped Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 exclusively for the Nintendo DS� to retail stores nationwide. The official game of the annual Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament, the DS title offers an incredibly faithful adaptation of the hit trading card game, with more than 1600 cards to use, new modes of play and full online play with community support via Nintendo� Wi-Fi Connection with full voice chat capabilities.

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 lets fans of the trading card game construct their own deck from more than 1600 cards and use it to duel against computer-controlled opponents across a variety of gameplay modes. The game features a Limited Duel mode in which only certain types of cards can be used as well as Survival Duel Mode in which the player must survive for as long as possible against a seemingly endless array of adversaries. Players that own the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller game for Nintendo DS will be able to exchange cards and decks between the two games.

Taking advantage of the wireless capabilities of the Nintendo DS, Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 features extensive support for online play and community building through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Players will be able to compete with others in online head-to-head play and can use voice chat to communicate with their opponent as they trade cards or prepare to battle. Players will also be able to connect to the online service to download new cards as they become available for even more strategic deck building opportunities. The game will also boast extensive worldwide and local online leaderboards that will let virtual duelists see how they stack up against the competition.

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 brings the action and strategy of the Yu-Gi-Oh! games to Nintendo DS. It also makes worldwide wireless dueling possible, through the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. The game will include 1,600 of the latest cards and more cards will be available for download. Create your best deck and prepare for the World Tournament!

Features

• Head to head worldwide dueling via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
• Includes over 1,600 of the latest cards and more available via download
• Voice chat available before you start dueling
• Create and edit the look of your character
• Each game includes three exclusive trading cards - Spell Striker, Exploder Dragon, Destiny Hero - Disk Commander

Yu-Gi-Goes Online
Posted Wednesday, 2/28/2007 by PPNSteve

World Championship 2007 to feature Wi-Fi card trading and battling.

UK, February 28, 2007 - Konami has revealed that Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 on Nintendo DS is set to feature a worldwide online card trading and battling arena in - a first for the series.

As the official game of the World Championship Tournament, this latest Yu-Gi-Oh! entry offers a faithful recreation of the popular card trading past-time, including 1,600 different cards. However, by far the most exciting new feature is the opportunity to take your carefully-constructed deck online, challenge players across the globe or swap entire decks. What's more, World Championship is one of the few DS games to offer voice chat, meaning you make someone cry with a verbal lashing if their level 20 Dragon Slayer gets killed or something.

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 launches in April 2007 and comes with three limited-edition cards for use in the real-life game.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelpass 5 on Sale Now
Posted Thursday, 2/15/2007 by PPNSteve

Following the successful launch of its 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Online Duel Evolution' title for PC, Konami Digital Entertainment announced details of the new Duelpass for the game, which goes on sale from February 15, 2007.

The new Duelpass E-Hero Evolution Deck will enable players to compete with rival 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' fans online, and bolster their decks with new traps, monsters and spells.

One Duelpass entitles the user to 30 Duelpoints - in effect 30 online games. The Duelpass has a unique code which is entered within the game, and submitting an E-Hero Evolution Deck password for the first time will reward the players with a whole deck of 46 cards featuring characters and spells from the latest 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' E-Hero Evolution Deck. Subsequent use of a Duelpass will provide players with new individual bonus cards.

'Yu-Gi-Oh! Online Duel Revolution' went live in January, and replaces the previous Yu-Gi-Oh! Online service. Key additions include the ability for players to use their own avatar when dueling and interacting with other users; a new Deck Editor; and over 650 new cards.

Winners of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Design Your Destiny to be Announced
Posted Friday, 2/9/2007 by PPNSteve

Tomorrow on 4Kids Entertainment Saturday Morning lineup the winners of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Design Your Destiny card contest will be announced. This was a national contest launched in October in which kids were invited to submit their fantasy drawing for a Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card for the chance to have it published as an actual Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card. Three winners have been chosen, from three different age groups, and will be announced on-air tomorrow morning.

The press release / media alert is below:

4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT AND KONAMI UNVEIL WINNERS OF THE YU-GI-OH! �DESIGN YOUR DESTINY CARD CONTEST� THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH ON 4KIDS TV

FROM THOUSANDS OF ENTRIES, THREE WINNING DESIGNS WILL BE MADE INTO AN OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! TRADING CARD ON SHELVES IN NOVEMBER

New York, N.Y. - February 9, 2007 � This Saturday, February 10th, leading children�s entertainment powerhouse 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) and Yu-Gi-Oh! designers Konami, will unveil three brand new Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card designs created by three talented kids on 4Kids TV. The Yu-Gi-Oh! �Design your Destiny Card Contest� which launched in October, gave fans the chance of a lifetime to submit their very own original drawing and name for a new Yu-Gi-Oh! monster in hopes of getting their dream design made into an official trading card. The contest drew an impressive tens of thousands of entries, making it one of the most successful mail-in contests ever for 4Kids TV. The three winning designs and card names chosen will be incorporated into an official Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card to be released in a November 2007 Booster Pack.

Contest winners were selected from three age categories, ranging from ages 3 to 17 by a panel of 4Kids judges. Along with getting their card published in a Yu-Gi-Oh! booster pack, winners will receive a Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force Video Game, by Konami. Additionally, kids can go online to www.4kids.tv to see the winning designs and check out the Yu-Gi-Oh! Design Your Destiny Card Contest On-line Viewers Gallery where fans can rank their favorite card entries. Fans can also enter for a chance to win a Yu-Gi-Oh! Upper Deck prize pack. Visit www.4kids.tv for details.

The magic of Yu-Gi-Oh! has been captivating kids of all ages since the late 1990s when it debuted as a comic strip in Japan. Ten years later, Yu-Gi-Oh! has grown into an international sensation, complete with an anime TV series, the biggest trading card game in the world, video games and an endless line of merchandise.

• Date: Saturday, February 10, 2007
• Air time: 10-11am ET
• Channel: 4Kids TV (4Kids Entertainment�s four-hour programming block on Saturday mornings on Fox affiliates nationwide, check your local listings for details.)

New DVDs coming for YuGiOh! Final Season and GX Season 2
Posted Tuesday, 1/30/2007 by PPNSteve

4KIDS HOME VIDEO ANNOUNCES THE DVD DEBUT OF THE FINAL SEASON OF YU-GI-OH! AND VOLUME 2 OF YU-GI-OH! GX IN STORES JANUARY 30, 2007

Yu-Gi-Oh! Season 5 Grand Champion Includes 14 Episodes on Two DVDs Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 1.2 Features Seven Episodes

NEW YORK (January 29, 2007) � 4Kids Entertainment Home Video, the home video unit of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) in association with FUNimation Entertainment, will release on January 30, 2007 the first 14 episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh!�s fifth and final season and Volume 1.2 of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX.

These special DVD sets will be available at retail and at the www.4kids.tv web store.

YU-GI-OH!: Season 5 Grand Championship (14 Episodes on 2 discs)
Dartz is now defeated and Yugi and his friends are ready to head home� but how?

Kaiba offers to fly them home, but there�s a catch. In order to cash in on the free flight, Yugi and Joey are forced to take part in Kaiba�s latest tournament � the KC Grand Championship! Kaiba has invited sixteen of the world�s greatest duelists to battle for a chance to challenge Yugi as the King of Games and ultimately be crowned the winner of the Grand Championship.

YU-GI-OH! GX: Tag Team Trial Volume 1.2 (7 Episodes)
After trespassing into the abandoned dorm, Jaden and Syrus are punished and sentenced to a tag team duel! Facing expulsion if they are defeated, the duo prepare for the match by dueling each other. Just as the bout deciding their fate is about to begin, it is revealed that they will not be battling just any tag team. They�re up against the legendary, and intimidating, Paradox Brothers!

Based on a popular Japanese comic series, YU-GI-OH! follows the tales of a boy infused with incredible mystical powers, who, along with his three best friends, sets out on the adventure of lifetime, filled with wild, magical duels. For more information on YU-GI-OH!, please visit www.4kids.tv.

YU-GI-OH!
TITLE: Season 5 Grand Championship
RUNNING TIME: 308 minutes
RATING: TV-Y7
FORMAT: DVD
SRP DVD: $16.98
STREET DATE: January 30, 2007

YU-GI-OH! GX
TITLE: Tag Team Trial Volume 1.2
RUNNING TIME: 154 minutes
RATING: TV-Y
FORMAT: DVD
SRP DVD: $14.98
STREET DATE: January 30, 2007

Huge Storewide Sale and Free Shipping, 25% off YuGiOh, 25% off Single Cards
Posted Thursday, 1/25/2007 by PPNSteve

One of our major suppliers and affilates, PokeOrder.com is having this massive sale. We wanted to let you know so that you can take advantage of it.. the prices are insanely nice for this sale, so check em out.

Huge Storewide Sale at PokeOrder.com!

25% off ALL YuGiOh!!

25% off ALL Single Cards!!

Free Shipping!
We are shipping all orders over $25 for free!
(inside the United States)

Click Here to Start Shopping!

For a limited time only and while supplies last.

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GX Returns to Cartoon Network
Posted Friday, 1/12/2007 by PPNSteve

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX is back in daily action! Beginning Tuesday, January 16th
season two episodes will air weekdays at 4:30pm during the popular Miguzi programming block on the Cartoon Network. Now Yu-Gi-Oh! newcomers and hardcore fans alike have a chance to catch up with the Dual Academy gang and all the action packed storylines of the latest GX season.

The series takes place a generation in the future, on an island far away from the rest of the world, at the premiere dueling high school, Duel Academy. This special institution trains promising young duelists so that they can achieve their full potential. However, little do people realize that one of the greatest duelists of all time has arrived in the incoming class. Class conflicts have stood for many years with the higher-ranked dorms teasing the lower dorms, but the status quo is about to turn on its head with Jaden Yuki's arrival!

Be sure to check it out on Cartoon Network weekdays at 4:30pm (eastern) during the popular Miguzi programming block.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller Ships in the USA
Posted Tuesday, 1/9/2007 by PPNSteve

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. � January 9, 2007 � Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller for the Nintendo DS� has shipped to retail stores throughout North America. The first handheld Yu-Gi-Oh! game to feature full online head-to-head play, Spirit Caller also includes new character customization features and an updated card library consisting of more than 1,400 classic and new cards. Each copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller includes the limited edition Brain Crusher, Hunter Owl and Masked Chopper trading cards.

Based on the hit Yu-Gi-Oh! GX television series from Cartoon Network, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller immerses players in the Duel Academy, an elite school for gifted young duelists, as they start a new school year with the low ranking Slifer Red dormitory. Once classes are underway, strange things start to happen around campus and many duelists fear that the school itself has become haunted. With the help of top duelist Jaden, players learn that the school has come in contact with Duel Spirits, helpful apparitions that impart wisdom and help them to solve the mysteries behind the Duel Academy once and for all.

Introducing new gameplay elements to the series, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller lets players duel with the aid of a Duel Spirit, which will provide guidance to help players reach the top of the Duel Academy. Players can now create their own custom avatars to use in the single player and multiplayer games, selecting from a number of body, face and clothing types to create an original personalized look.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller features a new library of over 1,400 cards consisting of new cards and older hard to find classics, allowing for new strategic possibilities. Building upon the legendary head-to-head pedigree of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller features full online play for two gamers via the Nintendo� Wi-Fi Connection service.

Hey We Have Forum Here too You Know!
Posted Friday, 1/5/2007 by PPNSteve

I just want to take a few minutes and remind all of you that YuGiOh! World has a nice, friendly forum for you to hang out in.



We are looking for you fans to help us grow these forums now, so if you could take a few minutes and sign up and post, then perhaps tell a friend or 2 about them it'd really help us out.

We would also like to hear your comments and feedback on both YW the site and our forums, so pop into the Requests & Feedback topic and say whats on your mind.

Look for a membership drive contest in the next few months as well.. You don't want to miss that, do you?

McDonald's to Ring in New Year With Yu-Gi-Oh! GX and More
Posted Wednesday, 12/20/2006 by PPNSteve

From Furry to Futuristic, LITTLEST PET SHOP(TM) and Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Come to Mcdonald's(R) Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals

OAK BROOK, Ill., Dec. 20, 2006 -- McDonald's Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals are ringing in the New Year with Yu-Gi-Oh! GX and Hasbro, Inc.'s (NYSE: HAS - News) LITTLEST PET SHOP brand. Beginning December 22, 2006 through January 18, 2007, eight playful pets from the LITTLEST PET SHOP will find a good home in McDonald's Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals. The mysterious world of Yu-Gi-Oh! is also coming back to McDonald's with a high-action Happy Meal� collection featuring 20 exclusive trading cards and eight popular characters from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX.

Making their McDonald's Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal� debut, the quirky critters of LITTLEST PET SHOP feature bobbling heads, oversized eyes and detailed accessories for purr-fect playtime fun. The McDonald's Happy Meal LITTLEST PET SHOP collection features eight palm-sized pets, including four cute critters available exclusively at McDonald's. From a cute Kitten to a playful Puppy, this adorable collection features something for every animal lover. A good-natured Monkey, colorful Macaw and sweet Salamander are perfect companions, and a friendly Hedgehog, mischievous Mouse and little Lamb are sure to leave their paw-prints on America's heart. Each McDonald's Happy Meal LITTLEST PET SHOP friend comes in two different colors and features an interchangeable, removable carrier for busy kids on the go. LITTLEST PET SHOP is under license from HPG, the licensing arm of Hasbro.

The highly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! GX trading card game features the next generation of Yu-Gi-Oh! heroes. McDonald's Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal Yu-Gi-Oh! GX line-up features 20 exclusive trading cards and eight popular characters. The Jaden Yuki, Zane Truesdale and Aster Phoenix wrist accessories feature exciting trading card launchers. Winged Kuriboh� LV10, Cyber End Dragon and Destiny Hero Doom Lord bring action and adventure to this futuristic collection -- pull back the toys to lock them into position, and insert the trading card to watch the characters roll forward. Young guests can amaze their friends with the Yami Yugi magic trick toy as trading cards 'disappear' into a hidden drawer. Rounding out this innovative line-up is Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman -- this handy Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card holder dispenses cards one at a time and holds up to 40 cards for convenient storage. To maximize the fun, each McDonald's Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal Yu-Gi-Oh! GX toy includes three exclusive trading cards available only at McDonald's. Yu-Gi-Oh! and Yu-Gi-Oh! GX are licensed by 4Kids Entertainment.

McDonald's LITTLEST PET SHOP and Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal collection will be available at participating restaurants nationwide with the purchase of a Happy Meal or Mighty Kids Meal, while supplies last.

McDonald's guests now have the opportunity to enjoy additional food choices with their Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals including Apple Dippers (fresh, peeled apple slices) served with low-fat caramel dipping sauce, and beverage choices including 100% pure Minute Maid apple juice and low-fat white and chocolate Milk Jugs, served in easy to handle containers.

About McDonald's

McDonald's USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. More than 80 percent of McDonald's 13,700 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local franchisees. For more information about McDonald's visit http://www.mcdonalds.com.

About HPG

HPG, the licensing arm of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS - News), translates one of the industry's richest portfolios of brands into a world of fun and excitement for children and adults globally. Through a host of publishing, digital media, lifestyle and entertainment platforms, HPG is able to surround consumers of all ages worldwide with consumer products that expand Hasbro's core brands, such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY, G.I. JOE, TONKA and PLAYSKOOL.

About 4Kids Entertainment

Headquartered in New York City with international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE - News) is a global provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing. 4Kids, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides domestic and international merchandise licensing; television, film, music and home video production and distribution; media planning and buying; product development and Web site development. For further information, please visit the Company's Web sites at http://www.4KidsEntertainment.com and http://www.4Kids.TV .

Yu-Gi-Oh!TM ONLINE Evolves in Europe
Posted Friday, 12/15/2006 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH unveils open beta phase for massively enhanced online dueling system

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has released details of an all-new version of its popular PC title Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE, taking the online dueling elements of the series to a whole new level.

Entitled Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION and due to go live on December 15th, the beta version of the game will be available as a free download and will replace the existing Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE service. The new game has been designed to offer a more personal and comprehensive recreation of the Yu-Gi-Oh!� Trading Card Game, with an all-new graphical makeover, utilising elements of both the classic Yu-Gi-Oh! TV series and the new Yu-Gi-Oh! GX� TV series.

Players can now create their own Avatar for use when dueling and interacting with other users in an all-new graphical environment, which resembles either Domino City from the classic Yu-Gi-Oh! TV series or the Duel Academy setting from the new Yu-Gi-Oh! GX TV series. Similarly, every part of the game has been refined and improved. The new Duel Screen has been redesigned to offer a much more intense dueling experience, and with the new Deck Editor it is easier than ever to construct powerful decks. More than 650 new cards have been added, making the most comprehensive library of cards in a Yu-Gi-Oh! game ever.

Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION will be compatible with the existing DUELPASS system. After entering the code from the DUELPASS in the game, players will get 30 DUELPASS Points to play up to 30 duels, and also get bonus cards to strengthen their decks. The DUELPASS is available at selected retailers. A special electronic version of the DUELPASS with 150 DUELPASS Points is also available and can be bought via credit card on the game�s website.

Open Beta testing will start on the 15th December. The Beta software will be available as a free download, and during the test period all duels will be free. All user and player data from Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE will be ported across to the new game, including cards, records, miles, etc when the final version goes live in January,

The final version of Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION will be a free download from the game�s official website (www.yugioh-online.net).

�Anyone who is serious about Yu-Gi-Oh! is going to love this,� commented Christopher Heck, European Brand Manager for Konami Digital Entertainment, GmbH. �With Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE DUEL EVOLUTION, we are really taking Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE to a new level. This will be a fantastic experience not only for the existing Yu-Gi-Oh! ONLINE community. It will make a whole new generation of players discover the excitement of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game.�

• Microsoft� Windows� 2000/XP
• Intel� Pentium� III 600 MHz or equivalent (Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or equivalent recommended)
• 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended)
• 2 GB free hard disk space
• Microsoft DirectX� 9.0c compatible graphic card with 64 MB VRAM (128 MB VRAM recommended)
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
• Broadband Internet connection

Yu-Gi-Oh! Online USB DUELPASS Key(TM) Gets Fans Dueling Online in a Snap!
Posted Friday, 12/8/2006 by PPNSteve

USB technology makes dueling online simple and fun..

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Yu-Gi-Oh! Online has already attracted thousands of fans, and The Yu-Gi-Oh! Online USB DUELPASS Key(TM) from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. transports enthusiasts straight into the world of online Yu-Gi-Oh! dueling. By simply plugging the DUELPASS Key into a computer's USB port, users are immediately immersed in the Yu-Gi-Oh! world and ready to duel.

Each DUELPASS Key comes pre-loaded with 90 Duelpoints, and includes three virtual cards which can be added to the player's online deck. There is a total of six exclusive virtual cards available. Each DUELPASS Key includes one of the randomly assorted exclusive cards. Once online, players can participate in online tournaments, as well as chat with other players in online chat rooms, meeting areas, and also during the duel itself. With the built-in translation feature, players can even chat with duelists who speak other languages!

Compatible with most Windows-based PCs, the DUELPASS Key offers an interactive entertainment experience without the need for video game consoles, making it the perfect holiday gift.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Online USB DUELPASS Key is available now at retail stores throughout North America for a suggested price of $9.99, and is recommended for Yu-Gi-Oh! fans ages 8 and up.

About Konami

Konami (NYSE: KNM - News) is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid�, Silent Hill�, Dance Dance Revolution� 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.

Yu-Gi-Oh!TM GX Opens its Door to DS
Posted Thursday, 12/7/2006 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH reveals first Yu-Gi-Oh! GX title for Nintendo DS

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH will bring the exciting world of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX to the Nintendo DS in February 2007, with the advent of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spirit Caller.

Marking the first appearance of the new TV show�s characters and academy setting on this format, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spirit Caller sees the player allocated a room in the Duel Academy�s Obelisk Dormitory, where the beginner duelists are sent. While there, the player meets spectral forms which are revealed to be the �Spirits of the Cards� who befriend the player and accompany them at all times. Thus, in the company of the spirit, the player must take on the Academy�s best duelists�

Following on from the best-selling Nightmare Troubadour title for Nintendo DS, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spirit Caller is a significant leap forward for the series. The pace of the dueling system has been improved making for a fast game, with the format�s stylus and touch screen perfectly suited for setting the various trap and monster cards the game contains. The player�s spirit guide will also be on hand to offer advice for school life and is also used to update the game�s unfolding plot.

The social aspect of the Trading Card Game is also emphasised thanks to the new game�s stunning wireless capabilities. Players can dual against each other in one-on-one bouts, courtesy of the Wi-Fi connection and can play against players anywhere in the world via a dedicated server.

In addition to presenting a fast and incredibly authentic recreation of the Trading Card Game, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spirit Caller also lets the player effectively put themselves in the game. An all-new character editor menu will allow users to create an onscreen likeness for use in the game and to be seen by their networked rivals, adding a personal element to the duels.

� 1996 KAZUKI TAKAHASHI
� 2004 NAS ・TV TOKYO

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force for PSP Sees February Release in Europe
Posted Thursday, 12/7/2006 by PPNSteve

Konami has confirmed that Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force for the PSP will be released in Europe during February 2007.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force is the first Yu-Gi-Oh! GX title for the PSP and will be making its way to Europe early in 2007. The game will feature key characters from the all-new Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series and will offer a faithful recreation of the Trading Card game.

As well as being the first game in the series for the PSP, the game also introduces the new Team Duel mode, in which two players can go up against each other or team up against the CPU.

Mimicking the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX animated series, the game follows the adventures of entrants to a Duel Academy and focuses on the pupils of the Slifer Red dormitory as they take on other students from the Ra Yellow and Obelisk Blue dorms.

Thanks to an original tag team battle system, teams of two players can duel each other, with each player holding their own unique deck of cards. Tag Force also features more cards than any previous Yu-Gi-Oh video game.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force on the PSP is scheduled for release in Europe in February 2007. Look for more details on this and other YuGiOh! games coming soon on YW.

Cyberdark Impact and more
Posted Thursday, 12/7/2006 by Dark_Marik06

It's been a while since I last updated due to many distractions, but now I'll make a post about several events that occured while i was gone.

As I've previously mentioned, for about $30.00 you can get the special edition Dinosaur's Rage deck which includes the following:

1 Dinosaur's Rage Structure Deck
1 Ultra rare "Five-Headed Dragon"
1 Pack of Power of the Duelist.

Next we have the new pack, Cyberdark Impact to which I will post the entire card list later on. Of course by now everyone knows about the six new collectible tins out in stores:

Elemental Hero Neos
Cyber Dragon
E-Hero Shining Flare Wingman
Raviel, Lord of Phantasms
Uria, Lord of Searing Flames
Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder

And finally, two new Yu-gi-oh GX games: Tag Force for PSP, and Spirit Summoner which will be for the Nintendo DS. I'll have more information on Spirit Summoner as it becomes available.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force Ships
Posted Wednesday, 11/29/2006 by PPNSteve

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force for the PSP system has shipped to retail stores throughout North America. The first entry in the acclaimed Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise for the PSP system, the game engages players in a new Duel Academy storyline and features an original tag team dueling mechanic that lets gamers team up with allies for an intense and strategic card-based experience.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force immerses players in the Duel Academy, an elite school for young duelists, as they join the Slifer Red dormitory and go head to head with other students from the opposing Ra Yellow and Obelisk Blue student associations. The school is holding a new type of dueling contest this year, letting students team up in groups of two and compete together.

Breaking new ground in the Yu-Gi-Oh! series, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force features an original tag team battle system in which players can team up with a computer controlled teammate and take on two other duelists. Each teammate utilizes a different deck, allowing for countless new strategic opportunities as players bring each character into the dueling fray. The game also features a larger selection of cards than any previous Yu-Gi-Oh! video game, providing players with more choices in building their decks and new custom animations for each card as they are brought into play.

Building upon the competitive foundations of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force features ad-hoc wireless multiplayer functionality for two duelists. Players can select two unique characters and decks to use in each battle, setting the stage for intense head to head standoffs.

Dinosaur's Rage Structure Deck
Posted Thursday, 11/2/2006 by Dark_Marik06

Having recently hit the stores, Dinosaur's Rage Structure Deck has an impressive collection of Dinosaur monsters, spells, and traps. Included in the Structure Deck Special Set is a booster pack of "Power of the Duelist" and the unstoppable Five-Headed Dragon which boosts an impressive 5000 ATK and DEF by fusing any 5 Dragon monsters.

Magician's Valkria and Toon Dark Magician Girl
Posted Sunday, 10/1/2006 by Dark_Marik06

The Magician's Valkyria card, who's effect stops your oppponent from attacking other spellcaster type monsters on the field, has been released in the latest issue of Shonen Jump(If you're a reader like myself, the issue is the November issue, #11) Anyway, Toon Dark Magician girl will also be released in the December issue of Shonen Jump next months so don't miss these 2 chances to get your hands on these DMG's to complete your Dark Magician Girl Collection. The magazines are only $5 so it's a small price to pay.

NEW BANNED LIST: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1ST
Posted Thursday, 8/24/2006 by Dark_Marik06

I. Forbidden Cards

You cannot use these cards in your Deck or Side Deck:

BLACK LUSTER SOLDIER - ENVOY OF THE BEGINNING
BUTTERFLY DAGGER - ELMA
CHANGE OF HEART
CHAOS EMPEROR DRAGON - ENVOY OF THE END
CHAOS SORCERER
CYBER JAR
DARK HOLE
DELINQUENT DUO
EXCHANGE OF THE SPIRIT
FIBER JAR
HARPIE'S FEATHER DUSTER
IMPERIAL ORDER
LAST TURN
MAGICAL SCIENTIST
MAKYURA THE DESTRUCTOR
MIRAGE OF NIGHTMARE
MONSTER REBORN
PAINFUL CHOICE
POT OF GREED
RAIGEKI
SINISTER SERPENT
SNATCH STEAL
THE FORCEFUL SENTRY
THOUSAND-EYES RESTRICT
TIME SEAL
TRIBE-INFECTING VIRUS
TSUKUYOMI
WITCH OF THE BLACK FOREST
YATA-GARASU

NEW! - Chaos Sorcerer, Snatch Steal, Thousand-Eyes Restrict, Tsukuyomi

II. Limited Cards

You can ONLY use one of the following cards in the Deck & Side Deck combined:

BOOK OF MOON
BREAKER THE MAGICAL WARRIOR
CALL OF THE HAUNTED
CARD DESTRUCTION
CEASEFIRE
CONFISCATION
D. D. ASSAILANT
D. D. WARRIOR LADY
DARK MAGICIAN OF CHAOS
EXODIA THE FORBIDDEN ONE
FUTURE FUSION
GRACEFUL CHARITY
GRAVITY BIND
HEAVY STORM
INJECTION FAIRY LILY
JINZO
LAST WILL
LEFT ARM OF THE FORBIDDEN ONE
LEFT LEG OF THE FORBIDDEN ONE
LEVEL LIMIT - AREA B
LIMITER REMOVAL
MAGE POWER
MAGIC CYLINDER
MAGICIAN OF FAITH
MASK OF DARKNESS
METAMORPHOSIS
MIRROR FORCE
MORPHING JAR
MYSTICAL SPACE TYPHOON
NIGHT ASSAILANT
NOBLEMAN OF CROSSOUT
POT OF AVARICE
PREMATURE BURIAL
PROTECTOR OF THE SANCTUARY
RIGHT ARM OF THE FORBIDDEN ONE
RIGHT LEG OF THE FORBIDDEN ONE
RING OF DESTRUCTION
SACRED PHOENIX OF NEPHTHYS
SANGAN
SCAPEGOAT
SPIRIT REAPER
SWORDS OF REVEALING LIGHT
TORRENTIAL TRIBUTE
TREEBORN FROG
TWIN-HEADED BEHEMOTH
ULTIMATE OFFERING
UNITED WE STAND

NEW! - Future Fusion, Gravity Bind, Magician of Faith, Nobleman of Crossout, Ring of Destruction, Spirit Reaper, Ultimate Offering

III. Semi-Limited Cards

You can ONLY use two of the following cards in the Deck & Side Deck combined:

APPRENTICE MAGICIAN
CREATURE SWAP
DECK DEVASTATION VIRUS
EXILED FORCE
GIANT TRUNADE
GOOD GOBLIN HOUSEKEEPING
MANTICORE OF DARKNESS
RECKLESS GREED
REINFORCEMENT OF THE ARMY
UPSTART GOBLIN
WALL OF REVEALING LIGHT

NEW! - Exiled Force, Giant Trunade, Reckless Greed, Wall of Revealing Light
NEW! - The following cards are no longer Limited: Drop Off, Emergency Provisions, Lightning Vortex, Reflect Bounder

No More Shonen Jump Magazine Promos?
Posted Saturday, 8/5/2006 by Dark_Marik06

The very successful manga magazine, Shonen Jump has stopped giving out copies of promo cards such as Toon Dark Magician Girl, which were featured in various tournaments or sneek previews. The reason for the change is becuase these cards were not a Jump promo in Japan, therefore, they will not be featured in America either. This means the only way to get tournament promo cards is to attend the tournament, or get them from online websites such as Ebay, Toywiz, etc. The change might not be so bad, and besides, it only reffers to cards not featured in Shonen Jump in Japan. Hopefuly we'll see more cards distributed by Shonen Jump soon. For now, it seems that we have to wait as Shonen Jump is distributing Naruto Trading Cards in their magazine for the time being.

Power of the Duelist August 5-6
Posted Saturday, 8/5/2006 by Dark_Marik06

Once again, with a new pack comes a new sneek preview. This time its for The Power Of The Duelist. This pack contains some very powerful cards as well as cards that help summon high level monsters such as Ancient Gear Golem for only 1000 life points and cards for Destiny Heroes such as Dark City which is pretty much a Skyscraper for Destiny Heroes. I'm not sure of the locations as I have been very busy this summer so I haven't had much time to really learn more about the tournament. I have however, been able to get a few packs and two copies of the new promos Hidden Soldiers, which allows you to special summon a level 4 or lower mosnter from your hand when your opponent normal or flip summons a monster. The Power Of The Duelist has quite a lot of Reptile and Dinosaur monsters(something the previous packs have been lacking) so we can expect to see more Reptile/Dinosaur decks being played. The pack still contains a decent amount of Warrior and Machine monsters, including a super rare monster called Destiny Hero Dogma, who by tributing three monsters(one of them must have Destiny Hero in its name) you can halve your opponents life points during their next standby phase. I'll have more free time now so I'll keep you all updated as often as I can.

Winners of the Yu-Gi-Oh US Tournament Announced
Posted Tuesday, 7/25/2006 by PPNSteve

KONAMI ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE YU-GI-OH! U.S. FINALS VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT

Four Talented Duelists Advance to the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2006 Tournament in Tokyo, Japan

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. � July 24, 2006 � Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the winners of the Yu-Gi-Oh! U.S. Finals Video Game Tournament. Sixteen of the nation�s best Yu-Gi-Oh! duelists went head to head in the competition. The top four winners from the tournament won valuable prizes as well as a trip to Japan to compete against the best duelists in the world at the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2006 Tournament in Tokyo, Japan August 5th - 6th. After hours of fierce competition, 21-year old Jason Lee from Oakland, California triumphed over the 15 other competitors as the first place winner. He was awarded a copy of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Collection Volume 2, a limited edition booster pack and Comic-Con exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! cards from Upper Deck�, Yu-Gi-Oh! branded merchandise, a spot to duel in the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2006 Tournament in Tokyo and bragging rights as the Yu-Gi-Oh! U.S. Finals Video Game Champion.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! U.S. Finals second, third, and fourth place winners are (in order): 17-year old Patrick Lewis (Norwalk, California), 24-year old Michael Haught (Finleyville, Pennsylvania), and 13-year old Brandon Sherman (Randolph, New Jersey). Each were awarded a limited edition booster pack and Comic-Con exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! cards from Upper Deck, Yu-Gi-Oh! branded merchandise, and a spot to duel in the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2006 Tournament in Tokyo.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! U.S. Finals Video Game Tournament took place on July 23 from 9:00am � 12:00pm at the Konami booth at the Comic-Con International Expo in San Diego, Calif. The sixteen finalists competed in a bracketed tournament using the Yu-Gi-Oh! Ultimate Masters World Championship Tournament 2006 video game for the Game Boy� Advance.

News Date: 07/24/2006 17:29:07
Source: Press Release, Link: http://www.2006tournament.com/

4 YuGiOh Releases!
Posted Thursday, 7/20/2006 by Zorz

Upper Deck has announced four Q4 Yu-Gi-Oh! releases including a Dinosaur's Rage Structure Deck, a second series of Collectible Tins, a Cyberdark Impact Expansion. More details when I find out more but personally that Dark Cyber Expansion sound cool.Also a Champions Pack will be available too.

Konami Ships Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Ultimate Beginner�s Pack for Nintendo Game Boy Advance
Posted Thursday, 7/20/2006 by PPNSteve

Become a World-Class Duelist with this Comprehensive Gaming Set Featuring Video Game, Instructional DVD and Exclusive Trading Cards

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Ultimate Beginner�s Pack for the Game Boy� Advance handheld video game system is now available exclusively at the Konami online store, www.konamistyle.com. A comprehensive package including everything players need to become master duelists, the game comes with the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy video game, an in-depth tutorial DVD, and a starter deck of trading cards.

Players can first view the instructional DVD included in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Ultimate Beginner�s Pack for a step by step tutorial about the world, characters and rules of Yu-Gi-Oh! gameplay. The included trading cards lets players enjoy the game in its original form, before progressing to the ubiquitous video game adaptation. Players will also receive several limited edition trading cards from the coveted Exodia series to build their new collection of cards.

The perfect video game to introduce players to the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy contains more than 2,000 cards to collect and new modes of play that let duelists hone their skills to perfection. New modes such as Theme Duel, Duel Puzzle and Limited Duel builds the player�s dueling abilities, expanding their skills and preparing them for more advanced play. One-on-one duels are also supported through the Game Boy Advance Link Cable.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Ultimate Beginner�s Pack is rated �E� for Everyone by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $49.99.

Lost Star Celebrates Yu-Gi-Oh! Anniversary With Competitive Duel
Posted Wednesday, 7/19/2006 by PPNSteve

Lost Star Celebrates Yu-Gi-Oh! Anniversary With Competitive Duel at San Diego's 2006 Comic-Con International

Malcolm David Kelley, Who Portrays 'Walt' on the Hit ABC Show, Will Take on Reigning National Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Champion Austin Kulman at Comic-Con on July 22, 2006.

4Kids Entertainment, Konami and Upper Deck Entertainment Celebrate Yu-Gi-Oh!'s Success as the Number One Trading Card Game in the World With Nomination into the Guinness Book of World Records

NEW YORK, July 19, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yu-Gi-Oh TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) -- the world's number one trading card game -- celebrates its 5th year anniversary at the 2006 Comic-Con International with a competitive "Duel" between Lost star Malcolm David Kelley ("Walt") and reigning National TCG champion, 11-year-old Austin Kulman of Bellvue, Wa. The action will take place in the main exhibit hall on Saturday, July 22, at 2 p.m. at the Upper Deck booth (#2829) and will be followed by a meet-and-greet session with Yu-Gi-Oh! fans.

"I've been collecting Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and have been playing the game for the past couple of years," Kelley said. "I would be really surprised if I were able to beat Austin during this match!"

Konami Hosts Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament Finals
Posted Tuesday, 7/18/2006 by PPNSteve

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. � July 17, 2006 � Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced details of the United States Finals of the official 2006 Yu-Gi-Oh! video game tournament. Sixteen players selected from a nationwide online contest will compete at the Comic-Con International Consumer Expo in San Diego Calif. on July 23rd for the U.S. title. The top four duelists from the U.S. tournament will win valuable prizes and advance to the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Finals in Tokyo, Japan August 5th - 6th for a chance to compete against the best players from around the globe and a shot at being crowned World Champion.

The U.S. Finals of the 2006 Yu-Gi-Oh! video game tournament will be conducted at the Konami booth (#4335) at Comic-Con on July 23rd, during the hours of 10 AM and 5 PM. Competitors will be using the Yu-Gi-Oh! Ultimate Masters World Championship Tournament 2006 video game for the Game Boy� Advance. The game contains more than 2,000 cards to collect and new modes of play that let duelists hone their skills to perfection. New modes such as Theme Duel, Duel Puzzle and Limited Duel puts players into special situations they might encounter in head to head action, expanding their abilities and preparing them for tournament play. One on one duels are supported through the Game Boy� Advance Game Link� cable.

�Yu-Gi-Oh! is one of Konami�s most recognized properties, and we are giving back to the game�s dedicated community with a tournament that lets players test their skills and meet other duelists from around the country,� said Wyman Jung, Associate Product Manager at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. �The Comic-Con Expo in San Diego is the perfect venue for us to crown our U.S. finalists, letting them compete and take part in the Yu-Gi-Oh! festivities before sending them to Japan to compete in the World Finals.�