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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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