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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

The tournament begins with the 2008 Yu-Gi-Oh! US Qualifier. It starts with registering for the tournament. Once registered, duelist will be tested on their overall knowledge of Yu-Gi-Oh! in the qualifier quiz. The 256 top finishers in the quiz, then go onto to play in head-to-head competition. After two rounds of battle, the remaining 64 duelists move on to the 2008 Yu-Gi-Oh! US Championship.

The 2008 Yu-Gi-Oh! US Championship consists entirely of head-to-head play with the Yu-Gi-Oh! US Championship 2008 game and an Internet ready Nintendo DS�. The first three rounds are conducted online. The final four rounds take place in San Diego, California on Saturday, July 26, 2008.

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