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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.�

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San Diego Comic Con 2008: Thursday Program Schedule Posted
Posted Wednesday, 7/9/2008 by MasterAndrew13
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 nice isnt it!!!!!!!!!

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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds: Duelist Genesis coming to US!
Posted Saturday, 7/5/2008 by MasterAndrew13
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!

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YU-GI-OH! Trading Card game invades Hawaii with monstrous tournament event
Posted Tuesday, 6/24/2008 by MasterAndrew13

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
nice isnt it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 - 50.00$

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.

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Konami Opens Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament Website
Posted Thursday, 6/5/2008 by MasterAndrew13
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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

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Konami Revenues, Profits Grow In Full Year Results
Posted Friday, 5/16/2008 by MasterAndrew13

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 ?.3 billion ($2.67bn) the previous year to ?.3 billion ($2.83bn). Profits also rose from ?.2 billion ($154.2m) to ?.3 billion ($174.2m).

In terms of specific divisions, the company�s digital entertainment segment saw a 8.4 percent increase in sales to ?.9 billion ($1.70bn) and a 17 percent in operating income to ?.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.

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Yu-Gi-Oh has a Sell-out Performance
Posted Monday, 4/21/2008 by MasterAndrew13


Yu-Gi-Oh launches of 2008 out perform expectations.

Upper Deck has sold out of the Light of Destruction booster and the Gold Series packs even before they reach retailer�s shelves in the United States and Europe.

The news comes on the back of a strong sales performance of the first release, Phantom Darkness, which was launched in February.

Light of Destruction, which was scheduled to launch on May 13th, is a 100-card set which features Light cards, allowing duelists to banish their opponents monsters. The set also includes the Arcana Force cards from Season 2 of the animated TV series; 10 world-premiere cards; and 10 cards previously only sold in Japan.

Leighton Kurashima, Yu Gi Oh brand manager, Upper Deck, said: �This is a great year for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, both in terms of set content and chase cards.�

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game has always relied on engaging set content and game play.

�The great sales performance so far this year demonstrates that Konami and Upper Deck continue to deliver for both established Duelists and players who are new to the game.�

Yumi Hoashi, VP of Card Business for Konami, added: �The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG continues to be a hugely popular game for boys. Konami and Upper Deck work closely together to develop superior set contents that keep Duelists interested in the game.�

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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Toys at Subway This April
Posted Friday, 3/21/2008 by MasterAndrew13

Subway Fresh Fit Kids Meals will include Yu-Gi-Oh! GX toys and prizes all during the month of April, 4Kids and the Subway restaurant chain announced earlier this week.

Each Kids Meal will include either a Yu-Gi-Oh GX Monster Spinning Top or Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Monster Etching Plates. The promotion will run from March 24 through May 11, 2008 in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

The promotion will run from April 7 through May 18, 2008 in the U.K. and Ireland.

One of two Yu-Gi-Oh! GX premiums, either a Monster Spinning Top or a Monster Etching Plate, will be included with each Subway Fresh Fit Kids Meal, which will come in a themed meal bag. The promotion will be supported with in-store signage and on the Subway Website.

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4Kids Confirms Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's American Fall Premiere
Posted Wednesday, 3/19/2008 by MasterAndrew13


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 Yûgi Mutô (the protagonist of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! story), Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's will focus on a new protagonist named Yûsei Fudô. Yûsei is a duelist who operates a red motorcycle-like D-Wheel in a new stadium game called Riding Duel.

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