January 21, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Announces Plans for Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Crimson Crisis Retailer Sneak Peek

January 21, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Announces Plans for
Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Crimson Crisis Retailer Sneak Peek

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

El Segundo, CA – (January 21, 2009) – Looking to build lasting relationships with hobby stores nationally, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) has put in motion a plan to hold Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME sneak peek events beginning with the soon-to-be released Crimson Crisis booster set. Crimson Crisis (MSRP $3.99 per nine-card pack) will first be released at hobby stores participating in KDE's sneak peek extravaganza on either February 28 or March 1, depending on the store's preference. The Crimson Crisis booster set will be available nationwide at those hobby stores not participating in the sneak peek event and retailers on March 3.

"Crimson Crisis is the perfect booster set for hobby store owners to bring Duelists into their establishments for the sneak peek events as it introduces new cards used by Yusei, Jack and Aki in addition to the mega powerful Assault Mode monsters," commented Yumi Hoashi, Vice President of Card Business for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Crimson Crisis also includes a Red Dragon Archfield/Assault Mode card which allows Duelists to upgrade their decks to the more powerful assault mode."


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

Support for 16 players

96 packs - five packs to build with and one extra for participating

16 Duelist participation cards - Colossal Fighter/Assault Mode promotional card – while supplies last

Four foldable deck boxes – top two players will receive a box and two will randomly be given away during the event

Official letter from KDE thanking each player for participating

Instruction sheet – tips for conducting sneak peek tournaments and best ways to distribute prizes and participant payment options


"Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s sneak peek will make it easier for hobby stores to market themselves as the best place for Duelists to get their Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG products supplies," added KDE's Hoashi. "Retailers interested in hosting a Yu-Gi-Oh! Crimson Crisis TRADING CARD GAME sneak peek should contact KDE customer support at 310-220-8630 or us-cardsupport@konami.com."

Crimson Crisis establishes the all-new Assault Mode monsters and Synchro Monsters which can be transformed to Assault Mode, making them incredible fighting forces with massive attack points and potent effects. This all new 100-card booster set will improve any Duelist's collection with the new Synchro Monsters, Tuners, and new themes like the Dark "Blackwing" monsters. Duelists everywhere beware because the onslaught of Crimson Crisis is drawing near! Each box contains 24 packs.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Crimson Crisis 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)

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Upper Deck International (UDI) organizes OP-events for Yu-Gi-Oh!™ as scheduled

Following the successful outcome of the injunction against Konami, in which the Dutch court decided in favor of Upper Deck Panoceanic CV and Upper Deck International BV, we are pleased to announce that UDI launches expansions and events as planned. This means that the following expansions will be released:

 

Duelist Pack – Yusei (DP8):  February 24th, 2009 
Crimson Crisis Booster:  March 3rd, 2009

 

As with all new booster releases we scheduled a sneak preview for Crimson Crisis. This event will be held on February 28th and March 1st.

 

"Thanks for your continuous support. It is highly appreciated! We will continue to provide you with the best possible support for Organized Play, as you are accustomed and entitled to.", says Nico Blauw, CEO Upper Deck International.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Crimson Crisis Sneak Preview Canceled

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Crimson Crisis Sneak Preview Canceled   Konami Fails to Deliver Product and Promo Cards    North Las Vegas, NV (January 16, 2009) — Upper Deck regrets to announce that the Yu-Gi-Oh! community will be denied yet another product, as Konami Digital Entertainment has failed to deliver Crimson Crisis to Upper Deck, despite contractual obligations.  Crimson Crisis was scheduled to debut at Sneak Preview events throughout North America on February 7 – 8, 2009.  Upper Deck continues to focus on the best interests of Duelists, and recently announced Upper Deck Day, a multi-brand event that will be hosted at former Sneak Preview locations on the same weekend.  Upper Deck Day will offer high-level Dueling, ensuring that players do not have to miss out on the game they love.  The special "Duelist Challenge" event will feature amazing prizes, including a Gold Sarcophagus to the winner at each location!  VisitUDE.com to find an event near you!  In addition to a fantastic Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG event, Upper Deck Day will feature the premiere of the Huntik: Seekers & Secrets Trading Card Game with a free sneak preview tournament.  World of Warcraft fans are also invited to participate in free World of Warcraft TCG beginners tournaments.   Upper Deck regrets that the Yu-Gi-Oh! community is being denied Crimson Crisis Sneak Previews, but feels strongly that Upper Deck Day will give Duelists an exciting gaming experience.  Please visit UDE.com for more information about Upper Deck Day.

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Comentarios y preguntas que le hicimos a Alejandro despues de la noticia:

1.- Ahora que has ganado Regionales, un Nacional, ya fuiste al Mundial has ido a varios ShonenJump y has ganado uno que crees que siga?

Realmente no sé que siga, espero tener tiempo para seguir jugando dado que la escuela la tomaré como prioridad, pero por el momento me siento satisfecho por haber "limpiado" un poco de lo que pasó en el mundial.


2.- Ganar un Shonen Jump no tiene precio pero cuanto cuesta la entrada a un Shonen Jump?

20 Dlls.


3.- Que Premios te dieron y cual te gusto más?

Una lap top, un doomcaliber knight, 24 boosters de crossroads y el trofeo; mmm yo diría que el trofeo es el que me gusta más realmente:S jeje, me hubiera gustado un trofeo en el nacional .


4.- Que deck llevaste y que carta fue la que mas te ayudo?

Dark Synchro, la carta que me ayudó más fue brain control, en la última ronda mi oponente tenía muy poca vida e íbamos 1-0 a mi favor, él sólo tenía un colossal fighter, yo tenía un armageddon knight y necro gardna en mano, y robé BRAIN CONTROL!!! jaja, el tipo se sintió mal pero pues ni modo este juego es de suerte; y en la final según el feature match no juntaba los puntos de vida para ganarle pero lo que pasa esque no vieron el brain control, en cuanto lo vió César recogió y me cedió el match. Cuando jugué contra lightsworn en ambos juegos el brain control fue la carta que cambió el juego.


5.- Juegas todo tipo de eventos de yugi pero cual te gusta mas?

Pues el nacional y el mundial porque sólo se dan una vez al año, y los locales también porque juego con amigos y conocidos.


6.- Algo que quieras decir en General a la comunidad de yugi?

Agradecer a todos, dado que en este juego he conocido buenos amigos y una forma de pasar bien el tiempo.


Cabe señalar que Alejandro tambien es el Mexicano con mayor puntaje en el Ranking Nacional y esperamos tenga cada vez mas competencia y ver mas duelistas mexicanos sobresalir, saludos.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Champion Packs Orders Go Unfilled

Metagame:

http://www.metagame.com/yugioh.aspx?tabid=33&ArticleId=10572

 

Yu-Gi-Oh! Champion Packs Orders Go Unfilled

 

Konami Fails to Release Product

 

 

North Las Vegas, NV (January 13, 2009) — Upper Deck regrets to announce that hobby tournament stores nationwide will not receive their orders of Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Champion Packs.  Despite contractual obligations, Konami Digital Entertainment failed to send the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Champion Packs to Upper Deck for distribution to hobby stores.

 

Keeping the best interests of Yu-Gi-Oh! players and retailers in mind, Upper Deck has maintained business as usual during this uncertain time, fulfilling orders and shipping product to retailers so that Duelists can continue to enjoy the game.  Unfortunately, Konami Digital has not released the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Champion Packs to Upper Deck, despite having received the order on time several months ago, rendering Upper Deck unable to fill orders from hobby stores. 

 

Upper Deck regrets that the Yu-Gi-Oh! community is being denied this product, but encourages players to continue to support their local hobby store. Please stay tuned to UDE.com for information about upcoming events.

 

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Otto Beutelspacher H.
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Alejandro Reyes campeón del ShonenJump

El actual campeon mexicano Alejandro Reyes gano el ShonenJump de San Franciso este domingo!!!

 

Muchas Felicidades!!!

 

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Otto Beutelspacher H.
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