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Magic: The Gathering – Khans of Tarkir in September

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Brett Leave a comment

This September sees the release of the next Magic: the Gathering set, Magic: The Gathering – Khans of Tarkir. This is the first in a three set block and will hit shelves September 26.

The set revolves around new setting for the game Tarkir, the homeworld of plansewalker Sarkhan Vol.

As reported by ICv2:

There’s something that people have been asking us to do for quite a while that we’re finally bringing back after a long absence in Magic. And there’s something that people have been asking us to do that we’ve never done, that for the first time we’re doing in Khans of Tarkir.

The cards will be available in Booster Packs, Intro Packs, Event Decks, and Fat Packs.

Wizards of the Coast will hold the usual events and support for the new release. Pre-release events will occur on September 20 and 21. Launch Weekend will be September 26-28. A Pro Tour event is planned for October 10-12, and a Game Day on October 18-19.

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Magic: The Gathering 2015 Core Set in July

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Brett Leave a comment

Wizards of the Coast have announced that the 2015 Magic: The Gathering Core Set will hit stores this July. The set will clock in at 269 cards and be available in Booster Packs, Intro Packs, Fat Packs, and a brand new thing called Clash Packs. The tagline for the set is “Hunt Bigger Game.”

This set is slight bigger than the 2014 set, which had 249 cards, and brings some changes to the actual card design. A new holofoil stamp will appear as a small silver oval in the bottom center of all rares and mythic rares going forward. A second change in this set is that collector info will appear in the lower left of the card. This indicates that card’s unique collector number, rarity, set, and language. A small dot between the set and the language will appear as a star on premium cards. Some style changes to the cards are also coming including a custom new font, a decreased border size, larger art and text boxes, and designer credits for some cards will now be included at the bottom of the flavor text box.

Beyond design changes, Clash Packs are new as well. Clash Packs will alternate with Event Decks in releases. These new packs introduce new players to more advance play and deck customization. These packs come with two ready to play 60 card decks, six premium foil cards with alternate art, a deck box, a strategy guide, and rules reference card. They’ll retail for $29.99.

The set’s pre-release even will occur July 12-13. Launch weekend will be July 18-20. The Pro Tour even will be in Portland, Oregon on August 1-3, and Game Day will be August 9-10.

WotC will support the release with the normal program of events. Pre-release events will occur on July 12-13. Launch Weekend will be July 18-20. The Pro Tour Event will be held in Portland, Oregon on August 1-3. Game Day will be August 9-10.

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Wizards of the Coast Announces Kaijudo – Invasion Earth

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Brett Leave a comment

Wizards of the Coast has announced a brand new Kaijudo expansion, Kaijudo – Invasion Earth! The new set will be available at retail beginning Friday, November 8^th. The set arrives just in time as The Choten leads his army of corrupted creatures through the Veil to conquer the world and only a Kaijudo Duel Master can stand in their way.

The Invasion Earth expansion adds 90 brand new cards to Kaijudo that closely tie-in to the animated television series and gives players a variety of exciting options for deck-building, including powerful new Corrupted Creatures. Two dynamic new play mechanics are introduced along with a new Super Rare foil Monarch card: Almighty Colossus of the Nature Civilization.

An exclusive new creature card, Vicious Squillace Scourge, is featured in the Competitive Deck release: Choten’s Army

Taking place on Saturday, November 9^th, the Set Premiere is the first chance to crack open packs of Invasion Earth and play with all of the new cards in the latest Kaijudo expansion. The tournament format is Sealed Deck, so participants will be building decks using only the cards found in their booster packs. Winners of each tournament match will win promo card prizes! The Set Premier takes places at local participating stores around the country.

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Kaijudo Shattered Alliances Now Available; Set Premier Today

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Brett Leave a comment

Kaijudo – Shattered Alliances is now available at retail! The new card set, by Wizards of the Coast, is a game-changing expansion, adding 90 brand new cards and introducing five new civilization combinations, among other new features. And today, Saturday, September 14, players can crack open new Shattered Alliances packs at the Set Premiere taking place at local stores around the country.

Here’s more of what you can expect with this release:

Shattered Alliances: Clash of the Duel Masters introduced the first multi-civilization cards, but now Shattered Alliances follows up with the remaining five civilization combinations, enemies that are unlikely allies in a huge war that’s gripped the entire Creature Realm. These new combinations make building multi-civilization decks even easier for players and open up new strategies for Kaijudo.
New Cards: Shattered Alliances adds 90 brand new cards to Kaijudo, giving players dynamic options for deck building that redefine the meta game. The set introduces powerful new mechanics and two new Super Rare foil Monarch cards: Haven of the Light Civilization and Queen Kalima of the Darkness Civilization.
Booster Packs: Each booster pack contains 9 cards plus a code card!
Competitive Deck: An exclusive new creature card, Death Liger, is featured in the Competitive Deck release, Solar Eclipse.
Set Premier: Taking place on Saturday, September 14^th, the Set Premiere is the first chance for players to duel with cards from the Shattered Alliances set. Winners of each tournament match will win promo card prizes!
Duel Day: Join the Kaijudo Community in your local store with weekly Kaijudo Duel Day tournaments. Visit www.wizards.com/WPN to find a store near you.

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Kickstarter Spotlight: NECA and 4K Media Inc. Exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! Licensed Game Wallet

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Brett Leave a comment

Chalk this up to something I wasn’t expecting to see and cool enough to deserve it’s own Kickstarter Spotlight. Entertainment conglomerate National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA), and 4K Media Inc., the newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today launched a Kickstarter campaign for a Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Art branded Game Wallet designed by a fan vote exclusively for Kickstarter.

This is a product designed by fans and funded by fans, an interesting strategy for NECA, a company known for products catering to niche, but rabid, fanbases. By gathering ijsight and opinions from Yu-Gi-Oh! fans, the two companies have ensured this is a product they want and looking forward to. This is crowdsourcing at it’s best, both in design and funding.

For instance, fans said the wallet should include:

Fits smartphones & calculators
Water-resistant ballistic nylon
Black exterior with ID-pocket
Nine interior card sleeves
High quality zipper closure
Mesh dice holder
Two pen holders

The Kickstarter tier rewards include two Standard Game Wallets and one Elite Edition Game Wallet, which will be limited to 520 units. Both versions of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Art branded Game Wallet are available exclusively on Kickstarter. Additional tier rewards include Yu-Gi-Oh! branded apparel, bags, key chains, lanyards, dog tags, pins, and more, all featuring some of the most well-known and beloved monsters.

There’s cool items here for Yu-Gi_Oh! and non-Yu-Gi-Oh! fans alike.

Best Pledge: $44 – Gets you the game wallet

Risk: LOW – Unless this thing blows up and some time frames get messed up due to scale, I think the issues with this will be minimal. I consider this about as safe as ordering the same products through their website if you could.

Resident Evil Deck Building Game releases November 19, 2010

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Brett Leave a comment

Official Press Release

Bandai announces the release of the RESIDENT EVIL™ Deck Building Game on November 19, 2010 and special pre-release promotions for Halloween Weekend 2010!

Cypress, CA – September 23, 2010 – Bandai America Inc. (Bandai) and Capcom Entertainment, Inc. (Capcom) are pleased to announce the RESIDENT EVIL™ Deck Building Game (DBG), scheduled for release on November 19, 2010!

In Capcom’s Resident Evil® video game series, a deadly virus has caused the dead to rise and infect any living thing they encounter! Fleeing to a mysterious mansion, you must gather any materials you can find to protect yourself and fight for your survival against a legion of infected beings!

The RESIDENT EVIL DBG brings the story to life in a game of strategy where players construct their card decks while they play. Choose one of your favorite characters from RESIDENT EVIL such as: Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, or Albert Wesker among others. Players start with only the most basic of items and weapons. As the game progresses, players build their arsenal with additional Weapons, Ammunition, Action or Item cards to customize their deck and improve their ability in defeating “the Infected”! Your deck will be your lifeline to survival. How will you survive the zombie outbreak?

The RESIDENT EVIL DBG will consist of 250 playing cards, 3 different game modes (Story, Mercenary and Versus) and hundreds of possible scenarios within each mode for unlimited replay value. No two games will ever be the same!

Story mode is the main version of the game where players must race to claim the best weapons, items, and ammunition before others get to it first. Quick thinking and a good instinct will help you survive the Mansion and be the one to escape to safety.
Mercenary mode is similar to Story mode but this mode rewards the players that take the offensive. Players must prove their skills by defeating as many zombies as they can in a limited amount of time. This mode can be played in teams.
Versus mode removes “the Infected” from the game and pits the human characters against each other in a battle for dominance. Players must watch their back as they attempt to defeat each other while staying alive themselves. Watch out because you may find that players are not as merciful as “the Infected”!

MSRP is expected to be $29.99.

Bandai is planning a full schedule of promotions and events that will lead to the big release on November 19^th, 2010. On Halloween weekend October 29^th – 31^st customers will be able to get a sneak preview of the game when demo copies are made available exclusively to hobby retailers nationwide. After playing the game, consumers that preorder a copy before November 19^th will receive 2 exclusive cards not available in the regular edition of the game!

For the most up to date information on the RESIDENT EVIL DBG and other promotions or Bandai America Inc., please visit www.bandaicg.com/residentevil.

The RESIDENT EVIL video game series by Capcom debuted in 1996 and has sold more than 40 million games worldwide. It has since turned into a media franchise with major motion pictures, games, comic books, novels and other collectibles.

For more information on RESIDENT EVIL and Capcom Entertainment, Inc. please visit www.RESIDENTEVIL.com or www.capcom.com.

About Bandai America Incorporated
A leader in introducing Japanese toy trends to the United States, Bandai America Incorporated is a subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc., an entity that resulted from the integration of Namco Ltd. and Bandai Co. Ltd. of Japan. Global interests encompass four strategic business units: toys and hobby, amusement facilities, game contents & visual and music content. Bandai America Incorporated is the manufacturer and licensee of some of the most popular brands in entertainment today, including Naruto^™, Ben 10^™, and Dragon Ball Z^®. The company is headquartered in Cypress, California and information is available at www.Bandaicg.com.

About Capcom Entertainment, Inc.

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com.

Capcom, Devil May Cry, Mega Man and Resident Evil are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.”