EL SEGUNDO, Calif.,
July 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- San
Diego Comic-Con International 2013 attendees will not want to miss
what Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami), the makers of the
global pop-culture sensation, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
(TCG), has to offer at this year's show. Konami will be
featuring the world's best-selling Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG at booth #3713 and
providing plenty of entertaining and engaging activities for
attendees to experience at San Diego Comic-Con International from
July 18th – July 21st.
Year after year, tens of thousands of pop-culture buffs of all
ages descend upon Comic-Con for this world-renowned four-day show.
This year they will want to make the Konami booth their first stop
because, for the very first time, Konami will be selling a must-get
for Comic-Con attendees, an exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG double game
mat! A limited quantity will be available for $30 during the show. Also fans will want to
create their own exclusive one-of-a-kind Yu-Gi-Oh! Token Card. They
can choose from five different card backgrounds with characters,
including favorites like Yusei, Jaden, Yugi and Yuma – suitable for
use during Duels! Duelists can also create their own COSSY ID
card.
Fans can also get a first look and purchase Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
products at Comic-Con, including the recently released Battle
Pack 2: War of the Giants and Number Hunters! As a
bonus, for Comic-Con attendees who purchase a minimum $10 worth of product, Konami is offering a free
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Score pad.
With Token Card in hand, attendees will want to make their way
to a game table and get a Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG demonstration from the
experts. Those completing a demo will receive a show
exclusive coupon good for 50% off the purchase of either a
Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony or a Starter Deck: Dawn of the
Xyz or they can use a $3 off
coupon for Super Starter: V for Victory (redeemable only at
Konami's booth during Comic-Con). Additionally, they can snap a
photo with the oversized Utopia statue as a show keepsake!
For the avid Duelist or players looking for a more formal
gameplay experience, Konami will host a variety of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
events in Ballroom 16 A throughout the entire convention including
Duel the Master, Duelist League geared toward new players,
Battle Pack Sealed Deck Tournaments and Win-A Mat.
San Diego Comic Con hours:
Wednesday, July 17: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00
p.m. (Preview Night; some activities not available)
Thursday, July 18: 9:30 a.m. – 7:00
p.m.
Friday, July 19: 9:30 a.m. – 7:00
p.m.
Saturday, July 20: 9:30 a.m. – 7:00
p.m.
Sunday, July 21: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00
p.m.
Duelists can tune in every Saturday morning for the all-new
Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL animated series and classic Yu-Gi-Oh!
episodes on Vortexx on The CW in the
United States. In addition, classic Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes air
weekdays on Nicktoons, along with Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL airing on
the network Saturday and Sunday mornings. In Canada, Duelists can watch episodes of
Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL every Friday and Saturday on YTV!
For more information on Konami or the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD
GAME, 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 25 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 25 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 B.V. in Windsor, the United
Kingdom. 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.
SOURCE Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.