10/17-18/2009 YuGiOh TCG Championship in Austin, Texas

AUSTIN, TX NEXT CITY TO HOST THE PRESTIGIOUS
Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME SHONEN JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP
ON OCTOBER 17-18
22 Billion Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards Sold Making it the
World’s Best Selling TRADING CARD GAME of All Time!

El Segundo, CA – (October 8, 2009) – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.’s (KDE) Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) SHONEN JUMP Championship (SJC) - the largest and most prestigious Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG tournament series in North America - will be held in “The Live Music Capital of the World”*, Austin, TX. The top three finalists will receive the highly sought-after “Dark End Dragon” SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card.

KDE’s SHONEN JUMP Championship in Austin takes place October 17-18 at the Hilton Austin. New Duelists will need to sign up for a KDE Player ID and COSSY number at the event. COSSY is KDE’s own proprietary ranking system [Konami Card Game Official Tournament Support System], which is used at all official tournaments and SHONEN JUMP Championships. The registration fee is $20, and each player will receive five Ancient Prophecy booster packs just for participating.

The SHONEN JUMP Championships are created to be enjoyed by as many players as possible and are some of the most celebrated events held each year. Those who cannot make this SHONEN JUMP Championship will be able to follow round-by-round coverage online at www.yugioh-card.com/en/events.

SHONEN JUMP Championship Austin details: The Hilton Austin SHONEN JUMP Championship will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. for registration with Round One beginning at 10:00 a.m. The top 16 finalists for the SHONEN JUMP Championship, along with the top Duelists of the Sunday Regional Qualifiers, earn invites to participate in their respective countries’ 2010 National Championship.

The SHONEN JUMP Championship in Austin offers exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG side events for both Saturday and Sunday which include Win-A-Mat tournaments for everyone, and Dragon Duel tournaments for Duelists aged 12 and under. There will also be a 2010 Regional Qualifiers on Sunday.

SHONEN JUMP Championship prizes:

1st place – A “Dark End Dragon” SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, Trophy, Paid travel and accommodations for the winner’s 2010 National Championship (if underage, travel and accommodations for the winner and a guardian), a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

2nd place – A “Dark End Dragon” SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, 32 GB personal music player with docking station and speakers, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

3rd place – A “Dark End Dragon” SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, videogame console with a copy of a Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Wheelie Breakers, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

4th place – A videogame console with a copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Wheelie Breakers, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

5th – 8th place – A personal videogame console with a copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

9th – 16th place – A copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.

*Austin, TX is considered The Live Music Capital of the World according to the Austin Convention and Visitor’s Bureau: http://www.austintexas.org/.

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Konami Press Release