Atari Stacks the Deck and Readies Second 'Duel Masters' Game Boy Advance Title; Sequel to Popular Franchise to Hit Stores in November.BEVERLY, Mass. -- The second wave of exciting new Duel Masters Duel Masters (デュエルマスターズ Dyueru Masutāzu) is a franchise based on a manga, anime and a trading card game. (TM) interactive entertainment is on its way as Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) and Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. Originally a basement-run role-playing game publisher, they popularized the collectible card game genre with in , a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc., today announced Duel Masters: Kaijudo Showdown will launch on Nintendo's Game Boy(R) Advance in November. The highly anticipated sequel to Duel Masters: Sempai Legends, which shipped for Game Boy Advance in June, Duel Masters: Kaijudo Showdown reunites fans with their favorite characters from the TV show as they battle in tournaments and embark on a mysterious mission in which the fate of the world is jeopardy. "Duel Masters: Sempai Legends is a fan favorite because they allow devotees to enter the world of their favorite trading card game and TV show and Kaijudo Shodown is the next exciting chapter to the Duel Masters story," said Nancy MacIntyre, vice president of Marketing and Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , Atari's Beverly studio. "The Game Boy Advance is a perfect platform for Duel Masters because it allows both new fans and veterans a chance to build and tweak their decks, and then link systems together to battle it out to determine who will be the greatest Kaijudo master." "Atari has once again taken the already popular Duel Masters trading card game The Duel Masters Trading Card Game is a two-player and 2 vs. 2 team collectible card game (CCG) jointly developed by Wizards of the Coast, Shogakukan, and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.. The card game is part of the Duel Masters franchise. and TV show and translated those experiences into a highly enjoyable form of interactive entertainment," said Scott Rouse, Duel Masters brand manager, Wizards of the Coast. "Fans that loved the first Game Boy Advance title, Duel Masters: Sempai Legends, will get even more surprises with Kaijudo Showdown." Developed by Mistic Software, makers of the Duel Masters: Sempai Legends, Duel Masters:Kaijudo Showdown offers a story-driven experience in which the lead character must solve a sinister mystery to prevent the world from falling into chaos. Featuring interaction with characters from the TV show, the ability to build and fine-tune decks using 300 cards and the chance to enter Shop Tournaments and win special booster packs, Duel Masters: Kaijudo Showdown has everything Duel Masters fans crave. Hasbro, Inc. Hasbro (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY  This article or section is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article or section in an . , PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world. Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), is a worldwide leader in the trading card game and tabletop role-playing game categories, and a leading developer and publisher of game-based entertainment products. The company holds an exclusive patent on trading card games (TCGs) and their method of play and produces the premier trading card game, Magic: The Gathering(R), among many other trading card games and family card and board games. Wizards is also a leading publisher of role playing games, such as Dungeons Dungeons may refer to:
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