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Power Rangers Interactive Live Tour Speeds Into Dallas.


Kids Can Meet Their Favorite Superheroes Superheroes are fictional heroes who possess abilities beyond those of normal human beings.

Superheroes may also refer to:
  • Superheroes (band), a Danish pop/rock band
  • Superheroes (album), by American heavy metal band Racer X
  • Superheroes
 in Person When the Mystic Force Power Rangers The Mystic Force Power Rangers are a fictional team of superheroes in the television show . Their powers are derived from beings known as the Ancient Titans, creatures with great elemental powers, symbolized by mythological creatures from various Earth mythologies (phoenix,  Embark on their Exclusive Nationwide "Get Powerized" Tour

DALLAS -- The action and adventure of the Power Rangers This article lists fictional characters from the Power Rangers universe who have served as Power Rangers. Unlike the List of Power Rangers characters, which lists serving Power Rangers alphabetically alongside other characters from the same fictional universe, this article lists only  is coming to Cowboy Country for the first time in over a decade. On October 20, the Power Rangers "Get Powerized" Tour arrives at the KB Toys K•B Toys (previously known as Kay Bee Toys) is a chain of mall-based retail toy stores in the United States. It was founded in 1922 by the Kaufman brothers. It currently operates 605 stores in 44 U.S. states, Puerto Rico as well as Guam.  in the North East Mall North East Mall is located at 1101 Melbourne Rd (Highways 121/183 and Loop 820 N.) in Hurst, Texas in the Mid-Cities Area located in between Dallas and Fort Worth. North East Mall is 10 miles west of the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and 10 minutes east of downtown Fort  on 1101 Melbourne Road in Hurst, TX. Featuring characters from the popular "Power Rangers Mystic Force" TV show, this free admission event will energize en·er·gize  
v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es

v.tr.
1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhood
 every Power Rangers fan - from the very young to the young at heart. The weekend's schedule is as follows:

* October 20, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at KB Toys in the North East Mall, 1101 Melbourne Road, Hurst, TX 76053 (Cross Street: W. Cheryl Ave.) - Live costume character appearance

* October 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Wal-Mart, 7401 Samuell Blvd., Dallas, TX 75228 (between St. Francis Ave. & Buckner Blvd.) - Live costume character appearance

* October 21, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Wal-Mart, 1521 N. Cockrell Hill Road, Dallas, TX 75211 (Cross Street: W. Davis St.) - Live costume character appearance

* October 22, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Wal-Mart, 4801 S. Cooper St., Arlington, TX 76017 (between W. Bardin Rd. & Oak Village Blvd.) - No live appearance; kids can be photographed in a Power Ranger scene from the TV show

* October 22, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Toys "R" Us Toys "R" Us (currently typeset as ToYsЯuS in the logo) is a toy store chain based in the United States, Canada, Australia,The Netherlands, South Africa, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. , 3125 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, TX 75062 (between N. Belt Line Rd. & Imperial Dr.) - No live appearance; kids can be photographed in a Power Ranger scene from the TV show

At select locations, Power Rangers fans will have the chance to meet their favorite heroes in person, get autographs and take photos with them. The "Power Rangers Zone" at every tour stop will feature fun and interactive themed activities, including cool toy demos, a green screen photo area where kids can reenact their favorite scene from the show and take home a souvenir photo of the action, as well as a drawing for a chance to win a limited edition golden Megazord that is not available in stores. After stopping in Dallas, the tour will continue on to the following major markets: Houston (Oct. 27-29), Los Angeles (Nov. 3-5), and San Diego (Nov. 10-12).

Over the years, the Power Rangers TV shows have consistently scored high ratings while the toys have topped the sales charts year after year. In fact, Bandai America Inc.'s toy line has been the #1 selling action figure property throughout much of the 1990's, in 2000 and 2001, and has been ranked second for the last three years. Few properties of this kind can say that they have such a history of success and relevance.

"Year after year, Power Rangers continues to be popular with young boys Co whether they are watching the show, playing with our action figures, or role playing role playing,
n in behavioral medicine, learning exercise in which individuals assume characters different from their own. The individual may also be asked to simulate a particularly difficult situation and apply the characteristics that are common to his
 on the playground," said Michael Riley, vice president of marketing, Bandai America Inc. "We created the 'Get Powerized' Tour to let fans across the country have the chance to meet the Power Rangers and experience the brand in an interactive and fun new way. Just don't forget to bring the family's digital or video camera!"

A full schedule of events can be found at www.GetPowerized.com, the official online destination of Bandai America's toy line, as well as www.Bandai.com.

About Power Rangers

Over the past thirteen years, the Power Rangers have been on Earth, in space, on the moon, under water, traveling through time, in the jungle and anywhere evil lurks. They've battled Rita Repulsa, Divatox, Master Org, Dark Spector, Toxica, Jindrax and many more evil-doers - villains who have been shrunk to miniatures, tossed in jail, reduced to ooze OOZE - Object oriented extension of Z. "Object Orientation in Z", S. Stepney et al eds, Springer 1992.  or banished. Over time, the brand has maintained its core themes of teamwork, honesty, loyalty, courage, family, friends and above all, the victory of good over evil. With a far greater reach than any other kids' TV franchise, Power Rangers is currently seen in 57 timeslots each week, mornings and evenings on the Jetix action/adventure block on Toon Disney, and on the ABC Television Network every Saturday morning. The brand has established its ubiquity by introducing such words as "Zord," "Megazord" and "Morpher" into the modern lexicon.

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 This article is about the holding company and the group of companies it owns. For the game developer, see Namco Bandai Games.

Namco Bandai Holdings, Incorporated (NBHD) (
 (USA) Inc., a newly formed joint entity that resulted from the integration of Namco NAMCO Nakamura Manufacturing Company, Ltd.  Ltd. and Bandai Co. Ltd. of Japan. Global interests now encompass five strategic business units: toys and hobby (toys, models, apparel and sundries sun·dries  
pl.n.
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), amusement facilities, game content (home and arcade console gaming), mobile content, and visual and music content (including home entertainment). Bandai America is the manufacturer and master toy licensee of some of the most popular brands in children's toys and entertainment today, including Power Rangers, Tamagotchi Tamagotchi

[Japanese; cute little egg] space-age cyberpet; a solely electronic state; indigenous to Japan, appearing as an egg on a liquid-crystal screen. Life history, consisting of hatching, feeding, beeping when not fed, sleeping in 12 hour snatches, growing, dying
 and Ben 10. The company is headquartered in Cypress, California and information is available at www.Bandai.com.
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