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Pokemon Trading Card Game Online Now Live
BELLEVUE, WA - August 25, in the year of our Lord
2011 - The highly anticipated player-versus-player
Pokémon™ Trading Card Game Online is now in open beta, and
seasoned and new Pokémon TCG players can learn, practice, and
play the popular trading card game anytime, anywhere at no cost,
simply by turning on their computers and creating a Pokémon
Trainer Club account. Coming on the heels of the game's open
beta, the newest Pokémon TCG expansion, Pokémon TCG: Black &
White-Emerging Powers features in-pack codes in its theme decks
and booster packs that unlock playable virtual cards for Pokémon
TCG Online. The two English version theme decks are in stores
now and booster packs hit shelves nationwide August 31st. This
is the first Pokémon TCG expansion to feature booster packs
broadly available with in-pack codes for the Pokémon TCG Online.
Pokémon TCG players who log into
www.pokemon.com/tcgo have the freedom to learn, practice,
and battle against opponents from around the world that features
on-demand player matching whenever you want. The competition
intensifies when players purchase Pokémon TCG: Black &
White-Emerging Powers theme decks and booster packs and begin
building customized decks online with virtual cards. Packs
include codes that when entered into the online game unlock
virtual cards players can use to enhance their decks for battle.
The new expansion is one of seven that are now accessible in
Pokémon TCG Online, including one complementary deck when
players join and up to three decks players can earn at no
additional cost to mix and match to create their own play
experience without having to purchase cards right away.
"Fans of Pokémon TCG now have the freedom to battle against one
another regardless of location, and that's exciting for the
entire Pokémon community," said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer
Marketing for The Pokémon Company International. "Everything
Pokémon TCG players love about the game is replicated in a rich,
customizable online environment, and our hope is that Pokémon
TCG Online makes the game even more accessible to anyone who
wants to play."
Pokémon TCG Online makes it simple and fun to organize cards and
trade with others quickly and easily. A unique Collection
Management Tool provides players easy point-and-click access to
their ever-growing virtual card collection. You will never have
to search long for a card to put into battle. Additionally, for
players just learning how to build their decks, Pokémon TCG
Online features deck-building tools, including an innovative
deck-building wizard, to help construct personalized decks that
players of all skill levels can call into battle. Trading of
virtual TCG cards and items is a breeze as players can trade
directly with one another or offer public trades on the spot.
Players can expect the introduction of new items and features
frequently.
For more information about Pokémon TCG Online and the new
Pokémon TCG: Black & White-Emerging Powers expansion, please
visit
www.pokemon.com/tcg.