Bien, para actualizar un poco el blog, pondre 2 noticias que me han llamado la atención de manera bastante satisfactoria.

La primera es que Konami ha anunciado la salida del Champion Pack 8: Un nuevo sobre de torneo con un contenido bastante jugoso para lo que este tipo de sobre suele traer, con cosas para todos los gustos (eso si, la carta cutre sgue viniendo, como tradicion XD)

Aqui la lista:

• CP08-EN001 Gravity Behemoth (Ultra Rare)
• CP08-EN002 Prohibition (Super Rare)
• CP08-EN003 Mind Crush (Super Rare)
• CP08-EN004 Dimensional Fissure (Super Rare)
• CP08-EN005 Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner (Super Rare)
• CP08-EN006 Magician's Valkyria (Rare)
• CP08-EN007 Silent Magician LV4 (Rare)
• CP08-EN008 Great Shogun Shien (Rare)
• CP08-EN009 Herald of Creation (Rare)
• CP08-EN010 Burial from a Different Dimension (Rare)
• CP08-EN011 Necro Gardna (Rare)
• CP08-EN012 Mushroom Man (Common)
• CP08-EN013 Royal Oppression (Common)
• CP08-EN014 Beckoning Light (Common)
• CP08-EN015 Neo-Spacian Dark Panther (Common)
• CP08-EN016 Alien Mother (Common)
• CP08-EN017 Alien Warrior (Common)
• CP08-EN018 Vanity's Ruler (Common)
• CP08-EN019 Miraculous Rebirth (Common)
• CP08-EN020 Cell Explosion Virus (Common)

Despues, aprovecho para colgar este comunicado sacado de la pagina de yugioh-card:

March 4, 2009
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Wins Preliminary Injunction Against The Upper Deck Company

Ruling Bars Upper Deck and its Business Partners from Holding Themselves Out as the Authorized Distributor of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME™

El Segundo, CA – (March 4, 2009) – In a landmark decision a federal court has ruled in favor of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) in its dispute with The Upper Deck Company (Upper Deck), and Upper Deck’s former involvement as the distributor and marketing agent for Konami’s Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME™ (TCG). KDE was forced to file an amended complaint in federal court in Los Angeles alleging that Upper Deck had distributed counterfeit cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, which caused the termination of the parties’ distribution agreement.

In orders issued the afternoon of February 26, the federal court granted KDE’s motion for a preliminary injunction against Upper Deck, prohibiting Upper Deck from using Konami’s trademarks and from claiming that Upper Deck is an authorized distributor of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. The Court found that KDE made a “clear showing” that it is likely to prevail on its claims that Upper Deck, while acting as the authorized distributor of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, distributed counterfeit Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards.

The ruling re-affirms that KDE is the sole authorized distributor for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America, and represents a significant victory for Konami, its partners, and the public.

“This is a great victory for Duelists, distributors and our hobby and retail partners and protects the integrity of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME for future generations,” commented Kazumi Kitaue, Chairman and CEO of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

Under the terms of the Court’s ruling, Upper Deck and all persons acting on its behalf will be prohibited from using Konami’s trademarks and the copyrighted artwork, from holding itself as “an authorized distributor or rights holder” to Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, or from “referring to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG as one of Upper Deck’s brands,” and from distributing unsold Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG products obtained from Konami during the term of the parties’ distribution agreement.

KDE is very excited about the future of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and remains fully committed to marketing and promoting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, and to developing innovative Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG products for Duelists to enjoy.

Distributors, retailers or hobby stores interested in setting up accounts for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, or conducting events or tournaments, should contact KDE customer support at 310-220-8630 or us-cardsupport@konami.com.

En resumidas cuentas, que Konami ha ganado el juicio, prohibiendo a UDE distribuir Yugioh ni publicitarlo de ninguna forma. Ademas aprovechan para decir que es una gran victoria para todos los duelistas, distribuidoras y para la propia Konami....¿Esperanzador? Solo el tiempo lo dira....Aunque yo creo que con eso el juego ya ha ganado algo.