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Bakugan Battle League – Blog Entry #5

On Saturday, October 9th, Day 4 of the Bakugan Battle League continued on at participating Toys "R" Us stores across the United States. Thank you to everyone who came out and brawled with us. Your brawls and votes have been cast for the next exciting chapter of the BBL story. The winning exclusive Ability Card is… "Destroy Evil!"

We'd like to give a special shout out to two helpful brawlers at Toys "R" Us #8334 in Lynchburg, VA where League Master Melissa would like to recognize these two outstanding brawlers for going beyond the call of brawler duty and helping some of the other, much younger attendees. Thanks to these two awesome brawlers!

And now, reporting in from around the US are BBL Minion Force members with their exciting coverage of their local BBL events:

- BakuganFreedom reports for duty and covers Hayward, CA complete with video of his exciting double brawl and his new Bakugan Dragonoid Colossus. While at this event, BakuganFreedom added the exclusive Dragonoid Colossus to his arsenal and then entered into an intense Double Battle, where he and fellow brawlers duked it out for the cameras. Check out the excitement!

- BBL Minion Forcer Eversoris covers his awesome event in Glendale, AZ and scores some exciting interviews! Eversoris reports in with an amazing shot of two Aranauts in battle, and interviews with a supportive Baku-Dad and a very avid Bakugan collector, Trainmon.

- Welcoming back another Minion Force Veteran, Disco reports in from Warner Robins, GA where brawlers converged to battle it out on the field AND do some massive trading. Enthusiasts brought their vast collections to brawl, trade and show off their most coveted Bakugan.

We'd also like to thank Canadian brawlers for joining us for their 2nd event day held on Saturday, October 16th and for making this event day an exciting one to remember. We can't wait to see you at the Finale on Saturday, November 13th!

For more information on the BBL in Canada, check out the Canada section on www.bakuganbattleleague.com.

The Bakugan Battle League Showdown Finale at your local Toys "R" Us is the final event day for the Bakugan Battle League on Saturday, November 13th. We hope you'll come out with your Bakugan and your best brawling strategies. Find out the results of the BBL League Showdown in the next and final BBL Blog!

Enlist in the Bakugan Battle League Minion Force and download the exclusive membership kit that includes a special badge, certificate, capture guidelines, and images for use with your content! For more information check out the BBL Minion Force Announcement in the official forums.

New Assets and Updated Website for Activision’s ‘Bakugan: Defenders of the Core’

We've got more updates for you guys about the new video coming out, Bakugan: Defenders of the Core. Here are new assets and screenshots, including Wii and DS screens and box art. This latest game in the Bakugan video game series features real time control over huge Bakugan!

As an additional bonus, today was the launch of the newly updated official Activision Bakugan video game website, http://www.bakugan-videogame.com/. The website has been revamped in correlation with the soon-to-be-released Bakugan: Defenders of the Core. The site features all-new content including the latest videos, downloads, and pre-order information.

Bakugan: Defenders of the Core comes out for Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, and PSP on October 26th, 2010.

Bakugan Dimensions: Dragonoid Colossus Tournament – Compete to Win!

Bakugan has gone... COLOSSAL! Next month marks a turning point in the battle against Gundalia as the ever-powerful Dragonoid Colossus storms onto the scene. Not only will the new Dragonoid Colossus create wakes in your real-life collections, but he also rips into action in your online collection. Bakugan Dimensions calls forth the most dedicated and skilled Brawlers to enter the Dragonoid Colossus Tournament! Ready up your most powerful Bakugan team, claim victories, and battle your way for a chance to win a new phenomenal sidekick, the Dragonoid Colossus.

The tournament structure starts with a tournament sign-up week starting on September 13th and ending September 17th. Any level Brawler with any level Bakugan can sign up by visiting the official My.Bakugan.com community Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Sign Ups thread here. The first 32 brawlers to successfully sign up will be invited to compete in the Playoffs and Finals Day on September 25th where they will duke it out to claim the title as the Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Champion.

Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Details
Ready your most devastating Bakugan team for the Dragonoid Colossus tournament!

* Participation is FREE
* Tournament sign-up week leading to live playoffs with a chance to win prizes
* Tournament Sign-ups: September 13th - 17th at the My.Bakugan.com Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Sign-Up thread here
* Playoffs and Finals: September 25th, starts at 10:00am PT
* Live playoff and finals bracket will be updated as soon as matches are completed during the finals. Click here to access the Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Live Playoff Bracket.
* Battle for your chance to win the rare Clear Chance Dragonoid in-game Bakugan and a real Dragonoid Colossus

Certain restrictions apply, not all may be eligible to enter. The Dragonoid Colossus Tournament is open to residents of the USA, Canada, and Australia.

Read the Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Official Rules for more details.

Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Prizes

Tournament Champion Grand Prize Package

* One (1) Clear Chance Dragonoid in-game Bakugan (no actual retail value)
* 5,000 BakuCoin in-game currency (no actual retail value)
* One (1) Dragonoid Colossus
* One (1) BakuTin
* One (1) BakuGauntlet

Second Place Package

* 3,000 BakuCoin in-game currency (no actual retail value)
* One (1) Dragonoid Colossus

Semi-Finalist Package
Two brawlers who make it to the Semi-Final round will win:

* 2,000 BakuCoin in-game currency (no actual retail value)
* One (1) GI BakuTriad

Quarter-Finalist Package
Four brawlers who make it to the Quarter-Final round will win:

* 1,500 BakuCoin in-game currency (no actual retail value)
* One (1) Gundalian Invaders BakuBoost

Prizes do not stack. Participants will win the associated prize package according to how far they get into the playoff rounds. Certain restrictions apply, not all may be eligible to win. The Dragonoid Colossus Tournament is open to residents of the USA, Canada, and Australia.

Read the Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Official Rules for more details.

Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Structure
The first thirty-two players to successfully sign up during the Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Sign-Up week will be invited to compete in the Playoffs and Finals. The Tournament Sign-Up week starts on September 13th at 1:00pm PT and ends September 17th at 1:00pm PT. At the end of the Tournament Sign-Up week, the first 32 brawlers who successfully sign up will be contacted by email with their designated playtime in the playoffs. If you wish to participate, sign up by visiting the official My.Bakugan.com community Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Sign Ups thread here.

The Dragonoid Colossus Tournament playoffs and finals will be held on September 25th, with the first round consisting of scheduled matches starting at 10:00am PT. The playoffs and finals will consist of single-elimination style rounds. For each round, the brawler who wins their match will proceed to the next round. The Final round consisting of the two last standing brawlers will be a Best of 3 match round to determine the Tournament Champion. Live playoff and finals brackets will be updated as soon as matches are completed. Click here to access the Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Live Playoff Bracket.

Participants who make it to the playoffs must show up on time to play their scheduled match. Playoff and final matches will be scheduled by the Bakugan Dimensions Tournament officials. No exceptions or preferred game times will be made. For more details on tournament rules and structure, refer to the Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Official Rules.

Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Playoffs and Finals
Live Bracket and Match Times
(click here)

If you are one of the valiant brawlers to be invited to participate in the tournament after signing up, please refer to the Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Playoffs and Finals Live Bracket for your scheduled match times. Playoffs Round 1 matches begin Saturday, September 25th from 10:00am – 11:00am PT with the full Playoff and Final day lasting approximately 3 hours.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COMPETING BRAWLERS:
To compete in the Playoffs please log into the Strikeflier server and travel to the Downtown Plaza 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time. A Tournament Official will pull both you and your opponent to the brawling grounds where you will conduct your match. Once completed, the Live Bracket will be updated showing your new match time should you advance to the next round.

For more information regarding official rules, prizing, and tournament structure visit the Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Announcement here.

As always, read the Dragonoid Colossus Tournament Official Rules for more details.

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New Trailer for Activision’s ‘Bakugan: Defenders of the Core’

Fall is nearing, and with it comes the newest Bakugan game for Nintendo DS, Wii, Playstation3, PSP, and Xbox 360! Here's a new trailer for the Bakugan: Defenders of the Core and see towering Bakugan as you've never seen them before!

Bakugan Battle Brawlers Facebook converts to Fan Page

Attention Brawlers and Facebook Social Networkers!

The official Bakugan Facebook profile has converted to a Fan Page. The old profile will be closing down on September 1st.

We received so many Friend and Friend Requests on the old profile that we had to make a Fan Page to allow brawlers from all around the world to become associated with our Page.

If you were a Friend of the old Profile come check out the new Bakugan Facebook page here! Be sure to click on the “Like” button at the top of the page in order to get the latest news and information pushed right to your personal Facebook profile. And, share the page with your friends by clicking on the “Share” button at the bottom to post a link to the page on your profile.

So, don’t be left behind! Pack your bags and travel on over to the brand new Bakugan Facebook page by September 1st in order to continue receiving Bakugan news and updates straight from the Bakugan Headquarters.

Brawl on my fellow brawlers!

Lord Darkus, Bakugan Community Manager