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FALL RELEASE OF BAKUGAN BATTLE BRAWLERS™: DEFENDERS OF THE CORE

Heads up! We've got news about the release of the sequel to the 2009 hit video game for Nintendo DS™, Bakugan Battle Brawlers™. And you guessed it. It's Bakugan Battle Brawlers™: Defenders of the Core.

Take a look at the screenshots taken below, too!

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING AND NELVANA ENTERPRISES GOING BIG WITH THE FALL RELEASE OF BAKUGAN BATTLE BRAWLERS™: DEFENDERS OF THE CORE

For the First Time Control Towering Bakugan, Completely Customizable With Devastating Attacks

SANTA MONICA, CA – JUNE 09, 2010 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises announced today the fall release of Bakugan Battle Brawlers™: Defenders of the Core for Nintendo DS™, Wii™, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This sequel to the 2009 hit Bakugan Battle Brawlers™, once again based on the top-rated television series and Spin Master’s best-selling toy, blends fast and fluid fighting tactics with real time strategy elements to bring the monsters to life on a breathtaking scale.

“The ever-growing number of Bakugan fans told us they wanted more action and direct control over their brawlers,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “So we built Bakugan Battle Brawlers™: Defenders of the Core around real time 3D action featuring customizable Bakugan that are over six stories in height, in wide open destructible environments. Never before have Bakugan brawls been this massive!”

In Bakugan Battle Brawlers™: Defenders of the Core, players will create a new hero and lead the brawlers on an epic adventure to save Earth’s cities from Spectra and his Vexos minions. Players will discover a whole new aspect of Bakugan by being given complete control over their creatures when taking on their opponents as Bakugan transform from small balls into towering creatures. In the midst of intense battles, players will find themselves bravely exploring dangerous and dark areas to stop the evil spirits that are sucking the life force from the world. Players will unlock all-new levels and characters as they unearth hidden clues and defeat opponents in the quest to save the world from ultimate destruction. Bakugan Battle Brawlers™: Defenders of the Core also features split-screen multiplayer action in three different game modes in the console versions, and linked multiplayer on Nintendo DS™ and PSP system. Coupled with real-time battle gameplay, this will be the first time that players can duke it out with their Bakugan in head-to-head duels, free for all, and strategic destruction battles.

“We are pleased with Activision’s efforts to evolve the franchise in videogames and push the limit of what fans expect from an interactive Bakugan experience,” said Colin Bohm, Vice President and Managing Director, Nelvana Enterprises. “Bakugan Battle Brawlers™: Defenders of the Core feels like the TV show come to life on a scale I never imagined.”

Bakugan remains a blockbuster leading toy property, winning two of the biggest 2010 Toy of the Year Awards: Boy Toy of the Year and Property of the Year. Bakugan Battle Brawlers™: Defenders of the Core is once again developed by veteran Japanese studio NOW PRODUCTION, Co., Ltd. The television series is a co-production from Nelvana Enterprises, Spin Master Ltd., Sega Toys Ltd., TMS Entertainment, Ltd., Japan Vistec Inc. and Sega Corporation, with animation by Japan Vistec Inc. and TMS Entertainment, Ltd.

For more information on Bakugan Battle Brawlers™: Defenders of the Core, visit http://www.bakugan-videogame.com. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB.

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About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, Nickelodeon (Canada), W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Sundance Channel (Canada), Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CFOX, CKOI, 98,5 FM, Q107 and 102.1 the Edge. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.

About Spin Master
A multi-category children's entertainment company since 1994, Spin Master® has been designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer products for children around the world and is recognized as a global growth leader within the toy industry. Spin Master is best known for such popular brands as 2008 Toy of the Year winner Air Hogs®, Aquadoodle™, Tech Deck™, Moon Sand™ and boys action phenomena Bakugan Battle Brawlers™. Spin Master employs over 600 people with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Hong Kong and China. For additional information please visit: www.spinmaster.com.

About NOW Production

NOW Production is a premiere video game developer founded in 1986 and based in Japan. It has developed games for many major publishers, including Namco, Konami and Activision, working on games such as Katamari Damacy, Dance Dance Revolution, Little League World Series 2009, and Bakugan Battle Brawlers. In recent years, “NOWPro” has started creating original, independent titles and is also involved with developing mobile software and online games.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.

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Battle Tactic #6: Deploying Your Battle Gear – June 2010

BATTLE TACTIC #6: BATTLE GEAR - JUNE 2010

Now that you’ve selected your Battle Gear, it’s time to use them in battle. Using your Battle Gear is an important strategy to winning the game. During your brawls, you will want to maximize the full potential of your Battle Gear by considering your arsenal and your timing.

DEPLOYING YOUR BATTLE GEAR

First things first, you should try to only deploy your Battle Gear on Bakugan that have matching attributes. It’s obviously not the best to add Battle Gear that have Special Abilities for Pyrus and Darkus to a Haos Bakugan.

Keep in mind that if you deploy Battle Gear on a Gate card whose color matches the Battle Gear’s icon — Copper, Silver, or Gold — you get to choose which Special Ability to use. Being able to use a specific Battle Gear Special Ability can spell the difference between crushing your opponent and losing the Gate Card!

Always keep in mind that your Bakugan gets the Battle Gear’s G-Power bonus whether or not its attribute matches the Battle Gear’s Special Abilities on the Reference Card. It might be a good play to deploy your Battle Gear for its G-Power alone.

Alternately, you can deploy a Trap and a Battle Gear in the same battle. This can let you use a Battle Gear’s Special Ability even if your Bakugan doesn’t match either of its Special Ability attributes! Using a Trap and a Battle Gear in the same battle uses up a lot of your resources all at once though, so be careful. Of course, if you can win your third Gate Card by deploying a Trap and Battle Gear at once, go for it! Remember, if you win the third and final battle you win the game.

While you’re battling, also note that you get to bring Battle Gear back from your Used pile to your Unused pile at the same time as your Bakugan. This can really affect when you choose to play your Battle Gear.

For more information on how to use Battle Gear, visit the Bakugan Gameplay FAQ here.

I hope you’ll use this month’s tips during your next brawl in order to maximize your arsenal on the battle field.

See you next month for the next battle strategy tip and if you have a strategy that you would like to share with me for a future article, send your tip to community@bakugan.com with the following subject line - "Battle Tactics with Bright Light: My Strategy Tip!”

Brawl on!
~BrightLight

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New Bakugan Episode – Gundalian Invaders Episode 3: The Visitor

The last member of this new season's heroic six (although can't say that yet of Ren as he still serves as a spy on the enemy's side) has arrived on the Bakugan Interspace! Let's welcome Fabia and learn her side of the story between the war waging between Neathia and Gundalia. It can't be going well for her as Ren seems to have our brawlers' trust. Times like these, I root out for the ninja in Shun to detect the lies and the truth! Hoorah!

Here's the new episode:
Bakugan Gundalian Invaders Episode 3: The Visitor

To watch the previous episodes, just go to the Bakugan Tv Show page.

New Bakugan Episode – Gundalian Invaders Episode 2: Revelation

After last week's battle between Dan and Ren, Ren finally decides to bear to our heroes the truth about the war between Gundalia and Neathia.. or does he? Let us not forget that Ren is actually a spy for the Gundalians. So what does he tell Dan and the others and how do they react?

Watch the new episode here:
Bakugan Gundalian Invaders Episode 2: Revelation

You can also watch the previous episodes on the Bakugan Tv Show page.

Bakugan’s BakuBlog – Issue #8: Bakugan Dimensions’ World Environments

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Issue #8 - May 2010
Bakugan Dimensions – World Environments

Greetings brawlers!

With this issue of the BakuBlog, step in and discover never before seen sneak peeks of the upcoming online world of Bakugan Dimensions… the World Environments!

While searching for your next battle worthy opponent, you’ll be able to travel and explore the world Bakugan Dimensions, formally known as the “Inter City”. Journey to new locations, talk and battle with NPCs, visit vendors to purchase in-game items, and challenge other online brawlers in a variety of world environments. With the use of your Map, located in the HUD, you can quickly travel to your desired destination: The School, Downtown, Park or Residential.

The School

School isn’t just for mathematics and chemistry anymore... educate your opponent on the fine art of brawling! Explore the classrooms and hallways in search of your next opponent or friendly brawler to discuss strategies. Take on studious NPCs to hone in on your skills or challenge other brawlers to see who has the most brawling smarts.

Downtown

If you’re feeling urban, check out Downtown. Spend your hard earned BakuCoin at the shops, take on exciting quests, and meet up with a city slickin’ brawler to commence in a battle or chat about anything and everything Bakugan. If you wish to take a break from brawling with a real life adversary, talk to one of the Downtown NPCs for a player-versus-environment Bakugan throw down.

Park

Take your battle hungry Bakugan out for a stroll through Bakugan Dimensions’ Park. The Park is full of lush trees and plants, and most importantly, even more Bakugan combat. Meet up with your friends for a casual chat or engage them in an all out Park assault.

Residential

There’s a new brawler on the block! Explore the Residential area and prove you’re the best brawler in the ‘hood. Take a walk and be ready to clash heads… you never know who you’ll meet or who your new brawler friend may be.

Brawl like you’ve never brawled before!

~ The Bakugan Dimensions Team

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