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Gundalian Fan Art Contest Announcement

Has the all new Gundalian Invaders swept you off your feet?

For the month of April, get out your art supplies and show us your best Bakugan Gundalian Invaders Fan Art! Draw your favorite Gundalian Invaders Bakugan, Super Assault and/or Battle Gear and take your imagination to the far reaches of the Bakugan Universe!

The top three entries at the end of the month, April 30th, will be awarded the following Bakugan Prize Package: One (1) Bakugan Gundalian Invaders BakuTriad, one (1) Bakugan Gundalian Invaders Super Assault Booster Pack and one (1) Bakugan New Vestroia Battle Pack! Additionally, one randomly selected entry will receive a the same Bakugan Prize Package, which means brawlers of all artistic skill levels have a chance to win.

Gundalian Fan Art Contest Requirements:

* Entry must be original and cannot infringe any copyrights.
* Entries can be hand-drawn or computer illustrated.

* Submit your entry:

o Forums – Post your entry directly to the official forum thread at My.Bakugan.com (click here to access)!
o Email – Email your entry to events@bakugan.com *Provide your My.Bakugan.com username and registered email*
o Mail – Mail your entry to ‘Bakugan Gundalian Fan Art Contest – Contest Entry c/o Spinmaster, 5890 W. Jefferson Blvd. Ste M, Los Angeles, CA 90016’ *Provide your My.Bakugan.com username and registered email*

* Judging - All entries will be judged using the following criteria:

o Creativity
o Originality
o Quality

* Only one entry per account per person.

Please refer to the official rules for specific information on how to submit an entry, prizing, and rules.

Good luck!

~ LordDarkus, BrightLight and the Bakugan team

Check out of the official Bakugan community at My.Bakugan.com!

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Bakugan Dimensions Update

To Our Loyal Brawlers,

We know you are anxiously awaiting the launch of Bakugan Dimensions. Spin Master Studios and our partners are committed to making sure that our online game is the best that it can be. We will not accept anything less than that.

This means that there is still some work to be done before we can launch the game. We need a little more time to make sure that Bakugan Dimensions is the awesome and exciting experience that our loyal fans deserve.

We expect that the game will launch in approximately eight weeks, in June 2010. Until then, please stay tuned to Bakugan.com for updates as we count down to the launch of Bakugan Dimensions!

Again, thank you for your support and patience.

Brawl on!

~ Bakugan and Spin Master

New Bakugan Episode – New Vestroia Episode 47: Payback

I guess nearing the end of a story means disposing of the enemies one by one. Gus was horribly terminated by Zenohold, Spectra came to join the Brawlers Resistance, and Volt was sent to a void by the spoiled but irritatingly devious Hydron. With the recent episode, it'll be Lync's fate that will be shown.

Watch the latest episode here:
Bakugan New Vestroia Episode 47: Payback

You can go to the Bakugan Tv Show list for the episodes previous to this.

Battle Gear 101: Maximize Your Arsenal

With an already amped up battlefield of incredibly powerful monsters, the world of Bakugan throws brawlers to the edge of their battle wits with all-new Bakugan Battle Gear! Increase your overall G-Power in battle by magnetically connecting massive weapons to Gundalian Invaders Bakugan and unleash your most powerful attack!

Along with the over-the-top G-Powers new rules and elements to a brawler’s strategy are introduced. This feature article will help you with the basics of Battle Gear and give you a titanium foundation to build your own devastating Battle Gear strategies on.

Presented in a good ol’ fashioned ‘Question and Answer’ style, gather critical Battle Gear information from the 101 article that can help you send your next opponent to the nearest computer eager to learn how you epically defeated them! Use this vital information along with the official Bakugan Series 3 Rules and the official Bakugan Gameplay FAQ to claim victory anywhere you happen to battle.

Battle Gear 101
Maximize Your Arsenal

Q: Can I use Battle Gear with Bakugan from any series and type?
A: Yes! Although there are specific Bakugan that are designed to be fit perfectly with the weapon, Battle Gear can be used with any Bakugan from series 1, series 2 (New Vestroia), and series 3 (Gundalian Invaders). If you want to use the Battle Gear with a Bakugan that does not specifically equip it simply open the Battle Gear on the Gate Card in battle and process it as you normally would, as stated below.

Q: How do I use Battle Gear in battle?
A: Bakugan Battle Gear are played during a battle (from your unused pile). Place your Battle Gear on the back of your Bakugan to open it. It may also be opened on a Gate Card. Add the G-Power revealed on the inside of the Battle Gear to your battling Bakugan. If your Bakugan’s attribute matches either of the attributes on your Battle Gear reference card, then you get that ability as well; Or, if your Battle Gear matches the color of the Gate Card being battled on (Gold, Silver, or Copper. Also see Battle Gear Attributes) you choose any one ability on the Battle Gear reference card to use in this battle.

Battle Gear move like regular Bakugan. At the end of a battle, they move to your used pile. When you have no Bakugan to roll, all of your Bakugan, Bakugan Trap, and Battle Gear move to your unused pile.

Each player may use a total of 2 Bakugan Trap or Battle Gear (or a mixture equaling 2). So, a brawler may have 2 Bakugan Trap. Or, a brawler may have 2 Battle Gear. And, a brawler may have 1 Bakugan Trap and 1 Battle Gear.

Q: What are the Battle Gear Attributes?
A: Battle Gear come in one of three Attributes: Gold, Silver, or Copper. Not only are the Battle Gear’s highlights colored appropriately to their Attribute, but they also have an icon painted on them to tell the brawler what kind of attribute they are:

Gold Attribute Looks like a target, or crosshair

Silver Attribute Looks like a missle, or triangle

Copper Attribute Looks like a cat’s eye

If you Battle Gear has the same attribute as the Gate Card you are battling on then you may choose to either: 1) If your Bakugan’s attribute matches either of the attributes on your reference card, you get the ability as well, or 2) If you Battle Gear matches the attribute of the Gate Card you are battling on you can choose any one ability on the Battle Gear reference card to use in this battle.

Knowledge and education is the most valuable weapon on the battlefield! Now that you are properly equipped with the basics of how to use Battle Gear you can now effectively begin making your own strategies that fuse Bakugan with their new weapons. Keep in mind that these are the barebones of Battle Gear use. For more specific situations and rules information be sure to read the Battle Gear FAQ section in the Bakugan Gameplay FAQ.

Brawl on!

~ Lord Darkus and Bright Light

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Bakugan Dimensions: Release Date Addressed

Attention Bakugan Battle Brawlers!

Recent developments with Bakugan Dimensions and Spin Master has determined a release date of April 5th, 2010, as mentioned in a currently aired television commercial promoting the ’30 Days of Unstoppable Winnings’ contest.

The April 5th date is still the projected launch goal for the highly anticipated online game which will feature online battles, custom brawler avatars, virtual collections, chatting with friends, and more!

Prior to this commercial being finalized and aired, Bakugan and Spin Master were aiming to bring Bakugan Dimension to your monitors and fingertips a bit early with hopes of releasing in March. This news was brought to you through many of our communication channels including the official forums, forum private messaging, and our social networks. Unfortunately, the March early release will not be met as we are using every bit of valuable time to continue developing and completing every feature that we want brawlers to take part in as they play the game.

As any gamer knows, an online game is both extremely fun and quite expansive in the features that it offers players. Creating an online world that is both highly addicting, incredible in its representation of Bakugan, and completely captivating takes many hours of effort and dedicated resources. We are working hard and strive to bring you the ultimate online experience!

Lord Darkus, Bright Light, and the rest of the Bakugan team would like to humbly apologize on behalf of our development partners and Spin Master for communicating the early release of the game as “within the month of March”. We are still holding true to the April 5th launch date and we hope you understand the decision to use every valuable second to make Bakugan Dimensions the most unforgettable online experience ever!

Continuing forward, we will do our best to provide you, the battle brawling community and the most important link in the whole development process, with up-to-date and critical information regarding progress in development and any unforeseen shifts.

Sincerely,

Lord Darkus, Bright Light, and the rest of the Bakugan Team

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ACTIVISION PUBLISHING’S BAKUGAN BATTLE TRAINER™ FOR NINTENDO DS™ NOW AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA

Players Train Their Brawlers Then Unleash Them Against Fierce Enemies

SANTA MONICA, CA – March 26, 2010 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises are pleased to announce that Bakugan Battle Trainer™ is now available for Nintendo DS™. Putting a brand new spin on the immensely popular Bakugan video game series, Bakugan Battle Trainer is a brawler’s dream. Players develop their Bakugan’s skills and maximize their battling abilities as they take on a shadowy invader who has imprisoned fellow Bakugan.

“Bakugan Battle Trainer nails the classic elements that have made Bakugan one of the most popular kids’ entertainment experiences in the world, while taking advantage of the Nintendo DS features to provide the full interaction with the Bakugan that kids have been thirsting for,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing.

Players level up their Bakugan by performing a variety of training methods between epic brawls. With over 25 Bakugan available to collect in Bakugan Battle Trainer, players have an enormous amount of choice when it comes to training their creatures. As they triumph over enemies, players will gain opportunities to acquire new skills. For the first time, Bakugan fans find out first hand what happens before and after the brawls.

Bakugan Battle Trainer™ is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now for $29.99. For more information, visit http://www.bakugan-videogame.com.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers™ 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.

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