GameStop to Host Pokemon Gaming Tournaments Nationwide
Fans Battle to be the Toughest Trainer on the Block
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2007--GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host Pokemon Battle Revolution video game tournaments at approximately 1,000 of its U.S. GameStop and EB Games locations on July 21, 2007. To participate, fans must bring their own Nintendo DS hardware and Pokemon Diamond or Pearl game cartridge.
Customers are encouraged to contact their local store to confirm the exact time of the tournament. To find a store near you, log on to GameStop.com or EBgames.com, and search using the 'Store Locator' option.
Pokemon Battle Revolution for the Nintendo Wii has the power to bring the entire family together with the first ever Wii-DS linked game play. Players can use the Pokemon they developed in Diamond and Pearl to battle it out against 4 other players in the DS Battle Mode.
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Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 4,816 retail stores across the United States and in sixteen countries worldwide. The company also owns two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for next generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website: http://www.gamestop.com/corporate.
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