New TCG For Star Trek

Librarians can let their patrons that enjoy Trading Card Gaming and also Star Trek might mention this new deck coming out.  Bandai has announced, but has not given an exact release date yet, of a Star Trek Deck Building Game with a suggested price of $39.99.  The deck will feature characters from the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series and movies.  Bandai is planning on demos of the deck at the following conventions: GenCon; Anime Expo; and ComicCon.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/20516.html

Redakai To Debut

This will appeal to your patrons that like anime and trading card games.  Redakai: Conquer the Kairu is set to debut on Cartoon Network on July 23 at 10:00 a.m.  There will also be a tie in trading card game Redakai Lenticular, however these cards are not scheduled until August.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/20482.html

This Residence is Evil!

This is for all of your patrons that enjoy Trading Card Games.  Bandai is set to release Resident Evil Deck Building Game: Outbreak Expansion, during the fourth quarter.  With this expansion set new characters will be introduced and the player him or herself can become infected and continue playing as an infected character.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/20350.html

Naruto Chibi’s for OP

Libraries that have patrons that love the TCG/CCG’s and are involved in the organized play librarians will want to pass this news along to them.  ICv2’s site, linked below,  reports that in the Organized Play tournament kits there will be Naruto Chibi-style playmates that can be used as organized play prizes.  The article also gives the list of Naruto CCG Shonen Jump Championship Tournaments will be at.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19790.html