2009-06-03 13:57:02 -

RENTON, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/03/09 -- Wizards of the Coast today announced that Magic:
The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers, an extension of the worldwide Magic: The Gathering franchise for Xbox LIVE Arcade, will be available June 17, 2009.



"We're thrilled to introduce the Magic game experience to the Xbox LIVE community," said Greg Leeds, President of Wizards of the Coast. "Duels of the Planeswalkers will allow both new and experienced players to develop and test their skills in the ultimate battle of wits."



In June, fans can challenge game developers and famous Magic: The Gathering trading card game players in a Duels of the Planeswalkers tournament through Microsoft's online Game with Fame : and Game with Developer : events.
Game with Fame will take place June 20 and Game with Developer will follow on June 27.



Developed by Stainless Games, Ltd., Duels of the Planeswalkers, rated T-Teen, lets players simulate the Magic: The Gathering trading card game through lush interactive 3-D environments. The arcade-style game takes players on a journey through a vast Multiverse of unique worlds where they are deemed Planeswalkers, powerful mages who battle others for glory, knowledge and conquest.



Players can choose to battle against the computer or compete online against real-life opponents using Microsoft's Xbox LIVE Arcade. With numerous game play scenarios, including multiplayer game mode, Duels of the Planeswalkers offers an unrivaled depth in which each game is different from the last.
Wizards of the Coast is supporting this release with an exclusive promotional card, which includes brand new artwork, making Duels of the Planeswalkers a game that both new and existing Magic players will enjoy.



Introduced in 1993, Magic: The Gathering is the first and most widely played trading card game. With more than 10,000 different cards available, Magic offers an unrivaled depth of game play with several choices and customizations available for its players.



For additional information on Duels of the Planeswalkers, please visit:
www.duelsoftheplaneswalkers.com :


About Wizards of the Coast


Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. The company holds an exclusive patent on trading card games (TCGs) and their method of play and produces the premier trading card game, Magic: The Gathering®, among many other trading card games and family card and board games. Wizards is also a leading publisher of roleplaying games, such as Dungeons & Dragons®, and publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information, visit the Wizards of the Coast Web site at www.wizards.com : .



About Stainless Games


Stainless Games is a privately owned company based on the South Coast of the UK. Although best known for the creation of the multi-million selling Carmageddon franchise, the company has most recently become recognized as one of the world's leading companies in the burgeoning Console Download market. For more information visit the Stainless Games website at www.stainlessgames.com : .



Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering, Duels of the Planeswalkers, Magic and Dungeons & Dragons are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. ©2009 Wizards.
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