UPPER DECK
ENTERTAINMENT JOINS FORCES
WITH DC COMICS
FOR NEW TRADING CARD GAME
DC Trading Card
Game Will Utilize New Vs. Game System
Carlsbad, Calif. (January 16, 2004) -
Join forces with classic DC Comics
characters Batman, Superman, The Joker,
Catwoman , Plastic Man and many more as
they wage war on evil forces with the new DC
Comics Trading Card Game (TCG) from Upper
Deck Entertainment. The DC Comics TCG will
be available in hobby shops nationwide in
July.
Upper Deck Entertainment, a division of The
Upper Deck Company, will utilize DC Comics'
classic character library to create a
special line of trading cards games that
will feature the ever-popular characters in
skillfully drawn renderings aimed at
providing enjoyable play and high
collectability. In addition, each card will
contain all original artwork by many of the
biggest names in the industry.
The DC Comics TCG allows players to assume
the identities of their favorite DC Super
Heroes and DC Villains from the DC character
portfolio as they wage head-to-head battles
against each other. Additionally, The DC
Comics TCG will incorporate high-strategy
gameplay, evolving game mechanics, and an
extensive national organized play support
system. Each starter set will include two
40-card decks with everything that players
will need to begin playing the game. Also,
those players looking to increase the
strength of their decks can purchase 14-card
booster packs. For more information on
Upper Deck Entertainment or the DC Comics
TCG, please visit www.ude.com.
The DC Comics TCG was designed
specifically to support multiplayer play of
up to twenty simultaneous players,
complimenting the traditional one-on-one
competition format. The game was carefully
balanced to support sealed-pack and booster
draft formats. Development of the game
included testing by top professional TCG
players around the world to ensure the game
is carefully balanced for high-level
competition, as well as casual play.
About The Upper Deck Company, LLC.
The Upper Deck Company, LLC is a premier
sports/entertainment publishing company
which delivers a portfolio of relevant,
innovative and multi-dimensional product
experiences to collectors, sports and
entertainment enthusiasts. Founded in 1988,
The Upper Deck Company, LLC is located in
Carlsbad, Calif.
About DC Comics
DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment
Inc., is the largest English-language
publisher of comics in the world and home to
such iconic characters as Superman, Batman,
Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super
Heroes and others have starred in comic
books, movies, television series (both
animated and live-action) and cyberspace,
thrilling audiences of all ages for
generations. DC Comics' web site is located
at www.dccomics.com.
