Game's pro players show their stuff on MAGIC ONLINE

Game's pro players show their stuff on MAGIC ONLINE

RENTON, Wash. (BUSINESS WIRE) May 5, 2004

The world's best MAGIC: THE GATHERING(R) players will gather at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles Los Angeles (l l city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. May 12 13 for the prestigious MAGIC Invitational. The invited players, with combined winnings of more than $500,000 playing in MAGIC tournaments, will duel on MAGIC(R) ONLINE(TM) terminals at the Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. Originally a basement run role playing game publisher, they popularized the collectible card game genre with in booth (West Hall 2240). Show attendees are invited to watch the pros in action and pick up tips and strategies for their own MAGIC ONLINE game.

The Invitational is the MAGIC all star game An all star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league. The players are often chosen by a popular vote of fans of the sport and the game often occurs at the halfway point of the regular season, although this is not the case for some all star games , bringing together the very best MAGIC players in the world to compete and share their tips and strategies with more casual players. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy.

2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. prize: the opportunity to design a MAGIC card in his likeness. Wizards of the Coast will fly the sixteen invited players to Los Angeles for live competition May 12 13 during show hours. The 2004 MAGIC Invitational players will be traveling to E3 from across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , South America, Europe and Asia.

MAGIC ONLINE was first introduced at E3 2002 and since then has amassed one of the most active online gaming communities, with more than 150,000 registered players, constant events and close to 1 million matches held monthly. Casual games are available 24 hours a day. Players meet at virtual tables in a range of game rooms for every level of player. The newest expansion, DARKSTEEL, will be available for demo at E3. On the heels of E3, Wizards will release the FIFTH DAWN expansion. Artwork is available on request.

Wizards of the Coast, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange :HAS), is a worldwide leader in the trading card game and tabletop roleplaying game categories, and a leading developer and publisher of game based entertainment products. The company holds an exclusive patent on the method of playing trading card games (TCGs) and produces the premier trading card game, MAGIC: THE GATHERING(R), among many other trading card games and family card and board games. Wizards is also a leading publisher of roleplaying games, such as DUNGEONS Dungeons may refer to: the plural form of Dungeon, part of a medieval castle that is either the keep or an underground prison shorthand for Dungeons Dragons, a fantasy role playing game DRAGONS(R), and publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York New York, state, United States