Hudson and GameStop to Host Deca Sports Wii Tournament in San Jose, CA

Hudson Entertainment, the North

American publishing arm of Hudson Soft and GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME),

the world's largest video game and software entertainment retailer

today announced that a post-launch tournament for the recently

launched Deca Sports for Wii will be held at GameStop's Tournament

Store in San Jose, on 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd. Saturday, June 28 from

noon to 3 p.m. As part of the special event, Hudson Soft's popular

games master and all-around character, Takahashi Meijin (Master

Higgins), will make his first appearance in the U.S. since 1990.

Three separate tournaments for Deca Sports will be held between the

hours of noon and 3 p.m. on June 28. Participants will compete for

prizes, Hudson Entertainment games and more. Master Higgins will also

be on-hand as a special guest and will be giving advice on the game.

To sign up for the tournament players need only arrive early to

register for tournaments at 12pm, 1pm, or 2pm. Registration and

participation are on a first-come, first-registered basis.

Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido Japan in 1959, Toshiyuki Takahashi joined

Hudson Soft in Japan in 1982 and was officially appointed "Master" by

Hudson in 2006. Meijin became Hudson Entertainment's most beloved and

well-known employee in the 1980's when the Adventure Island series'

character "Master Higgins" was created based on the real-life Meijin.

The character, a square-jawed man who wears only a red baseball cap

with the Hudson Soft trademark bee and a Hawaiian-style grass skirt

and rescues his mate from aliens, sorcerers, witch doctors and much

more went on to star in multiple sequels and has become a legend in

classic gaming circles. Master Higgins occasionally makes appearances

throughout Japan and also maintains a popular blog www.16shot.jp, but

has not made an appearance in the U.S. for almost 20 years. He will be

here supporting the recently released Wii title, Deca Sports.

Deca Sports offers an immersive experience for players of any age,

motivating them to get off of the couch and up on their feet for hours

of entertainment. Featuring 10 sporting activities which support both

single and multiplayer modes, the sports include beach volleyball,

snowboard cross, badminton, basketball, curling, figure skating,

archery, supercross, soccer and kart racing. Up to 4 players can

compete on one system and in several events, co-op on the same team.

Single player modes include Open Match, Tournament (one sport

competition between eight teams), Deca League (ten sport decathlon

between eight teams) and Deca League (time/point based challenge

mode). Team and player management is an important aspect of the game

as certain players are better at certain sports. In the Deca League

mode gamers must maneuver their players through ten sports as well as

manage their fatigue levels through the competition. Awards are also

a big part of the game, as the Locker Room feature allows players to

keep track of their medals and trophies.

Deca Sports has been rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.

About Hudson Entertainment, Inc.

Hudson Entertainment is the North American publishing arm of Hudson

Soft, an international provider of games and entertainment content

founded in 1973. Hudson Entertainment focuses on four key businesses:

console games, digital download content, mobile games, and music.

Hudson introduced best-selling videogame franchises including

Bomberman, Bonk, and Super Adventure Island. Hudson's mobile division

is a leading supplier of games and personalized content. Through

numerous partnerships with record labels, Hudson has become a leading

provider of hip-hop ring tones and mobile content. For more

information on Hudson Entertainment, please visit www.hudsonent.com.

About GameStop Corp.

Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. is the world's largest

video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates

5,453 retail stores in 16 countries worldwide. The company also

operates two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and

publishes Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading multi-platform video

game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game

software, hardware and accessories for 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.gamestopcorp.com.

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