The B-DAMAN action figure game continues to take marble play to the next level as a rapid-fire, head-to-head action game based on the animated TV series, Battle B-DAMAN, which airs on Cartoon Network and G4. To get in on the action, kids can custom build their B-DAMAN Blasters, customizing for accuracy, balance, control, power or rapid fire! Blasters are also available in characters based on the show, including Lighting Kahn which has the most powerful shot, and Chrome Zephyr, which offers the fastest shooting and loading of all the blasters.
New products for 2006 launching in the B-DAMAN line include:
B-DAMAN BLASTERCORE SYSTEM BLASTERS
(Approximate Retail Price: $6.99; Recommended Ages: 8 & up; Available: July 2006)
Blasters allow kids to launch B-Daballs into battle and new B-DAMAN BLASTERCORE SYSTEM Blasters have more power, rapid fire and accuracy than ever before! Eight varieties will be introduced this summer and can be customized by players. The powerful Blasters take battle to a whole new level!
B-DAMAN MULTI-HIT DIRECT HIT BATTLE
(Approximate Retail Price $9.99; Recommended Ages: 8 & up; Available: July 2006)
BLASTERCORE SYSTEM Direct Hit Battle brings head-to-head play to a whole new level! Players can boost their blasting power with the Multi-Hit Direct Hit Battle and all new Blasters. Their opponents will never know what’s coming next!
ELECTRONIC DHB
(Approximate Retail Price $12.99; Recommended Ages: 8 & up; Available: July 2006)
Electronic DHB comes with one pre-assembled Direct Hit Battle figure, three B-Daballs and one pin to get started on the DHB fun! Lights and sounds bring this exciting tournament battle to life.
LASER SIGHT DIRECT HIT BATTLE
(Approximate Retails Price $12.99; Recommended Ages: 8 & up; Available: Now)
The exciting new LASER SIGHT DHB Blasters bring the game to life! Battles become more intense and give the player with the LASER SIGHT Blaster a serious advantage!
TARGET CHALLENGE
(Approximate Retail Price $9.99; Recommended Ages: 8 & up; Available: Now)
Younger fans of B-DAMAN can get in on the action with target play, ready to battle right out of the box! The Target Challenge offers explosive B-DAMAN play that starts right away and never stops! Each set includes one Target, one B-DAMAN Blaster and three B-Daballs.
B-DAMAN DHB
(Approximate Retail Price: $9.99; Recommended Ages: 8 & up; Available: Now)
B-DAMAN DHB Figures allow kids to compete in head-to-head Direct Hit Battle. Each B-DAMAN DHB Figure can also be battled in his basic blaster mode. Each DHB Figures includes one DHB B-DAMAN with dual mode play, three B-Daballs and one target pin.
B-DAMAN TEN GAME TOURNAMENT SET
(Approximate Retail Price: $19.99; Recommended Ages: 8 & up; Available: Now)
The tournament set includes the “official” tournament board, one B-DAMAN figure, scoring brackets, an IBA Blaster so kids can start firing right out of the box, and a game spinner to determine which event kids have to play next. The B-DAMAN Tournament Set allows kids to play ten different B-DAMAN tournament games and compete for the B-DAMAN championship just like in the B-DAMAN TV show.
B-DAMAN BLASTERS
(Approximate Retail Price: $6.99; Recommended Ages: 8 & up; Available: Now)
B-DAMAN Blasters allow kids to launch their B-Daballs into battle. Each B-DAMAN Blaster is linked with a different blaster type – Power, Rapid Fire, Accuracy, Control and Balance. Blasters are all customizable so that kids can create the ultimate Blaster to succeed in any of the official ten tournament events. Each blaster comes with one B-Daball and one target pin, which gives a child complete target-shooting play.
B-DABALL LOADER PACK
(Approx Retail Price: $2.99; Recommended Ages: 8 & up; Available: Now)
The B-Daball Loader Pack gives kids rapid fire for their B-DAMAN. Each pack includes one loader filled with 18 B-Daballs, which plug right onto the back of your B-DAMAN Blaster. The Loader Pack allows for quick refills to blast away your competition!
The Battle B-DAMAN series is set in the B-DA WORLD, where spherical objects have special powers. There, people have used marble-shooters in sport and to resolve conflict since ancient times. The story follows Yamato Delgado, who possesses the most powerful B-DAMAN, Cobalt Blade. Only Yamato has the skill to harness the legendary B-DAMAN power. He must use that power to fend off members of the evil Shadow Alliance and become the ultimate B-DAMAN champion! Originally a Japanese Anime property, the animated series airs in the U.S. on Jetix on ABC Family.
B’DAMAN™ Space Shooter Game ($8.99, 5+; Avb. Now) This new game allows kids to launch their B-Daballs into battle. Featuring lightning fast B’DAMAN™ target shooting and Battle B’DAMAN™ targets, the game includes a 12 Foam Disk.
The animation of B-DAMAN is produced by d-rights Inc., Japan. Hasbro acts as d-rights agent for the licensed property in various countries.