In continued coverage of the war to empty the pockets of the POKEMONpeople, Bandai America Incorporated, the company responsible for the PowerRangers and Tamogotchi virtual pets, unveiled a new line of toys based onthe POKEMON-like DIGIMON: DIGITAL MONSTERS, at an event held at FAO Schwarzin New York. Since the debut of the TV series in August on Fox Kids,DIGIMON has become the #1 ranked show in its time period among allcompetition with Boys 6-11. Kids can also visit the DIGIMON Web site whichoffers a digital information center where they can gain more knowledgeabout the Digimon and their toy line. The DIGIMON line of productsincludes: DIGIMON cards; DIGIMON game cards and game card booster packs;DIGIMON WORLD, a Sony PlayStation game; DIGIMON Digi dX, Mini skateboards;Digivice game, a battle LCD game featuring lights and sound; actionfigures; collectible DIGIMON sets, which include four to six DIGIMON indifferent stages of evolution; Digivolving action figures, and the DIGIMONkit, which includes a five-minute video, poster and an action figure.DIGIMON: DIGITAL MONSTERS follows seven kids who are unexpectedlytransported from summer camp to the 'digital world' of File Island wherethe little creatures live. On File Island, the kids befriend certainwell-meaning DIGIMON, which have the ability to "digivolve," changing fromone form to another and back again. In related news, there is no knownplans for a GOBOT come-back.
Rick DeMott
Animation World Network
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