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'''Pokémon Rocks America''' was a Pokémon tour which took place in 2003, 2004, and 2005 in the United States. | '''Pokémon Rocks America''' was a Pokémon tour which took place in 2003, 2004, and 2005 in the United States. | ||
It featured [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]] tournaments, video presentations, activities, demonstrations of new [[Pokémon games]], and previews. The tour allowed attendants to download hidden features onto their games, notably the [[Eon Ticket]], [[AuroraTicket]], and [[MysticTicket]]. The tour also had games, contests, | It featured [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]] tournaments, video presentations, activities, demonstrations of new [[Pokémon games]], and previews. The tour allowed attendants to download hidden features onto their games, notably the [[Eon Ticket]], [[AuroraTicket]], and [[MysticTicket]]. The tour also had games, contests, a live stage show, and a Pokémon VW Beetle on display. | ||
A stamped version of {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Lugia|29}} from the {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}} Trading Card Game expansion was given away as a promotion to attendees of the 2005 events. Other items, such as large {{p|Lugia}} figures, were handed out as prizes for certain games. | A stamped version of {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Lugia|29}} from the {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}} Trading Card Game expansion was given away as a promotion to attendees of the 2005 events. Other items, such as large {{p|Lugia}} figures, were handed out as prizes for certain games. | ||
2004 dates and locations: | |||
*October 9th, 2004 - Atlanta, GA | |||
::Lenox Square outdoor parking lot | |||
*October 16th, 2004 - Minneapolis, MN | |||
::North parking lot of the Mall of America | |||
*October 23rd, 2004 - Seattle, WA | |||
::Seattle Center Exhibition Hall | |||
All eventes were held between 10am and 4pm on a Saturday ([http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/5732.html source]). | |||
The 2005 dates and locations were revealed by playing games on the official Pokémon website. | The 2005 dates and locations were revealed by playing games on the official Pokémon website. | ||
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All events were held between 10am and 4pm on a Saturday ([http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2005-08-09/pokemon-rocks-america-2005 source]). | All events were held between 10am and 4pm on a Saturday ([http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2005-08-09/pokemon-rocks-america-2005 source]). | ||
The 2005 tour saw live karaoke contests on stage, demos of [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Dash]], and shirts with the Rocks America logo and plush dolls including the [[Generation III]] starters for sale. | |||
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