A young man named Rikku dreams of joining in the Bakugan Battles despite not owning a single Bakugan of his own. One day, his dream comes true.

Rikku gets his first taste of what a battle is like when his friend Dan lends him Drago, a Bakugan with immense arena experience. Completely swept up in the intensity of the Bakugan Battles after his first taste, it is with a heavy heart that Rikku returns Drago to Dan. However, on his way home after the most exciting day of his life, Rikku comes across a never-before-seen Bakugan named Leonidas.

Leonidas confides to Rikku that he has mysteriously found himself in this unfamiliar world, and agrees to stay with Rikku for a while until he can sort things out. Now armed with his own unique Bakugan, Rikku is ready to enter his first tournament and change both Leonidas’ and his own life forever.

Bakugan: Battle Brawlers is the first video game based on the smash hit Bakugan toys, card game and anime show. In it, players start off as an untrained Bakugan Brawler and must fight their way to the top of the heap. Combining the drama and story of the cartoon series with the skill and strategy of the card game, players will become completely immersed in this unique title. Throw Bakugan cards onto the battlefield, and then try to carefully shoot your Bakugan balls onto the cards to unleash their monstrous powers. When two Bakugans stand on the same card, they transform into gigantic creatures and fight to the finish!

Consisting of a decked-out 42-foot Bakugan interactive trailer pulled by a one-ton Bakugan-themed truck, there will be no missing the Roll Across America tour as it travels over 4,500 miles, stopping at GameStop stores all over the nation. Even fans that can’t make it to the tour can still join in on the fun by visiting the official website every day to see photos and live feeds from every stop.

The Roll Across America tour starts on September 12 in Phoenix, AZ, then makes its way through Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Dallas, Minneapolis, Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland and Philadelphia, before making its final stop on October 12 in New York. A full list of the tour stops and dates is below. Please note all dates and times are subject to change, so check the official website often or follow the game’s Twitter feed (@bakuganvidgame) as the tour approaches your town!

Bakugan Roll Across America dates and locations:

• Avondale, AZ
  • September 12th
  • Gateway Pavillion GameStop
  • 10030 W. McDowell Rd. Suite #130
  • Avondale, AZ  85323
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Fountain Valley, CA
  • September 14th
  • Fountain Valley GameStop
  • 16123 Harbor Blvd
  • Fountain Valley, CA  92708
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Union City, CA
  • September 16th
  • Union Landing GameStop
  • 31079 Courthouse Drive
  • Union City, CA  94587
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
•  Colorado Springs, CO
  • September 19th
  • Town Center North GameStop
  • 3732 Bloomington St.
  • Colorado Springs, CO  80922
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Thornton, CO
  • September 20th
  • Thorncreek Crossing GameStop
  • 901 E. 120th Ave. Suite B
  • Thornton, CO  80233
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Denver, CO
  • September 21st
  • C/o Barnes & Noble
  • 960 South Colorado Blvd
  • Denver, CO  80222
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Southlake, TX
  • September 23rd
  • Shops of Southlake GameStop
  • 1251 Southlake Blvd.
  • Southlake, TX  76092
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Plano, TX
  • September 24th
  • C/o Barnes & Noble
  • 2201 Preston Road, Suite E
  • Plano, TX  75093
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Shakopee, MN
  • September 26th
  • Southbridge Crossing GameStop
  • 8042 Old Carriage Court North
  • Shakopee, MN  55379
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Minnetonka, MN
  • September 27th
  • Ridgedale Square South GameStop
  • 12921 Ridgedale Drive
  • Minnetonka, MN  55305
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• West St. Paul, MN
  • September 28th
  • South Robert Plaza GameStop
  • 2008 South Robert Street
  • West St. Paul, MN  55118
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Bloomington, MN
  • September 29th
  • Southtown Shopping Center GameStop
  • 7909 Southtown Center, Suite 309
  • Bloomington, MN  55431
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• West Dundee, IL
  • September 30th
  • Springhill Fashion Corner GameStop
  • 876 West Main Street
  • West Dundee, IL  60118
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Chicago, IL
  • October 1st
  • The Brickyard S/C
  • 6451 W. Diversey Avenue, #G-9
  • Chicago, IL  60707
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Reynoldsburg, OH
  • October 3rd
  • Taylor Square GameStop
  • 2923 Taylor Square
  • Reynoldsburg, OH  43068
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Akron, OH
  • October 4th
  • Arlington Ridge GameStop
  • 790 Arlington Ridge, Suite 213
  • Akron, OH  44312
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Clementon, NJ
  • October 8th
  • Laurel Hill Plaza GameStop
  • 2001 College Drive
  • Clementon, NJ  08021
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Port Chester, NY
  • October 10th
  • Kohls Shopping Center GameStop
  • 429 Boston Post Road
  • Port Chester, NY  10573
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Lake Grove, NY
  • October 11th
  • Smith Grove Shopping Ctr GameStop
  • 117 Alexander Ave
  • Lake Grove, NY  11755
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
• Levittown, NY
  • October 12th
  • Nassau Mall GameStop
  • 3513 Hempstead Turnpike
  • Levittown, NY  11756
  • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m

Features:

• Major Brand Popularity: Bakugan was the best selling toy for boys this past holiday season, and won three Toy of the Year awards at February’s Toy Fair convention, including Toy of the Year. Bakugan toys are currently selling at a rate of 4 Bakugan Balls per second in North America, and there are over 55 million Bakugan Balls in homes across the world.
• Deep Storyline: Take part in an epic and unique story penned by the writers of the anime series specifically for the video game.
• Unique Battle Arenas: Choose from a variety of arenas to battle in, each with its own shape, size, traps and features.
• Create Your Own Bakugan Brawler: Make your avatar that you play as throughout the game, or play as your favorite character from the anime series.
• New Bakugan: Collect up to 40 Bakugan and hundreds of cards, some of which have never been seen before!
• Multiplayer: Face off in custom matches where players can adjust the arena, characters, and even the rules themselves.

The video games, under development by veteran Japanese studio NOW Production, will render the elements that made Bakugan a worldwide phenomenon into mind-blowing digital experiences. Everything a Bakugan enthusiast and gamer would love is here - intense battles, the ability to create your own Brawler, cartoon quality graphics and multiplayer combat.

The first Bakugan game will be released for NDS, PS2, Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3 on Oct. 20, 2009.