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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 headed to Europe in November

by Alan Tsang { Sep 9th 2008 at 10:30AM }

Looks like there is some good news for Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force fans -- Konami is bringing the third installment of the game series over to Europe in November. We've heard that Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 won't be headed for the US, so this is also good news for you guys who were hoping for an English port of the game.

The game will feature 3,500 cards from all the recent trading card game packs, such as The Duelist Genesis set. Konami is also promising DLC, in the form of decks or individual cards. Other features include online play where up to four players can duel together via Ad-Hoc and a new Gallery feature. Check out the first screenshots in English in the gallery below.

[Via press release]

Gallery: Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force 3

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 not coming to the US

by Alan Tsang { Jul 20th 2008 at 12:00PM }

Although the last two games of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force series were released in the US (in fact, the second game was released a week earlier in the US), it looks like Konami will not be bringing Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 stateside.

Some of you might think this isn't a big deal, but a quick glance over at GameFAQs shows that one of the top ten forums for a PSP game is Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2. No reason was given why the series has been discontinued on our shores, but those of you who wish to check out the game will have to start importing.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 card details and release date

by Alan Tsang { Jul 6th 2008 at 4:00PM }

Though announced a while back, we now have a solid release date and details for Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3. Like the previous games in the series, this is a card battle game based on the anime spin-off Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. In this case, season 4 featuring characters like Jaden/Judai (and Haou Judai), Yubel, Trueman, Johan, and more. The new game will use the Official Card Game Master Rules while seasonal events and the mail system return from the original Tag Force game. It will also included any new Starter and Structure Decks that have released up until June 2008 in Japan, with a total of 3,500 obtainable cards.

For a highlight of cards revealed so far, take a look here. The official site from Konami is here. Shonen Jump scan is from GAForum. The game will be released September 25th in Japan. No word yet on whether this Tag Force game will make it to the US.

Source -- YGO OCG News
Source -- Konami Japan
Source -- GAForum

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX games go annual on PSP

by Andrew Yoon { Apr 14th 2008 at 1:30PM }

Surprise, surprise?

Anime games get a lot of traction on PSP, and Konami's not afraid to milk them for all they're worth. Yet another Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force game has been announced for Sony's handheld -- the third in three years. While many of you may not follow the series, it's clearly popular enough amongst PSP fans that Konami keeps on coming back for more. And at least it's only one per year -- let's not forget how prolific Sony's Bleach Heat the Soul games are.

PS2 vs. PSP online play, care of Yu-Gi-Oh

by Ross Miller { Jan 25th 2008 at 10:50AM }

PlayStation 2 owners looking to take on their portable siblings can now do so with online battles of the new Yu-Gi-Oh! game, The Beginning of Destiny. According to the press release (via PSP Fanboy), the PS2 and PSP titles can do battle and, akin to other card battle titles, collect cards from cross-platform opponents otherwise unavailable in your version.

Sure, the PS2 is a last-gen console, but still one that sold almost 4 million units last year. We're hoping to see more cross-platform play between the two consoles.

Finally, PS2 and PSP owners can go head-to-head

by Andrew Yoon { Jan 24th 2008 at 11:30AM }

Don't you wish you were able to give a PS2 owner a virtual smackdown? Dreams of cross-platform multiplayer have rarely come to fruition, but Konami's giving it a shot with their upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! game. The Beginning of Destiny, which is available in stores now, has an intriguing feature we haven't seen before in a PS2 game: it has the ability to actually connect with and battle against a PSP game.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX The Beginning of Destiny includes more than 2,400 cards allowing for new decks and dueling strategies. Players can also connect online to duelists playing Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2 on the PSP to battle more characters and collect more cards. It reminds us a little of Pokemon.

Hopefully, this won't be the only time we hear of such a feature. Wouldn't it be great if PSP owners could go head to head against other PS2 and PS3 owners? Imagine playing MLB, and having a pitch thrown on a PS3, while a batter on a PSP somewhere else in the world is able to take a swing. The online world of PSP would open up so much if Sony wanted it to ...

[Via press release]

DS releases for the week of December 3rd

by Alisha Karabinus { Dec 3rd 2007 at 2:50PM }

Fans of rhythm and fighting (righting?) might want to cast their eyes toward the release of Draglade this week, but the real excitement (at least, to us) is everything releasing outside the U.S. Well, maybe not everything, but there are certainly some interesting titles to consider, including Arkanoid in Japan and Myst in Europe.

Alvin and the Chipmunks
American Girl: Julie Finds a Way
Draglade
The Golden Compass
Left Brain Right Brain
Strawberry Shortcake: The Four Seasons Cake
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008

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Worldwide PSP releases for the week of December 2

by Chris Powell { Dec 2nd 2007 at 6:00PM }

Yay for licensed games! While some people would normally be upset with most of the games being released this week of the licensed variety, we're just happy that we're getting any releases at all, which hasn't happened in North America the past couple weeks. Across the pond, however, the Europeans are rewarded with a massive release of games. Good luck playing them all!

Importers will be most interested in Yuusha, the new anti-hero RPG that's been gaining a fair bit of attention amongst the PSP hardcore.

NA Games

EU Games

Asia Games

Noticeably absent from this week's releases is Atari Classics Evolved, which is apparently delayed until early 2008. Despite that, however, we're sure gamers from all regions can find something worthwhile to play this week.

DS releases for the week of May 7th

by Alisha Karabinus { May 7th 2007 at 2:45PM }

DS owners in the U.S. are out of luck this week -- we got nothin.' It's bound to happen sometimes. We recommend you use this week to catch up on all those unfinished games you have. You know you need the time ... and saving a little cash this week isn't bad, either.

Anyway, we know you're all still obsessed with your Pokemans. Don't even try to deny it.

For the rest of the world, where they are luckier than we are this week, hit the jump.

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DS releases for the week of April 9th

by Alisha Karabinus { Apr 9th 2007 at 3:45PM }

Well, unless you're just dying for a little portable Cake Mania -- and we know some of you are, you baking fiends -- then if you're in the U.S., all you can do is see what everyone else is going to be playing this week. And the you can make time for that stack of games you haven't finished yet.

U.S. releases

Cake Mania

For the rest of the world, hit the jump.

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Yu-Gi-Ohmygod: it's a gameplay trailer!

by David Hinkle { Jan 10th 2007 at 11:55AM }

A new gameplay trailer for Yu-Gi-Oh: Spirit Caller has hit the tubes, showing some of the fast and furious card-slapping powah all those duelists out there desire. Like spotting your favorite celebrity out on the street, this trailer is to be oggled and stared at, most inappropriately. As always, we've embedded it past the post break.

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DS releases for the week of January 1st

by Alisha Karabinus { Jan 1st 2007 at 5:00PM }

Not that you care, because you're probably lying face down in bed with an ice pack on your neck, but later this week, you might be able to rouse a little when you realize there are actual games coming to actual store shelves. Say it ain't so!

Well, it is so. The holiday lull is over, and it's release time yet again. Here's what this week serves up to gaming stores across the U.S.:

DS releases:

Super Collapse 3
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller
Paws & Claws Pet Vet

Okay, so maybe it's still a lull. Welcome to the world of the post-holiday industry nap. Releases for the rest of the global community will pick up again in a few weeks!

Square Enix (almost) bares all at Jump Festa

by James Ransom-Wiley { Dec 16th 2006 at 8:15PM }

1UP has again braved the bands of manga-fiending young'ns to investigate the happenings at this year's Jump Festa jumpoff. While all major Japanese publishers (and Microsoft) were present, Square Enix was reppin' in full force, offering playable versions of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP), and Seiken Densetsu: Heroes of Mana and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates (both for DS). Trailers for additional titles were also on display (see embedded videos below).

In a private theater, Square Enix previewed more new footage from its upcoming 2007 lineup, including a glimpse at Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3). The montage concluded with a brief flash of an armored man, grimacing as he stood on what appeared to be a battlefield. The teaser shot was followed by the words: "And something new coming in 2007."

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Konami bringing new Yu-Gi-Oh! game to DS

by David Hinkle { Dec 8th 2006 at 1:55PM }

Konami has announced that they're bringing Yu-Gi-Oh! Spirit Caller to the US. With a release date of early January 2007, card-flipping fanatics will get their chance to cut teeth on a new Yu-Gi-Oh! adventure. With the start of a brand new year at Duel Academy, a wave of excitement has hit all the students as they desire to start.

The player, in being placed in the Slifer Red Dorm, strange things begin to occur and the player begins hearing the voice of the spirit duelist. Apparently, the spirit duelist is a good fellow, as it will help you in dueling and solving the new mysteries surrounding the academy.

Game features include:

Head to head worldwide dueling via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Based on the top-rated Yu-Gi-Oh! GX series from Cartoon Network
Includes over 1,400 cards
Create and edit the look of your character
Each game includes three exclusive trading cards

Dramatic Yu-Gi-Oh! gameplay

by Andrew Yoon { Aug 28th 2006 at 11:00AM }

Konami has shown us PSP fanboys a lot of love. We were so mesmerized by games like Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops that we forgot all about Konami's other games, like Yu-Gi-Oh! The PSP installment takes place in the new GX universe, and will allow players to play against each other wirelessly. The game seems to feature relatively impressive visuals, but the load times seem a bit much. A load screen for every room you enter, and then a load screen before a match seems a bit too much for impatient young gamers. But, at least the characters appear to be over-the-top dramatic, as if they got acting lessons from Charlie Chaplin. The games out in November.