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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom GameCube
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Nov 4, 2003
Metascore
44 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 10 out of 15
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  1. Nintendojo
    71
    Its technical shortcomings are easy to ignore and once you grasp the unique gameplay, it turns out to be quite a lot of fun. Definitely recommended for fans, they're sure to have a ball.
  2. Game Informer
    65
    Even with relatively few RPGs on the GameCube, Falsebound Kingdom's relatively simple approach isn't that captivating - unless you're a Yu-Gi-Oh fan who is a newbie to the RPG genre. [Jan 2004, p.141]
  3. GameSpy
    60
    All of the elements were there to make this an addictive and challenging title. Instead, it's a slow-paced and confusing jumble.
  4. GameZone
    59
    Takes a step in the wrong direction by trying to take the popular card game and turn it into a turn based style RPG kind of format.
  5. GamePro
    50
    Doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of the GameCube’s capabilities.
  6. Nintendo Power
    48
    The artwork and special effects are well-executed, but the game's pacing is slow. [Dec 2003, p.146]
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  7. Worth Playing
    46
    The plot is still boringly serious and pretentious.
  8. GamingTrend
    45
    Please don’t buy this game. Not for your kid, not for you. It’s not worth it. Get them more cards or something. They won’t get anything out of this Yu-Gi-Oh game other than story.
  9. Computer and Video Games
    43
    The special attacks look crap and make no sense. How can you possibly electrocute a skeleton? Dry bone doesn't conduct. Someone wins. You're bored. The end.
  10. Cheat Code Central
    40
    The Falsebound Kingdom is almost a prophetic title as this inferior product is forced upon the multitude of loyal supporters that are blind to the deception and exploitation employed by the Yu-Gi-Oh Empire.
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  11. IGN
    35
    The game isn't fun, it doesn't require any form of strategy beyond knowing how to complete the objective, the production values are awful, and you spend the majority of it mindlessly pushing the same button repeatedly as you try not to fall asleep.
  12. GameCritics
    35
    What starts out as an interesting idea for a strategy role-playing game (RPG) soon crumbles under the weight of poor design decisions, unintuitive gameplay, and an aesthetic presentation that would have been more at home on the Nintendo Entertainment System than the powerful GameCube.
  13. GameSpot
    31
    Anyone who doesn't already have an affinity for Yugi, Kaiba, and the rest of the gang will likely be unable to tolerate the game's shoddy graphics and its dull, shallow gameplay.
  14. GamingWorld X
    30
    The Falsebound Kingdom’s boring and slow-paced battle system is its biggest problem, as the bulk of your playtime will be spent fighting. The minimalist presentation also does little to excite the player.
  15. Gaming Age
    25
    There just didn’t seem to be much care put into this title, and if I were a fan of the series, I’d consider this title a slap in the face.
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User Score
7.3 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 5 out of 27
  1. CoryC.
    6
    I'm a fan of Yu-Gi-Oh, but I was dissapointed by this. I was hoping it would be like the card game but with animated graphics. But no, it is a repetitive and requires no stratagy. story is meh. my score should probably be lower.… Full Review »
  2. M.S.
    2
    I played this game at my friends house when I was in my "Willing to try anything" phase. My first thought was "Eh. It can't be too bad if it's got giant monsters right?". Unfortunately my loose expectations were left in confusion as I played this dull, mindless, and terribly basic RPG if you can even address it by such a dignified title. No wonder it was on the discount isle. I found myself totally oblivious to the fact that it was game. It felt more like a homework assignment that was due in the next four hours, since that's all it took to beat the freakin' thing. It wasn't challenging, it wasn't interesting, it was ugly, it was stupid (As opposed to smart), it was like staring at a television turned off only I'm pretty sure I'd be more entertained watching a blank screen.… Full Review »
  3. TomH.
    6
    They could have done a lot better for the only Yu-Gi-Oh game on the GameCube so far. The only real challenge to the game is collecting all the monsters. But the monsters themselves and their attack animations look really awesome, and the new villains are pretty good too. Unfortunately the story seems a bit too derivative of part of the Yu-Gi-Oh anime. All in all, if you're expecting a great RTS like Warcraft or Myth: The Fallen Lords, you won't find it here, but if you're looking for a Yu-Gi-Oh game that's not just cards all the time, try it out.… Full Review »
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