• Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Oct 26, 2004
Metascore
62 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. The amount of strategy required to play this game is impressive, if not intimidating. It will take some time to understand the mechanics of the game, but once you do, you’ll likely find the gameplay strangely addictive.
  2. The game at the core of Capsule Monster Coliseum actually borders on engaging, and as such comes incredibly close to being worth playing for those who aren’t fans of the series. But close, as they say, only counts for horseshoes and hand grenades: not PS2 games.
  3. At least mildly accessible and appealing even for entry-level fans. [Jan 2005, p.72]
  4. 65
    The marriage of the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe with strategy-based combat is an addictive one, making this game one that even the curious fan should check out.
  5. As a turn based battle game however, it’s not very good. You are given a small amount of creatures, a single strategy that will win almost every time, and lackadaisical enemy AI.
  6. There is some decent music and graphics that don't make me want to die. I guess that's the highest recommendation I can offer on this one. [Jan 2005, p.125]
  7. For the rest of us [non-Yu-Gi-Oh! fans], it's a passable strategy RPG. [Jan 2005, p.107]
  8. 59
    Just because this is an original concept, doesn’t mean that it is any fun. In fact, I prefer the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game to this monster chess game.
  9. 40
    Somewhere there is an audience for the kind of soul-crushing ennui that Capsule Monster Coliseum drapes around you like a ravenous anaconda…made of ennui.
User Score

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. ShawnU.
    10
    Awesome game. Love the music in this game. Graphics were superb. It was very fun to play.
  2. Omega
    10
    Nice game.
  3. King
    10
    This game is great i bet its the best yu-gi-oh game ever made.