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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 10 critic reviews
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Based on 22 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Genre(s): Role-Playing Game
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 4, 2003
Summary
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards returns players to Battle City (previously featured in Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel) as they seek top billing in a trading card tournament that leads to a battle for the ultra-powerful Egyptian God Cards. Players will need to gain experience points to level up the characters as they seek out these highly coveted cards. This all-new original saga features over 100 duelists, 900 cards, incorporates story elements from the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated TV series and comes packed with three exclusive trading game cards.
Also On Metacritic
FILM: Yu-Gi-Oh!
GAMES: Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
GamingTrend
An excellent game, but I would have to recommend Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel to Yu-Gi-Oh! fanatics over this game.
Read Full Review >GameZone
The RPG side of the game is limited to running around town and finding opponents to duel, but the duelist leveling system does add a new wrinkle to the gameplay.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Hardcore duelists might find the game slightly less challenging than its predecessors, due to some new rules and the lack of any multiplay, but if Yugi's your boy, the cart is worth checking out.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
Regardless of your skill, everyone will be thankful for the improved battle interface. [Feb 2004, p.114]
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
There's nothing to trade; nothing new to learn, and no real challenge since you can't play against another human.
GamingWorld X
While the basic Yu-Gi-Oh gameplay is here, with some nice new visuals, the overall experience has been far too simplified with easy AI opponents and little motivation to improve one’s deck.
Read Full Review >IGN
A drastic step backwards from what the past two Yu-Gi-Oh games established on the Game Boy Advance.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
Casual Yu-Gi-Oh fans may not find enough new in the game to make it worthwhile. [Feb 2004, p.155]
netjak
Everything about The Sacred Cards, with the possible exception of the RPG overworld, is a step (if not several) backward from the standard that "The Eternal Duelist Soul" and "Stairway to the Destined Duel" established.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
Not only virtually unplayabe for non-fans but I find it extremely difficult, almost impossible to recommend to fans, period.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 6.6 (out of 10) based on 22 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Scoobyrocksdoo gave it a 10:
I think it`s a great game. I recommend it. Everybody hates the new rules but it`s pritty easy too get it. It`s with types (dark, light) It was a great game!
Chris P. gave it an 8:
I took 2 points off because the card effects. Also if you are in the middle of a battle and your battery goes dead, everything you just did was wasted.
Marik I. gave it a 9:
This game rocks!just i can't get the 6th locator card.
Rare Hunter gave it a 10:
Every thing was crazy exept the ending.
Adam S. gave it a 1:
The only good thing about it is the free cards inside. I hated the new rules!!
Bob gave it a 0:
Worldwide Edtion was WAY better!! Do not waste money on this cheap game!!
J. G. gave it a 6:
I should have listened to these people. The game sucks and i dont like how they changed the whole cards...stupid...the 3 cards are good though, and the story also...
