It turns out this is one of the XBLA releases this week.  If you don't know what it is, then don't worry.  Despite the name, it's not card games on motorcycles.  It's duals from the most important characters in all the series.  That's not important though.  The thing to focus on here is:  ONLINE YUGIOH!  Finally!  It's been delayed to hell the past several months but it's finally coming!  I don't think I've ever been this excited for an XBLA game.

OH MY GOD

I liked Yu-Gi-Oh like 5-6 years ago, I don't know anything past the first show.

That''s cool.  Yu-Gi-Oh is fun but I haven't gotten really into it for years.

Has there actually faithfully recreated yu-gi-oh video game? I've heard world series on the DS was good. Won't be getting this though isen't everyone kinda done with yu-gi-oh at this point?

" Has there actually faithfully recreated yu-gi-oh video game? I've heard world series on the DS was good. Won't be getting this though isen't everyone kinda done with yu-gi-oh at this point? "

This is coming out at a good time for me. My friends and I were talking at the start of summer how we used to love playing Yugioh and we got back into it.  
 
Now that we're at schools in different cities this will be a great way to duel each other.  
 
This has nothing to do with the game but I finally broke down and bought a stardust dragon from a shop nearby and when I got home I learned that in the winter tins, you'll get one in the shooting star dragon tin...I was not pleased to hear that. 

" Has there actually faithfully recreated yu-gi-oh video game? I've heard world series on the DS was good. Won't be getting this though isen't everyone kinda done with yu-gi-oh at this point? "

Is Mako in it? Cause if not, this game is junk.

" Is Mako in it? Cause if not, this game is junk. "

" @SlashseveN303 said:

" Is Mako in it? Cause if not, this game is junk. "

You mean that freaky fish guy? "

Can I shoot Tea in the face in this game? No. Then no thank you.

If it's 800 points, I will get it.  If not, then I guess I will wait.

Wait, so you're telling me there's never been an online Yu-Gi-Oh! game before? Why did it take them this long to get to this point?

" Wait, so you're telling me there's never been an online Yu-Gi-Oh! game before? Why did it take them this long to get to this point? "

" @LordAndrew said:

" Wait, so you're telling me there's never been an online Yu-Gi-Oh! game before? Why did it take them this long to get to this point? "

There was/is an online Yu-Gi-Oh thing for PC.  "

Can we just get a Yu-Gi-Oh game with a real story?

I had absolutely no idea people still cared about Yu Gi Oh

An online TCG is like an online tabletop game. 99% of the appeal just goes right out the window.

But then again, I don't like online gaming in general -- I never even play games that were designed to be played online in the first place, like Battlefield, without having at least one of the other players with me in the flesh.

So, uh, this is more exciting than King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match? Because that also totally comes out on Wednesday. And isn't based on a Children's Card Game (props to those who get the reference).

" Can we just get a Yu-Gi-Oh game with a real story? "

" Despite the name, it's not card games on motorcycles. "

WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT 

" An online TCG is like an online tabletop game. 99% of the appeal just goes right out the window.But then again, I don't like online gaming in general -- I never even play games that were designed to be played online in the first place, like Battlefield, without having at least one of the other players with me in the flesh. "

The DS games have Wi-Fi ya know...

They lost me with the whole 5D stuff. Does that mean it has new rules? Back in my day you stared will 8000 life points, had 40-60 cards in your deck and a side deck if you wanted, and sacrificed monsters according to the number of stars on them. Did this 5D stuff change the whole battle mechanic? 

" They lost me with the whole 5D stuff. Does that mean it has new rules? Back in my day you stared will 8000 life points, had 40-60 cards in your deck and a side deck if you wanted, and sacrificed monsters according to the number of stars on them. Did this 5D stuff change the whole battle mechanic?  "

" @RE_Player92 said:

" They lost me with the whole 5D stuff. Does that mean it has new rules? Back in my day you stared will 8000 life points, had 40-60 cards in your deck and a side deck if you wanted, and sacrificed monsters according to the number of stars on them. Did this 5D stuff change the whole battle mechanic?  "

Same rules new cards.  They added synchronization but I don't know what that is. "

" @SethPhotopoulos said:

" @RE_Player92 said:

" They lost me with the whole 5D stuff. Does that mean it has new rules? Back in my day you stared will 8000 life points, had 40-60 cards in your deck and a side deck if you wanted, and sacrificed monsters according to the number of stars on them. Did this 5D stuff change the whole battle mechanic?  "

Same rules new cards.  They added synchronization but I don't know what that is. "

It's pretty much fusion but you need a synchro monster instead of polymerization.  "

" @RE_Player92:  If I can figure it out after not thinking about Yugioh for 4 years then you can too.  
 
It really is basically the same.  
 
http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Synchro_Monsters To help unconfuzzle you.    "

" @crono11 said:

" @RE_Player92:  If I can figure it out after not thinking about Yugioh for 4 years then you can too.  
 
It really is basically the same.  
 
http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Synchro_Monsters To help unconfuzzle you.    "

Thanks a lot. 
 
@Shadow: Any rumors of this hitting the PS3 or an equivalent?  "

" @Icemael said:

" An online TCG is like an online tabletop game. 99% of the appeal just goes right out the window.But then again, I don't like online gaming in general -- I never even play games that were designed to be played online in the first place, like Battlefield, without having at least one of the other players with me in the flesh. "

I would understand this if a TCG had some level of variability like an RPG, but card games are completely bound within their rule sets so I really don't see how it is that much different outside of the social experience of playing in a gaming environment or whatever.  Also I don't want to buy hundreds of fucking cards just to play a game; I went down that dark, dark road in my youth and I don't plan on returning to it. "

" @LordXavierBritish said:

" @Icemael said:

" An online TCG is like an online tabletop game. 99% of the appeal just goes right out the window.But then again, I don't like online gaming in general -- I never even play games that were designed to be played online in the first place, like Battlefield, without having at least one of the other players with me in the flesh. "

I would understand this if a TCG had some level of variability like an RPG, but card games are completely bound within their rule sets so I really don't see how it is that much different outside of the social experience of playing in a gaming environment or whatever.  Also I don't want to buy hundreds of fucking cards just to play a game; I went down that dark, dark road in my youth and I don't plan on returning to it. "

I agree that the card-buying aspect is ridiculous, but playing in real-life is not just a matter of social experience -- it's also the feeling of drawing physical cards, holding them in your hand, laying them down et cetera. Video games can no more replicate that than they can replicate the feeling of racing with an actual car on an actual track, or shooting an actual gun at actual people (those are more extreme cases, but you get the idea). "

So does this mean that Kaiba can finally duel Marik? Can Yugi duel Yami? Can Bakura duel the other Bakura?

" @Icemael said:

" @LordXavierBritish said:

" @Icemael said:

" An online TCG is like an online tabletop game. 99% of the appeal just goes right out the window.But then again, I don't like online gaming in general -- I never even play games that were designed to be played online in the first place, like Battlefield, without having at least one of the other players with me in the flesh. "

I would understand this if a TCG had some level of variability like an RPG, but card games are completely bound within their rule sets so I really don't see how it is that much different outside of the social experience of playing in a gaming environment or whatever.  Also I don't want to buy hundreds of fucking cards just to play a game; I went down that dark, dark road in my youth and I don't plan on returning to it. "

I agree that the card-buying aspect is ridiculous, but playing in real-life is not just a matter of social experience -- it's also the feeling of drawing physical cards, holding them in your hand, laying them down et cetera. Video games can no more replicate that than they can replicate the feeling of racing with an actual car on an actual track, or shooting an actual gun at actual people (those are more extreme cases, but you get the idea). "

That's true, I'll agree that there is a certain atmosphere that can only be generated by physically participating in a game.  For my purposes of simply wanting to play me some card games though, I think this will do well enough for now. "

How much will this cost? 

I have to say I can't wait to get this game. I am in my late 20's now and I STILL love playing Yu-Gi-Oh.

" How much will this cost?  "

If it is 800 points that is an amazing deal. Even for 1200 or 1600 points it will be a must buy game for me.

" I had absolutely no idea people still cared about Yu Gi Oh "

" @RE_Player92 said:

" How much will this cost?  "

Konami's saying it will be 800 points "

I know this might seem a little weird and sad but I might buy a 4gb 360 slim just for this game... who knew a YuGiOh game was a system seller? 

" @Shadow:   Hey, where did you read about the game being 800 points? "

It's been many years since i last looked at Yu-Gi-Oh, i'm strangely tempted to get this.

The achievements for this game look easy, but time consuming.  Hopefully some of these will work offline and online like the million damage one and the 100 single/tag duels.
 
 

	Become a Duelist	10
	Play a single player game
	First to become a true Duelist	10
	Win a Preliminary Tournament
	Become a Signer	10
	Defeat Yusei
	Absolute King of the Turbo Duel	10
	Defeat Jack
	You have talent!	10
	Save an original Deck Recipe
	Create a friend!	10
	Play a Tag Duel
	You became a tag Duelist!	10
	Win a Tag Duel for the first time
	Becoming a special Duelist	10
	Win and get a Rare Card
	Violent Duelist	20
	Inflict at least 1 million total damage
	Lonely Duelist	30
	100 wins in Single Mode
	Friendly Duelist	30
	100 wins in Tag Duel
	Ultimate Duelist	40
	200 wins in any mode

" The achievements for this game look easy, but time consuming.  Hopefully some of these will work offline and online like the million damage one and the 100 single/tag duels.
 
 

	Become a Duelist	10
	Play a single player game
	First to become a true Duelist	10
	Win a Preliminary Tournament
	Become a Signer	10
	Defeat Yusei
	Absolute King of the Turbo Duel	10
	Defeat Jack
	You have talent!	10
	Save an original Deck Recipe
	Create a friend!	10
	Play a Tag Duel
	You became a tag Duelist!	10
	Win a Tag Duel for the first time
	Becoming a special Duelist	10
	Win and get a Rare Card
	Violent Duelist	20
	Inflict at least 1 million total damage
	Lonely Duelist	30
	100 wins in Single Mode
	Friendly Duelist	30
	100 wins in Tag Duel
	Ultimate Duelist	40
	200 wins in any mode

"

Pretty pumped for this title. Getting it day one. It'll be the first new game I've bought in months.