Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists of the Roses (PlayStation 2, 2003)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists of the Roses is yet another game in the video game console version of the popular trading card game. This one features an historical twist, with the player acting as a "chosen duelist" sent back in time during England's Wars of the Roses, during approximately 1485. But no historical know-how is necessary to play-- there are excellent tutorials, challenging opponents, and a wide variety of cards.

Like its predecessor, Forbidden Memories, Duelists of the Roses features some quirky video-game-only rules when it comes to Fusion (combine any two cards and take a chance that they will combine; there is no Polymerization card in-game), field magic (the fields are often pre-set when it comes to the field type, but you can change them with Magic cards), and traps (they must be positioned at a certain point in order to have an effect).

The game is similar to chess in that you control your Monster Cards as pieces that move across the board; you control a Deck Master that holds a rank and can level up to gain more abilities that will support your other monsters. Your Life Points and Deck Master are tied together; your goal is to defeat your opponent by lowering their Life Points and attacking their Deck Master directly.

You must side either with the Tudors (Red Rose), or the Lancasters (White Rose); however, the side you choose will not affect the cards available to you. Deck selection happens during the tutorial, and is usually random, only affected by particular name entries (try KONAMI as your name).

Once you beat the game on both sides, you will have the ability to construct your own playing fields using every field type available; this can give you an Instant-Win in order to level up any Deck Master or monster, or to even win more cards! Make sure to save both of your wins in separate spots on your memory card, or have 2 memory cards available for each save. If you overwrite your win, you won't have your old deck accessible!

Monster Reincarnation is a fun feature of this game; you can enter codes to get cards (not the codes on the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG cards), or you can take cards you have won in duels to "reincarnate" them as other, perhaps even better cards. Sometimes this is the only way to get super rare cards!

All in all, this game is challenging, but fun, with beautiful music and graphics. It can appeal to Yu-Gi-Oh fans of all ages, but also anyone who likes a challenging strategy game. All of the Yu-Gi-Oh characters make an appearance at least once in this game, and there's a bit of history thrown in for good measure, too. A good game to play!

I bought this game for my 7 1/2 year old son. It was had for him to catch on at first. Now after playing it for a couple of days, he doesn't need my help. He really likes to play it and my 4 year old son loves to watch. The cards do battle on screen and its neat. Overall, my kids like that game and thats all that matters. It was worth what a paid for it.

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I enjoyed playing this version of Yugi-oh, although it is not played like the card game (more like chess). My son is now 5 and I purchased it for him (brings the monster dueling more to life - no blood...). He really enjoys it. Although it's still new to him and I get to play with him to show him how to do the commands...

i really like yu-gi-oh games, and i really like the price. but what i didn't like was there were scratches on the cd.

i cant write about something i havent recieved yet!! but i do like the yu-gi oh! series because i used to play duel monsters with my nephew. if youy can please let me know when will i get the game that i havent received yet!! or send me the tracking number to my e-mail!!it is now going on a month now so please help me!

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loved the actual gameplay, but hated the lack of missions and enemys.
i decided to buy it because im a fan of the whole yu-gi-oh and other collectable card gameplay..

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Retelling the infamous War of the Roses conflict of 1485 between the English houses of Lancaster and York, Duelist of the Roses is admirably based in factual history. Instead of the guns and bayonets used in the Battle of Bosworth Hill, however, this narration is played out with mystical card battles and gigantic summoned monsters. In the most basic of terms, its structure is a modified "Rock, Paper, Scissors". Combat is entirely turn-based with a consistent 7x7 grid map serving as the battleground. Each player can summon up to five monsters simultaneously, with powers and abilities determined by card type, location, posturing, offensive and defensive point values, square terrain, and an experience-based rank system that determines its power.

I love this game, it has over 800 cards you can play with, and its not like other yugioh games. Its very fun I recommend it for anyone who likes the game of yugioh. I used to have the game but gave it to my brother and he sold it, so i've been looking for it ever since.

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As far as gameplay is concerned- This game is very fun with a unique system unlike any other Yu-Gi-Oh game out there. It involves a high level of strategy. The system of cards gaining powers from extended use is very nice.

As far as looks are concerned- I like how in this game every monster is animated in full 3D. What I like even more is every monster has their own unique attack animations unlike many other similar games.

I don't like the over all look of the game however. More specifically the menus, fonts, playing field are all very ugly and are very tiring to look at for an extended period of time.

Overall, a unique game with fun, strategical gameplay but lacks in visual quality.

I had rented this game many years ago when it came out and I enjoyed it a lot. Never bothered playing it again until now. Got it for only $4 here so I'm excited about how cheap I got it for.

Very fast shipping, I'm so trilled to have it. My husband played this game when he was younger and he is so happy he can do it again!

Thanks for this game worth every penny to deal with these types of sellers on ebay. Game is an old time fav of mine. I just had to have it.

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I personally love this game. Sure the card restrictions are sometimes harsh on the player who wants to use all of their favorites but that just makes it more of a strategy game. Ebay has great prices on this game and even though it has the Yu-Gi-Oh label on it it's not for little kids. Let them mature a little more but not to much so they enjoy this game.

It was bought for my 15 year old son. What I like about it is it PG violence and how it is toned down , but has a history plot.

I like that you get to make your own decisions on wheather you will be a good person or an evil one.Because on most games the game decides for you in this one it's your own choice.Like life. My sons wanted the game since they duel and collect the cards and watch the show.

the game was a lot different than i thought it was going to be its kinda like chess i just don't like this one as much as some of the others

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