Summary
- Release Year: 2001
- Genres: Card & Board Game, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
- Platforms: Game Boy Advance
- Developers: Konami
- Publishers: Konami
Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel is a censored version of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6 Expert 2, released in both Japanese and English in 2001. The game is set during the Battle City arc of the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime and manga, and follows the player as they duel characters from the series, participate in tournaments, and collect cards.
The game features over 1,000 cards, including many that were not available in the English language at the time of the game’s release. Cards can be obtained by defeating opponents, winning tournaments, or by redeeming codes from the Duelist Weekly magazine.
Gameplay
Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel is a turn-based card game in which players duel each other using a deck of cards. The goal of the game is to reduce your opponent’s life points to zero.
Players take turns drawing cards from their deck and playing them to the field. Cards can be monsters, spells, or traps. Monsters can attack your opponent’s monsters or directly attack your opponent. Spells and traps can be used to support your monsters or disrupt your opponent’s strategy.
Story
The story of Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel follows the player as they travel through the Battle City tournament, dueling characters from the anime and manga. The player must defeat all of the Duelists in the tournament in order to face off against the final boss, Pegasus.
Along the way, the player will also collect cards and learn about the history of the Yu-Gi-Oh! world. The game features a branching storyline, and the player’s choices will affect the outcome of the story.
Characters
Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel features a large cast of characters from the anime and manga. The player can duel against many of these characters, including:
- Yugi Muto
- Seto Kaiba
- Joey Wheeler
- Tristan Taylor
- Téa Gardner
- Bakura Ryou
- Mai Valentine
- Rex Raptor
- Weevil Underwood
- Espa Roba
- Yami Marik
Cards
Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel features over 1,000 cards, including many that were not available in the English language at the time of the game’s release. The game features cards from all of the major archetypes in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, including:
- Blue-Eyes White Dragon
- Dark Magician
- Red-Eyes Black Dragon
- Cyber Dragon
- Elemental HERO
Reception
Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel was a critical and commercial success. The game was praised for its large card pool, branching storyline, and faithful adaptation of the anime and manga. The game was also a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide.
Legacy
Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel is considered to be one of the best Yu-Gi-Oh! video games ever made. The game’s large card pool, branching storyline, and faithful adaptation of the anime and manga have made it a favorite among fans of the series. The game is also credited with helping to popularize the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in the West.
Review Score
7.5/10
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