Customer Reviews

Yu-Gi-Oh GX: The Beginning of Destiny

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I don't play PSP games so I have no idea what the other yugioh games were like so this review don't apply to tag force. However I will compare to Duelist of the Rose and Forgotten Memories which are both played on Playstation 2. I felt that Capsule Monster Colisum were too different to be compared to other Yugioh PS2 games because of its limited monster pieces and single direction storylines. It have been a while since Duelist of the Rose came out so it was exciting to see that a new Yugioh game finally comes out for PS2. Compare to PS1: Forgotten Memories, there are very little wasted monsters when you go for a ransom amount of cards as the rules for getting points to get stars were very frustrated and you often get gluts of weak monsters while builting the numbers of stars to buy stronger monsters. Some of the cards have very different functions when you had played Duelist of the Rose for a while so it can be confusing at first while playing The Beginning of Destiny. For a examples - The Duelist of the Rose have Rigras Leever as a Immoral Card - immune to Crush Virus. Rigras Leever was important for me in the game as it cause both me and the other Duelist to discard all cards when flipped up - after I made sure there were only worthless cards in my hand. In The Beginning of Destiny Rigras Leever changed functions a big deal. Now the card can't be flipped at the first play and its type is Plant/Effects and only removes 1 card from each player with each player choosing the card to discard so the useful of Rigras Leever decline for me in this game while other monsters previously worthless for me in Duelist of the Rose became more valuable in their uses.
Compare to Duelist of The Rose which plays only one on one, you play tag force, which can be both a blessing and a curse. The fun is picking the right teammate (you have to duel that person first in story mode - win or lose it doesn't matter the person will appear in free mode) and let the teammate shore up your weakness. The curse is that the teammate may make very stupid mistakes that have you cursing at the tv like for some reason the computer teammate loves to putting a weak monster that was on defense changed to attack mode and see more lp drained away when the opposite team attack that monster.
Star ranking is far very important in The Beginning of Destiny compare to Duelist of the Rose. In Duelist of Rose you can auto play Blue Eye White Dragon from the first play since there is no restriction on summoning it. In THe Beginning of Destiny which gets more complex later on - I will just explain the simple point - If you summon a monster on the first play, the card must have up to four stars on it - Blue Eye White Dragon can't be summoned in the first play it have more than four stars - instead you have to wait for two four stsrs or less to be played out first on your side of the field - on the third play of the game, the monsters are tributed (meaning they're out of the playing and in the graveyard) to summon Blue Eye White Dragon. There are monsters that can be summoned by only one monster tributed and other must require specific conditions to be able to be summoned.

There are much more to explain but I would rather let other people add more reviews.
Otherwise the game, Yu Gi oh GX THe Beginning of Destiny is intresting and kept me busy - already in two weeks of play I have 600 different types of cards and it's not even the weekend of the first week at Duel Academy - use free games often to build up dp (or gil, money) to buy more cards.
There are a few negative points to this game - For some odd reason some cards appear in your hands much more often - I believe that the game don't deal cards at random but are biased toward certain cards. The second and the most frustrated aspect of the game for me is you can't change a decision you made like putting the monster in defense mode when you want it in attack mode - it's easy to press a button by mistake and this is way before battle mode.

this is an excellent game for both the novice and expert alike. it has an extensive tutorial that will teach you everything from the menus to the dueling system and even the gameflow structure chains and even combos! so this installment will be excellent for beginners in this aspect and as for veterans of the series well.
***USB CABLE REQUIRED for the psp/ps2 unlockable content such as card packs, and new cards***
there is a treat for you if you own tag force 2 for the PSP and that's Unlockable content such as new cards, new card packs, and even a few really special cards you might remember from the past.

another nice inclusion in this installment is MULTIPLAYER! finally for 2 players although, the book states tag teams of 2 on 2 but as of this writing I have not unlocked everything quite yet.

Now for a few gripes,
firstly this game is almost exactly the same game as "yugioh Tag Force 1" with a few exceptions and they are: you have to use a save point on the Main Map to save so no more PDA saving before a duel. also you will notice the random cards found lying about the island in the tag force installments is sadly missing here where getting cards is quite a bit harder without umd recognition (because it's ps2) and only a password option. trading with friends can be a hassle since you trade 1 card to 1 card with a friend out of a 5 card selection you each pick so you have to do each card singly if you want to trade all 5 for all 5. the story mode seems to follow the first seasons of Yu-Gi-Oh GX and has all the characters from jaden yuki and Zane trusedale right on up to crowler the shadowriders and quite a few other surprise guests. all in all this game plays well although a tad slower and choppier then tag force 1 or 2 but well done and the cards all work correctly sadly the rulings aren't always up to par but a blast to play and with friends playing along this will prove to be a blast to all fans of the series.
on another note: Monster animations during battle instead of more dueldisk animations would have been far better for this title.

Fun: alone it's good with a friend it's a blast! 5 Stars!

Gameplay: slower version of Tag force 1 but an excellent and fun game 5 Stars

Sound: jazzy tunes to relax to while you duel kinda sounds like they have the doors keyboardist. 4 stars.

Overall: while a few minor flaws bring my overall score of this game down it's just overall to me it's a blast to play especally with its rpg-esque style gameplay and yugioh! Card Playing it's about the best console yu-gi-oh game I have played so far. and it easily beats all the game boy advance titles as well. Fans of the series will think this a Must Buy and they would be right. 4 Stars

Buy Beginning of Destiny here!
Yu-Gi-Oh GX: The Beginning of Destiny
PS 2 Only
**Note: as you duel characters in the game they become unlockable characters for the free duel and even for New Tag Partners!**

Buy the 5 star titles Tag force 1
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force
Or the mega spectacular Tag Force 2 for psp as well. 5 star title!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Gx Tag Force 2

This is, actually, my sister's game. I bought it for her for Christmas. She loves it, can't stop playing it. I, surprisingly, hate the show and everything about the genre, in general. I know the songs, now, and people's names, whether I want to or not. She absolutely loves this game, and can't put it down. She says it's better than all the other Yu Gi Oh games, and she's played them all, on all platforms. Basically, it's addicting and fun.

This is one of the best Yu Gi Oh games of all times. I recommend it for all fans of the show.

It is a very great game, I was questioning whether to get it or not with the price, thinking I would be getting a game for what I paid for. In other words, garbage. This game on the other hand was fun and entertaining and if your a fan of the series it is a solid addition on to your collection.

This game is fun, espicaly for yu-gi-oh GX fans. You get to be friends with your fav chariters and duel with or aginst them. You also get to make your on deck. The only thing I see wrong with it is that there are few story events in the game.

if u like yu-gi-oh like i do u will love this game it is awsome u buy sandwiches to give to others to get friends if u get plainsandwintches u get a free card. battle to get money to buy cards go point to point on island to battle and talk and give to others.

I have to admit, when Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: The Beginning of Destiny for the PS2 arrived at my home office; I was didn't have a clue what to think. Not only am I completely unfamiliar with the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise but generally, other than Texas Hold-Em' Poker, I don't care much for card-based video games. Although The Beginning of Destiny is unlike any card-based game I have played before the game suffers on so many levels. I guess you could say I am still waiting for that card-based video game to come along and knock my socks off. In terms of the visuals, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: The Beginning of Destiny is a bit of a disappointment. I had to check the box a few times to make sure it was not an original PSone game. Granted The Beginning of Destiny is essentially a card game so I was not expecting much in the way of style, presentation and visuals. Nevertheless, at this stage in the game, and this long into the life of the PS2, the game's visuals are quite unacceptable. The Beginning of Destiny doesn't even come close to pushing the limits of the PS2, so it does not surprise me that the developers didn't even think about putting this game on a next-generation console.
First off, the characters look terrible. From a distance you can't even tell if you are looking at a male or female character. Furthermore, the characters display no emotion and are quite bland. You would think that given the title is based on Japanese anime that we would see some colourful, vibrant and exiting characters. Sadly this is not the case. Simply put, the characters look unfinished and rushed. My second gripe is that the cut-scenes are lacklustre and repetitive. You are essentially thrown into these scenes with the same old characters playing the same old card game and this is repetitive and sloppy. Generally speaking, I expect cut-scenes to look better than the actual in-game visuals but I think it may be the reverse in this case. Finally, the actual card game in The Beginning of Destiny looks decent but there is nothing visually inspiring about the graphics. Having seen some screen shots of previous Yu-Gi-Oh games I don't see much of a difference with this installment. Overall, I just felt so much more effort and time could have spent making this a better looking game. Perhaps it might have actually made the game more appealing than it turned out. The sound in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: The Beginning of Destiny doesn't fair much better than the visuals. The repetitive music becomes incredibly painful after awhile as it just seems to loop over and over again. As I played I really did wish that I could listen to my own tunes instead of the lame jazzy beats you get in The Beginning of Destiny. Unfortunately, the PS2 or PS3 does not have this ability. Another concern is the overall lack of in-game voice acting. Instead the characters move their mouths and nothing comes out. It really makes the game come across as a budget title in my opinion. As for rest of the sound effects, it all seems forgettable. In fact, I can't even remember if I heard any or not. It's that forgettable. For those of you who do not know, Yu-Gi-Oh is a card game which is also a popular Japanese anime. Created by Kazuki Takahashi, Yu-Gi-Oh is complex card game wherein each player uses cards in order to defeat one another. It's also been referred to as `Monster Dual'. When I say the game is complex that is probably an understatement as I am simply unable to describe all the `ins and outs' of Yu-Gi-Oh in one review. Although Yu-Gi-Oh is not for everyone the game has a huge following and obviously a big enough following to warrant a video game franchise. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: The Beginning of Destiny features a story mode where you play a student who has recently arrived at the Dual Academy. A big Yu-Gi-Oh competition is looming and you need to befriend another student so you can compete in the competition. As such, you begin a journey of sorts to earn the trust of your peers and ultimately find a partner for the competition. The majority of your time is spent doing what regular college students do such as studying, socializing, etc. During these times you basically interact with each student you meet and try to earn their trust. The game features quite a few characters (approximately 50) but you will only regularly interact with the main characters in the game. These main characters are the same main characters you see in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series. Eventually you end up selecting one of the main characters for the competition. As you progress through the game, it tracks your progress with each character and items such as trust and skill are tracked with each character you encounter. The single experience in The Beginning of Destiny is an open concept sim-game of sorts which had the potential to be very intriguing but it ends up falling flat more often than not. For instance, making friends and building trust doesn't take much effort as the AI essentially spoon feeds the topic you are supposed to discuss. Before you get into any conversation with another student they will basically give you a strong hint as to what they want to discuss. Unless you can't read you will figure this out pretty quickly. When you approach a character you generally have four different topics to discuss: Duels, Hobbies, The Academy and Rumours. Granted the AI can be unpredictable at times, however for the most part building relationships and increasing your stats takes no effort. At the end of the day I just didn't find this aspect of the game incredibly challenging. The single player mode certainly adds some spice the game; however the backbone of the franchise has always been the card game itself. Having never played Yu-Gi-Oh before I certainly struggled at times but fortunately there is an abundance of tips and tutorials scattered about during the game. You just have to go to class to learn the 'ins and outs'. For myself, the card game did not convert me into a Yu-Gi-Oh fanatic; however I can certainly see the appeal. There is no doubt the addiction factor is high in this game. There is a mode in the game where you can essentially by-pass the story mode and play a quick game with a buddy. Unfortunately that buddy has to be playing on the same console. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: The Beginning of Destiny does not feature online gameplay. This is not all that surprising considering this is a 'last-gen' title however some online play would have been a bonus here. Unless you are die-hard Yu-Gi-Oh fanatic with lots of experience with the game or franchise, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: The Beginning of Destiny likely won't captivate you on any level. The visuals are less than stellar and the sound is equally un-impressive. While the card duel games can be enjoyable, the single player experience will not be enough to keep you coming back.

THIS was delayed?!
Seriously, how in the world was this game delayed? It is literally a remake of Tagforce 1 from the PSP. Talk about lazy. They took out several key elements from Tagforce 1 ( the free cards on the ground for starters) and didn't fix ANY of the issues of said game ( WHERE ARE THE FREAKING VOICE OVERS?!) and WORSE, the game has LAG now. HOW can a PSP remake have LAG on a PS2?! If you played Tagforce 1 then there is really NO point in buying this game, since you already beat it on your PSP and Tagforce 2 has a better card pool ( I mean really, they could of ATLEAST fixed that since they remade it but NOOOOOooooo). I take that back. The ONLY reason anyone that has Tagforce 1 would buy this is SOLELY for the packaged cards. and they aren't that great. I would rate this game higher, but, considering that I beat it on my PSP about 6 months or so ago AND the PSP is in all forms BETTER than this, I simply can't justify giving it a higher score. If you are new to the game, pick up Tagforce 1 or 2. Not only are they better than this right off the bat, but you also have the ability of connecting to the internet to making it even better. To sum this game up in as few words as possible: It's old when it's new, therefore it sucks.