Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy
No, You are not in Hogswart but yes you are in the Duel Academy and you will be going through tests and have to face opponents - and win -- to earn the title of "King of Game. The game is setup as a training academy with "your room" in the door. You have a PDA and calendar to help you schedule your duels. Time passes in the Academy -- morning, afternoon and night, weekends and weekdays with new card packs delivery Tuesday. There is a map for Academy Island so you can find your way around. You don't want to be stumbling onto the volcano when you should be in the dorms.
Beneath all this dressing this is a serious card battle game. The game comes with three limited edition cards. The game includes over 1200. As Yu Gi-Oh games go, this one has a lot of game play. The difficulty ramps up quickly once you get out of the freshman dorms. There is a lot going for this game, which will make it appeal to the more seasoned players. While there is an instruction book -- newbies will have a hard time. Prima Games puts out about ten different guides for the game from rule books to card catalogues for those who want to get started.
Reviewed by: Editor - 02/06
Ages: Everyone