E3 2003: Yu-Gi-Oh Outside Japan
Posted 14 May 2003 at 16:09 by Tim Symons
Yu-Gi-Oh Falsebound Kingdom is a war game simulation based on the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series. In the game you use your cards to release a series of creatures as you battle to take possesion of more land than your oponent(s).
It was not known whether the game would be release outside of Japan until today. Below you will find a press release confirming it all!
You can see a Japanese movie of the game by clicking this link: Movie (10.2 Mb).
Konami Reveals Three New Titles in Blockbuster Yu-Gi-Oh! Series
Yu-Gi-Oh! Debuts in Fall 2003 on Nintendo GameCube, PC CD-ROM and in First-Ever RPG for Nintendo GameBoy�Advance
LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2003: Konami of America announced today that the internationally acclaimed franchise Yu-Gi-Oh! will appear on Nintendo GameCube and PC CD-ROM in Fall 2003 for the first time ever.
The company also announced that Fall 2003 will see the release of the first Yu-Gi-Oh! role-playing game for Nintendo GameBoy Advance. Yu-Gi-Oh! is already an enormous videogame phenomenon with over 4.5 million units shipped in North America to date. Featuring new genres, next-generation graphics and a deeper level of strategic gameplay than ever before, the blockbuster series continues with three all-new games on three different platforms.
The first game slated for the Fall is Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom for Nintendo GameCube. A real-time strategy game at heart, Falsebound Kingdom follows the adventures of Yugi and his friends from the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated TV show as they strive to escape from the sinister virtual world in which they have been trapped. Fans of the series will now be able to set their favorite TV characters against one another in exciting 3-on-3 monster team battles for heated duels that unfold on a colorful 3D battlefield. Vying for control of the map, players will form a team of three monsters and delegate commands to the team in real time. As the fighting heats up, players can unleash awesome special moves and visually stunning combo attacks.
This Fall is the world premiere of Yu-Gi-Oh! on PC CD-ROM with Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos, the first game in which players are able to step into the TRADING CARD GAME on their home computer. The complete TRADING CARD GAME experience is represented, from the intense card battling to the detailed card graphics and accurate dueling field layout. To hone their skills to perfection, players can now test their dueling ability against the series hero, Yugi. An essential learning tool for players new to the game, the software features a tutorial mode that explains the complete card game rules and comes with three exclusive trading game cards.
Also in Fall 2003, Yu-Gi-Oh! fans will be treated to all-new Yu-Gi-Oh! experience for GameBoy� Advance - this time in the form of an exciting card battling role-playing game. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards returns players to Battle City (previously featured in Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel) as they seek top billing in a trading card tournament that leads to a battle for the ultra-powerful Egyptian God Cards. Players will need to gain experience points to level up the characters as they seek out these highly coveted cards. This all-new original saga features over 100 duelists, 900 cards, incorporates story elements from the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated TV series and comes packed with three exclusive trading game cards.
All three titles are not yet rated by the ESRB.