Although the vast majority of video games exist as their own form of media that would be impossible to replicate in another form, they have also historically been used to simulate the experience of playing board games and card games while allowing players to ignore the effort of setting those games up physically. Historically, the Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game has used video games to create multiplayer simulators along with single-player adventures, using the collection of cards as a substitute for gaining experience and stats that one would in a typical RPG game. Now, the card game is returning to the latter kind of game with a remake of Yu-Gi-Oh GX Tag Force 3, titled Yu-Gi-Oh Tag Force GX, which recently received an official gameplay trailer.
The trailer begins by acquainting viewers with Duel Academy, the setting the Yu-Gi-Oh GX anime series which the game is based on. Players will play as a custom character currently in their final year at the school with a history of companionship with the notable characters of the show. By teaming up with each character in various forms, players can go through unique story paths while fighting alongside them. Players will also be able to through memories available in previous Tag Force games using the yearbook.
The main gameplay aspect of the upcoming title will be the duels themselves, where players will battle with monsters played onto a field with the goal of depleting their opponent’s life points. Later in the trailer, it is revealed that the game will feature special animations for ritual and fusion monsters. In addition, players will gain access to more recent cards to support the most popular decks from the original game, including “Masked Hero Dark Law” shown in the trailer. Finally, the game will allow players to duel with their partner, seeing them alternate turns and work together to create one strategy.
The video game medium allows players to enjoy the Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game in a unique way from in-person play by introducing a single-player sense of progression. Yu-Gi-Oh Tag Force GX is set to release on console and PC on Feburary 16th.
