Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny
First Yu-Gi-Oh! Xbox game with over 1,000 cards.
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny is a strategy title from Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, published by Konami. It launched exclusively on Xbox in 2004, marking the franchise’s first appearance on that console. The game includes more than 1,000 Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and blends the rules of the trading card game with three-dimensional monster animations.
The gameplay sticks to the official card-battling rules but brings the game’s creatures to life in 3D. Players can watch real-time battles as cards are played, or browse the monster library to view hundreds of creatures. Up to three decks can be built and saved, and the deck-building interface is straightforward. Single-player mode lets users duel against characters from the animated series, while Link Duel Mode allows two human players to face off. As with earlier Konami Yu-Gi-Oh! releases, the game came with three physical game cards from a specific promotional set, though the North American release did not include the Winged Dragon of Ra.
On January 8, 2004, Konami Digital Entertainment announced three spring 2004 Yu-Gi-Oh! games: *World Championship Tournament 2004* for Game Boy Advance, *Yu-Gi-Oh! Xbox* (working title) for Xbox, and *Power of Chaos: Kaiba the Revenge* for PC. Each starred Yugi Mutou and his friends and shipped with three exclusive limited-edition cards. *Dawn of Destiny* was the franchise’s Xbox debut, offering 1,000 cards, including some exclusive to this game.
According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received mixed reviews.
- Developer
- Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
- Publisher
- Konami
- Platform
- Xbox
- North America Release
- March 23, 2004
- Europe Release
- November 19, 2004
- Australia Release
- December 3, 2004
- Number of Cards
- Over 1,000
Quick Facts
- Title
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny
- Developer
- Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
- Publisher
- Konami
- Series
- Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Released
- NA · March 23, 2004 · EU · November 19, 2004 · AU · December 3, 2004
- Genre
- Digital collectible card game
- Modes
- Single player / Multiplayer
- Platforms
- Xbox
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Lore & Background
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny follows the official card battling rules while bringing the Yu-Gi-Oh! bestiary to life in 3D. Players can watch real-time 3D battles or use the Library feature to browse hundreds of monsters. The game allows building up to three decks with an easy-to-use interface. Single-player mode lets fans duel against favorite characters from the animated series, while Link Duel Mode enables two human opponents to compete.
Reader's Guide
The game includes new duel modes such as Link Duel mode and Triple Duel mode, where players can test their skills against three duelists. It shipped with three exclusive limited edition game cards, including the Egyptian God Monster card 'Winged Dragon of Ra,' a collector's item not usable in official rules duels. The game received 'mixed' reviews according to Metacritic. It was announced on January 9, 2004, alongside Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 and Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Kaiba the Revenge, all starring Yugi Mutou and his friends. The game marked the franchise's debut on Xbox and included exclusive cards never before seen in any Yu-Gi-Oh! video game.
Did You Know?
- The game was released exclusively for Xbox on March 23, 2004, in North America.
- It includes over 1,000 Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and 3D monster battles.
- The North American release shipped with three random cards from a specific promotional set, not including the Winged Dragon of Ra.
- It was announced on January 8, 2004, alongside two other Yu-Gi-Oh! games under the working title 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Xbox'.
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