With a few days until its official launch, the full spoiler for Gold Series 4 has now been revealed. Hmm. We're not entirely overjoyed, but then we're not too dissappointed either. I guess 'Meh'. Firstly there's a big re-issue for sought after Lightsworn stuff, which'll please a few people in certain quarters. Secondly, for the collectors, we've got a re-issue of some of the famous Toon cards, from Good Ol' Pegasus' personal collection, including Toon Dark Magician Girl. Bandit Keith fans like me will also be pleased to see Pendulum Machine.
For those of us in the UK (and indeed anywhere other than North America) who can't use Shonen Jump Cards in official events, Obelisk becomes legal with its inclusion - a few people I know are trying to work it in 'just because they can'. Gravekeeper's Spy, Royal Oppression and Doomcaliber Knight round off the highlights, but you can find the full Gold Series 4 spoiler here.
On a final note, we're really loving the first 'for sale' official game mats included with each box - a Yugi one featuring Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl and a Kaiba one with Ol' Blue Eyes and XYZ-Dragon Cannon. There's also a third available at certain key stores with Yugi and Kaiba themselves - so jealous we wont have that one in.
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Xyz? So That Makes A Bit More Sense
Exceed seemed like a strange word. Xyz on the other hand - now that's a bit more YuGiOh! If you're reading our guides over the next few days, I'm working on changing all the uses of the word 'Exceed' over to 'Xyz', but it'll take me a while. For some reason, I'm even more interested in the new game mechanic now I'm going to be Xyz Summoning.
On the other hand, there's a name change I'm not so keen on. The intriguingly named Aspiring Emperor Hope has become plain old Number 39: Utopia. Still. It's one of the most interesting Xyz Monsters so far, so I can't complain too much.
On the other hand, there's a name change I'm not so keen on. The intriguingly named Aspiring Emperor Hope has become plain old Number 39: Utopia. Still. It's one of the most interesting Xyz Monsters so far, so I can't complain too much.
Monday, 23 May 2011
All Gone A Bit Quiet
Hmm. Feels like ages since we've had a new YuGiOh! product announcement to tell you about. Nothing new has been announced in ages, product wise, but there has been a steady trickle of information of on the contents of forthcoming releases, so I'll give you a quick run through.
Of course next week for the TCG, there's Duelist Pack Crow - it's fairly big news for the Blackwing fans, but since it's likely to contain the same cards the OCG version did, it's fairly, well, old news. If you haven't been keeping up to date though, follow the hyperlink for the full OCG list. We're also starting to get, fragment by fragment, the card list for Gold Series 4: Pyramid Edition, but other than the funky playmat I'm not desperately excited so far.
Meanwhile in the OCG, we're starting to learn about more of the cards in the next booster - Photon Shockwave - now that's one I can get excited about as we start to see the Exceed mechanic take shape. There's also been more confirmed cards for the Devil's Gate structure deck. That's the one that instantly turns Dark World into something worth talking about (probably).
Of course next week for the TCG, there's Duelist Pack Crow - it's fairly big news for the Blackwing fans, but since it's likely to contain the same cards the OCG version did, it's fairly, well, old news. If you haven't been keeping up to date though, follow the hyperlink for the full OCG list. We're also starting to get, fragment by fragment, the card list for Gold Series 4: Pyramid Edition, but other than the funky playmat I'm not desperately excited so far.
Meanwhile in the OCG, we're starting to learn about more of the cards in the next booster - Photon Shockwave - now that's one I can get excited about as we start to see the Exceed mechanic take shape. There's also been more confirmed cards for the Devil's Gate structure deck. That's the one that instantly turns Dark World into something worth talking about (probably).
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Duel Terminal 12 and Vylon Disigma
In all the excitement of the Extreme Victory sneak peek, I plain old forgot to talk about the latest addition to the OCG Duel Terminal stable - Exceed Startup. The full spoiler has now been revealed - as usual featuring 20 re-released cards and 30 new ones. Looking at the re-releases first of all, there are quite a few to please the fans - Dark Magician Girl, Penguin Soldier, Legendary Jujitsu Master to name a few.
The new 30 though, as usual are packed with cards we'll be talking about next year. Gem-Knights continue their march towards the mainstream, we've got Laval and Gishki too. The main card I wanted to mention though is Vylon Disigma, and the further Vylon additions. Disigma certainly looks like finally giving us a bit of a hint as to where the whole Exceed Summon business is going. It takes three level 4 monsters to Exceed Summon it (none too hard), however the effect is very tasty indeed and will have anyone that runs a deck with a single attribute quaking in their boots. Follow the link to see why :)
Don't hold your breath though - we are talking Hidden Arsenal 6 for an English release :)
The new 30 though, as usual are packed with cards we'll be talking about next year. Gem-Knights continue their march towards the mainstream, we've got Laval and Gishki too. The main card I wanted to mention though is Vylon Disigma, and the further Vylon additions. Disigma certainly looks like finally giving us a bit of a hint as to where the whole Exceed Summon business is going. It takes three level 4 monsters to Exceed Summon it (none too hard), however the effect is very tasty indeed and will have anyone that runs a deck with a single attribute quaking in their boots. Follow the link to see why :)
Don't hold your breath though - we are talking Hidden Arsenal 6 for an English release :)
Monday, 25 April 2011
Extreme Victory Sneak Peek Weekend Approaches
It'll be with a tear in our eye ;) that we break open the boxes for the final 5Ds Sneak Peek this weekend - 30th April/1st May. Extreme Victory is upon us and it looks like it'll be sending 5Ds off in pretty decent style.
First up - if you haven't been following all the breaking news, you wont know that Reborn Tengu is the Sneak Peek promo card. Turning the crystal ball on, it looks like we might not see quite how useful this card is until we start to see more from YuGiOh! Zexal in the summer time. It's probably one to acquire a playset of, and tuck them away somewhere in the meantime.
Archetype-wise, we have the eagerly anticipated Tech Genus from the anime making its first appearance. There's also Meklord heading our way. Both of them look pretty significant from early looks and with quite a few TCG exclusives still to be revealed, there's a good chance there's more to come too. You'll also find Karakuri, Scrap, Psychic, 6 Sam and plenty others too getting new cards. Gonna be fun.
If you want to find out more, there's always our main Extreme Victory guide page, and if you live near us in Scotland, you can sign up for our Sneak Peek here.
First up - if you haven't been following all the breaking news, you wont know that Reborn Tengu is the Sneak Peek promo card. Turning the crystal ball on, it looks like we might not see quite how useful this card is until we start to see more from YuGiOh! Zexal in the summer time. It's probably one to acquire a playset of, and tuck them away somewhere in the meantime.
Archetype-wise, we have the eagerly anticipated Tech Genus from the anime making its first appearance. There's also Meklord heading our way. Both of them look pretty significant from early looks and with quite a few TCG exclusives still to be revealed, there's a good chance there's more to come too. You'll also find Karakuri, Scrap, Psychic, 6 Sam and plenty others too getting new cards. Gonna be fun.
If you want to find out more, there's always our main Extreme Victory guide page, and if you live near us in Scotland, you can sign up for our Sneak Peek here.
Friday, 15 April 2011
Turbo Pack 5 Spoiler List Revealed
Turbo Pack: Booster 5 has now appeared on the scene, and as usual has caused, erm, heated debate to put it politely. Colossal Fighter as the Ultimate - some love it, some don't. Miracle Fusion being loved by most. Laquari popular with those still clinging onto Glad Beast. Plenty to talk about - head over to our Turbo Pack Spoiler page for the full list and tell us what you think.
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
The Second Zexal Booster Announced
Well Generation Force hasn't even hit the streets of Japan yet, and here we are, already in possession of the name of the next one. It's called Photon Shockwave, it'll be the second Zexal booster, and it's due for Japanese OCG release on July 16th of this year. Now for the next bit, you folks talk amongst yourselves while I attempt to fill up the rest of this blog post, because that's pretty much the sum total of what we know about it so far. Oh, other than the cover card will be called Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon and I'd place a bet right now (if Ladbrokes would entertain me) that it's an Exceed Monster. As usual we have a (currently rather sparse looking) information page on Photon Shockwave, that'll grow as we find out more.
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