Yu-Gi-Oh
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    The Yu-Gi-Oh! universe was born in the mind of artist Kazuki Takahashi and first appeared in the Japanese comic book Shonen Jump in 1996. An instant hit, the comic has spawned a cartoon television show, a collectible card game, several Game Boy® Color and Sony PlayStation® games as well as other licensed merchandise. In Japan, Yu-Gi-Oh! has already sold more than 3.5 billion cards, 23 million comic books, 10 million related books, 7.5 million videogames and has generated in excess of $2 billion in merchandise sales. Yu-Gi-Oh! follows the adventures of Yugi, a young boy who possesses the Millennium Puzzle that allows him to transform into his alter-ego, the Game King, whenever he is challenged.

    Yu-Gi-Oh (Japanese:..., yûgiô, yuugiou in Romaji, Japanese word for the "King of Games") is a popular Japanese anime and manga franchise that involves characters who play a card game called "Duel Monsters,"(called "Magic and Wizards" in the manga, but for continuity in this document the card game will be referred to as "Duel Monsters") wherein each player purchases and assembles a deck of "monsters" in order to defeat one another.

    The Yu-Gi-Oh manga, created in 1996 by Kazuki_Takahashi, was one of the most popular titles featured in Japan's Weekly Shonen Jump and is nearing the end of its run in the weekly manga anthology. The anime was first broadcast beginning in 1998 on Asahi TV and after 150 episodes, it moved to TV Tokyo and has recently aired the 200th episode.

    In recent years, both the manga and anime have also been brought to the USA. In the USA, the animated TV show, Yu-Gi-Oh! King of Games is broadcast on KidsWB and leading card manufacturer, Upper Deck is distributing the Official Trading Card Game. The manga runs in Viz's Shonen Jump and the anime is broadcast as part of Kids_WB, on Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and in syndication in many other places.

    The Yu-Gi-Oh franchise has since grown to incorporate the trading card game featured in the anime and manga, a series of video games by Konami, toys, and many other products.

    Click here for more detailsYu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories, Konami

    For Game Boy Color. A collectible card game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! television series, this game lets you construct your deck, duel rivals, gain experience, and ultimately face off with the four Rulers of Ancient Egypt, keepers of the fabled Millennium Items. Strategy is the key as you unleash attacks like Fusion and Sacrifice to summon ever more powerful monsters. Defeat opponents by skillfully using monster and magic cards to your advantage to become the King of Games. (UK )

    Click here for more detailsYu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul, Konami

    For Game Boy Advance. The most accurate rendition yet of the official trading card game, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Immortal Duelist Soul enables players to engage in heated head-to-head duels or simply trade valuable cards with friends. By battling characters from the animated TV series, both beginners and fans of the series can get up to speed and build up their card collections. The Immortal Duelist Soul comes packaged with three exclusive trading cards.

    Click here for more detailsYu-Gi-Oh! Duelists of the Roses, Konami America Inc.

    For PlayStation2. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists of the Roses features all of your favorite characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated TV series. The new card-movement battle system encourages strategic gameplay, while 680 beautifully rendered 3-D monsters keep the onscreen action exciting and engaging. The game includes three exclusive trading cards.

    Click here for more detailsYu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories, Konami

    For PlayStation. In Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories, you must travel to ancient Egypt and solve the mysteries of the Shadow Game and the seven magical totems. A role-playing adventure based on the animated series, Forbidden Memories invites you to control a young pharaoh who is Yugi's ancestor. You'll talk to townspeople, solve clues, and challenge players to duels to gather information about the impending doom about to reach the kingdom. (UK )

    Click here for more detailsYu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters, Konami

    For Game Boy Advance. Based on the popular anime series of the same name, this game is essentially an elaborate board game played on your Game Boy Advance. It has all the elements that fans of the series love, like role-playing, card collecting, dungeon exploration, and strategic monster deployment, but also has virtual dice rolling for an added element of unpredictability.