
Players were known as the "Rose Duelist" who was summoned to the year 1485 by a Lancaster Duelist, and they could side with the Lancastrians or the Yorkists, with the House of Lancaster led by Yugi Muto and the House of York by Seto Kaiba. The story in this game is unique in the annals of Yugioh, as opposed to the canon story, it featured one loosely based on the real-world War of the Roses. RELATED: The Simpsons Hit and Run Producer Talks Remake The game would essentially force players with weaker decks to duel more powerful AI opponents, but for fans of the franchise that loved this game, it wasn't a deal breaker, which was proven by its huge commercial success.

Critics had a lot to say about the game, praising its story and graphic design, while criticizing its tedious gameplay and lack of a fair challenge. Until then, it seems likely that remakes continue to pop up, and one game that deserves an honest-to-goodness remake is Yugioh! the Duelist of the Roses.įor those who are unfamiliar with this title, it first released on the PlayStation 2 back in 2003 in North America and was named one of the PS2's greatest hits in 2006. This is something that may very well continue into next-gen if new backward compatibility technologies don't somehow bring these older games up to date, that is.

Many are hoping that the next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Project Scarlett will leave remakes in the past, but there's no doubt that it has been an age of successful fan-favorite remakes.
