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Duel Masters series

Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code

The third game based on the DUEL MASTERS anime. Gamers will get back in the card-game dueling with access to all 600 released cards, an in-depth storyline featuring characters from the anime, and more.

18 November 2005

Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code is a turn-based strategy (tbs) developed by Mistic Software, released 18 November 2005 on Game Boy Advance.

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What Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code is

Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code is a turn-based strategy (tbs) game developed by Mistic Software and released in 2005. It was published by Atari, Inc.. It is available on Game Boy Advance only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Recent tournament titles have put you at the top of the competitive circuit. Fans want your autograph, your smiling face adorns many a zine cover, and shop owners argue over who gets to be your sponsor. But all is not well when your pal Shobu goes missing and kids start reporting real-life sightings of famous Duel Masters creatures in town. Winning tournament isn't enough if you want to solve the mystery of missing Shobu.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Duel Masters series

Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code is the fifth of 6 entries we hold in the Duel Masters series. It arrived 2 years after Duel Masters 2: Invincible Advance. The next entry was Duel Masters Play's in 2019.

See all 6 Duel Masters games in release order →

What it launched against

Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code launched on 18 November 2005, within three weeks of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Mario Kart DS, Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005) and Star Wars: Battlefront II.

Released around the same time: Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Mario Kart DS, Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005), Star Wars: Battlefront II.

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Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code — frequently asked questions

When did Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code come out?
Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code was released on 18 November 2005 for Game Boy Advance.
Does Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code have multiplayer?
Yes. Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code supports multiplayer.

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