History VideoGame / YuGiOhTagForceSeries

The first four games were based on the storyline of ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'', while the following three after ''Tag Force 3'' were based on ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds''. ''[[Anime/YuGiOhZEXAL ZEXAL]]'' itself also has a UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS spin-off game, ''World Duel Carnival'', that's similar to the ''Tag Force'' series. The latest and seventh entry combines series from all five continuities of the original ''Anime/YuGiOh'', ''GX'', ''5D's'', ''ZEXAL'', and ''[[Anime/YuGiOhArcV ARC-V]]''. ''Tag Force Special'' breaks the tradition by revisiting past worlds and combining every single extra deck mechanic from Fusions to Pendulums. Also unlike the other games, it removes all dating sim aspects and focuses mostly on dueling.

* AdaptationDistillation: Each Tag Force games only selects relevant characters on the anime it's featured in. It's even more prominent in ''Tag Force Special'' since you can only partner up with five characters per world.
* AdaptationExplanation: Anime/YuGiOh5Ds proper never really explained what was so special about the "Z-ONE" card that required Sherry's parents be murdered in order for Ylliaster to acquire it. Here, Jakob explains that the card can shut down the Ener-D at any moment, hinting that the card could have prevented the creation of Synchro Monsters in the first place.

* BroadStrokes: Every single Tag Force game creates alternate storylines for each character. While some of them vaguely follow the anime storylines, many contradict or even change the outcome in order to give the chosen NPC a satisfying ending.

* ContinuationFic: Somewhat seems to be the case for ''Tag Force 3''. Because Season 4 was rushed and not to mention Americans not even getting a dub for it; the game takes the task of elaborating certain character's motivations such as Zane's introspection and Syrus's further character development.
* DatingSim: Much more obvious in the Japanese version. Talking to characters shows some minigames where winning raises a character's heart and can even buy gifts that raise the heart gauge. Giving the character their preferred gifts or best answers will make them blush. Averted in ''Tag Force Special'' as the dating sim mechanics are removed and you can just duel random duelists on the map to raise the gauge.
* DecompositeCharacter: Due to a programming oversight in the 1st game, Nightshroud and Amnael are treated as separate characters from Atticus and Banner. Corrected in the sequels.
* DownerEnding: Roman's And Misty's storylines in Tag Force 4 both end with the Signer demoralized by your [[FaceHeelTurn betrayal]] and Misty suffering LossOfIdentity respectively.

* PragmaticAdaptation: The storylines for each ''Tag Force'' game are condensed up to the time their anime is airing. This resulted in Tag Force 4, 5, and 6 have nearly the same storylines, but uses different card decks and ban lists.
* RunningGag: There are times in class during the first game where Syrus won't notice Bastion until he speaks, and Bastion will reply with "I'm always here!"

** In Tag Force 3, this is quite prominent in Jaden's first heart storyline when, [[spoiler:while everyone else ran away and/or left after Jaden went BrainwashedAndCrazy as the Supreme King, ''Red Hat stayed and dueled the hell out of him''. Add that factor in the narration of how the latter half of season 3 went through in ''Tag Force 3'', that when everyone else pretty much blames Jaden for everything bad that is going on, Red Hat is the only one who stayed for Jaden no matter what they said]].
** In Yuzu's storyline, she ends up having a crush on Red after he saves her from Sawatari. In her third event, she invites him to shop with her with the excuse that it's not fun to shop alone while blushing, later saying they're great partners. [[spoiler: She even fights a jealous Yuya and a worried Yuto after hearing rumors of them getting close in the last event and misses him after he disappears.]]
* TomatoInTheMirror: [[spoiler: Primo's ending in Tag Force 5 reveals your character is a dueling member of Yliaster sent back in time to influence dueling to change the future (Primo's present) for the better.]]

Created as part of the popular ''Franchise/YuGiOh'' franchise by Creator/{{Konami}}, the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force'' series consists of seven games made for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable (with the exception of ''Evolution'', which was made for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 instead). The games released are as follows:

* NiceHat: The player character's iconic red hat. Gets a lot of LampshadeHanging in-game and Yuma even thinks in one storyline that the player character can destroy the world with his hat.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: ''Tag Force Special'', where every single NPC who appeared in the older game is included in the world they're introduced in.

In each of the ''Tag Force'' games, you play as the FacelessProtagonist roaming the game's world, which consists of locales from the anime in which they're based from (Duel Academy from ''GX''; Neo Domino City from ''5D's'', Heartland from ''Zexal'', and Miaimi City in ''ARC-V'') and dueling various characters that inhabit them, both canon characters from the anime series as well as characters made especially for the game. [[MeaningfulName True to their title]], you can partner up with these characters (one at a time) in order to engage in 2-on-2 Tag Duels.

* FacelessProtagonist: Red's eyes are not shown anywhere and if his hat is off, there's usually something blocking his face. There are some moments where parts of his face can be seen, but newer his whole face.

Created as part of the popular ''Franchise/YuGiOh'' franchise by Creator/{{Konami}}, the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force'' series consists of seven games made for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable (with the exception of ''Evolution'', which was made for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 instead). The games released were as follows:

The first four games were based on the storyline of ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'', while the following three after Tag Force 3 were based on ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds''. ZEXAL itself also has a Tag Force-like 3DS spin-off game under the name "Clash! Duel Carnival!". The latest and seventh entry combines series from all five continuities of the first Anime/YuGiOh, GX, 5D's, [[Anime/YuGiOhZEXAL ZEXAL]], and [[Anime/YuGiOhArcV Arc-V]]. ''Tag Force Special'' breaks the tradition by revisiting past worlds and combining every single extra deck mechanic from Fusion to Pendulums. Unlike the other games, it removed all dating sim aspects and focused mostly on dueling.

In all of the Tag Force games, you as the FacelessProtagonist roaming the game's world, which consisted of locales from the anime in which they're based from (Duel Academy from ''GX''; Neo Domino City from ''5D's'', Heartland from ''Zexal'', and Miaimi City in ''ARC-V'') and dueling various characters, both canon characters from the anime series as well as characters made especially for the game. [[MeaningfulName True to their title]], you can partner up with these characters (one at a time) in order to engage in 2-on-2 Tag Duels.

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Created as part of the popular ''Franchise/YuGiOh''' franchise by {{Creator/Konami}}, the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force'' series consists of seven games made for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable (with the exception of ''Evolution'', which was made for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 instead). The games released were as follows:

The first four games were based on the storyline of ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'', while the following three after Tag Force 3 were based off ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds''.
The latest and seventh entry combines series from all five continuities of the first Anime/YuGiOh, GX, 5D's, [[Anime/YuGiOhZEXAL ZEXAL]], and [[Anime/YuGiOhArcV Arc-V]]. ZEXAL itself also has a Tag Force like 3DS spin-off game under the name "Clash! Duel Carnival!". In all of the Tag Force games, you as the FacelessProtagonist roamed the game's world, which consisted of locales from the anime in which they're based from (Duel Academy from ''GX''; Neo Domino City from ''5D's'') and dueled various characters, both canon characters from the two anime series as well as characters made especially for the game. Also, [[MeaningfulName true to their title]], you can partner up with these characters (one at a time) in order to engage in 2-on-2 Tag Duels.
The latest and seventh entry allows you to revisit past worlds and Miaimi City, combining every single extra deck mechanic from Fusion to Pendulums. Unlike the other games, it removed all dating sim aspects and focused mostly on dueling.

* AdaptationDistillation: Each Tag Force games only selects relevant characters on the anime it's featured in. It's even more prominent in ''Tag Force Special'', since you can only partner up with five characters per world.
* AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield: The background for each battle is a spiraling galaxy.

* ComebackMechanic: Destiny Draw, which allows the disadvantaged player to turn the tide of the battle.

* DatingSim: Much more obvious in the Japanese version. Averted in ''Tag Force Special'' as the dating sim mechanics are removed and you can just duel random duelists on the map.

* FacelessProtagonist: Red's eyes are not shown anywhere and if his hat is off, there's usually something blocking his face
* HelloInsertNameHere: Your player character.

* LighterAndSofter: The storylines focus more one the "Slice-Of-Life" aspects and the relationship between Red and the chosen partner.

* NiceHat: The player character's iconic red hat. Gets a lot of LampshadeHanging in-game.
* PlanetOfHats: In ''Tag Force Special'' each world are divided by their summoning mechanics save for the ARC-V world which uses all summoning mechanics, just like in [[Anime/YuGiOhArcV in the show]]

* PragmaticAdaptation: The storylines for each ''Tag Force'' games are condensed up to the time their anime is airing. This resulted in Tag Force 4, 5, and 6 have nearly the same storylines, but uses different card decks and ban lists.

* ScrewDestiny: In a way, by virtue of the Destiny Draw mechanic.

* ShipTease: Some of the storylines can go and imply this between Red and the chosen partner. Both the straight and the HoYay kind.
*** In Tag Force 3, this is quite prominent in Jaden's first heart storyline when, [[spoiler:while everyone else ran away and/or left after Jaden went BrainwashedAndCrazy as the Supreme King, ''Red Hat stayed and dueled the hell out of him''. Add that factor in the narration of how the latter half of season 3 went through in ''Tag Force 3'', that when everyone else pretty much blames Jaden for everything bad that is going on, Red Hat is the only one who stayed for Jaden no matter what they said]].

* TournamentArc: You can be able to join a Duel Tournament with your chosen partner, and it's usually a fast way to fill out the heart gauge and earn DP.

The latest and seventh entry allows you to revisit past worlds aside from Miaimi City, combining every single extra deck mechanic from Fusion to Pendulums.

* CompressedAdaptation: Due to the storylines having four duels each from start to finish, every character's storylines are condensed so only the important parts are given focus. The storylines for each ''Tag Force'' games are condensed up to the time their anime is airing. This resulted in Tag Force 4, 5, and 6 have nearly the same storylines, but uses different card decks and ban lists.

The latest and seventh entry

The latestand seventh entry

* ContinuationFic: Somewhat seems to be the case for Tag Force 3. Because Season 4 was rushed and not to mention Americans not even getting a dub for it; the game takes the task of elaborating certain character's motivations such as Zane's introspection and Syrus's further character development.
* DatingSim: Much more obvious in the Japanese version.

* DownerEnding: Roman’s And Misty’s storylines in Tag Force 4 both end with the Signer demoralised by your [[FaceHeelTurn betrayal]] and Misty suffering LossOfIdentity respectively.
* FacelessProtagonist

* NiceHat: The player character's iconic red hat. Gets a lot of LampshadeHanging in game.

* ShipTease: Some of the storylines can go and imply this.
*** In Tag Force 3, this is quiet prominent in Jaden's first heart storyline when, [[spoiler:while everyone else ran away and/or left after Jaden went BrainwashedAndCrazy as the Supreme king, ''Red Hat stayed and dueled the hell out of him''. Add that factor in the narration of how the latter half of season 3 went though in Tag Force 3, that when everyone else pretty much blame Jaden for everything bad that is going on, Red Hat is the only one who stayed for Jaden no matter what they said]].

* WhatTheHellHero: Some storylines can end this way. One particular story in Tag Force 3 is siding with Chazz in his old obelisk blue uniform (before his CharacterDevelopment). Needless to say, the other characters really let you have it.

* DatingSim: Much more obvious in the Japanese version. Can be seen as progressive when you take into consideration that your player character is AlwaysMale (there is no gender-change option), and many of the characters you can be partnered with are male characters.

* DatingSim: Much more obvious in the Japanese version. Can be seen as odd when you take into consideration that your player character is AlwaysMale (there is no gender-change option), and many of the characters you can be partnered with are male characters.