Pojo's News Archive - October 2004

This is stuff that was once on the main page of the Pokemon site with all the original links. 

Friday, 10.29.04  The final Card of the Day this week is none other than Level Up!, from SOD.  CoinFlip, Tranorix, Snapper, Minion & dawn are here today w/ reviews. Have a safe Halloween!

Thursday, 10.28.04  Today's Card of the Day is Two-Man Cell Battle, from SOD.  CoinFlip, Tranorix, Snapper, Minion & dawn are here today with their thoughts on this card.

Wednesday, 10.27.04  Our reviewers share their reviews on Element Dragon, from SOD for our Card of the Day.  Enjoy!

Due to numerous complaints about the quality of the CCG Tips we've been posting, Lord Tranorix has volunteered to proof them for accuracy prior to posting.  I guess yours truly was doing a pretty crappy job.  My apologies.  So there's a new email address on the YuGi CCG Tips for those of you that have been sending in multiple tips in the past.  ;-)

Wow. It's been a while since our last Tournament Reports update. Some technical difficulties were suspect, but we're back to business now, with 15 new reports for this month, and 30 old reports from last month!  I have posted every valid report I've received up to now, so if you don't see yours up there, re-read the guidelines and try again. ;-)

Tuesday, 10.26.04  Snapper spent some time putting together a Spoiler for Tournament Pack 5 (TP5), and sent it us so everyone could snag a copy if they wanted it.  It's also permanently in the left margin for future reference.  Thanks Snapper!

Our YuGi CCG Tips section will give your peepers another workout today. This is a hot little area. It for sure has something for everyone. Check it out!

Our Card of the Day reviewers are back again today with reviews on Ultimate Baseball Kid, from SOD.  Check it out!

Monday, 10.25.04  One of our Card of the Writers, Tony, has asked if he could write a series of Featured Articles on the current Metagame.  He kicks it off today with: Chapter 1: The Metagame and Its Decks.  Check out this detailed article today.

Once in a blue moon, it happens.  We've got virtually all our Card of the Day reviewers checking in with their reviews today!  The card in question is the SOD card, Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke.

Friday, 10.22.04  Our final Card of the Day this week is Mobius the Frost Monarch, from SOD. Tranorix, Minion, Snapper, CoinFlip, dawn, JAELOVE & Otaku check in with reviews on this card.

Thursday, 10.21.04  Today's Card of the Day is Sanwitch, from SOD. Reviewers Tran, Min, Snap, Coin, dawn & JAE bestow upon you their insightful reviews today.  Make haste and read up! ;-)

Our friends from Upper Deck Ent. sent us a Press Release today regarding the Rise of Destiny expansion Sneak Preview weekend.  The sneak preview will the weekend of Nov. 21.  More details in our News Section today. 

DeQuan Watson, one of the featured writers on our Magic: The Gathering section, owns the GameCloset in Texas.  He's running some YuGiOh events, and we're giving him some free press:  Sunday November 7th, 12:00pm YGO Regionals (wizard world Texas) $15.  Saturday November 20th, 10:00am Yu-Gi-Oh Rise of Destiny Sneak Preview (Ft. Worth Convention Center) $20.  So, if you're in Texas, make plans now.  ;-)

Wednesday, 10.20.04  Featured Writer, DeathJester, has an all new article for you guys today: "Regional Report of the October 9^th, 2004 Regional in Fort Lauderdale".  DJ played Aggro Warrior Control and has all the details for you. 

More additions to our YuGi CCG Tips section today.

Today's Card of the Day is Penumbral Soldier Lady, from the newest SOD set. Tranorix, Minion, Snapper, CoinFlip, dawn & JAELOVE each check in with their reviews on this card today.

Tuesday, 10.19.04  Ryoga has another new puzzler for you, and the solution to last week's puzzler in When Cards Collide!.  Check out Puzzler #15: Minefield.

The second Hobby League promo card, Greenkappa, is today's Card of the Day. Tranorix, Minion, Snapper, CoinFlip & dawn each check-in with their thoughts on this card.

Monday, 10.18.04  Today we have the first of the Hobby League promo cards, Lord of the Lamp, for our Card of the Day. Minion, Snapper, CoinFlip, dawn, JAELOVE & Tranorix checkin with their reviews.  Prepare to be educated. ;-)

We're dropping 38 mega ton YuGi CCG Tip bomb on your head today. 38 new tips, rants, raves, and other assorted craziness.

Friday, 10.15.04  Our final Soul of the Duelist Card of the Day for this week is the Horus the Black Flame Dragon family of cards. Tranorix, CoinFlip, Minion & Snapper are all here with their thoughts on this highly anticipated card. ;-)

Thursday, 10.14.04  The Mystic Swordsman family is our Soul of the Duelist Card of the Day for today. Tranorix, CoinFlip, Minion & Snapper each check-in with their comments on these cards.

YuGiOh the Movie arrives on DVD on November 11, 2004.  There will be a free Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card inside, plus a mail-in offer for three more cards.  Full Details are in our News Section today. 

Here's something rather silly I stumbled across while searching the net: Sup-Ee-Oh!  A San Francisco Newspaper has made a spoof game of YuGiOh for local political elections.  Kind of funny.  They've made: Monster Cards, Spell Cards, and Trap Cards.  Man ... someone has a lot of time on their hands!

Wednesday, 10.13.04  Today we take a look at the whole Armed Dragon family from the newest Soul of the Duelist set for today's Card of the Day. Tranorix, CoinFlip, Minion & Snapper are here today with their lengthy thoughts on these cards. ;-)

Tuesday, 10.12.04  Our second new Soul of the Duelist Card of the Day this week is Hammer Shot. Tranorix, CoinFlip, Minion, Snapper & JAELOVE each have their own thoughts on this card.

Monday, 10.11.04   Ryoga sent us some news he obtained about the New Beginning 1 Booster packs that come out later this year.  He also has a scan of the flyer.  We posted this in the News Section today.    He also has some news on the Rise of Destiny expansion as well in a separate news article. 

DM7FGD is back today with an all new article!  Today he has Article # 56 - Sweetest Torment, where he looks at Trap Monster Cards.  Check out DM7FGD's Look Into the Future ...

This week we finally take a jab at the new Soul of the Duelist cards in our Card of the Day section, starting off with our first SOD card as Hallowed Life Barrier. Tran, CoinFlip, Minion, Tony, Snapper & JAELOVE check-in with their thoughts on this card.

Friday, 10.08.04  Featured Writer, DeathJester, has an all new article for you guys today: "The Qualities of the Highly Competitive Duelist"  It's a good weekend read.  ;-)

Doug "darkwilow" has updated his YuGiOh Card Database again today. 

The final Card of the Day for this week is A Cat of Ill Omen, from PGD. CoinFlip, Minion, Tranorix, Snapper & Otaku check-in today.

Thursday, 10.07.04  A new version of Hawk Fellow’s Yu-Gi-Oh! Card manager is now available:

• Version 2.1 - Soul of Duelist Deck added
  Download here - Nice work HF!

Our Card of the Day for today is An Owl of Luck, from PGD. CoinFlip, Minion, Tranorix, Snapper, Otaku & JAELOVE are all here today with their thoughts on this card.

Wednesday, 10.06.04  Ryoga has another new puzzler for you, and the solution to last week's puzzler in When Cards Collide!.  Check out Puzzler #14: Integral Victory.

We had a stellar month of tips in September and we're off to another good start with this months YuGi CCG Tips and YuGiOh Top 10's. Check 'em out.

Today's Card of the Day is Charm of Shabati, from PGD. CoinFlip, Minion, Tranorix, Snapper, Otaku & JAELOVE each check in today to share their thoughts on this card today.

Tuesday, 10.05.04  Featured Writer, DeathJester, has an all new article for you guys today: "Burn/Stall: Is it Over-Hyped or Under Rated? What’s the Verdict?"  Check it out. 

Our Card of the Day for today is Gravekeeper's Vassal, from PGD. Here with their reviews today we have: CoinFlip, Minion, Tranorix, Snapper, Otaku & JAELOVE.  Read up!

Monday, 10.04.04   Pook stops by again today with a new column for the week.  It’s called “Yu-Gi-Oh: The New American Past Time?". Pook discusses School & Dueling.  Check out Pook's Place today

Blue-Eyes Black has updated his Promo Spoiler to include the new Hobby League promos.  It's right here, and in the left margin for future reference. 

The Card of the Day for today is Gravekeeper's Watcher, from PGD. Along with our regular reviewers today, we've got two brand new additional CotD reviewers you may have seen around on the Message Board: Coin Flip & Snapper. Welcome these two new fellows as they, along with our other veteran CotD reviewers, continue to share their insights on the cards of the future. ;-)