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Ultimate Card Games (GameBoy Advance)

With a single purchase you get all these games: Hearts, Spades, Bridge, Euchre, Cribbage, Canasta, Gin Rummy, Go Fish, Crazy Eights, Poker, Blackjack, 15 Solitaire games, 5 Video Poker versions. Up to 4 player linked gameplay with only 1 Game Pak. Challenging AI to play against computer opponents. "Game copy" feature allows a sharing of games by downloading them to other GBAs for independent play. Choose different card decks and backgrounds. [Telegames]

Telegames
Card Game
Players: 1
E (Everyone)
Developer: Cosmigo
Released May 25, 2004

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

87 / 100

Critic Reviews

100 Cheat Code Central
The replay value is off the chart. This game alone may be a reason to purchase a GBA. I have played card games on the PC over the years that weren't this comprehensive. I highly advise purchasing Ultimate Card Games. It's an instant classic.
95 IGN
One of the very few games that can be considered an absolute must-have Game Boy Advance title This incredibly complete game package is brimming with so much replayability, you probably wouldn't even care if someone permanently superglued this cartridge into the slot.
93 Nintendo Insider
Brimming with features and ease of use, Ultimate Card Games may not be groundbreaking in terms of content, but it is the best cards package ever put together in a video game and should be in any pocket fan’s GBA.
90 Nintendojo
This is probably the best time-killing game to come along since "Wario Ware Inc"; even if you only use half the content on this cartridge, it's well worth the investment for the hours of entertainment it offers.
88 IC-Games
A pretty compelling GBA cartridge with almost infinite replayability was exactly what the Nintendo handheld needed right now and both Cosmigo and Telegames have come up with the promised goods.
87 GameZone
Yes, I found shortcomings and annoyance, but overall it was a lot of fun and easy to pick up. Once new games are learned, you find yourself unable to put it down.
80 Pocket Games
Easily the best traditional card game compilation on the GBA. [Summer 2004, p.43]
78 Nintendo Power
Contains an impressive collection of popular diversions. [Jan 2004, p.162]
70 Game Informer
If you find yourself hankering for a simple game of Hearts rather than saving the galaxy for the billionth time, Ultimate Card Games is for you. [Sept 2004, p.118]

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