Ultimate Card Games

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
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  1. ARRoss
    Sep 2, 2004
    10
    Fantastic group of games that'll satisfy anyone. If you have a connector cable, you can play with a friend or three, something that's likely to win over even the GBA-averse.
  2. JimmyD.
    Apr 20, 2004
    9
    Assuming it is as well done as Ultimate Brain Games, it should probably rate a "10" because of the vast number of games included. I can't wait to buy it!
  3. BeaS.
    Apr 20, 2004
    10
    This looks like a great "time waster" during commuting, travel, etc.
  4. SharonS.
    May 7, 2004
    10
    It has every game I ever wanted and it comes in one product. Sweet!
  5. Trix
    Jun 12, 2004
    9
    Ultimate Card Games (UCG) is pretty close to everything I ever wanted...as far as a GBA card game goes. I wanted more variations of poker...is that nickpicking? Also, when playing with three people, the game kept disconnecting. Maybe there's something wrong with my cable, maybe the game is buggy, I don't know. No problems with two people, though. The thought crossed my mind as Ultimate Card Games (UCG) is pretty close to everything I ever wanted...as far as a GBA card game goes. I wanted more variations of poker...is that nickpicking? Also, when playing with three people, the game kept disconnecting. Maybe there's something wrong with my cable, maybe the game is buggy, I don't know. No problems with two people, though. The thought crossed my mind as we were all linking up, "Wouldn't it just be easier (and cheaper) if we just used a real deck of cards?" Maybe. But I always forget the rules if I don't play a game for awhile. And someone is aways acusing someone else of cheating or not playing the game correctly. That's not a problem with UCG. Bottom line: you need this game. It's a good break from Mario, Pikachu, Zelda and the like. … Expand
  6. RhondaT.
    Jun 14, 2004
    10
    Everybody already said it - - - it is great and a MUST purchase.
  7. BillyJ.
    Jun 18, 2004
    10
    A few minor problems here and there, but mostly it is an outstanding compilation of fun card games. It is really one of the best products ever released for GBA. Like most people, I would have liked to also get Texas Holdem. Maybe it will be in a sequel.
  8. RasheedJ.
    Jul 25, 2005
    10
    Just about the best game I have ever bought for my SP.
  9. JamalJ.
    Oct 11, 2004
    10
    I bought it over the weekend and have hardly put it down in two days. It is really a great game.
  10. AaronB.
    May 8, 2004
    9
    My only concern with this game is that Brain Games had a few movement flaws with some of the games. I really am looking forward to playing this on the go.
  11. JeremyR.
    Jun 18, 2004
    9
    Probably the best all-around game ever released for GBAdvance.
  12. MelindaS.
    Jun 19, 2004
    10
    Finally...a great game for the entire family. Although we could play the games with actual cards, it is so much easier to play on our GBAs as we travel or just spend time together. Both kids and adults really like this product.
  13. BertrandM.
    Sep 17, 2004
    10
    Really the best bundle of card games that I have owned on any system.
  14. LeroyZ.
    Sep 21, 2004
    10
    I agree with the others' good opinions. This is one good game with very longlasting appeal.
  15. MistyR.
    Oct 13, 2004
    10
    My family plays this game all the time. All four of us can play all the games head2head with only my one game cartridge. How neat is that!
  16. NemoD.
    Jun 17, 2004
    0
    *Pitiful*. The "brain" behind this software, in the Gin Rummy option, is *horrible*. *Frequently*, my hands are not optimally parsed. For example, one time I had 5-6-7-8 of clubs, two other 8's, and four of a kind of some other denomination ... a *gin* hand! *But* the program *insisted* upon putting the 8 of clubs into the 5-6-7 run, instead of with the other two 8's, and *Pitiful*. The "brain" behind this software, in the Gin Rummy option, is *horrible*. *Frequently*, my hands are not optimally parsed. For example, one time I had 5-6-7-8 of clubs, two other 8's, and four of a kind of some other denomination ... a *gin* hand! *But* the program *insisted* upon putting the 8 of clubs into the 5-6-7 run, instead of with the other two 8's, and wouldn't allow me to knock, telling me that I had 16 in deadwood. Another time I had K-Q-J-10 of hearts, two other 10's, and 6 in "deadwood" in the remaining four cards. When the AI opponent knocked with 8, I should have scored an undercut, but, instead, my 10 of hearts was grouped with the K-Q-J, instead of with the other two 10's, leaving me losing by 18! This sort of thing has happened to me about every 5 to 8 hands. I'd *never* recommend this game to *anyone*: it's *trash* which shouldn't have been published without minimal testing. Shame on Telegames for releasing this game and shame on Nintendo for approving Telegame's release of this game.… Expand

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. IGN
    95
    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.
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  2. Nintendo Insider
    93
    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.
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  3. Nintendojo
    90
    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.
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