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{{VGInfoboxAbout|the video game|the event|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' World Championship 2004}}{{Infobox video game | image name = WC4-VideoGameENVideoGame-NA.jpg | image size = | english name en_name = Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 | kanji name ja_name = 遊戯王デュエルモンスターズ エキスパート３{{Ruby|遊|ゆう}}☆{{Ruby|戯|ぎ}}☆{{Ruby|王|おう}}デュエルモンスターズ エキスパート{{Ruby|３|スリー}}| romaji_name = Yugiō Dyueru Monsutāzu: Ekisupāto Surī | romaji name languages = * Japanese* English* French* German* Italian* Spanish| ja_trans_name = Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters : Expert 3 | japanese translated name = | developer = [[Konami]] | publisher = Konami | platform = Game Boy Advance | release date ja_release_date =* {{flag|Japan}} February 5, 2004* {{flag|United States}} na_release_date = February 10, 2004 | rating series = Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship| prev = Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel| next = Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005 | genre guide_book = Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Expert 3 Game Guide

'''''Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004''''', known in Japan as '''''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters : Expert 3''''' ({{Ruby|遊|ゆう}}☆{{Ruby|戯|ぎ}}☆{{Ruby|王|おう}}デュエルモンスターズ エキスパート{{Ruby|３|スリー}} ''Yugiō Dyueru Monsutāzu: Ekisupāto Surī''), is a video game based on the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]] '' franchise. The game has been released on the Game Boy Advance.

The game features the first 1,138 cards released in Japan (201 spells[[Spell]]s, 109 traps[[Trap]]s, 55 fusion monsters[[Fusion Monster]]s, 16 ritual monsters[[Ritual Monster]]s, 224 effect monsters [[Effect Monster]]s and 533 normal monsters[[Normal Monster]]s). It is noteworthy that you can collect "[[Dark Magician (World Championship 2004 alternate artwork)|Dark Magician]]" and "[[Polymerization (World Championship 2004 alternate artwork)|Polymerization]]" can be collected in two different artworks, counting as different cards.

==Game SpeedChanges since ''Stairway to the Destined Duel''==The speed of Gameplay is relatively slow but can be sped up by holding '''L''' while dueling or just hold ''following changes were made since 'L'[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel]]'' while choosing an opponent.:

==Opponents=={{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004'General''' Opponents}}There are 28 opponents in the game* Players can have three Decks. Each opponent has different skills and Decks revolving around a certain theme (* [[Yugi MutoPassword]] = Basic, Rare Hunter = Exodia, s have been removed.* No games are played as [[Yami YugiMatch]] = Ultimate, etc.)es. There is no conversationAs such, you just start duels right awaythe [[Side Deck]] has been removed.

Sadly the weaker opponents Decks are full of junk monsters that aren't worth battling like ''Cards'''* On-screen numbering is re-introduced.* [[Winged CleaverMonster Token]].The stronger opposing Decks (Level Four s and above) put up a higher challenge since they ignore card limitationsthe cards that Summon them have been removed.

Since many opponents don't use cards against opponents spells/traps the use of stalling cards like [[Gravity Bind]] ''Deck edit'''* Cards can be filtered by Level group (1–4, 5–6, 7+).* Cards can make winning a pretty easy taskbe ordered by category (frame color).

see also:==Cards==* [[Portal:{{Main|List of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 characters|Characters]]'' cards}}

==TrunkCampaign==The number of total cards shown ===Opponents==={{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004'' Opponents}}{{See also|Portal:''Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004'' characters}}There are 28 opponents in the top bar is sadly not the number of game. Each opponent has different cards collected so far. It really means the total number of all cards you haveskills and Decks revolving around a certain theme ([[Yugi Muto]] = Basic, Rare Hunter = Exodia, [[Yami Yugi]] = Ultimate, etc.The other numbers in the sub categories only refer to the number of cards in your actually used deck).

You can sort cards (only ascending) by chosing sorting criterias one There is no conversation when beginning a Duel with the game beginning immediately after anotherselecting the opponent. The previous sortings are kept as far as possible. (i.e. sort by 1) name 2) DEF 3) ATK)

Sadly there The speed of play is no useful sorting criteria for spells and traps beside "name"slow but can be sped up by holding '''L''' while Dueling or just hold '''L''' while choosing an opponent.

For faster scrolling through the card list push the left/right-buttonThe weaker opposing Decks are full of junk monsters that aren't worth battling like "[[Winged Cleaver (World Championship 2004)|Winged Cleaver]]".You wil jump to the next 4 cards. For even faster scrolling hold the B-button The stronger opposing Decks (Level Four and press above) put up/downa higher challenge since they ignore card limitations.

You start Since many opponents do not use cards against your Spells/Traps, the game with 120 random use of stalling cards. The default Deck like "[[Gravity Bind (World Championship 2004)|Gravity Bind]]" can be optimzed right away with other cards in your trunk in most casesmake winning very simple.

There are ==Edit Deck menu==The number of total cards shown in the top bar is not the number of different cards which are Limited or Semi-Limitedcollected so far. (for It really means the total number of all cards you but not for have. The other numbers in the sub categories only refer to the opponents number of higher level)cards in the Deck you currently use.

==Receiving Cards==After winning a duel you You can choose a booster pack containing 5 sort cards(only ascending) by choosing sorting criteria one after another. The previous sorting criteria are kept as far as possible (i.e. sort by 1) name 2) [[DEF]] 3) [[ATK]]). There is no useful sorting criteria for Spells and Traps other than "name".

In most cases one of For faster scrolling through the cards is a (highlighted) rare cardlist, push the left/right-button. There can be only 1 rare card per pack.Since the AI wants you You will jump to receive all cards in the game most of the next 4 cards he offers are cards you haven't collected so far which makes it hard to collect 3 copies especially of . For even faster scrolling, hold the rare cardsB-button and press up/down.

see You start the booster packs here:*[[:Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 sets]]game with 120 random cards. The default Deck can be optimized right away with other cards in your trunk in most cases.

==Banned ListObtaining cards=====LimitedInitial Deck===* [[Cyber Jar]]* [[Exiled Force]]* [[Fiber Jar]]* [[Jinzo]]* [[Morphing Jar]]* [[Sangan]]* [[Sinister Serpent]]* [[Slate Warrior]]* [[Witch of the Black Forest]]* [[Yata-Garasu]]* [[Exodia the Forbidden One]]* [[Left Leg of the Forbidden One]]* [[Right Leg of the Forbidden One]]* [[Left Arm of the Forbidden One]]* [[Right Arm of the Forbidden One]]

* {| class="wikitable"|-! scope="col" | Pack! scope="col" | Basis! scope="col" | Unlocked by|-| [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon pack (World Championship 2004)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]| ''[[Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon (Japanese)|Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon]]''| Available from the start|-| [[Card DestructionRed-Eyes B. Dragon pack (World Championship 2004)|Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]| ''[[Phantom God]]''| Available from the start|-| [[B. Skull Dragon pack (World Championship 2004)|B. Skull Dragon]]* | ''[[Change Revival of HeartBlack Demons Dragon]]''* | Available from the start|-| [[ConfiscationBarrel Dragon pack (World Championship 2004)|Barrel Dragon]]* | ''[[Metal Raiders (Japanese)|Metal Raiders]]''| Available from the start|-| [[Black Luster Soldier pack (World Championship 2004)|Black Luster Soldier]]| ''[[Dark HoleCeremony Edition]]''| Available from the start|-| [[Relinquished pack (World Championship 2004)|Relinquished]]| ''[[Magic Ruler (Japanese)|Magic Ruler]]''* | Beat [[Delinquent DuoRex Raptor (World Championship 2004)|Rex Raptor]]ten times* |-| [[Graceful CharityToon Summoned Skull pack|Toon Summoned Skull]]* | ''[[HarpiePharaoh's Feather DusterServant (Japanese)|Pharaoh's Servant]]''| Beat [[Espa Roba (World Championship 2004)|Espa Roba]]ten times* |-| [[Heavy StormJinzo pack|Jinzo]]* | ''[[Curse of Anubis (set)|Curse of Anubis]]''| Beat [[Weevil Underwood (World Championship 2004)|Weevil Underwood]] ten times|-| [[Thousand-Eyes Restrict pack|Thousand-Eyes Restrict]]| ''[[Thousand Eyes Bible]]''| Beat [[Bonz (World Championship 2004)|Bonz]] ten times|-| [[The Masked Beast pack (World Championship 2004)|The Masked Beast]]| ''[[Spell of Mask]]''| Beat [[Limiter RemovalMako Tsunami (World Championship 2004)|Mako Tsunami]]ten times|-* | [[Mage PowerZombyra the Dark pack|Zombyra the Dark]]* | ''[[Mirage Labyrinth of Nightmare (Japanese)|Labyrinth of Nightmare]]''| Beat [[Mai Valentine (World Championship 2004)|Mai Valentine]] ten times|-| [[Dark Ruler Ha Des pack|Dark Ruler Ha Des]]| | Beat [[Bandit Keith (World Championship 2004)|Bandit Keith]] ten times|-| [[Yamata Dragon pack|Yamata Dragon]]| | Beat [[Joey Wheeler (World Championship 2004)|Joey Wheeler]] ten times|-| [[Guardian Sphinx pack|Guardian Sphinx]]| ''[[Pharaonic Guardian (Japanese)|Pharaonic Guardian]]''| Beat [[Maximillion Pegasus (World Championship 2004)|Maximillion Pegasus]] ten times|-| [[Yami Yugi pack 1|Yami Yugi 1]]| | Beat [[Arkana (World Championship 2004)|Arkana]] ten times|-| [[Yami Yugi pack 2|Yami Yugi 2]]| | Beat [[Rare Hunter (World Championship 2004)|Rare Hunter]] ten times|-| [[Yami Yugi pack 3|Yami Yugi 3]]| | Beat [[Umbra & Lumis (World Championship 2004)|Umbra & Lumis]] ten times|-| [[Yami Yugi pack 4|Yami Yugi 4]]* | | Beat [[Monster RebornStrings (World Championship 2004)|Strings]] ten times|-| [[Yami Yugi pack 5|Yami Yugi 5]]| | Beat [[Odion (World Championship 2004)|Odion]] ten times|-| [[Green Millennium Puzzle pack (World Championship 2004)|Green Millennium Puzzle]]| All Spell Cards| Beat [[Simon (World Championship 2004)|Simon]] twenty times|-| [[Red Millennium Puzzle pack (World Championship 2004)|Red Millennium Puzzle]]* | All Trap Cards| Beat [[Painful ChoiceYami Bakura (World Championship 2004)|Yami Bakura]]twenty times* |-| [[Pot of GreedYellow Millennium Puzzle pack (World Championship 2004)|Yellow Millennium Puzzle]]* | All [[Premature BurialEffect Monster]]s* | Beat [[RaigekiYami Marik (World Championship 2004)|Yami Marik]]twenty times|-* | [[Snatch StealPurple Millennium Puzzle pack (World Championship 2004)|Purple Millennium Puzzle]]* | All [[Swords of Revealing LightMonster Card]]s* | Beat the [[The Forceful SentryDuel Computer (World Championship 2004)|Duel Computer]]twenty times* |-| [[United We StandEye of Wdjat pack (World Championship 2004)|Eye of Wdjat]]* | All cards| Beat [[Upstart GoblinYami Yugi (World Championship 2004)|Yami Yugi]]twenty times|}

* "[[Call Card Destruction (World Championship 2004)|Card Destruction]]"* "[[Change of the HauntedHeart (World Championship 2004)|Change of Heart]]"* "[[CeasefireConfiscation (World Championship 2004)|Confiscation]]"* "[[Imperial OrderDark Hole (World Championship 2004)|Dark Hole]]"* "[[Magic CylinderDelinquent Duo (World Championship 2004)|Delinquent Duo]]"* "[[Mirror ForceGraceful Charity (World Championship 2004)|Graceful Charity]]"* "[[Reckless Harpie's Feather Duster (World Championship 2004)|Harpie's Feather Duster]]"* "[[Heavy Storm (World Championship 2004)|Heavy Storm]]"* "[[Limiter Removal (World Championship 2004)|Limiter Removal]]"* "[[Mage Power (World Championship 2004)|Mage Power]]"* "[[Mirage of Nightmare (World Championship 2004)|Mirage of Nightmare]]"* "[[Monster Reborn (World Championship 2004)|Monster Reborn]]"* "[[Painful Choice (World Championship 2004)|Painful Choice]]"* "[[Pot of Greed (World Championship 2004)|Pot of Greed]]"* "[[Premature Burial (World Championship 2004)|Premature Burial]]"* "[[Ring of DestructionRaigeki (World Championship 2004)|Raigeki]]"* "[[Snatch Steal (World Championship 2004)|Snatch Steal]]"===Semi Limited===* "[[Swords of Revealing Light (World Championship 2004)|Swords of Revealing Light]]"* "[[Guardian SphinxThe Forceful Sentry (World Championship 2004)|The Forceful Sentry]]"* "[[Morphing Jar #2United We Stand (World Championship 2004)|United We Stand]]"* "[[Upstart Goblin (World Championship 2004)|Upstart Goblin]]"

* "[[Nobleman of CrossoutCall Of The Haunted (World Championship 2004)|Call Of The Haunted]]"* "[[Ceasefire (World Championship 2004)|Ceasefire]]"* "[[Imperial Order (World Championship 2004)|Imperial Order]]"* "[[Magic Cylinder (World Championship 2004)|Magic Cylinder]]"* "[[Mirror Force (World Championship 2004)|Mirror Force]]"* "[[Reinforcement of the ArmyReckless Greed (World Championship 2004)|Reckless Greed]]"* "[[RiryokuRing of Destruction (World Championship 2004)|Ring of Destruction]]"

* "[[Backup SoldierNobleman of Crossout (World Championship 2004)|Nobleman of Crossout]]"* "[[Reinforcement of the Army (World Championship 2004)|Reinforcement of the Army]]"* "[[Riryoku (World Championship 2004)|Riryoku]]"

* In both card text and card names, "Magician" has been replaced by "Spellian". This affects cards including "[[Dark Magician (World Championship 2004)|Dark Magician]]", "[[Magician of Black Chaos (World Championship 2004)|Magician of Black Chaos]]", and "[[Dark Magician Girl (World Championship 2004)|Dark Magician Girl]]". This is likely as a result of a last-minute changing of "Magic" to "[[Spell Cards|Spell]]" using a mass-text replacer on the ROM before release.

===Card Effecteffects===* You are not asked if you want to activate a trap Trap on an empty game state. So This means it is not possible to use a card like "[[Call of the Of The Haunted (World Championship 2004)|Call Of The Haunted]] " during your opponents end phase i.eopponent's [[End Phase]].

* You cannot confirm your opponents deck opponent's Deck by yourself when using cards like "[[Nobleman of Extermination (World Championship 2004)|Nobleman of Extermination]]".

* You take all the damage from "[[Axe of DespairBurning Land (World Championship 2004)|Burning Land]] is not placed on top of your deck even if you have offered a monster for its effect".

* You take all Terrain bonuses sometimes do not benefit the damage from "[[Burning Land]]"player but do always benefit the AI.

* Terrain bonuses sometimes do not benefit Despite the playertext saying otherwise, but "[[Maiden of The Aqua (World Championship 2004)|Maiden of The Aqua]]" does give the same stat bonuses and penalties as "[[Umi (World Championship 2004)|Umi]]" when it does benefits AIis [[face-up]] on the field. Its effect will still deactivate if another [[Field Spell]] is activated.

* Despite the text saying otherwiseAfter "[[Spear Dragon (World Championship 2004)|Spear Dragon]]" has attacked, activate "[[Maiden Book of the AquaMoon (World Championship 2004)|Book of Moon]]" does give the same stat bonuses and penalties as "Spear Dragon" would be flipped [[Umiface-down]], therefore, the effect of "Spear Dragon" when places it is in face-up on the field. Until another field card is played then it deactivatesdown [[Attack Position]].

* After Your monster is destroyed even if you chain "[[Spear Dragon]]Book of Moon" has attacked, activate to your opponent's "[[Book of MoonTrap Hole (World Championship 2004)|Trap Hole]]" and "Spear Dragon" would be flipped facedown, therefore, the effect of "Spear Dragon" makes the card into facedown Attack Position.

* Your monster is destroyed even if you chain Monsters gained through the effects of "[[Book of Red-Moon Baby (World Championship 2004)|Red-MoonBaby]] to your opponents [[Trap Hole]]" are glitched.

* Monsters gained through Despite the effects text of "[[Vampire BabySpellbinding Circle (World Championship 2004)|Red-Moon BabySpellbinding Circle]]" are glitchedsaying otherwise, if the targeted monster is [[Tribute]]d, "Spellbinding Circle" is destroyed.

* Despite the text of If "[[Spellbinding CircleSpirit Reaper (World Championship 2004)|Spirit Reaper]]" saying otherwiseis targeted by an [[Equip Spell]], if only the targeted monster is Tributed, "Spellbinding Circle" Spell is destroyed.

* If The opponent can switch "[[Spirit ReaperMan-Eater Bug (World Championship 2004)|Man-Eater Bug]]" is targeted by an Equip Spell, only into [[Defense Position]] the Spell turn it is destroyed[[Flip Summon]]ed if no other cards in play prevent it.

* When you activate "Call Of The opponent can switch Haunted" during your own [[Man-Eater Bug]] into [[Defense PositionBattle Phase]] while your opponent has no monsters, the turn it is [[Flip Summon]]ed if no other cards in play prevent itSummoned monster attacks automatically.

* When you activate After "[[Call Book of Moon (World Championship 2004)|Book of Moon]]" was [[chain]]ed to [[Set]] the target of an opponent's "[[Ring of Destruction (World Championship 2004)|Ring of Destruction]]", "Ring of Destruction" is sent to the Haunted[[Graveyard]] during even when "[[Banisher of the Light (World Championship 2004)|Banisher of the Light]]" is face-up on your own battle phase while your opponent has no monsters side of the summoned monster attacks automaticallyfield.

* After The effect of "[[Book of MoonNimble Momonga (World Championship 2004)|Nimble Momonga]] " activates even when it was chained to set destroyed by the target of an opponents [[Ring effect of Destruction]] the ring is sent to the graveyard even when "[[Banisher of LightSasuke Samurai (World Championship 2004)|Sasuke Samurai]] is faceup on your side of the field".

* The effect of opponent can pay [[Nimble MomongaLP]] activates even when it was destroyed by the effect of for "[[Sasuke SamuraiChain Energy (World Championship 2004)|Chain Energy]]" even if it reduces them to zero.

* The opponent can pay LP for [[Chain Energy]] even if it reduces them to zero.* He doesn't pay for [["Chain Energy]] " when playing a card that destroys it, like "[[Heavy Storm (World Championship 2004)|Heavy Storm]]"

* In the following situation , you receive Damage damage equal to the (600) DEF points of an opponents opponent's "[[Man-Eater Bug (World Championship 2004)|Man-Eater Bug]]": You Attack i.e. attack with a monster like "[[Gemini Elf (World Championship 2004)|Gemini Elf]]", the AI activates "[[Mirror Force (World Championship 2004)|Mirror Force]]", you chain "[[Ring of Destruction (World Championship 2004)|Ring of Destruction]]", opponent the AI chains "[[Seven Tools of the Bandit (World Championship 2004)|Seven Tools of the Bandit]]".

* when When "[[Zombyra the Dark (World Championship 2004)|Zombyra the Dark]] " is removed from the field i.e. by the flip effect of a "[[Cyber Jar (World Championship 2004)|Cyber Jar]] " it just destroyed, a replacement monster gets his its ATK reduced by 200 by "Zombyra's" effect (even if it is summoned in facedown DEF modeSummoned face-down).

* The AI...:** shows Shows signs of "knowing" face-down cards. , i.e. they it never attack attacks a set Set monster if it has higher DEF than his monsters its monster's ATK.** never Never attacks a monster with the highest ATK on the field even if they have it has an equally strong monster and would be able to attack with other monsters afterwards.**will Will [[Normal Summon]] "[[Slate Warrior (World Championship 2004)|Slate Warrior]] " in [[Attack Position]] and [[attack]] on the same [[turn]], even if your [[monster]] has an equal ATK. ** on On the turn after [[summoning]] [["Slate Warrior]]", the AI will switch Slate Warrior it to [[Defense Position]], even if it's the strongest monster on the [field]] and it would make sense to keep it in [[Attack Position]].** only Only attacks an opponents opponent's monster with equal or higher [[ATK]] in [[Defense Position]] (like i.e. "[[Spear Dragon (World Championship 2004)|Spear Dragon]]") when he it has a monster with a [[piercing ]] effect.** activates (all of its) traps/spells Activates Spells and Traps like normal even while "[[Royal DecreeImperial Order (World Championship 2004)|Imperial Order]]/" or "[[Imperial OrderRoyal Decree (World Championship 2004)|Royal Decree]] is " are in play. They are all , each card activated being negated thoughas normal.** doesnDoesn't use their its "[[Mirror Force (World Championship 2004)|Mirror Force]] " as long as they have it has "[[Fairy Box (World Championship 2004)|Fairy Box]] " in play.** sometimes Sometimes only returns 1 of the opponents opponent's monsters to his their hand using "[[Penguin Soldier (World Championship 2004)|Penguin Soldier]] "** sometimes Sometimes uses his its "[[Mystical Space Typhoon (World Championship 2004)|Mystical Space Typhoon]] " on itselfits own cards.** Always [[Tribute SummonsSummon]]s, even if the tributed [[Tributed monster]] was stronger than the new monster.** Even Tribute Summons even when the tributed Tributed monster is the same monster as the new one.** tributes a Tributes face-down flip [[Flip effect monster ]] monsters without [[Flip summoningSummon]] it ing first.** activates Activates "[[Monster Reborn (World Championship 2004)|Monster Reborn]] " in [[Main Phase 2]] even if they it would have won the [[duel]] Duel when using it before their the [[Battle Phase]].** does Does not hesitate to finish them self i.e. -destruct, such as by destroying a face-up opponents opponent's "[[Black Pendant (World Championship 2004)|Black Pendant]] " while having less than 500 LP.** never uses his Never activates "[[Snatch Steal(World Championship 2004)|Snatch Steal]]" despite having it in hand.** Often gets the correct outcome when it activates the effect of "[[Time Wizard (World Championship 2004)|Time Wizard]]".** uses Uses "[[Backup Soldier (World Championship 2004)|Backup Soldier]] " when its activation requirements are fulfilled even if they don't retrieve any monster no monsters can be retrieved from their graveyard the Graveyard at that time.** If a card effect would make one of the AI's monsters stronger than your highest-ATK monster, but the that monster is naturally weaker than the latter, the AI will still play it in Defense Position. However, it will switch the monster to Attack Position at the next opportunity.

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*The Japanese version of this game uses the censored ''[[TCG]]'' card artworks instead of the Japanese''[[OCG]]'' artwork, except for some a select few cards.

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