Mathew, known as Tsuyoshi Shimizu in the Japanese version, is a character appearing in the Tag Force games.
Appearances[]
Tag Force 1-3[]
In Tag Force 1-3, he is an Obelisk Blue student at Duel Academy. He is usually seen spacing out.
Tag Force[]
Mathew can usually be found with Craig, a Ra Yellow student, at the volcano. They also team up for the Tag Force tournament.
Tag Force 2[]
In an optional random event, Mathew and Craig Tag Duel against the player and their partner.
Tag Force 4-6[]
From Tag Force 4 onwards, he is a resident of Tops.
Tag Force 4[]
In the third event of Luna's story, Mathew and Terence, under Devack's control, Duel against the player and Luna.
In his own story, he competes with the player against Carly Carmine and Luna in the Preliminaries, Misty Tredwell and Leo in the quarter finals, Crow Hogan and Akiza Izinski in the semi-finals and Jack Atlas and Yusei Fudo in the finals. For completing the story, the Player will receive a photo of himself, Mathew and Enzo called "Tops Guy".
Tag Force 5[]
In Poncho Yusei Fudo's third story event, Mathew and Kalin Kessler Tag Duel against the player and Yusei.
Sandwiches[]
The player is able to give Mathew sandwiches. The following tables detail how much he likes or dislikes the sandwiches.
Tag Force[]
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Tag Force 2[]
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Tag Force 3[]
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Gifts[]
The player is able to give Mathew gifts. The following tables detail how much he likes or dislikes the gifts.
Tag Force 4[]
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Tag Force 5[]
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Tag Force 6[]
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Decks[]
In the first three Tag Force installments, Mathew uses Decks with low-Level high-ATK monsters that are forced into Defense Position upon attacking in tandem with "Final Attack Orders" to circumvent those effects.
In the Tag Force 5D's games, Mathew also uses other Decks centered around monsters whose battle positions change constantly, such as Clown Control Decks and Karakuri Decks.
Tag Force[]
Tag Force 2[]
"Pure Offense 4" is only used by Mathew during the optional story event that features him.
Tag Force 3[]
Tag Force 4[]
In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4, Mathew uses Decks titled "Dangerous Serious Deck" (激ヤバ超ウケ本気デッキ, Geki Yaba chō uke honki dekki)
- Axe Dragonute x2
- Gaap the Divine Soldier x2 (Favorite)
- Giant Orc x2
- Goblin Attack Force x2
- Goblin Elite Attack Force x2
- Great Maju Garzett x2 (Favorite)
- Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei x2
- Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress x2
- Slate Warrior x2
Tag Force 5[]
In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 5, Mathew uses Decks titled "Extreme Popularity Equation" (激アツ超モテ方程式, Gekiatsu chō mote hōteishiki)
- Arcana Force 0 - The Fool x2 (D)
- Blade Rabbit x2
- Dream Clown x2 (Favorite)
- Giant Rat x2
- Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest x2
- Gyaku-Gire Panda x2
- Morphing Jar
- Rescue Cat
- Key Mouse x2
- X-Saber Airbellum x2
- Book of Moon x2
- Giant Trunade
- Gravity Axe - Grarl x2 (Favorite)
- Heavy Storm
- Mystical Space Typhoon
- Scapegoat
- Shield Crush x2
- Stumbling x2 (Favorite)
Tag Force 6[]
In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6, Mathew uses Decks titled "Staring At A Furious Colorful Scary Thing" (激マブ超カラ怖いものなし, Gekimabu chōkara kowai mono nashi)
- Arcana Force 0 - The Fool x3 (D)
- Aurkus, Lightsworn Druid x2
- Cyber Dragon x2
- Daybreaker x3
- Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (Favorite)
- Ghost Ship x2
- Honest
- Lightserpent x2 (Favorite)
- Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner
- Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress x3
- Marshmallon (D)
- Photon Cerberus x2 (Favorite)
- Wulf, Lightsworn Beast x2
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