Dino Master (2005)

Developer: creative office
Publisher: Taito, Majesco Entertainment
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Genres: Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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Excavate dinosaur fossils and pit them against each other in turn-based battles in this Pokémon-meets-Qix DS game.

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About

Dino Master is a game for the Nintendo DS system similar to a fusion of Pokémon and the arcade game Qix. The player takes the role of "Dave the Digger", who excavates fossils from various sites while avoiding enemies. The fossils can then be revived into living dinosaurs and pitted against each other in Battle Mode.

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