Konami announces DS-PSP-PC game based on Marvel trading card game

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09 May 2006, 10:56 PM
Korly

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Konami announces DS-PSP-PC game based on Marvel trading card game

From IGN:

May 9, 2006 - Konami today announced a new trading card game set in the Marvel universe at its E3 2006 press conference. Aptly dubbed, Marvel Universe Trading Card Game, the game will be playable on the E3 show floor. The game will be available for the PC, DS and PSP. We'll have more details shortly.

Looks like it's based on the Marvel "Vs" CCG. I don't think I'd ever play that, but I'd totally play the PSP version.

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=19310&stc=1

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=19311&stc=1

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=19312&stc=1

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=19313&stc=1

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=19314&stc=1

I'd hit it.
09 May 2006, 10:58 PM
Revoltor

No thanks. Maybe they should try adapting those Heroclix games?
09 May 2006, 11:07 PM
Korly

Trailer is here:

http://media.psp.ign.com/media/766/766618/vids_1.html
09 May 2006, 11:14 PM
Bacon McShig

LOL.
09 May 2006, 11:17 PM
Glitch

Some of the art is awesome and some of the art looks like shit. Not impressed.
09 May 2006, 11:34 PM
Korly

Watch the video. It has Doc Ock explaining how Spiderman could NEVER beat him because Spidey only has 2 fists to punch with and Ock has SIX!
15 May 2006, 02:06 AM
SpoDaddy

As someone that used to play Vs. constantly I'm really excited about this. The card game is incredibly deep and a lot of fun.
15 May 2006, 03:44 PM
Cowdisease

If the DS version has Internet Wi-Fi, I might be interested. Otherwise, pass.
15 May 2006, 03:53 PM
YellerDog

Cards need to remain in the "made of paper, played on tabletops" relm.
15 May 2006, 03:55 PM
Cowdisease

Quote:

Originally Posted by YellerDog

Cards need to remain in the "made of paper, played on tabletops" relm.

IDBTN. See SNK vs Capcom: Card Fighters.
15 May 2006, 03:58 PM
Bacon McShig

Also Culdcept. Baten Kaitos was a lot better than most RPGs for it's use of card-based battles, as well.
15 May 2006, 04:01 PM
Rem

I'm one of the few gamers who actually enjoys card games so I know I'll pick this up. My favorite marvel characters and a deep card game, what's not to love?
15 May 2006, 06:02 PM
Glitch

I'd like to see this game used with the Eye of Judgment for the PS3 in some sort of way. There are a lot of possibilities waiting to be explored there.
15 May 2006, 06:57 PM
MajinRyu

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpoDaddy

As someone that used to play Vs. constantly I'm really excited about this. The card game is incredibly deep and a lot of fun.

Silver Surfer is broken
16 May 2006, 01:16 AM
SpoDaddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajinRyu

Silver Surfer is broken

He's not broken, he's an 8 drop. 8 drops are supposed to have obscene abilities. Besides, if you don't have enough board advantage by turn 8 to gangbang Silver Surfer then a FF beats deck is going to win whether they have him or not.
16 May 2006, 01:21 AM
Giga Power

This sounds really cool actually. I've always wanted a newer Magic title to be released on a console, and with this and the new Card Fighters game coming out maybe I'll be able to satisfy my ccg thirst.
16 May 2006, 01:30 AM
SpoDaddy

Giga: The best way to describe Vs. is the evolution of Magic. It's similar but it fixes all of Magic's flaws (Mana screw, rampant broken cards, overly simplistic combat system, obscure combo decks that are unbeatable until the component cards get banned, etc.)

You'll love this
16 May 2006, 01:36 AM
Giga Power

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpoDaddy

Giga: The best way to describe Vs. is the evolution of Magic. It's similar but it fixes all of Magic's flaws (Mana screw, rampant broken cards, overly simplistic combat system, obscure combo decks that are unbeatable until the component cards get banned, etc.)

You'll love this

Heh, you make me even more excited for it. Sounds great.
16 May 2006, 02:01 AM
Korly

I don't know what any of that stuff means, but I like comics.
16 May 2006, 11:04 AM
Cowdisease

Quote:

Originally Posted by Korly

I don't know what any of that stuff means, but I like comics.

IBTN. Comics are rad.
16 May 2006, 12:10 PM
Kidnemo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bacon

Also Culdcept. Baten Kaitos was a lot better than most RPGs for it's use of card-based battles, as well.

Man I wanted to like both Culdcept and Baten Kaitos. They initially seemed like they were tailor created to stuff that I'd love...

Too bad Culdcept feels way too much like Monopoly with its random movement around the board stuff and Baten Kaitos battle system was flawed and waaay too slow. :(

I'm excited for this Marvel card game though, some of that really exaggerated art is slick.
06 Mar 2007, 12:58 PM
Korly

Well, the good news is, it's got infrastructure mode, and a fairly deep set of online options to boot. Some might even like this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by IGN

If you don't have the patience to play through the story mode, you can hop online and purchase starter and booster packs with real money. There's no savings for purchasing cards digitally, so expect to pay $2.50 for each booster pack. If that sounds offensive to you in any way (and perhaps it should), you still have access to thousands of dollars worth of cards with the $30 purchase of MTCG. You just have to play several dozen hours of single-player to access them.

But to me, it smacks of EA. It might be better if you could take any cards that you own in real life, and convert them into the game.

The graphics in those screen shots I posted a year ago look great, but they didn't translate well at all to the PSP. They look really low-res and washed out. Except for the cutscenes which actually look pretty good.

Now, I just got through the first 3 tutorials and into my first battle so obviously I don't have the hang of the gameplay yet, so I'll comment on that later.

Also, it was only 30 bucks! But I can't help but think that this woulda been 10 times better on XBLA or even PS2, so we could more easily admire the artwork.
06 Mar 2007, 01:07 PM
Some Stupid Japanese Name

I was kinda sorta interested in this.
I await your further impressions.
Also, I just started playing Baten Kaitos and to say the battle system is slow confuses me. I thought it was great. Of course the last game I played that used cards was PSO 3. So there is that.
06 Mar 2007, 01:22 PM
kingoffighters

Well snails move at the speed of light compared to PSO3.
06 Mar 2007, 01:37 PM
Some Stupid Japanese Name

true, but BK has a timing system, so if you take to long choosing your cards you either miss out on extra attacks or don't get to defend against an attack.
Both of which has happened to me. It really does move along pretty quickly.
06 Mar 2007, 01:46 PM
Korly

I just noticed this on Konamis website:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konami

Cross-platform online play with the PSP® (PlayStation® portable) system and PC SKUs to make it easier than ever to find an opponent and compete to determine your global ranking

Is the PC version out?
06 Mar 2007, 02:01 PM
Korly

Also, this site is pretty cool, and shows their commitment to online play:

http://www.marveltcgonline.com/
07 Mar 2007, 09:16 AM
SpoDaddy

Still waiting for the PC or DS version. If anyone has any strategy or gameplay questions I can probably help (I played on the tournament circuit the first year Vs. was out). For new players I would recommend building a New Brotherhood deck (use 4x New Brotherhood and lots of beefy low drops, burn cards like Pyro, and Genosha to blow up resources when you get to 5). 4-drop Sabertooth is the key to New Brotherhood with his obscene 11 attack, you need 4 of him in the deck to really make it work. It's a fun deck with a basic approach (roid out your characters and blitz with them immediately).
07 Mar 2007, 03:56 PM
Anal Kaboom

Do what now? [/meatwad]

EDIT: Wasn't there supposed to be a version coming out for DS? What happened to that?
07 Mar 2007, 04:06 PM
sleeve

So is the PC version out yet? Or just the PSP version?

Spo, let me know if you get this, I'd love to play some online CCG with someone.

That reminds me...I wonder if the Vampire online CCG is still free/in beta.
07 Mar 2007, 08:49 PM
Korly

I think the PC version is free. Go to that site I linked a few posts up.
07 Mar 2007, 09:53 PM
bbobb

Completely Free? Even including a single player game? Or is it online only and you have to buy cards?
07 Mar 2007, 10:42 PM
SpoDaddy

I need my CCG fix, downloading now.... You have to be a paying member to download it from the link Korly posted but I googled and found it free here: http://www.vgpro.com/file/20739_Marv...nload.zip.html
07 Mar 2007, 10:55 PM
bbobb

But don't you still need to buy cards?
07 Mar 2007, 10:59 PM
SpoDaddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbobb

But don't you still need to buy cards?

I'm not sure; the PSP version lets you unlock card packs by beating single player challenges but so far I haven't read anything that says the single player mode is in the PC version. I've already got boxes of Vs. cards, I'm not re-buying them in digital form. The file is over a gig in size, I would hope that means there is some sort of single player mode.
08 Mar 2007, 01:33 AM
bbobb

From what it looks like, the PC version is an online client only... if so, fuck that shit.
08 Mar 2007, 01:41 AM
SpoDaddy

Apparently this is just a beta release of the online mode; the full game comes out for PC and DS in May (both with the same single player as the PSP version).
08 Mar 2007, 04:02 AM
Space Pirate Roberts

Hmm... the DS seems ideal for virtual CCGs, it's a genre that would really benefit from touch controls (much like menu-driven RPGs).
08 Mar 2007, 10:07 AM
Bacon McShig

But it's not ideal for displaying hi-res artwork.
09 Mar 2007, 12:14 PM
Korly

Sadly, the PSP doesn't do a good job of showing hi-res artwork either. Hopefully a PC version comes out with a single player mode (or, better yet, XBLA!)
11 Mar 2007, 10:07 PM
SpoDaddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Korly

Hopefully a PC version comes out with a single player mode (or, better yet, XBLA!)

If Konami doesn't put this on XBLA they're retarded. Selling digital packs of cards on XBLA with almost zero development costs per transaction = printing money