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SilverFireshot
06/15/09

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I was more of a Star Wars CCG player but liked Magic. I haven't played either in years, but this looks really fun.
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Zalbaag
06/15/09

@SilverFireshot: I used to love SWCCG, but I know a lot of people that considered it too complicated. M:TG is very simple to learn, so I think that helps it stay alive. I do tend to still get cravings to dig out some of my old cards and play, be it Magic, Star Wars, or even DBZ. This game just might sate my appetite for playing.
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Kobun
06/15/09

@zalbaag: I loved the Yu-Gi-Oh card game. I got into it because the main show is a guilty pleasure for me, and I was able to drag a few friends into the great nerd abyss of CCG. Yeah, it's poorly thought out game, but I loved the variety of strategies in deck construction. That Worldwide Edition GBA game probably spent more time in my Gameboy Player or DS than anything else.

I tried to get into Magic for a bit when I looked to tryout other CCGs. I'd imagine a video game would make the whole tapping and mana management a bit easier to deal with, but it bugged me in real life. Hopefully the game will alleviate my petty gripe and have some decent AI in case I find myself raped again and again by the more knowledgeable long time fans.
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PapaBear434
06/15/09

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It remains to be seen if enough players still harbor an interest in Magic: The Gathering for this release to bring about the apocalypse, but if it does, Sam & Max will be there to stop it.

Magic: the Gathering has been around since the late 60's, if I recall correctly. It goes through periods of lulls and popularity, but it's always still around. Trust me, it's not going anywhere for a while.

Loved me some Magic back in the high school days. Still have over a thousand cards under my guest room bed. Because I'm a geek, and that's how I roll.
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alzdaman
06/15/09

@PapaBear434: It came out in '93 or '95 sir.
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PapaBear434
06/15/09

@alzdaman:

Huh... I know there was a game similar to it, then, that was also made by the same guys who did Magic. I'll have to do some research.
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Antiterra
06/15/09

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I loved Magic back in high school, but that was over 10 years ago, and playing it on the 360 wouldn't be even remotely as fun as it was with friends. But then, that's the reason I hardly ever play any kind of multiplayer video game.

As a matter of fact, I have my old Magic cards right next to me on the desk, since I was looking for a "Cool Ominous Badass Name" for a translation I'm currently working on, and I unearthed the cards for inspiration (which they amply provided, incidentally).
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Devenu
06/15/09

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From what I've been hearing you're unable to make your own custom deck in magic. There's 8 decks with 45 cards that you MUST use in each one, and then over time in the campaign you earn cards to add or switch. You're unable to start a deck from scratch and use it. I'll try to find the source real quick.
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yellowbilliards
06/15/09

@Devenu: Yes, you are correct. It's basically a dumbed down version of Magic (Given that they dont want to create a product that directly competes with MTGO.) It's still fairly fun though, and the foil giveaway is a great incentive either way, since it's such a great card.
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zer0faults
06/15/09

@yellowbilliards: So this is the same old game they released long ago, just with new graphics. Are the cards also outdated?
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Devenu
06/15/09

@zer0faults: They have several new cards (I think) but the fact that there's no REAL deck creation kind of killed this for me.
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Kobun
06/15/09

@Devenu: Damn, I was actually excited about the game until I saw this. That's incredible dumb on the company's part. I'm sure I'll still play the demo, but going against cookie cutter decks really misses the point of why these games are so successful. Back to Culdcept I guess.
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UltimatePancakeSensation
06/11/09

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I got this for my Wii, and it seemed to chug quite a bit, which really hurt the aesthetic. I would be totally willing to buy it again for a chance to experience it the right way.

Plus, it feels good when I get achievements, y'know?
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Thorax Ramrod
06/11/09

@UltimatePancakeSensation: I was curious about this. A few reviews I read back when it came out mentioned it. Would it be distracting to someone who's never played the game before?

Is it a framerate issue or actual slowdown?
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UltimatePancakeSensation
06/11/09

@Thorax Ramrod: What I experienced was basically temporary freezing, especially before and after camera cuts, except that the time it took during the freeze actually meant I was missing stuff I should have been seeing.

In a game that is so dependent on its cinematic qualities, it was awful. I still haven't finished episode 2.

Did you hear that this happened in just the Wii version? Or the PC version as well? I would hate to get it on Xbox Live and have the same problem.
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JackTretton
06/11/09

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Is xbox live down or did I forget to pay my bill...ewrhhh uhhh psn I meant? ah s***
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Komrade Kayce
06/11/09

@JackTretton:

*Colnol Klink voice*

TREEEEETTON!
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Kobun
06/11/09

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Oh, hi, GameTap. I've been doing well. How have you been? I see you're seeing someone new now. That's good. I'm happy for you.
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