Marvel Trading Card Game | |
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Developer(s) |
Vicious Cycle Software (PC/PSP) 1st Playable Productions, Engine Software (DS) |
Publisher(s) | Konami |
Designer(s) | Dave Ellis |
Engine | Vicious Engine |
Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation Portable |
Release |
PSP
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Genre(s) | Collectible card game |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Review scores | |||
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Publication | Score | ||
DS | PC | PSP | |
GameSpot | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
GamesRadar | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
GameZone | 5.3/10 | 6.7/10 | |
IGN | 6.7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
X-Play | |||
Aggregate score | |||
Metacritic | 61/100 | 63/100 |
Marvel Trading Card Game is a video game for the Nintendo DS, PC, and PlayStation Portable. It was developed by Vicious Cycle Software and 1st Playable Productions and published by Konami. The game is based on Upper Deck Entertainment's Marvel Comics-based collectible card game, and was released across all three platforms in several regions in 2007.
Marvel Trading Card Game is a virtual card game in which the player chooses to be either a superhero or supervillain in single-player mode. Multiplayer modes are also available. The game follows the rules laid out in Upper Deck's VS System, used in card games across several franchises including Marvel, DC Comics, and Hellboy.
The game received mixed reviews from critics. It was considered faithful to the physical version, but reviewers commented that it was not accessible to players who weren't already fans of collectible card games. The handheld versions were criticized for presenting a visual format inappropriate for small screens.
Marvel Trading Card Game is a collectible card game with similarities to other card games, like Magic: The Gathering. The game was designed to portray the VS System rules exactly the same as the physical version, created by baseball card manufacturer Upper Deck Entertainment. Players start each match with a premade deck of cards, from which they draw a number of cards to form a hand. Cards in the hand can be subsequently put into play, and each card represents a character or ability that is played against similar cards possessed by the opponent.