Eye of Judgment expansion coming March 27, online purchase required

by Jason Dobson { Feb 24th 2008 at 6:30PM }

When word broke earlier this month of an expansion to Sony and Wizards of the Coast's fourth wall-breaking PlayStation 3 card game, Eye of Judgment, few details were offered save for a promise of more cards and a rather ambiguous spring release. Now Sony has nailed down a specific date, March 27, for the 100-card expansion's debut, as well as let loose a number of details surrounding just what players can expect from the new set once they get over that intoxicating 'new card smell.'

While the additions are numerous, the most interesting bit concerns how exactly the new cards will be made available to players, as it turns out that Sony will double dip into the wallets of those who wish to try out the new cards first hand. According to the PlayStation.Blog, before being able to use any new cards purchased from the new set, the expansion will first require players to pay for a download from PlayStation Network, adding new artwork, animations, and rules for game's second set of cards.

We still don't know exactly how much this download will run, though the set's boosters and theme decks will continue to carry the normal asking price of $3.99 and $14.99 respectively. If there is a silver lining to be taken from this news however, it's that even those players who choose not invest in the new expansion will be able to play against those that do, no doubt excellent news for players who decide to stand strong against the tides of capitalism alongside their army of Biolith ninjas.

Tags: eye-of-judgment, eyeofjudgment, hasbro, sony, wizards-of-the-coast, wizardsofthecoast

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

lordwindowlicker @ Feb 24th 2008 6:48PM

Sweet! I can't wait for more cards to play with....

Sold, this is a no brainer.

Benny @ Feb 24th 2008 6:49PM

I hope all three of you enjoy the expansion.

The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Feb 24th 2008 6:54PM

make that Four!

*points to self*

Benny @ Feb 24th 2008 6:59PM

Jesus plays Eye of Judgement? Shouldn't you leave that to Daddy?

Jerk Face @ Feb 24th 2008 8:00PM

I see what you did there! : )

Kspraydad @ Feb 24th 2008 6:54PM

Seems fair...those that want to play the game without the PS3 don't have to have the cost of the PS3 built into their purchase.

How is this bad?

lordwindowlicker @ Feb 24th 2008 6:58PM

why would you play it without a ps3? That doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Part of the experience is what you see on the TV, and the online play is fantastic.

Rask @ Feb 24th 2008 7:45PM

But but... Sony doesn't nickel and dime gamers!! Only Microsoft does that!

Jerk Face @ Feb 24th 2008 8:01PM

Is the card game itself any good? Or is it just the novelty of the cool on-screen animations and stuff? Just curious. I'm not a huge CCG guy, but if the game itself wasn't any good I'd be confused as to why people would play it at all.

James @ Feb 24th 2008 8:22PM

I don't pay for crap twice. Or would that be 4 times if you include everything else you need to play a basic card game?

lordwindowlicker @ Feb 24th 2008 8:44PM

Four things? Let's see...
1. PS3 (To play the game on)
2. Eye of Judgment Pack (With PSEye, Starter, Booster, Software)

That's two, all you need to play. From there boosters, more starters, and this software update are optional. What are YOU talking about?

James @ Feb 24th 2008 8:45PM

PS3
A friend
Eye thingy
"expansion" pack.

lordwindowlicker @ Feb 24th 2008 9:05PM

Nope.

PS3
EOJ set (comes with all the cards you need to play)

From there you can play against the computer, or random people online. Two things are needed, the rest is completely optional. Booyahkasha.

Taco_Hell @ Feb 24th 2008 9:07PM

Here I thought the only friends you pay for are the "special" friends. Anyhow, although I know they did this in order so people don't just print the cards like they've been doing, it does suck for people since now you have to pay twice if you want to play with your new cards.

Hyams @ Feb 24th 2008 9:08PM

You have to buy friends?

HighFiveJesus @ Feb 24th 2008 9:42PM

James has to pay to keep his friends around. *snicker*

James @ Feb 24th 2008 10:39PM

Way to miss the joke about PS3 owners needing to buy friends.

I'm pretty much PC and PSP only now and I don't need to buy friends :)

:rolleyes:

lordwindowlicker @ Feb 24th 2008 11:31PM

@James

Probably because the joke makes no sense.

HighFiveJesus @ Feb 25th 2008 12:05AM

i'll catch the next one, jamez

HighFiveJesus @ Feb 25th 2008 12:05AM

i'll catch the next one, jamez

KillerAJD @ Feb 25th 2008 1:14AM

Smart move on Sony. A great way to stop cheating by disallowing people to just copy the cards, without ever paying for them. Seems annoying at first, but it could make the game better...I guess.

lordwindowlicker @ Feb 25th 2008 1:33AM

Of course they'll need to release a software update for these new cards to function in the game, and it's not asking too much for people to PAY for the work they've done on the expansion. Nobody ever whined about paying for a standard game expansion.. nobody intelligent anyway...