Meanwhile, the XBLA version of Planeswalkers will also receive two more expansion packs in spring and summer 2010. These expansions -- like the first, released earlier this year -- will include new cards, characters and some "surprises" as well.
Magic: Duels of the Planeswalkers on PS3, PC in 2010, XBLA getting more content
by Richard Mitchell 
on Nov 9th 2009 2:05PM
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Meanwhile, the XBLA version of Planeswalkers will also receive two more expansion packs in spring and summer 2010. These expansions -- like the first, released earlier this year -- will include new cards, characters and some "surprises" as well.
Reader Comments (32)
Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:11PM (Unverified) said
It actually doesn't provide traditional play at all, given how stripped down it is. I can't imagine any MTG fan actually enjoying it. It's a real shame, too, it could have been a great game. I know my gf and I would have enjoyed playing it over PS3 sometimes, but w/e.
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Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:38PM Mouthsmasher said
I'm an MTG fan, and have been playing for about 10 years. I would have to disagree with all three of your statements. Despite the fact that the deck construction has been "stripped," it still has traditional gameplay, it's enjoyable, and it's a great game.
I do, however, agree that it would have been an even GREATER game had the ability to build decks been included.
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I do, however, agree that it would have been an even GREATER game had the ability to build decks been included.
Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:40PM (Unverified) said
Don't understand why OP got modded so far down.
I unlocked the first two decks and thought oh, ok, I bet after I get a few I can start combining and making my own. ... Nope.
Oh I unlock cards. Cool. I'll just take out some of the crap I started with ... Nope.
I'm not bothering with expansion content if the deck building is that lame. The *gameplay* on xboxlive is great, fwiw.
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I unlocked the first two decks and thought oh, ok, I bet after I get a few I can start combining and making my own. ... Nope.
Oh I unlock cards. Cool. I'll just take out some of the crap I started with ... Nope.
I'm not bothering with expansion content if the deck building is that lame. The *gameplay* on xboxlive is great, fwiw.
Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:42PM User Formerly Known as Dave said
It is stripped down. No doubt about that. It's also fun, though. One thing that I like about it is that you're able to compete with other players even if you haven't dedicated the last ten years of your life to collecting cards. Deck building would be nice, though.
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Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:43PM patinahelix said
Agreed. While Duels is a fairly good game, to those people who enjoy the card game, it feels restricted. It's akin to trying to play baseball with a cast on each arm, you can do it, but it's not as enjoyable.
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Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:52PM Metal Muse said
there's an option to let you choose which mana you tap.
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Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:13PM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
Oh yeah. After everybody who was interested bought it on the XBLA already -- me included. I cannot understand why companies do that. To minimize sales on a selected platform?
I would have gladly bought it on the PS3 as it is my main platform. Uhhh...
And new expansion packs? Yes! Keep those coming, please!
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I would have gladly bought it on the PS3 as it is my main platform. Uhhh...
And new expansion packs? Yes! Keep those coming, please!
Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:52PM CaramelZappa said
They probably do it to focus on one development platform at a time. Make as good of a version as you can for the 360, then make as good of a version you can for the PS3, instead of scrambling to do both at the same time. The 360 also had a larger market when they were developing this, but now that the PS3 is really picking up steam it makes a lot more sense to make it for the PS3.
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Posted: Nov 9th 2009 3:51PM (Unverified) said
It's simple, they want to maximize their sales.
The gamesharing on PS3 is really inconvenient for game companies. I own both ps3 and 360. If it came out at the same time, I would certainly gameshare it with 4 other friends instead of buying it on xbox live.
And PC has rampant piracy issues.
So that's why it's a timed exclusive release.
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The gamesharing on PS3 is really inconvenient for game companies. I own both ps3 and 360. If it came out at the same time, I would certainly gameshare it with 4 other friends instead of buying it on xbox live.
And PC has rampant piracy issues.
So that's why it's a timed exclusive release.
Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:30PM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
There are 3 achievments for the DLC.
If you had problems unlocking them, they've fixed it. Try re-earning them.
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If you had problems unlocking them, they've fixed it. Try re-earning them.
Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:51PM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
No it was NOT an unlock key.
There was a free update some time ago that added support for the new expansion so that people who did NOT buy the add-on could still play online with folks who did.
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There was a free update some time ago that added support for the new expansion so that people who did NOT buy the add-on could still play online with folks who did.
Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:53PM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
I mean: it was an unlock key. But the content was patched in for everybody for compatibility. It was not "already in the game" when the game was made.
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Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:37PM masteraj1991 said
I'm a big Magic: the Gathering fan, but I have no one to play with. I tried playing Magic online, but I'm not paying for cards that I can't use in real life. They should just release every card for this game and it would be awesome.
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Posted: Nov 9th 2009 2:41PM (Unverified) said
Online co-op play isn't enabled, I still haven't figured out why that is
and deck construction
And I shouldn't have to pay for those 2 features
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and deck construction
And I shouldn't have to pay for those 2 features
Posted: Nov 9th 2009 3:10PM Urchin80 said
"Duels of the Planeswalkers features traditional Magic gameplay with plenty of unlockable cards as well as online versus and co-op play."
There isn't really online co-op is there? I was going to get this game when it first came out but at that time the closest it had to co-op was team vs team. Did they really add co-op at some point or is this information wrong?
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There isn't really online co-op is there? I was going to get this game when it first came out but at that time the closest it had to co-op was team vs team. Did they really add co-op at some point or is this information wrong?
Posted: Nov 9th 2009 3:24PM (Unverified) said
The bonus for PC users will have to do with Magic Online, probably a free deck if you sign up or something..i call it now
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Posted: Nov 9th 2009 4:39PM CannabisPrime said
Why would anyone buy this for the PC? If you do the "Free Trial" of Magic: The Gathering Online, you can play with these decks.
Makes no sese.
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Makes no sese.
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