Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 taps final two DLC decks]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2013-taps-final-two-dlc-decks/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2013-taps-final-two-dlc-decks/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2013-taps-final-two-dlc-decks/#comments The third and final content update for Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 is available today, a double dose of new decks. The first deck is a blue-and-black hybrid called Rogue's Gallery, while the other is a five-colored collection called Mana Mystery.

Both decks will set spell slingers back a cool $3 (240 MS Points) on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and PC through Steam today; however, iPad owners will have to wait until tomorrow before they can download these final decks.

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JoystiqDuels of the Planeswalkers 2013 taps final two DLC decks originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You can use the key to unlock a full deck right away, including all of its 30 unlockable cards, or you can turn all of your cards in one particular deck into foils.

JoystiqDuels of the Planeswalkers 2013 gives returning players free deck key originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As for pricing, it's not necessarily a given that Duels 2013 will be a $10 title - Wizards reps would not confirm pricing.

Gallery: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 (E3 2012)

JoystiqDuels of the Planeswalkers 2013 launches on June 20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iosipadmagic-the-gatheringmagic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2013microsoftmobilepcplaystationps3psnrelease-dateStainless-Gamessteamwizards-of-the-coastxblaxboxxbox-live-arcadeTue, 05 Jun 2012 20:40:00 EST<![CDATA[South Korean rating outs Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/10/south-korean-rating-outs-magic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-plan/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/10/south-korean-rating-outs-magic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-plan/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/10/south-korean-rating-outs-magic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-plan/#comments Game Rating Board, South Korea's premiere games rating board, has listed another entry in the Magic: The Gathering series of games, presumably for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 again. As things look, Stainless Games and Wizards of the Coast have no plans of stopping the annual installments.

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise: both the original Duels of the Planeswalkers and Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 performed well, the former having sold over 500,000 copies on XBLA, while the latter was one of PSN's top performers last year. Considering both previous installments launched in the summer, we're betting we'll be hearing about Duels 2013 soon.

JoystiqSouth Korean rating outs Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're looking to do some recon, a majority of the cards can be looked up through Gatherer, Wizards of the Coast's search utility for Magic: The Gathering. For the full list of cards found in the files, hit up the source link below.

JoystiqRumor: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012's first DLC pack revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCduels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012magic-the-gatheringmicrosoftpcplaystationps3stainless-gameswizards-of-the-coastxboxWed, 29 Jun 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hothead Games settles on Kard Combat, deals out some details]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/hothead-games-settles-on-kard-combat-deals-out-some-details/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/hothead-games-settles-on-kard-combat-deals-out-some-details/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/hothead-games-settles-on-kard-combat-deals-out-some-details/#comments Hothead Games, we have never been this disappointed in you. After you asked for titles for your magically-charged iOS trading card game, and we responded with pure gold like Hocus Poker and Guess Who: Portraits of Power, you went with ... Kard Combat. Sure, it succinctly sums up the free-to-play game's two biggest constituent elements, but we think that moniker could have used a bit of spicing-up. Also, some spell-checking, because "Card" is spelled with a "C," you silly geese.

Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield served as a co-designer on Kard Combat, and explained in a press release, "For years I've wanted to create Magic-like experiences for people who play video games. Kard Combat on iPhone and iPad does this and is simple enough for anyone to pick up and play, but with plenty of depth for the hardcore player." Check out the gallery below and the trailer after the jump to see just what kind of depth we can expect from the egregiously misspelled title.

Gallery: Kard Combat (iPhone/iPad)

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JoystiqHothead Games settles on Kard Combat, deals out some details originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last year's Magic: the Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers was an unforeseen success for Wizards of the Coast and developer Stainless Games. Planeswalkers 2012 is an attempt to capitalize on that newfound audience and bring them into the tangible Magic: the Gathering TCG fold -- a goal it ambitiously reaches for with improvements to last year's model, such as a more robust campaign, and more cunning AI -- a much-needed fix for the previous game's pushoverable foes.

Another key feature is, of course, the addition of more modern cards that will release as part of the 2012 Magic: the Gathering core set. Yes, even in the virtual world, you can't avoid the good old fashioned (and costly!) pattern of trading card game iteration.

Gallery: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

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JoystiqDuels of the Planeswalkers 2012 review: All decked out originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's still structured, but not so much that you can't play around with those initial 60 cards in each deck. While lands are set in stone, any other card in that base deck list can be swapped out for another -- outside of the restriction that a deck must be at least 60 cards, you're free to mingle cards in and out that fit the parameters of that deck (e.g. color and creature themes).

Gallery: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

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JoystiqDuels of the Planeswalker 2012 preview: Scheming on the archenemy originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 May 2011 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012magic-the-gatheringmicrosoftpcplaystationps3stainless-gameswizards-of-the-coastxboxFri, 27 May 2011 07:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 launches June 15 on XBLA, PSN and Steam for $10]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/24/duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/24/duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/24/duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012-release-date/#comments Anxious planeswalkers waiting to slap on their favorite pair of Nikes and make with the strutting of their stuff will be delighted to hear that Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 is set for launch on Wednesday, June 15, across Xbox Live Arcade, Steam and PlayStation Network. Wizards of the Coast confirmed the launch date (which we assume will actually be Tuesday, June 14, on PSN) today, along with a $10 price point for the sequel to 2010's surprise hit, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers.

Each version of Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 will also include a rare paper card bonus (while supplies last!), which can be acquired at your local card shop by producing a unique in-game code. Check out an image of all three cards just past the break.

Gallery: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

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JoystiqDuels of the Planeswalkers 2012 launches June 15 on XBLA, PSN and Steam for $10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 May 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqDuels of the Planeswalkers 2012 conjures first screens, trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012magic-the-gatheringmagic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012microsoftpcplaystationps3xboxFri, 11 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 tapped for XBLA, PSN, PC this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/10/duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012-tapped-for-xbla-psn-pc-this-su/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/10/duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012-tapped-for-xbla-psn-pc-this-su/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/10/duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012-tapped-for-xbla-psn-pc-this-su/#comments Card tapping aficionados can take on other summoners this summer through the magic of the internet with Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 on XBLA, PSN and PC/Steam.

The new standalone game will add "new game modes, Planeswalker opponents, decks, puzzle challenges" and more. The title will feature a tutorial to ease new players into the potentially overwhelming card game, along with a "new-to-digital" multiplayer mode called Archenemy, where two allies take on an AI.

PAX East attendees can check out the new Archenemy game mode for Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 at the Magic booth (#648) on the show floor.

JoystiqDuels of the Planeswalkers 2012 tapped for XBLA, PSN, PC this summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Check out our E3 preview for a detailed look at the game. And find new screens below and a developer diary after the break.

Gallery: Magic: The Gathering - Tactics

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JoystiqMagic: The Gathering - Tactics summoned to PC January 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>magic-the-gatheringmagic-the-gathering-tacticspcq1-2011release-datesoesoe-denverSony-Online-EntertainmentFri, 07 Jan 2011 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers summons third DLC pack on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/04/magic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkers-summons-third/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/04/magic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkers-summons-third/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/04/magic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkers-summons-third/#comments While the console versions of Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers are stuck waiting on that third DLC pack, PC users can now boost their virtual card collection through a Steam update today. The third content pack will set budding planeswalkers back $4.99, for which they get two new decks, a plethora of new cards to unlock, new challenges to conquer and, of course, a new single-player campaign to tackle. If you've checked out either of the previous two DLC packs, then you know this is pretty much par for the course.

There's still no timetable for when the DLC will be available on consoles, though we've contacted both Wizards of the Coast and Stainless Games for comment. In the meanwhile, feel free to tap our gallery below for some magical screens.

Gallery: Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers (Expansion Three)

JoystiqMagic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers summons third DLC pack on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 if you happen to be nostalgic for those middle school games of Magic: The Gathering over the lunch table, MtGT, the latest of Sony Online Entertainment's line of online games, could be the game for you. It's not an exact copy of Wizards of the Coast's successful collectible card game, but it tries to bring that classic MtG feel to your PC or PS3. And it's going to be completely* free-to-play, so what's to lose by giving it a try?

Though the build I saw at E3 is still a bit rough around the edges (SOE hopes to release the game in September on the PC and early 2011 on the PS3), the hands-on time I had with it was still good MtG-style fun.

* The first hit is always free. You're given an initial starter deck to play with, but to get more cards you'll have to trade with other players on the auction house or buy them in SOE's cash shop.

Gallery: Magic: The Gathering - Tactics (E3 2010)

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JoystiqPreview: Magic: The Gathering - Tactics originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2010magic-the-gatheringmagic-the-gathering-tacticspcplaystationps3soeTue, 22 Jun 2010 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Magic: The Gathering on deck for Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/28/magic-the-gathering-on-deck-for-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/28/magic-the-gathering-on-deck-for-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/28/magic-the-gathering-on-deck-for-steam/#comments Wizards of the Coast has announced that it plans to release Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers on Steam. Unfortunately an actual release date has not yet been confirmed by WOTC. We're guessing the date isn't too far off, as the game will be available for pre-purchase on Steam starting June 1. Those who pre-order Planeswalkers for $9.99 will receive both the original game as well as its first expansion pack, which was released last year on XBLA.

The release will also support future content. A second DLC pack is already available on XBLA, with a third pack expected this summer.

JoystiqMagic: The Gathering on deck for Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 May 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>magic-the-gatheringmagic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkersStainless-GamessteamWizards-of-the-CoastFri, 28 May 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Users report Magic: The Gathering 'Expansion Pack 2' DLC breaks the game [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/users-report-magic-the-gathering-expansion-pack-2-dlc-breaks/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/users-report-magic-the-gathering-expansion-pack-2-dlc-breaks/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/users-report-magic-the-gathering-expansion-pack-2-dlc-breaks/#comments Update: We managed to get in touch with both Wizards and Microsoft PR, who acknowledged that the launch of the DLC did give users a few problems. However, the "DLC is now running smoothly," so happy downloading! You can find the original post below.

Original post: It would seem the recent injection of fresh cards into Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalker has had an unintended effect for some players, with the new DLC apparently crashing the game and displaying only a black screen. Users on both the GameFAQs and Wizards of the Coast forums have reported the same issues.

Downloading the Title Update gave us some hiccups -- specifically, we were booted back to the dashboard after downloading it and then were forced to download the entire Magic: The Gathering - Duel of the Planeswalkers game again. But the actual DLC pack itself didn't give us any problems. We even played a game online and tried restarting the title multiple times to repeat the effect to no avail.

Eric Sorensen from Wizards of the Coast's community team is aware of the issue, and WOTC is working with Microsoft to resolve it. We'll let you know when we're all in the clear.

Source - Wizards of the Coast forums
Source - GameFAQs forums

JoystiqUsers report Magic: The Gathering 'Expansion Pack 2' DLC breaks the game [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 May 2010 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The second expansion will set you back 400 ($5).

JoystiqSecond Magic: The Gathering DLC pack out tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 May 2010 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>magic-the-gatheringmagic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkersStainless-Gameswizards-of-the-coastxblaxblmxbox-liveTue, 11 May 2010 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox Live Marketplace in May: Rocket Knight, Dragon Age DLC and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/xbox-live-marketplace-in-may-rocket-knight-dragon-age-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/xbox-live-marketplace-in-may-rocket-knight-dragon-age-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/xbox-live-marketplace-in-may-rocket-knight-dragon-age-dlc/#comments You know that dusty piggy bank you've had sitting on the shelf forever? Look, forget the kid's college fund -- she's not going to college for, like, years -- and bust that thing open! There's going to be some solid content on Xbox Live Marketplace this month.

In the mood for XBLA games? How does Rocket Knight or Zeno Clash tickle your fancy? Oh, so you want some DLC -- Dragon Age: Origins will have more to offer the tireless adventurer later this month. Want to learn the Secret of Monkey Island? During the week of May 17, the secret will be half-off. See what we mean?

Head past the break for more XBLM release highlights for the month provided by Microsoft.

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JoystiqXbox Live Marketplace in May: Rocket Knight, Dragon Age DLC and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 May 2010 16:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addition, the DLC will feature a new single-player campaign (in which two of the new decks will be unlocked), as well as new challenges, personas, Achievements and Avatar Awards. There's no release date on the new content, but we'd previously heard a Spring launch window. Oh, hey -- it's Spring right now!

JoystiqSecond Magic the Gathering expansion DLC detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cardsdlcexpansionmagic-the-gatheringmagic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkerswizardswizards-of-the-coastxblaxblmMon, 22 Mar 2010 18:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Wizards of the Coast signs new deal with Stainless Games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/wizards-of-the-coast-signs-new-deal-with-stainless-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/wizards-of-the-coast-signs-new-deal-with-stainless-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/wizards-of-the-coast-signs-new-deal-with-stainless-games/#comments Wizards of the Coast today announced that it has signed a new deal with the developer of Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers, Stainless Games (also responsible for the upcoming Risk: Factions). The press release states that Duels of the Planeswalkers has been a great success for Wizards of the Coast, noting that it has been among the top 10 Xbox Live Arcade games since it was first released in June 2009. No specifics are given regarding the deal, so we'll have to wait to see what projects Stainless has going, though it's probably safe to assume there is more Magic on the way.

Wizards of the Coast has already confirmed that versions of Planeswalkers are headed to both the PS3 and PC later this year. Given the collectible nature of Magic, it wouldn't be surprising to see Stainless produce more DLC for all platforms, either. Of course, Wizards of the Coast also has some other lucrative properties under its belt, notably Dungeons & Dragons and Star Wars, both of which could easily be turned into video game properties.

We know, the idea of a Star Wars video game sounds crazy, but it just might work.

JoystiqWizards of the Coast signs new deal with Stainless Games originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>magic-the-gatheringmagic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkersMicrosoftstainless-gameswizards-of-the-coastXbox-360Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox Live deal of the week taps Magic: The Gathering for $5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/xbox-live-deal-of-the-week-taps-magic-the-gathering-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/xbox-live-deal-of-the-week-taps-magic-the-gathering-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/xbox-live-deal-of-the-week-taps-magic-the-gathering-for-5/#comments Magic: The Gathering, with its power to summon high school social ostracism, is now available for a mere $5 (400) on XBLA to gold members. Football quarterbacks and members of the Young Republicans can now participate or learn the monumentally successful card game in relative anonymity and at a great price -- especially if you factor in the cost of the real card game. Veterans may find the well-crafted XBLA version to be for "beginners," due to its lack of fully customizable decks, but there is an incredible amount of value stacked in there for $5.

Another great and relatively overlooked feature is the game's two-player co-op, which allows you to cut a spouse or friend into the deal. Once all the social stigma is stripped away, it's pretty easy to see why the game has had the staying power of a Drudge Skeleton.

Shortcut: Add Magic: The Gathering to your download queue

JoystiqXbox Live deal of the week taps Magic: The Gathering for $5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

JoystiqMagic: Duels of the Planeswalkers on PS3, PC in 2010, XBLA getting more content originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>magic-the-gatheringmagic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkersMicrosoftwizards-of-the-coastXbox-360Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Magic: The Gathering Tactics to have PC/PS3 connectivity]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/magic-the-gathering-tactics-to-have-pc-ps3-connectivity/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/magic-the-gathering-tactics-to-have-pc-ps3-connectivity/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/magic-the-gathering-tactics-to-have-pc-ps3-connectivity/#comments Relations between Sony Online Entertainment's John Smedley and the guys from Penny Arcade have clearly improved since the Donut Debacle of 2006. Smedley recently took a moment to talk to Jerry "Tycho" Holkins about Magic: The Gathering Tactics, revealing a few savory tidbits about the title -- the most delightful of which being the fact that the PS3 and PC versions of the game will be interconnected, allowing a player to use his account (and all his meticulously crafted decks) on both platforms.

Basically, if you've got a laptop, a PS3 and an unslakable hunger for thin, rectangular artifacts imbued with immeasurable power, then your social life and work ethic are about to be assaulted on all sides. Good luck with that!

JoystiqMagic: The Gathering Tactics to have PC/PS3 connectivity originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>interconnectmagicmagic-the-gatheringmagic-the-gathering-tacticspenny-arcadesony-online-entertainmentwizards-of-the-coastWed, 04 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Magic: The Gathering - Tactics tapped for PC and PS3 release]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/02/magic-the-gathering-tactics-tapped-for-pc-and-ps3-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/02/magic-the-gathering-tactics-tapped-for-pc-and-ps3-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/02/magic-the-gathering-tactics-tapped-for-pc-and-ps3-release/#commentsSony Online Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast have announced a new collaboration: Magic: The Gathering - Tactics, a new turn-based strategy game for PC and PS3 set in the universe of the card game. Tactics puts players in control of "dramatic 3D figures" in single-player or online battles, with spell cards taken from the Magic series.

Of course, it's not Magic without frequent, additional purchases, and SOE promises "regular content expansions," which will no doubt become a de facto requirement for highly competitive tournament play. The game is being developed by SOE's Denver studio, and will be out on PC in early 2010, with the PS3 release to follow.

JoystiqMagic: The Gathering - Tactics tapped for PC and PS3 release originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>magic-the-gatheringmagic-the-gathering-tacticssony-online-entertainmentstrategywizards-of-the-coastMon, 02 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Magic: The Gathering DLC summoned Oct. 21]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/14/magic-the-gathering-dlc-summoned-oct-21/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/14/magic-the-gathering-dlc-summoned-oct-21/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/14/magic-the-gathering-dlc-summoned-oct-21/#comments Wizards of the Coast -- the company, not actual wizards -- has sent word that the previously revealed Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers DLC will hit Xbox Live Marketplace on October 21 (next Wednesday, to be specific). The expansion will include three new decks, three new cards for each of the original decks, new co-op levels and three new challenge levels. The DLC also contains a new single-player campaign. Those who wish to partake of the expansion will have to summon 400 ($5).

JoystiqMagic: The Gathering DLC summoned Oct. 21 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've just returned from the Wizards of the Coast Magic: The Gathering party (where we were in the company of *NAME DROP ALERT* Wil Wheaton / Wesley Crusher / übergeek), and we've returned from the fray with tapped mana and ... information. WotC announced new DLC and a title update coming (finally) to the XBLA version of Duels of the Planeswalkers.

Duel the Dragon, the first expansion to the popular Magic: The Gathering for the Xbox 360 set, features three new decks, six more ladder levels, new challenges including "multi-turns" that require more than one turn to win, and a final boss that is strongly hinted at in the title. They didn't announce a date for the DLC except for "soon." Even sooner than that, however, will be a full title update, which includes numerous bug fixes (no more freezes!), a forfeit option, and more.

WotC execs foolishly chose yours truly to be the first to demo the new expansion, and through extreme amounts of audience help, which consisted of shouts of NOOOOO! and YEEEEEAHHHHH!, my black & blue deck triumphed over Sarkhan Vol. We'll have assets for the DLC soon, which thankfully won't include our blurry partycam shot above. Sadly the new DLC does not include deck customization, but keep hope alive.

JoystiqPAX 2009: Duel the Dragon DLC coming to Duels of the Planeswalkers originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lord of Vermilion II is the sequel to Square Enix's popular arcade collectible card game, which uses real trading cards to summon monsters, allies, and such in-game. The sequel is particularly noteworthy because, as the new site reveals, it includes characters from Final Fantasy IV, Romancing SaGa II, and even creatures from Magic: The Gathering.

Of course, since we don't really have card RPGs or arcades in North America, the chances of playing this ourselves are slim. Although, as Siliconera noted, Square Enix trademarked Lord of Arcana in the US. So, it's possible.

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Duels of the Planeswalkers was released at the beginning of summer on Xbox Live Arcade, and it's a surprisingly competent take on the traditional Magic card game. The XBLA game is immediately familiar and also easy enough for first-timers to jump in and learn the ropes. There's a robust tutorial, all of the cards are real Magic cards, and the multiplayer features multiple modes of play, including four-on-four battles and "Two-Headed Giant," where a team of two faces off against another team of two. In short, it's addictive.

We recently spoke with Worth Wollpert, senior business manager for Magic Online, and Mark Purvis, associate brand manager, both at Wizards of the Coast. The subject at hand was all things Duels of the Planeswalkers: there's some DLC on the way, and possibly other changes to the game -- but no deck customization (boo!). For now, the team is happy to let the game bring lapsed players back into the fold, and to introduce new players to the tapping and shuffling of Magic: The Gathering. Continue reading for the full interview.

Gallery: Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers

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JoystiqInterview: Magic the Gathering -- Duels of the Planeswalkers originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On the XBLA side, it's all about the Worms 2. Explosive sheep were quite the draw, as the sequel to Team17's fragfest managed to beat out another popular XBLA title, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalker. We guess Magic: The Gathering is all tapped out. Get it? Hello? Where are you going?

JoystiqXbox Live Top 10: Halo, can anyone hear me? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqXBLA in Brief: Rocket Riot, Magic: The Gathering, Sam & Max originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week, Xbox Live Arcade gets not one, but two genres that rarely see the light of day on consoles. First, we've got the collectible card game, Magic the Gather: Duels of the Planeswalkers. Unlike the weird Magic title on the original Xbox -- which played something like a weird monster summoning / volleyball hybrid -- Planeswalkers sticks to the traditional card game, which should make fans mighty happy. The game will deal 800 ($10) damage to your wallet.

Next, we have the XBLA debut of the Sam & Max adventure series, Sam & Max Save the World. Save the World is actually the first season of the Sam & Max episodic series that has been available on PC and Wii for some time now. That's six episodes of comedy gold for 1600 ($20). For those keeping score, that's the same price as the PC version and $10 cheaper than the Wii version.

JoystiqThis Wednesday: Magic the Gathering, Sam & Max hit the XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wizards of the Coast has announced that Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers will finally release on Xbox Live Arcade this month. Specifically, the game will launch on June 17. Have no fear, Magic fans, unlike the Xbox version of Magic: The Gathering, Duels of the Planeswalkers is a straight-up card game. And, based on our time with it at PAX last year, it's a pretty good one.

Unfortunately, we still don't know how much green damage the game will deal to your wallet.

Update: We now have the price. Duels of the Planeswalkers will cost 800 ($10).

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Wizards of the Coast has been very busy talking about the 4th edition of Dungeons and Dragons, which came out this year, as well as its Star Wars and D&D miniatures and the online version of Magic: The Gathering. So, we were really caught off guard when we stopped by the Wizards booth at PAX and happened across this new version of Magic for the Xbox Live Arcade. We did a double take, tapped our mana, and found out more. Find out about the long-titled Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers after the break.

Gallery: Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers


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JoystiqPAX 2008 hands-on: Magic: Duels of the Planeswalkers originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Given the Nintendo DS's popularity and portability, we don't understand why every company doesn't have something in the works for the handheld. Take Wizards of the Coast, for example -- yesterday, the publisher announced plans to release two new games based on the Magic: The Gathering license for PCs, Macs, and Xbox LIVE Arcade. Wouldn't it have been fantastic if it were on the DS, as well?

We would love to carry around an online-enabled version of M:TG in our pockets, but perhaps that's just us and our high-school memories of the collectible card game. Would you buy a M:TG release for the DS? Or have newer card-based games made the 90s pastime seem passé?

JoystiqDS Daily: The Non-Gathering originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If a hit computer game can turn into a hit collectible card game, then why can't a hit CCG become a hit computer game? That seems to be the thinking behind today's announcement that Wizards of the Coast has licensed video game use of its Magic: The Gathering IP to Stainless Games (which will make Xbox Live and PC versions) and Mind Control Software (which will make a Mac edition).

Today's bare-bones announcement includes absolutely no information about how the license will be used or what form the games will take, but it's probably safe to say they won't be direct conversions of the popular card game (WotC's Magic: The Gathering Online already fills that role quite well). More likely, the games will probably follow Acclaim and Atari's leads in using characters and locations from the card game for a new type of experience. We can only pray that these newest efforts will improve on those somewhat disastrous past efforts, because the Magic Universe definitely contains a lot of potential for a good video game.

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Before you get carried away with fantasies of playing Magic: The Gathering matches with your Nintendo DS, try to remind yourself that this is only a simple homebrew application for viewing the game's cards. As far as we know, Wizards of the Coast has no plans for turning the king of collectible card games into an online-supported release for the DS, further confirming our suspicion that life isn't really worth living.

Even if you can't actually make a deck and play with the cards in this dressed-up GIF viewer, it's still a useful resource that allows you to look up artwork and information for over 1800 cards. Displaying everything book-style, the program fills the top screen with the selected card while icons on the touchscreen sort everything by color, type, set, and rarity. Developer Sylus101 promises to add more cards and features, but, at the moment, the card library is limited to sets from the Ravnica, Time Spiral, and Lorwyn blocks. Core sets and older sets have yet to be added, so you might not be able to find some of your favorite cards, including the best Magic: The Gathering creature of all time, Phelddagrif.

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JoystiqDS tapped for Magic: The Gathering card viewer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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