Comments on: Magic on the XBox http://metagame.org/2009/06/30/magic-on-the-xbox/ a blog on games and stuff Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:24:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: More than an Advertisement? – metagame http://metagame.org/2009/06/30/magic-on-the-xbox/comment-page-1/#comment-26 More than an Advertisement? – metagame Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:25:00 +0000 http://metagame.org/?p=343#comment-26 [...] months ago I posted that Magic on Xbox Live was a Trojan Horse of sorts: an online ad calling on lapsed players to come [...] […] months ago I posted that Magic on Xbox Live was a Trojan Horse of sorts: an online ad calling on lapsed players to come […]

]]> By: Marc http://metagame.org/2009/06/30/magic-on-the-xbox/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Marc Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:00:56 +0000 http://metagame.org/?p=343#comment-13 Yeah, I agree with the idea that it's an advertisement. For those of you that have played, the lack of deck construction, is the frustrating bit. I'm okay with unlocking cards based on play, but then not being able to set up combos that I want to play, lets me down. It also reminded me how streaky M:TG is, when I'm drawing 4-5 lands in a row. Yeah, I agree with the idea that it’s an advertisement. For those of you that have played, the lack of deck construction, is the frustrating bit. I’m okay with unlocking cards based on play, but then not being able to set up combos that I want to play, lets me down.

It also reminded me how streaky M:TG is, when I’m drawing 4–5 lands in a row.

]]> By: CJ http://metagame.org/2009/06/30/magic-on-the-xbox/comment-page-1/#comment-11 CJ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:10:02 +0000 http://metagame.org/?p=343#comment-11 After unlocking three full decks, I do not see this anything more then a nostalgic peruse down memory lane. Constantly I'm thinking "Lanowar Elves rock!" or "Why did they stop Counterspells, WhY?!?". Although things might have changed from a few years ago, both Marc and I have, at least once, thought about picking up a few decks. Some of their features choices are interesting though - like the inability to full construct a deck, and only manipulate a 'side board' of unlocked cards. M:tG (360) feels like it should nod towards the casual gamer, but not with the first time player in mind. So far though this game has been the best digital emulation of the CCG I have yet played. Never tired M:tG online, but then I can't see myself buying individual digital cards - or having the persistence to collect an entire digital set. Almost every night for the past week Marc and I play a few cooperative games. Worth the purchase? For us, definitely. After unlocking three full decks, I do not see this anything more then a nostalgic peruse down memory lane. Constantly I’m thinking “Lanowar Elves rock!” or “Why did they stop Counterspells, WhY?!?”. Although things might have changed from a few years ago, both Marc and I have, at least once, thought about picking up a few decks.

Some of their features choices are interesting though — like the inability to full construct a deck, and only manipulate a ‘side board’ of unlocked cards. M:tG (360) feels like it should nod towards the casual gamer, but not with the first time player in mind. So far though this game has been the best digital emulation of the CCG I have yet played. Never tired M:tG online, but then I can’t see myself buying individual digital cards — or having the persistence to collect an entire digital set.

Almost every night for the past week Marc and I play a few cooperative games. Worth the purchase? For us, definitely.

]]> By: Worth http://metagame.org/2009/06/30/magic-on-the-xbox/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Worth Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:14:16 +0000 http://metagame.org/?p=343#comment-9 Thanks for the plug, good sir. :) We're certainly thrilled with how it's done so far. Glad you're enjoying it, and it sounds like many at your work have been lured back into the fray...everybody's doin it, first one's free (or $10), won't hurt you the first time...lol Thanks for the plug, good sir. :) We’re certainly thrilled with how it’s done so far. Glad you’re enjoying it, and it sounds like many at your work have been lured back into the fray…everybody’s doin it, first one’s free (or $10), won’t hurt you the first time…lol

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