Magic 2013 for iPad – Review – A card game of epic proportions
App Type: Uncategorized
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By: Wizards of the Coast
Version #: 1.0.1
Date Released: 2012-08-02
Developer: Wizards of the Coast
Price: Free
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Fans of the Magic: The Gathering series will be pleased to note that a mobile installment of the game has reached the iPad. Magic 2013 brings the popular card game to the virtual platform and I must say that it definitely delivers.
To start off, Magic: The Gathering is a very popular card game in which players duel each other in exciting rounds whereby cards with epic abilities are thrown out to match each other. While indeed very confusing at the start, the game proves to be very addictive as players grasp the hang of it.
In Magic 2013, players start off with standardized decks that do not have very good cards. As the game progresses, however, better cards are unlocked and players can customize their decks accordingly. While it did take me a while to understand the game play, I was totally hooked and personally I find this one of the best games downloaded onto my iPad.
Players can face off against computer controlled players or against real players online. For beginners however, I would suggest sticking to playing against the A.I for the time being.
A free app, Magic 2013 is something card game fans would enjoy. The only downside would be the humungous file size of 1GB required to download the app. I await the day the game is brought to iPhones and iPod Touches. Though how the developers would squeeze such a large scale game onto a small screen remains to be seen.
Quick Take
Value:High.
Would I Buy Again:Yes.
Learning Curve:Steep. It takes quite a while to get a good grasp of the game.
Who Is It For:Card game fans.
What I Like:Being able to play an interesting card game on the go.
What I Don't Like:Game is rather difficult to learn.
Final Statement:A card game of epic proportions.
card In the latest installment of this hit franchise, travel across the fantastic plane of Shandalar as you face encounters, and battle powerful Planeswalkers.
Magic 2013 offers new features including statistics-tracking for your game play and, for those already skilled in slinging spells, the option to choose what lands to tap when you cast your spells.
Game includes:
• 3 decks with 5 unlockable cards each
• Single-player campaign across the plane of Shandalar
• 4 deadly opponents, including the Planeswalker Garruk Wildspeaker
• Encounters, a new feature in which you test your skills against different preset AI strategies
• Planechase mode, which changes the rules with a randomized deck of cards based on the planes of the Magic Multiverse
Additional content is also available for purchase. Premium content package will get you:
• 7 additional decks to unlock
• 250+ additional cards unlockable through play
• 18 additional Campaign levels across the planes of Ravnica, Alara, and Innistrad, plus 11 revenge matches and 3 Planechase battles.
• 10 puzzling challenges
• Online one-on-one Multiplayer play
• Two-Headed Giant and Custom game modes
• Pit yourself against the Multiverse’s ultimate evil mastermind, the dragon Planeswalker Nicol Bolas, in the single-player campaign
• Access to deck key and foil conversion in-app purchases
• Additional downloadable content as it becomes available
Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 runs best on iPad 2 or later.
Game content available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese.
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Article By Eng Wei Jie
A water polo player from Singapore, Wei Jie devotes most of his time to training. However, when he's not occupied by water training or pushing himself in the gym, expect to see him squinting at his iPhone testing out new apps.
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