Marvel Trading Card Game

by Konami

Product Features

• A complete roster of heroes and villains from the Marvel Universe
• Uses the acclaimed “Vs. System” game engine from Upper Deck Entertainment
• Choose to play as a hero or a villain in the single player story mode
• Cross-platform online play with the PSP system and PC versions and online multiplayer support in the DS version
• Multiple online modes including Tournament, Free and Sealed allow players of all skill levels to compete

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GM116E
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 22, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,115 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #21 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Strategy

Product Description

The hit Trading Card Game and the Marvel Universe come together in the digital world! Based on Upper Deck Entertainment’s best-selling Vs. System Trading Card Game, Marvel Trading Card Game features Marvel’s complete stable of characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, Ghost Rider, the Fantastic Four, The Hulk and more. Assemble your deck and square off against super heroes and super villains in the game’s story mode, or go online in cross platform play to take on other players from around the country.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome but difficult game..., May 29, 2007

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mark twain (ramakandraazanionipot, thai) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Marvel Trading Card Game (Video Game)

first off i have to say i've never played a vs. game before, i've bought some sets but have never got around to playing it. so it was a steep learning curve, i had no idea what was going on at first. but it's not too difficult, there are tutorials and i started plowing through the punks and goons then ran into a roadblock with the big-name opponents. very tough. not unbeatable, but very tough. i'm still not 100% on the rules and ins and outs of the game, which doesn't help, but overall this is a great great game for comic book fans, vs. fans, and ds fans. the comic book graphics in the story are excellent, and the interface is easy and well-done working with the ds touch screen.

beware of negative reviews on this game (see above), as they are probably by idiots or nintendo haters (the only reason i write this nonsense is because my honest review as a purchaser was similarly explained away by another 'reviewer'). i've played this game pretty much straight for three days (and only completed around 30% or so) and i can honestly say it's the best game i've played yet on the ds. it can be brutally hard at first (took me forever to get through the spider-man missions playing the hero side), so i think if you don't appreciate a challenge you might give up quick with this one. the controls are easy but if you can't see small things well or cannot manipulate precisely with the stylus this game might not be for you. also the tutorial at the beginning is so 'painfully long' it took maybe a couple of minutes at most, which i spent forwarding through anyway since i had no idea what was going on. but i figured it out through playing as always.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for sissies, July 26, 2007

By 

Pharlain Ross "Cupcake Queen" (Denver, Co United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Marvel Trading Card Game (Video Game)

I'm not much for reviews but I felt the reviews here were unfair. Let's get this out of the way first and foremost. This game is not for wimps or casual gamers. It has the steepest learning curve of any game I've ever played. Expect to spend a good day before you can graduate out of the n00b class and have any idea what you're doing. But I assure you, the time is well spent. Once you grasp the controls and strategy required you'll find a game of surprising depth and elegance. It rivals only puzzle quest for addictiveness. Playable (though difficult) to the end with only a rudimentary strategy this is a game that only truly comes to life in the hands of masters. Watching a person who has really taken the time to understand the subtleties of the game is like watching a general conduct fields of men in one orchestrated movement. It's sort of like pokemon games as played by those rare and elite breed of obsessive fanboys who understand EVs and spend hours catching the pokemon with the right temperament. Only this game is harder and without the option of ignoring all that and beating the game with one pikachu and a jigglypuff. I highly recommend this game to those looking for gaming at a higher level. This is not a game you'll sleep through, expect to be constantly involved and mentally aware. Also as a x-men fangirl I just have to regress to my teens for a moment and say "This game rocks!!!!" Thank you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun for CCG fans, March 1, 2008

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Tony Van - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Marvel Trading Card Game (Video Game)

This game has a great UI for the DS... much better then PSP or PC. The rules are difficult to understand at a casual level... if you play Magic the Gathering you should be right at home. The opponent decks are very challanging, so be prepared for many repeat battles... sometimes one mistake can mean loss.