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Magic: The Gathering Online

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7.2 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 9 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Wizards of the Coast

Developer: Leaping Lizard Software

Genre(s): Strategy, Card Battle

Players: 6

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: June 15, 2002

Summary

In the Magic Online game, you will be able to purchase digital cards and trade them with other players, build and customize your decks and organize your card collection right on the PC. A wide range of game rooms will allow players of different levels to find just the right environment for them, from casual pick-up games to highly competitive tournaments. Players new to the Magic game will be able to observe games in the Casual Play room. Built-in tutorials and practice rooms will help get game-play under way quickly.

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What The Critics Said

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Computer Games Magazine

An addictive game that's quick to play, easy to learn, delightfully detailed, and almost infinitely replayable. [Oct 2002, p.72]

GameZone

Graphically I was disappointed. I was hoping for a little animation.

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Gamers' Temple

In serious competition, it suffers from the same drawback as the real world version of the game - players with deep pockets can buy themselves more powerful decks.

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GameSpy

It won't replace the fun of facing off one-on-one with your friends, and those bluffing techniques you've perfected are all but useless, but when your friends are unavailable or you're hit with a bout of insomnia, MtGO is your best alternative.

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PC Gamer

Its aesthetics need more polish - and it needs to offer more help for newcomers. [Sept 2002, p.64]

GameSpot

It's because of its accessible nature that Magic Online is undoubtedly the best software representation of Magic: The Gathering released thus far--quite possibly surpassing the physical card game in many respects.

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IGN

It's fun and really true to the series. Having said that, I probably won't play it too much longer, mostly because it just whet my appetite for some face-to-face play.

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Game Revolution

I'm quite impressed that they managed to make a computer version that actually follows all the arcane rules. Still, I can't see myself buying any more cards beyond the ones I already have.

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Computer Gaming World

The brilliant game design endures, like a sweet-smelling rose atop a giant mountain of dung. [Oct 2002, p.106]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Steve A. gave it a1:
I only gave this game a 1 as it is really the only option as far as online collectible card gaming goes. The game itself is great, everything else is atrocious. The server goes down constantly as it cannot support more than about 2500 people at a time. Release events rarely occur because lag becomes worse and worse as more users log on around release time. The user interface is at best unintuitive and in some areas downright confusing. We've been promised version 3.0 for the past two years and it has been consistently delayed. Accounts can be banned without review and without prior notice on the part of the player, and whole collections erased.

Tharion W. gave it a9:
Near 24x7 gameplay of MtG with friends around the world. Low system requirements and no monthly fee. If you love to play magic and want an average of 1,000 players online from around the world at any one moment - well MTGO is for you.

Mark W. gave it a10:
It's fun....I am a small fish and I have over 14,000 cards ($2000 approximate value) with an initial investment of about $100.00. It's a game for very smart people and you dont have to worry about it ever being "Dumbed Down". If you are smart you won't have to buy to many cards....you will win them or trade other people out of them. Then sell them online for cash someday before you die. The tickets used as currency in the game sell for about .90 on the dollar.....small price to pay to run your own business.

Steven P. gave it a10:
The convienience of being able to play against anyone at anytime is great. It makes for a powerful study tool for those who are serious about magic.

Gamemas duck gave it a 10:
It is fun cuase i like magic. i like meeting other people who like the game and battling them.

Toyotomi H. gave it a 7:
The usual WotC business conspiracy continues. To play Magic online head to http://www.magicworkstation.com

Gelli G. gave it a 10:
Well this game is most GELLIEST (don't ask what GELLIEST game means). IT R00LZ!!

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